Former light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort will face off against Strikeforce’s final middleweight champion Luke Rockhold live and free on network cable television on Saturday, May 18. This UFC main event will have a lot of eyes on it from the sports world as the debate continues to heat up over the legal use of TRT, or … Continue reading →

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The world’s No. 1-rated female boxer is set to step into the boxing ring for the last time. Holly Holm is scheduled Saturday to face Mary McGee at Route 66 Casino Hotel outside of Albuquerque, capping a decade-long boxing career. Her last bout comes after the 31-year-old Albuquerque boxer announced last month … Continue reading →

The Thomas Webb and Calvin Miller fight was well worth the hype at the USA-MMA: Stacked 3 event last night at the Baton Rouge River Center. The bout had the crowd going for three solid, brutal rounds. Below are the results for all “Stacked 3” fights. - George Frangie defeated Mike Espein by unanimous decision Continue reading →

USA-MMA is bringing mixed martial arts back to the Baton Rouge River Center on Friday, May 3 to showcase the top local and regional fighters on an 11- bout fight card that features three title fights. “It has been a while since we have featured fights in Baton Rouge,” Gil Guillory, president and owner of USA-MMA, said. Continue reading →

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With one awkward lunge, Jon Jones’ big toe about popped off his left foot. Before he hobbled out of the octagon, Jones had one more spectacular title defense to finish, returning to the site of his championship win and staking his claim as perhaps the greatest UFC light heavyweight of all time. Continue reading →

Hammond featherweight Kurt Holobaugh will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut this Saturday night, April 27, in Newark, N.J., on UFC 159, one of the biggest cards of the year. Holobaugh moves back down to his natural weight class after fighting in the lightweight division facing lightweight journeyman Pat Healy, who is also on the undercard. Taking … Continue reading →

Hilia Fights will host its first Mixed Martial Arts cage fighting event in the Greater New Orleans area Friday, April 26. Hilia Fights is the largest MMA promotional company that has showcased an all-professional MMA event in the Greater New Orleans area with the exception of the Ultimate Fighting Championships and Bellator Fighting Championships. Hilia Fights will feature regional and national MMA talent. The event will also be broadcast live throughout the United States and internationally in more than 20 different countries. Continue reading →

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Benson Henderson kept his UFC lightweight crown, outpointing Gilbert Melendez with a split decision Saturday night in a fight that lived up to its promise. Both fighters raised their fists in triumph and pointed to the crowd as the final bell sounded. When the decision was announced, the crowd roared its … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Fighting Championship looks to put a cap on some unfinished business it has with its partner Strikeforce when Gilbert Melendez, Strikeforce’s lightweight champion, will face off against UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson this Saturday night, April 20, in San Jose, Calif. Continue reading →

It comes down to this: As Coach Chael Sonnen has soundly defeated Jon “Bones” Jones in the coaching tournament style known as “The Ultimate Fighter,” this Saturday, April 13, will feature an all Team Sonnen finale in the co-main event. Heading up the card in the main event will be former six-time featherweight champion Urijah Faber facing off against … Continue reading →

Once again the injury bug has ruined another main event for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) sending president Dana White scrambling to find a last minute replacement to keep the April 6 fight card alive. What could have been an exciting main event with a No. 1 contender bout has resulted in a once-in-a-lifetime chance for a local … Continue reading →

MONTREAL (AP) — American welterweight Nick Diaz says he has never paid taxes. The revelation came after he talked about how poor his preparations were for UFC 158, a lopsided loss to champion Georges St-Pierre on Saturday night at the Bell Centre. Diaz was asked whether he was considering changing fight camps. “I can’t be jumping … Continue reading →

MONTREAL (AP) — UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre manhandled Nick Diaz for five rounds en route to a lopsided unanimous decision at UFC 158 on Saturday night. St-Pierre (24-2) pitched a shutout, winning 50-45 on all three judges’ cards. “Nick Diaz is a good guy,” said the champion, looking to end the bad blood between the … Continue reading →

Welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, along with four of the top six welterweights in the world, will headline the main card of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 158th installment this Saturday night, March 16, in St-Pierre’s hometown of Montreal. It’s a log jam of fierce competition at the top of the welterweight division, but it will become much clearer who the top contenders are after this weekend. Continue reading →

Football is over, and now it is time for mixed martial arts to go full blast on a local level. Expect to see many MMA caged events in Baton Rouge and surrounding areas now through the fall season. Gladiators Promotions is the first to kick off the cage fighting for this year in Baton Rouge. Continue reading →

This Saturday night, March 2, from the Land of the Rising Sun, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will host six bouts live and free on TV. A stacked main card full of future No. 1 contenders will have the viewers worn out by the end of the night. So put the kids to bed early, grab some popcorn … Continue reading →

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche made history just by stepping into the UFC cage. When Rousey recorded another savage victory with her signature move, she demonstrated why she could be a trailblazer in women’s sports for years to come. Rousey won the UFC’s first women’s bout Saturday night, beating Carmouche on an armbar … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Featherweight champion Jose Aldo retained his title with a victory over Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 156 on Saturday night. Aldo used his precise striking and effective leg kicks to neutralize the constant pressure from the former lightweight champion, winning a unanimous decision for his 15th consecutive victory. “I’m … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns home to Sin City this Saturday, Feb. 2, to host UFC 156, a featherweight championship fight. A four-time lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar has a chance to do something only two other fighters have done in the UFC: win a championship in two different weight classes. A win for Jose Aldo could solidify … Continue reading →

For the second Saturday night in a row, this Jan. 26, The Ultimate Fighting Championship will host another free card live from the Windy City on network cable television. Some of the best fights of the year will be live and free, so don't miss out. Once again, former Louisiana State University fullback Shawn Jordan will be fighting in the heavyweight … Continue reading →

Toronto, Canada – UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre has posted an impressive 10-fight win streak during his reign atop the 170-pound division. On Saturday, March 16, he will look to extend that streak by one more as he steps back into the Octagon in his hometown to face former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz at Montreal’s Bell Centre. Continue reading →

The Ultimate Fighting Championship heads out to Sao Paulo, Brazil, for the first time since 1998 to host another live UFC bout -- this time for free live on network cable television. As expected the card will feature a slew of Brazilian competitors, including former UFC heavyweight tournament champion Vitor Belfort. All bouts will be shown at … Continue reading →

The great run of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization Strikeforce will come to a finish this Saturday, Jan. 12, in Oklahoma City. The Strikeforce promotion will cease operations and the fighters on the current roster will be merged with the Ultimate Fighter Championship. Strikeforce will go out with guns blazing with two champions on the main card, … Continue reading →

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cain Velasquez waited 13 miserable months for the chance to put the UFC heavyweight belt back around his waist. When he finally got Junior Dos Santos back in the cage, Cain didn’t waste another minute. Velasquez reclaimed the UFC heavyweight title Saturday night, thoroughly battering Dos Santos on the way to a … Continue reading →

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ends the year with the heavyweight championship on the line this Saturday, Dec. 29. Cain Velasquez looks to regain his title in a rematch against Junior Dos Santos. Local New Orleans native Melvin Guillard will also be on the undercard facing Jamie Varner. This fight was previously scheduled for Dec. 15, but Varner … Continue reading →

Las Vegas, Nevada – Strikeforce welterweight champion and seasoned UFC veteran Nate Marquardt will defend his title against current No. 1 contender Tarec Saffiedine on Saturday, Jan. 12 as Strikeforce visits Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla. In the night’s co-main event, Oklahoma State University All-American wrestler and Strikeforce Grand Prix heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier takes … Continue reading →

Las Vegas, Nevada – Fresh off unifying the welterweight title in November following an 18-month absence due to injury, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre returns to Montreal’s Bell Centre on March 16, 2013 to face former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz. St-Pierre (23-2) has scored 10 consecutive victories in his dominant reign atop the 170-pound division but no other opponent has motivated him as much as the fiery and unpredictable Diaz. Continue reading →

This Saturday, Dec 15, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will host the Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas. Three Louisiana-based fighters will be on the main card, which will be shown live for free on network cable television. Heavyweight fan favorite Roy Nelson and ex-college teammate of Drew Brees from Purdue Matt Mitrione … Continue reading →

SEATTLE (AP) — Benson Henderson’s face was completely clear, looking no different than it did when he stepped into the octagon for his second title defense. Nate Diaz’s right eye was purple, blue and black, thanks to Henderson’s painful fists and elbows. Continue reading →

Looking to give an early Christmas gift to friends or loved ones? Take them to live ultimate cage fighting at the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium this Saturday, Dec. 8, for a unique experience. Felix’s LA Bad Boy Promotions LLC is debuting “Season’s Beatings,” a mixture of amateur and professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fights, for the first time ever at the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium. Continue reading →

Want to take a break from the holiday madness? Prestige Fights and Power MMA present Bayou Brawl 7 at the Metropolitan Generations Hall this Friday, Dec. 7 in New Orleans. “Bayou Brawl 7 will feature New Orleans’ top MMA fighters,” said Carlos Mena, president of Prestige Fights and co-owner of Power MMA. “Our premier fight promotion … Continue reading →

This Saturday, Dec. 8, the Ultimate Fighting Championships (UFC) Lightweight belt will be on the line in Seattle. Kicking off at 7 p.m. Central Time, this will be one of the best cards ever shown live at no charge on network cable television. The main event will be a lightweight showdown between Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz. … Continue reading →

MONTREAL (AP) — Canadian Georges St. Pierre unified the welterweight title in his return to the octagon, unanimously outpointing Carlos Condit in a bloody fight Saturday night at UFC 154. The judges scored it almost a shutout for St. Pierre at 49-46, 50-45, 50-45. The 31-year-old St. Pierre consolidated his lead with takedowns as the fight … Continue reading →

Georges St-Pierre returns to his hometown of Montreal to kick off the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s UFC 154 this Saturday, Nov. 17, live on Pay-Per-View. St-Pierre has not been inside the Octagon in over 18 months. However, if he beats interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit, this fight could pave the way for the much-anticipated superfight with Anderson Silva. Continue reading →

BURBANK, Calif. (AP) — If Junior Dos Santos ever ended up in the same ring as Wladimir Klitschko, the UFC’s heavyweight champion is pretty sure he knows what he’d do to the biggest man in boxing. “I could beat that guy, man,” Dos Santos said. “Maybe not easy, but I could knock him out.” Continue reading →

Las Vegas, Nevada – On Saturday, Dec. 29 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the Ultimate Fighting Championship closes 2012 with a bang, as UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos meets former champion Cain Velasquez in a long-awaited rematch between two of the sport’s hardest-hitting competitors. Dos Santos (15-1, fighting out of Salvador, … Continue reading →

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Anderson Silva stopped Stephan Bonnar with a knee to the body with 20 seconds left in the first round Saturday night, winning his 17th consecutive fight in front of his home fans at UFC 153. Silva (31-4) showed off his usual dominance while stopping Bonnar (17-8) for the first time in the … Continue reading →

In the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), there is one man that currently stands alone—Anderson “The Spider” Silva. When the quarterly rankings came out for the pound-for-pound kingpins, Anderson Silva was unanimously selected. There was once a close battle between Silva and Fedor Emelianenko, but as Emelianenko’s career came to end, so did his stance as the … Continue reading →

Thanks to some guys stepping up, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) 153 has put together a stacked card that will take place Saturday, Oct. 13, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The original card was set to feature Vitor Belfort against Alan Belcher, but Belfort moved back a date to UFC 152 and in the change UFC 153 ended up … Continue reading →

After a string of injuries forced the cancellation of UFC 151, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is back on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012 with UFC 152. This event features a light heavyweight championship bout between champion Jon “Bones” Jones and the fastest hands in mixed martial arts (MMA), Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort. UFC 152 will also feature the … Continue reading →

Extreme cage fighting will return to the Lamar Dixon Expo Center this Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012. This event, which is named Battle at Balloon Fest, will showcase fourteen professional and amateur mixed martial arts fights, including three amateur championship title bouts. Continue reading →

The heavyweight division in mixed martial arts can breathe a sigh of relief as the most feared man on the planet, simply known as Fedor, has retired. Or has he? Last week, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White asked if mixed martial arts (MMA) fans would like to see a fight between Fedor Emelianenko and Brock Lesnar. Continue reading →

UFC star Jon Jones has absorbed more hits against his reputation lately than he has in the cage. But if “Bones” Jones had the chance to make his decision again, he would still tell UFC President Dana White that he wouldn’t accept a replacement light heavyweight title defense on eight days’ notice. Jones was held responsible … Continue reading →

The UFC canceled its Sept. 1 pay-per-view show Thursday after light heavyweight contender Dan Henderson injured his knee and champion Jon Jones declined a replacement fight with Chael Sonnen. UFC President Dana White was left furious with Jones and his trainer, Greg Jackson, after the UFC was forced to scrap a major card for the first time … Continue reading →

DENVER (AP) — Another five-round battle, another controversial decision for Benson Henderson and Frankie Edgar. Henderson retained his lightweight title at UFC 150 on Saturday night, doing just enough to outpoint Frankie Edgar in a split decision. Henderson, born in Colorado Springs, received winning scores of 48-47 from two of the judges, while the third scored it … Continue reading →