Skip to Main Content

Latest %CategoryName% Stories

The MMA Hour Live Featuring Nate Marquardt, Kimbo Slice, Frankie Edgar

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 30th 2010 8:14 AM

On this week's live edition of The MMA Hour, we will first be joined in studio by Daniel Gracie. The former PRIDE FC and IFL fighter will talk about his MMA comeback and what he has been up to since he last competed in 2006.

We will then be joined by Nate Marquardt, who faces Rousimar Palhares at UFN 22 on Sept. 15.

Matt Mitrione, who is scheduled to face Joey Beltran, will also stop by to talk about that fight and his progression as an MMA fighter.

Kimbo Slice will also stop by to talk about his decision to enter the world of boxing and his MMA future.

Frankie Edgar, who defeated BJ Penn for the second time last Saturday, is also on tap as a late addition to the show.

Finally, we will recap UFC 118 with our own Mike Chiappetta and, of course, take your calls.

Download this show and previous episodes of The MMA Hour on iTunes here.
Read More »

Dana White Looks Back on UFC 118, Says James Toney's UFC Career Done

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 29th 2010 5:05 AM

BOSTON -- MMA Fighting caught up with Dana White following Saturday's UFC 118 event.

White talked about Randy Couture's dominant win over James Toney and why this is the end of Toney's career, why Frankie Edgar deserves more respect and why he believes Kenny Florian doesn't perform well under pressure.

Check out the video interview below.
Read More »

Gray Maynard Defends 'Smart' Victory Over Kenny Florian at UFC 118

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 29th 2010 4:04 AM

BOSTON -- Gray Maynard secured his spot as the No. 1 contender in the lightweight division with his win over Kenny Florian at UFC 118.

MMA Fighting spoke to Maynard about his performance, finally getting a title shot and why he feels like he is ready to make a serious run as champion.

Check out the video interview below.
Read More »

Joe Lauzon's Impressive UFC 118 Win Puts Hometown Favorite 'Back on Track'

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 29th 2010 3:47 AM

BOSTON -- Joe Lauzon may have produced the most impressive performance at UFC 118 when he dominated Gabe Ruediger en route to a first round submission win.

The hometown favorite spoke to MMA Fighting following the win about his performance, feeding off the crowd and why this win puts him back on track in his career.

Check out the video interview below.
Read More »

UFC 118 Video: Toney Fight Played Out Exactly How Couture Thought

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 29th 2010 3:46 AM

BOSTON -- Randy Couture met with the press following his dominant win over James Toney Saturday night at UFC 118.

Couture talked about why the fight played out exactly like he thought, why he has no interest in boxing Toney and whether he believes the MMA vs. boxing debate is over.

Check out the highlight video of the press conference below.
Read More »

Shaquille O'Neal Takes in UFC 118, Still Wants to Fight Hong Man Choi

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 29th 2010 3:29 AM

BOSTON -- NBA star Shaquille O'Neal made his first public appearance in Boston this weekend since signing with the Celtics this summer.

MMA Fighting caught up with O'Neal during Saturday's UFC 118 event to talk about his love of all things MMA and his plans to fight "The Techno Goliath."

Check out the video below.
Read More »

UFC 118 Post-Fight Press Conference Video

By Michael David SmithPosted: Aug 29th 2010 1:10 AM

UFC President Dana White and select fighters will meet the press late Saturday night for the UFC 118 post-fight press conference, and we'll have the video right here at MMAFighting.com.

The post-fight press conference will be an opportunity to find out who the winners of the Fight of the Night, Knockout of the Night and Submission of the Night Bonuses are, as well as to see how the fighters are looking after their battles inside the Octagon.

The post-fight press conference will begin about half an hour after the main event concludes, and the video is below.



Read More »

UFC 118 Preview Show

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 27th 2010 9:07 PM

BOSTON -- Lots of interesting storylines heading into Saturday's highly-anticipated UFC 118 event in Beantown.

MMA Fighting's Mike Chiappetta joined myself to break down the main fights on the card and offered some predictions on what he expects to happen Saturday at the TD Garden.

Check out our preview show below.
Read More »

UFC 118 Weigh-In Highlight Video

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 27th 2010 7:38 PM

BOSTON -- MMA Fighting was on the scene at the TD Garden in Boston for Friday's UFC 118 weigh-ins.

Lightweight champion Frankie Edgar tipped the scales at 154 pounds, as did challenger BJ Penn.

Meanwhile, James Toney came in at 237 pounds, while Randy Couture weighed 220. Full results here.

Check out the video below.
Read More »

Randy Couture Tuning Out James Toney Ahead of UFC 118 Showdown

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 26th 2010 9:48 PM

BOSTON -- MMA Fighting caught up with Randy Couture at Thursday's UFC 118 media workouts.

Couture talked about his mind set going into the fight, how he has been able to tune out James Toney's trash talk, how he expects the fight to finish and whether he will move back down to light heavyweight after this fight.

Check out the video interview below.
Read More »

James Toney in No Mood to Talk 48 Hours Before UFC 118

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 26th 2010 9:47 PM

BOSTON -- MMA Fighting spoke to James Toney at Thursday's UFC 118 media workouts.

After discussing his mindset going into Saturday night's fight against Randy Couture, "Lights Out" decided that the time for talking was over and walked out on the interview.

Watch the video interview below.
Read More »

Joe Lauzon on UFC 118 Grudge Match: Gabe Ruediger Is in Trouble

By Ariel HelwaniPosted: Aug 26th 2010 9:46 PM

BOSTON -- MMA Fighting spoke to lightweight Joe Lauzon at Thursday's UFC 118 media workouts about his fight against Gabe Ruediger.

Ruediger talked about the spoof film he made about Ruediger, his relationship with Ruediger on The Ultimate Fighter 5, whether he was surprised "Godzilla" was allowed back into the UFC and what went wrong against Sam Stout at UFC 108.

Check out the video interview below.
Read More »

Fight Calendar

UFC Fight Night 22
UFC 119 - Mir vs. Cro Cop
UFC 120 - Bisping vs. Akiyama
UFC 121 - Lesnar vs. Velasquez
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Noons
Strikeforce Challengers 11
WEC 51
Bellator 27 (San Antonio)
Bellator 28 (New Orleans)
Bellator 29 (TBA)
Bellator 30 (Louisville)
Bellator 31 (Lake Charles)
Bellator 32 (Kansas City)
Pancrase Passion Tour
The Way of Shooto 05
Vakyrie 07
Cage Force
Sengoku 15
Dynamite!! 2010

MMA Videos

Get Inside the Cage with MMAFIGHTING.COM's iPhone app