MMA News

• Daniel Gracie Returning to MMA Following Four-Year Hiatus

• By Ariel HelwaniPosted: 09/01/2010 04:12 PM ET
• Filed Under: Fighting, FanHouse Exclusive, News
• Daniel Gracie, the cousin of Renzo and Roger Gracie, woke up one morning and knew it was time to return to MMA. His last fight -- a loss to to Allan Goes in the now-defunct IFL -- took place in November 2006. Since then, the 38-year has remained active as a ...
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• Ken Shamrock Signed to Fight Johnathan Ivey on Oct. 16

• By Ray HuiPosted: 09/01/2010 01:34 PM ET
• Filed Under: FanHouse Exclusive, News
• Ken Shamrock's next fight has been signed and it will be against Johnathan Ivey for the USA MMA promotion on Oct. 16 in Lafayette, La. MMAFighting.com learned Wednesday from sources close to the event the Shamrock vs. Ivey headliner as well as the co-main ...
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• Kimbo Slice Open to Fighting Toney, Not Impressed With His MMA Debut

• By Ariel HelwaniPosted: 09/01/2010 12:38 PM ET
• Filed Under: Fighting, FanHouse Exclusive, News
• Leading up to UFC 118, James Toney told anyone who wanted to listen that he asked to fight Kimbo Slice (after his first request of facing Brock Lesnar was turned down) in his Octagon debut. Unfortunately for him, the organization had different plans and ...
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• Palace of Auburn Hills to Host UFC 123; Rampage vs. Machida to Headline

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 09/01/2010 11:55 AM ET
• Filed Under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News
• UFC 123 is headed to Auburn Hills, Michigan. That's the word from UFC president Dana White, who told MMA Fighting that the finalization of a deal to bring the Nov. 20 event to The Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburb closed on Wednesday morning. ...
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• Vitor Belfort Confirms UFC 122 Fight Against Yushin Okami

• By Ray HuiPosted: 09/01/2010 10:04 AM ET
• Filed Under: UFC, News
• Once the rematch between UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and challenger Chael Sonnen is sorted out, the 185-pounder next in line will most likely be the winner of Vitor Belfort vs. Yushin Okami. Belfort confirmed Wednesday on Twitter that he will ...
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• Brett Rogers to Face 'Warpath' at W-1 in Canada

• By Ray HuiPosted: 08/31/2010 02:38 PM ET
• Filed Under: Strikeforce, News
• After back-to-back losses to Fedor Emelianenko and Alistair Overeem, Brett Rogers will face much less stiff competition when he meets Ruben "Warpath" Villareal at W-1 "New Ground" on Oct. 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Rogers (10-2) is currently under ...
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• Jay Hieron: UFC Return a Possibility, But I'm 'Definitely' Fighting in 2010

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 08/31/2010 09:14 AM ET
• Filed Under: Fighting, FanHouse Exclusive, News
• Contrary to published reports and the fighter's own Twitter account, Jay Hieron has not yet secured his release from Strikeforce. The fighter recently told MMA Fighting that the two sides are still speaking, but he's looking forward, not backward. "I ...
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• UFC 124: Georges St-Pierre vs. Josh Koscheck II to Take Place in Montreal

• By Ariel HelwaniPosted: 08/30/2010 05:17 PM ET
• Filed Under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News
• The Ultimate Fighting Championship is coming back to Montreal, and the event will be headlined by the most famous Canadian in the sport. Georges St-Pierre's title defense against Josh Koscheck will take place on Dec. 11 at the Bell Centre in Montreal, ...
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• Wanderlei Silva Recovering, Hoping for February Return vs. Leben or Belfort

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 08/30/2010 04:18 PM ET
• Filed Under: UFC, News
• Wanderlei Silva's surgically repaired right knee is still healing, but it didn't stop the MMA legend from attending this past weekend's UFC 118, nor has it stopped him from dreaming big about the future. Silva, who still has significant rehabilitation ahead ...
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• Dana White on Kenny Florian: 'He Chokes in the Big Fights'

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 08/29/2010 05:27 AM ET
• Filed Under: UFC, News
• BOSTON -- After a three-round drubbing with a lightweight title opportunity on the line, Kenny Florian dejectedly walked out of the octagon. By all rights, Florian should have at least felt soothed by the embrace of his city. The 34-year-old lightweight ...
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• James Toney's UFC Experiment Over After Lopsided Loss

• By Mike ChiappettaPosted: 08/29/2010 03:46 AM ET
• Filed Under: UFC, News
• BOSTON -- On the night that multi-time boxing champion James Toney made his mixed martial arts debut with the intention of showing that boxing is the most effective combat style, it was ironic that there was not a single knockout recorded. Instead, it seemed ...
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• Joe Lauzon, Nate Diaz, Marcus Davis Each Win $60,000 Bonus

• By Ray HuiPosted: 08/29/2010 01:34 AM ET
• Filed Under: UFC, News
• Joe Lauzon, Nate Diaz and Marcus Davis each pocketed a $60,000 performance-based bonus at Saturday's UFC 118 in Boston, Mass. Lauzon, a Boston native, spoiled Gabe Ruediger's return by dominating Ruediger before tapping him out with an armbar. Lauzon won ...
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