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World Series of Fighting Goes for Silver, UFC 161 Hits Winnipeg

Dan Shapiro | Posted 06.13.2013 | Sports
Dan Shapiro

Like its closest competitors, Bellator Fighting Championship and ONE FC, WSOF counts a bevy of UFC veterans among its stable of fighters, but unlike many fledgling promotions, WSOF has heavy backing, and prime television spots, courtesy of NBC's 24-hour sports network.

UFC in SAP: MMA Expands in Latin American

Dan Shapiro | Posted 06.06.2013 | Sports
Dan Shapiro

Often referred to as the fastest growing sport in history, MMA has experienced an unparalleled rise in the dozen years since 2001, when Zuffa, LLC purchased the UFC, revamping the struggling organization into an internationally recognized brand.

Breaking Down UFC 160

Dan Shapiro | Posted 05.21.2013 | Sports
Dan Shapiro

Velasquez and Silva previously met inside the octagon a year ago in a non-title fight, with the now-champion easily dismissing "Big Foot" at 3:36 of the first round, bloodying the Brazilian with a vicious ground-and-pound assault.

UFC 158: St-Pierre Manhandles Diaz

AP | Posted 03.17.2013 | Sports

MONTREAL -- UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre manhandled Nick Diaz for five rounds en route to a lopsided unanimous decision at UFC 158 on S...

Internet Angry At UFC President Over 'Homeless' Skit

Posted 12.04.2012 | Impact

The Internet is once again mad at Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White. But this time around, not everyone agrees that the typically in...

Big News For UFC

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 11.20.2012 | Sports

Ronda Rousey and Dana White made it official. The first U.S. woman to win a medal in judo at the Olympics, Rousey is the first female fighter to join ...

UFC Makes (Unwanted) History

AP | GREG BEACHAM | Posted 10.23.2012 | Sports

-- The UFC canceled its Sept. 1 pay-per-view show Thursday after light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson injured his knee and champion Jon Jones de...

Brandon Vera: The Truth Hurts

Elliot Worsell | Posted 09.25.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

Following a career fought very much in first gear, Vera is in dire need of somebody, anybody to wake his inner beast and, in doing so, finally tap all that potential many feel he possesses.

Does Chael Sonnen Have Another Big-Match Effort in Him?

Elliot Worsell | Posted 09.05.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

For four-and-a-half rounds in 2010 Chael Sonnen looked the clear number one middleweight on the planet. In fact, it was beyond dispute. Then he got careless.

Anderson Silva's Rude Awakening

Elliot Worsell | Posted 08.27.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

On Monday evening, UFC world middleweight champion Anderson Silva starkly switched from mellow to malevolent in the blink of an eye, taking everybody, not least of all opponent Chael Sonnen, by surprise.

Rich 'Ace' Franklin Plays His Trump Card

Elliot Worsell | Posted 08.14.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

Franklin now fights two weeks earlier than anticipated and against a better opponent than before. Right. Hardly an ideal turn of events in the eyes of most, but Franklin isn't most.

UFC Champ Helps Boy's Dream Come True

Elliot Worsell | Posted 07.25.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is as vicious and violent as it gets when the opening bell rings, yet grins blissfully with the youthful naivety of a young boy when ungloved and disarmed. The champion's soul remains young, his heart still at home in Cacador.

UFC 146: Real Heavyweights Worth the Wait

Elliot Worsell | Posted 07.23.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

Despite numerous pull-outs and substitutions, the remaining match-ups still intrigue and promise much in the way drama.

Boxing and UFC Heavyweights Hit the Headlines

Elliot Worsell | Posted 07.15.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

For better or worse, the heavyweights are making themselves heard again. Big, clumpy, unsightly footsteps left in the ground of combat sports, the type that stick and cast shadows over those with less power and size. And, it's true, heavyweights make the world go round.

Ten Reasons Why Rory MacDonald Is the Future

Elliot Worsell | Posted 06.13.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

With Jon Jones now secure as the UFC's premier 205 lb fighter, my attention turns to 22-year-old Rory MacDonald, a physical welterweight contender with the world at his feet.

The UFC Has Eurovision: Ten of the Best

Elliot Worsell | Posted 05.29.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

On April 14, the UFC will have its first event in Europe since last November's show in Birmingham, England. To commemorate this return, I propose tilting the spotlight above the leading Europeans currently plying their trade in the UFC.

The Ultimate Fighter Top Ten

Elliot Worsell | Posted 05.14.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

A runaway success since its inception in 2005, now seems as good a time as any to remember and highlight some of The Ultimate Fighter's very best success stories

UFC Launches Flyweight Division

Elliot Worsell | Posted 04.30.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

The lighter weight classes have been running rings round the heavier boys of late and this new flyweight talent pool should act as an extension of this little men equals big thrills equation.

'Yes Floyd, You're Racist'

Posted 02.23.2012 | Sports

During his most recent "Presidential Address," UFC President Dana White called out boxing champ Floyd Mayweather Jr. for his racist tweet about Knicks...

Rampage Jackson Returns This Saturday, Japan Expects

Elliot Worsell | Posted 04.22.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

Think about it; despite a glut of Japanese fighters appearing on this UFC 144 card, including Yoshihiro Akiyama, Yushin Okami and Hatsu Hioki, I'd be surprised if anybody receives the kind of love and warmth of reception that Jackson can expect to embrace moments before he trades blows with Bader.

Edgar vs. Henderson: Perhaps the Best Five Rounds You'll See This Year

Elliot Worsell | Posted 04.18.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

This lightweight duel is as close to a surefire thing as you can possibly get in the unpredictable world of mixed martial arts.

Dana White on Fedor Emelianenko: 'He Sucks'

The Huffington Post | Dan Treadway | Posted 01.04.2012 | Sports

Please, dont hold back. Tell us how you really feel, Dana. With his verbal takedown of a heavyweight fighter who is widely regarded as one of the b...

Ron Dicker

The Ultimate Battle For New York

HuffingtonPost.com | Ron Dicker | Posted 12.16.2011 | Business

The Ultimate Fighting Championship, which allows foes to punch, kick, wrestle and choke each other, is a billion-dollar global enterprise that cannot ...

While UFC Only Teases, Boxing Cheats

Elliot Worsell | Posted 01.16.2012 | Sports
Elliot Worsell

Heavy on foreplay, but little in the way of prolonged action, the Ultimate Fighting Championship's debut on Fox lasted all of 64 seconds.

President of UFC Urges Gay Fighters To Come Out

Posted 12.28.2011 | Gay Voices

Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White wants closeted gay UFC fighters to come out reports USA Today. During a discussion with journal...