Mousasi wants Belfort at 185
Gegard Mousasi is currently rehabbing his injured knee, but when he returns, the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion may very well be fighting in a brand new division. And he already has an opponent in mind.
Josh Barnett returns to UFC
The former UFC champion will return to the company after an 11-year absence.
'Countdown to UFC 160' video
On the 'Countdown to UFC 160' show, Cain Velasquez and Bigfoot Silva talk about their last fight together and their road back to a rematch. Also, Mark Hunt and Junior dos Santos, and James Te Huna and Glover Teixeira, discuss their upcoming fights.
Watch The MMA Hour now
Monday's episode featured interviews with Rory MacDonald, Gray Maynard, Stephen Thompson, John Cholish, Mike Kogan and Holly Holm.
Live Chat with Luke Thomas now
Join Luke Thomas at 1 p.m. ET for the weekly MMA Fighting live chat. Today's topics include a preview of UFC 160, the new attention being paid to TRT because of Vitor Belfort, Josh Barnett signing with the UFC and other reader questions or comments.
Mousasi wants Belfort at 185
Gegard Mousasi is currently rehabbing his injured knee, but when he returns, the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion may very well be fighting in a brand new division. And he already has an opponent in mind.
Josh Barnett returns to UFC
The former UFC champion will return to the company after an 11-year absence.
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'Countdown to UFC 160' video
On the 'Countdown to UFC 160' show, Cain Velasquez and Bigfoot Silva talk about their last fight together and their road back to a rematch. Also, Mark Hunt and Junior dos Santos, and James Te Huna and Glover Teixeira, discuss their upcoming fights.
Watch The MMA Hour now
Monday's episode featured interviews with Rory MacDonald, Gray Maynard, Stephen Thompson, John Cholish, Mike Kogan and Holly Holm.
John Cholish lobbies for greater UFC fighter pay
Fresh off his retirement from professional mixed martial arts after losing to Gleison Tibau at UFC on FX 8, John Cholish is arguing the UFC could be doing more to pay its fighters.
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12Dana White UFC 160 vlog day 1
In his first vlog for UFC 160, UFC president Dana White shows behind the scenes at UFC 159, including Bryan Caraway and Pat Healy talking about submission of the night.
Morning Report
Back in 2010, Chris Weidman was apparently hours away from signing a multi-year contract with Bellator Fighting Championships before a last-second contract controversy changed his future forever.
Nelson added to UFC 161 on short notice
In light of Renan Barao's injury, a last second heavyweight bout pitting Roy Nelson against Stipe Miocic has been added to the main card of UFC 161.
Barao injured, Henderson-Evans to headline UFC 161
Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson, both coming off losses in February, have been moved to the main event position of the June 15 UFC 161 show in Winnipeg. They move up after interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao pulled out due to a foot injury.
Askren vs. Korseshkov set for July 31
It will be a battle of the unbeatens next time the Bellator welterweight title is put up for grabs.
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31Xbox One video: First look at EA Sports' UFC game
At the Xbox One reveal Tuesday, EA Sports showed the first glimpse of the upcoming UFC game which will be released within the next year.
With focus on Fallon Fox, others see opportunity
Fallon Fox may get all of the headlines, but her Friday night opponent Allanna Jones and CFA president Jorge De La Noval are also hoping to capitalize on the extra attention her presence brings.
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- John Cholish lobbies for greater UFC fighter pay
- Live Chat with Luke Thomas now
- Morning Report
- Nelson added to UFC 161 on short notice
- 'Countdown to UFC 160' video
- Josh Barnett returns to UFC
- Mousasi wants Belfort at 185
- Barao injured, Henderson-Evans to headline UFC 161
- Askren vs. Korseshkov set for July 31
- Xbox One video: First look at EA Sports' UFC game
The Forward Roll: UFC on FX 8 edition
What might be next for some of the key winners and losers of last Saturday night's event.
Morning Report
Jon Jones eyes two more fights in 2013, WMMA pioneer Tara LaRosa accuses manager Brett Atchley of foul play, Bryan Caraway responds to recent allegations, plus the latest promo from NickTheFace.
Riddle enters Bellator tourney
Matt Riddle will compete in the Bellator season nine welterweight tourney after the company bought out the pro-pot fighter's Legacy FC contract.
Rory, GSP to 'figure it out' if they have to fight
Rory MacDonald says that UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is his friend, but they will 'figure it all out' if the time comes for the two to fight.
Manager: Diaz has no remorse for tweeting slur
Nate Diaz's manager Mike Kogan said on Monday's MMA Hour that Nate Diaz never meant to offend or target the gay community, and so has no remorse for the word he used to criticize Bryan Caraway.
Signal to Noise: UFC on FX 8's best and worst
There was much to love about UFC on FX 8 on Saturday evening, but there was plenty to dislike as well. It's time to separate the signal from the noise.
Maynard: Henderson isn't the division's best
Gray Maynard doesn't care if you think his UFC 160 bout against T.J. Grant shouldn't be a No. 1 contender fight. He's on a mission to reclaim what he believes is rightfully his.
Morning Report
John Cholish retired from MMA over the weekend, but not before kicking the door down and criticizing the low wage scale the UFC demands of its fighters.
Mark Hunt gets visa, headed to Las Vegas
Mark Hunt has finally obtained his elusive visa and will soon travel to Las Vegas for his upcoming UFC 160 fight against Junior dos Santos.
Fortunes changed for five at UFC on FX 8
Vitor Belfort should have earned a middleweight title shot based on his first-round knockout win over former Strikeforce champ Luke Rockhold, while another Strikeforce alum, Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza, added his name to the top contender list Saturday.
'Jacare' not ready for Vitor Belfort just yet
Ronaldo 'Jacare' Souza had about as impressive a UFC debut as a fighter can ask for and while he wants to face the best middleweights out there, he isn't sure he's ready to fight Vitor Belfort just yet.
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9UFC on FX 8 post-fight press conference video
The UFC on FX 8 post-fight press conference is where the top UFC on FX 8 fighters will answer questions from the media.
