Sanchez Out; Koscheck Steps in to Face Alves at UFC 90
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Welterweight contender Diego Sanchez has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 90 bout against Thiago Alves due to torn rib cartilage, but the October 25th co-feature bout is not lost, as standout 170-pounder Josh Koscheck has stepped up to face Brazil's "Pitbull" in an equally intriguing welterweight matchup.
UFC® RETURNS TO TELEVISION IN JAPAN; ANNOUNCES NEW TWO-YEAR DEAL WITH WOWOW
Las Vegas, NV (USA) -- Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) brand today announced that UFC will return to television in Japan with a new two-year deal with WOWOW.WOWOW will telecast all UFC pay-per-view events starting with UFC 89: BISPING vs. LEBEN taking place live from National Indoor Arena in Birmingham, UK. The UFC 89 live card will begin at 8pm GMT in England and will telecast on WOWOW following a short delay at 12 Midnight JST.
Dan Hardy: Picking up the baton
Elliot Worsell, UFC - Timing is everything for Dan 'The Outlaw' Hardy. It's the reason he has quickly emerged as a potential torchbearer for mixed martial arts in the UK and a reason why he believes he'll defeat Akihiro Gono on October 18 at UFC 89. It's also the reason why he's over the moon to be fighting in Birmingham, England and the reason why he misses my initial call and I miss his returned call half an hour later.
Zuffa Fighters get Belted
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a key element of any mixed martial artist's arsenal in the Octagon. Some though, have taken their development higher than others, and in September and October, a select group of fighters from the UFC and WEC have seen promotions in their discipline.
David Bielkheden – The Brazilian Swede Begins His Lightweight Odyssey
Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - David Bielkheden has never been one to let where he's at dictate where he's going, whether in competition or in life. It explains his decision to drop from the 170-pound weight class to the lightweight division after losing his UFC debut in March to Diego Sanchez, and it also gives insight into his choice to leave his native Stockholm nine years ago to begin training with Murilo Bustamante and the renowned Brazilian Top Team.
Liaudin gets a Fresh Start at Lightweight
Dave Sholler, UFC - Jess Liaudin wasted little time introducing himself to UFC fans. Bursting onto the welterweight scene in 2007, the Evry, France native scored wins in his first two bouts inside the Octagon.
Stout Hopes a Return to the UK Gets Him Back In the Win Column
Dave Sholler, UFC - Sam Stout could write a book on perfect striking. A former North American kickboxing titleholder and Muay Thai world champion, Stout has long frustrated opponents with pin-point punches, thunderous kicks, and fight-stopping knees. Training under the tutelage of renowned striking coach Shawn Tompkins, Stout has demonstrated some of the finest hand and foot work in the sport, not to mention menacing power.
UFC® CONFIRMS REMAINING BOUTS FOR UFC 90: SILVA VS. COTE
Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) today confirmed the remaining bouts for the upcoming UFC 90: SILVA VS. COTE, which features the unstoppable Anderson "The Spider" Silva defending his UFC Middleweight Championship against Patrick "The Predator" Cote as the UFC makes its historic first trip to Chicago on Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008 at the Allstate Arena.
Koscheck vs Yoshida Headlines "UFC Fight for The Troops" on 12/10
Las Vegas, NV (USA) -- Fighting with a truly meaningful purpose in front of some real American heroes, The Ultimate Fighter® alums Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick, Matt Wiman will be featured on Spike TV's telecast of UFC Fight For The Troops™ live from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Wednesday, December 10 at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT.
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir - Episode Four Recap
CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED - One light heavyweight competitor on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir has been eliminated. Now it's time for the lightweights to begin cutting their ranks down in the Octagon. But will someone go before he even gets to fight? Read on to find out the latest.
Junie Browning’s Ultimate Fighter Blog – Week Two
Junie Allen Browning, Team Mir - UFC 84 was pretty cool. Me and Shane (Nelson) were pretty excited after BJ (Penn) beat (Sean) Sherk. When it comes to the rest of the night, I did remember quite a bit of what happened, and after watching it again, it all came back to me.
UFC® ANNOUNCES FIRST EVENT IN DUBLIN, IRELAND
Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The world's most exciting sport returns to the Emerald Isle as the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization opens up 2009 with the star-powered UFC 93 card at the O2-Dublin in Dublin, Ireland on January 17, 2009.
VERSUS to Air WEC's Greatest Knockouts on Wednesday, 10/1, at 8pm
VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition and the exclusive cable television home of World Extreme Cagefighting® (WEC®), will air WEC's Greatest Knockouts, an hour-long special that features the hardest-hitting knockouts in WEC history on Wednesday, October 1, at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP LAUNCHES IN ROMANIA ON TELESPORT
Las Vegas, NV (USA) -- Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) brand, and TELESPORT, one of the largest dedicated sports networks in Romania, today announced the successful launch of UFC live events on Telesport. The first broadcast partner of the UFC in Romania, TELESPORT aired the recent UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH event, featuring Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell vs. "Sugar" Rashad Evans, and received a 4.5 percent market share for the premiere and a 3.5 percent market share for its replay later that evening.
THUMBPLAY JUMPS IN THE OCTAGON™ WITH UFC®
Thumbplay® (www.thumbplay.com), the #1 mobile entertainment content service in the U.S.*, and the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®), the world's premiere mixed martial arts sports organization, today announced the launch of a wide array of mobile content through the Thumbplay service. Effective immediately, UFC fans can hear from their favorite UFC fighters, replay videos of the most intense matchups and view the stunning Octagon Girls™ through the convenience of Thumbplay's online and mobile content retrieval service.
UFC AND SPIKE TV PRESENT “UFC FIGHT FOR THE TROOPS”
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and Spike TV have joined forces to present "UFC Fight For The Troops™", a special three-hour live televised event on Wednesday, December 10 starting at 9:00 PM, ET to raise funds to build a treatment center for the brave men and women in the United States Armed Forces who have experienced traumatic brain injuries. The facility is being sponsored, built and equipped by the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund. The announcement was made today by Dana White, UFC President and Kevin Kay, Spike TV President.
Tickets for UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar go on sale this week
The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) today announced that tickets for what is expected to be the biggest UFC event in history will go on public sale this Saturday, Sept. 20 at 11am PT. "Our estimates project that UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar will be the highest grossing UFC pay-per-view event in history," said Dana White, UFC President.
UFC ANNOUNCES UFC 91: COUTURE vs LESNAR
Las Vegas, NV (USA) - On November 15th, the champ is back. Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White today announced that after a year away from the game, UFC® heavyweight champion Randy "The Natural" Couture will make his long-awaited return to the Octagon to defend his title against rising star Brock Lesnar in a clash of titans destined to shake the foundations of the sport. This championship bout, the biggest heavyweight title fight in years, will headline UFC 91: COUTURE vs. LESNAR, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2008.
