Mike Chiappetta
FanHouse MMA Writer
Mike Chiappetta has written extensively on the sport of mixed martial arts for ESPN.com, NBCSports.com, UFC Magazine and Fight! Magazine. He also hosted Spike's popular "Inside the Ultimate Fighter" podcast, and has been an on-air analyst for multiple MMA shows. Prior to joining FanHouse, Chiappetta worked as a writer and editor for NBCSports.com, the WWE and The Stamford (Conn.) Advocate.
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Follow Mike's TweetsPalace of Auburn Hills to Host UFC 123; Rampage vs. Machida to Headline
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 9/01/2010 11:55 AM ET
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 ...
Jay Hieron: UFC Return a Possibility, But I'm 'Definitely' Fighting in 2010
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/31/2010 9:14 AM ET
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 ...
Wanderlei Silva Recovering, Hoping for February Return vs. Leben or Belfort
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/30/2010 4:18 PM ET
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 ...
UFC 118 Spotlight Deserved by Frankie Edgar in Rout of Legendary Penn
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/29/2010 9:32 AM ET
BOSTON -- Once again, the headlines were stolen from Frankie Edgar, this time by an out-of-shape boxer who was quite predictably beaten.
All Edgar did at UFC 118 was beat the guy considered the ...
Dana White on Kenny Florian: 'He Chokes in the Big Fights'
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/29/2010 5:27 AM ET
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 ...
James Toney's UFC Experiment Over After Lopsided Loss
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/29/2010 3:46 AM ET
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 ...
UFC 118 Live Blog: Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn 2 Updates
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/28/2010 11:58 PM ET
BOSTON -- This is the UFC 118 live blog for Frankie Edgar vs. BJ Penn, the main event of tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the TD Garden.
Edgar will defend his UFC lightweight title against Penn in a ...
UFC 118 Live Blog: Randy Couture vs. James Toney Updates
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/28/2010 11:39 PM ET
BOSTON -- This is the UFC 118 live blog for Randy Couture vs. James Toney, the co-headliner of tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the TD Garden.
A two-divisional UFC champion, Couture, faces a ...
UFC 118 Live Blog: Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda Updates
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/28/2010 11:12 PM ET
BOSTON -- This is the UFC 118 live blog for Demian Maia vs. Mario Miranda, a middleweight bout on tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the TD Garden.
Maia's last fight was for the UFC middleweight title ...
UFC 118 Live Blog: Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard Updates
By Mike Chiappetta Posted : 8/28/2010 10:41 PM ET
BOSTON -- This is the UFC 118 live blog for Kenny Florian vs. Gray Maynard, a lightweight bout on tonight's UFC pay-per-view from the TD Garden.
The winner of Florian vs. Maynard will be next in ...
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