UFC vet Din Thomas signs with Shine Fights, likely to meet boxer Ricardo Mayorga  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 17, 2009, 03:58 AM
UFC veteran Din Thomas (24-8) has signed with the rookie Shine Fights promotion and is expected to make his promotional debut in March 2010, promotion officials today announced. Today's release included a quote in which Thomas called out boxing champ Rica read more »

Jon Jones vs. Brandon Vera targeted for UFC's debut on Versus  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 17, 2009, 03:53 AM
An intriguing matchup between UFC light heavyweights Jon Jones and Brandon Vera may headline the promotion's first live fight card on Versus. And while MMAjunkie.com was originally told Vera's Tuesday night Twitter message was issued with an improper date read more »

With UFC, WEC both on Versus, White says pay-per-view broadcasts to remain split  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 17, 2009, 03:58 AM
While the UFC and WEC will now both host live events on Versus, don't expect the two companies to share talent anytime soon. Despite longstanding reports, rumors and requests for a potential merge between the two Zuffa, LLC-owned fight promotions, UFC pre read more »

Hector Ramirez vs. Anthony Ruiz added to Tachi Palace Fights' Feb. 4 event  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 17, 2009, 03:57 AM
UFC veteran and recent "The Ultimate Fighter" coach Hector Ramirez (8-3-1) has been tapped for a middleweight contest against WEC, Strikeforce and EliteXC veteran Anthony Ruiz (23-13) at Tachi Palace Fights 3. The event takes place on Feb. 4 at the Tachi read more »

Lawler pulled from "Strikeforce: Evolution" card; Wilcox added to prelims  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 17, 2009, 03:59 AM
With Strikeforce officials unable to secure an opponent in time for Saturday night's "Strikeforce: Evolution" event in San Jose, Calif., middleweight slugger Robbie Lawler (16-5) has been removed from the event. Lawler had been expected to face Trevor Pra read more »

Reluctant White hopes Liddell is one and done after "TUF 11" coaching gig  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:11 AM
If the recent announcement that Chuck Liddell would oppose Tito Ortiz in the upcoming 11th season of "The Ultimate Fighter" left you scratching your head more than pumping your fist, you're not alone. UFC president Dana White had to be convinced, too. Bu read more »

The Sunday Junkie: Dec. 13 edition  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:12 AM
"UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez" is in the record books, and thankfully, there's no controversy to discuss. Instead, the only controversy seems to be where UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn ranks in the history of mixed martial arts' best fighters. While this read more »

White supportive of Penn at welterweight but says there's work to be done as champ  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:13 AM
UFC lightweight champion B.J. Penn's Saturday night win over top challenger Diego Sanchez was so convincing, so thorough, so utterly dominant, that Penn fans and MMA observers immediately began to question whether there is any challenge to "The Prodigy's" read more »

Miguel Torres targeted for WEC 47 fight; win could lead to title shot  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:18 AM
With a firm date and location in place for WEC 47, the organization is now looking for an opponent for former bantamweight champion Miguel Torres (37-2 MMA, 5-1 WEC). MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the organization that Torres is expected read more »

WEC 47: Brian Bowles defends 135-pound title against Dominick Cruz on March 6  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:14 AM
WEC bantamweight champion Brian Bowles (8-0 MMA, 5-0 WEC) will defend his title for the first time against top challenger Dominick Cruz (14-1 MMA, 4-1 WEC) in March. MMAjunkie.com has learned from sources close to the organization that Bowles and Cruz hav read more »

Paulo Filho and "Ninja" Rua win at Bitetti Combat 5 in Brazil  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:17 AM
Former WEC middleweight champion Paulo Filho and ex-EliteXC middleweight title-holder Murilo "Ninja" Rua both picked up stoppage victories at this past weekend's Bitetti Combat 5 event. The show took place this past Saturday, Dec. 12, at the Barueri Gymna read more »

The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale re-airs tonight on Spike TV  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:12 AM
A replay of Spike TV's Dec. 5 broadcast of The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale airs tonight. The three-hour broadcast, which concluded the latest season of the UFC's competition reality series, kicks off at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT. The event originally took place a read more »

WEC-Versus renewal calls for two 2010 UFC events to air live on Versus  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:11 AM
World Extreme Cagefighting and Versus today officially announced a contract renewal, and as part of the deal, two Ultimate Fighting Championship events will air live on the cable station in 2010. The deal was announced today on Versus.com. As part of t read more »

"Countdown UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva" preview show debuts Dec. 29 on Spike TV  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:12 AM
The UFC's next installment of its pre-event preview show debuts Dec. 29 with "Countdown UFC 108: Evans vs. Silva." The special spotlights UFC 108, which takes place Jan. 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva headline read more »

Spike TV spokesperson: UFC events on Versus is "good for Spike"  
Posted By Diego | Soccer News | December 16, 2009, 03:16 AM
Don't expect Spike TV to condemn the airing of Ultimate Fighting Championship events on Versus. In fact, company executives think the deal could actually benefit Spike TV. Earlier today, Versus announced it had signed a new contract with the UFC's sister read more »