Chat Wrap: UFC 160, TRT, Barnett and more
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.
'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.
The MMA Roundtable
This week's Roundtable features discussion of Saturday's upcoming heavyweight fights, grievances aired by retired fighters, and why Vitor Belfort gets all the heat over TRT.
Chat Wrap: UFC 160, TRT, Barnett and more
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.
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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.
Belfort vs. Rockhold pulls average number for FX
Saturday's Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold fight on FX delivered a 1.3 million viewer average over its two hours, a number identical with what the previous shows of that type had been doing.
Overeem vs. Browne set for UFC on FS1 debut
Alistair Overeem will return to the Octagon against Travis Browne for the UFC on FS1 main card, but it won't headline the event in Boston on Aug. 17.
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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13Dana 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
Chris Weidman was 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.
Josh Barnett returns to UFC
The former UFC champion will return to the company after an 11-year absence.
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.
Latest News
- Belfort vs. Rockhold pulls average number for FX
- Overeem vs. Browne set for UFC on FS1 debut
- Josh Barnett: 'No heavyweight is safe' in UFC
- The MMA Roundtable
- John Cholish lobbies for greater UFC fighter pay
- Chat Wrap: UFC 160, TRT, Barnett and more
- Morning Report
- Nelson added to UFC 161 on short notice
- 'Countdown to UFC 160' video
- Josh Barnett returns to UFC
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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32Xbox 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.
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.
