And is there any chance “The Heat” can become a contender again in today’s UFC welterweight division?

“Somehow I knew I’d get back in, at least I hoped I would. What Dana said was in the heat of the moment. He felt we were friends and that I’d back…

Thoughts?

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“[Rampage] couldn’t be a better opponent and the date is great, too; it gives me time to prepare … I’m happy to be back and to prove I’m in the mix with the best of them. I’m working hard,…

I’m not sure whether to file this one under bad karma or just bad business.
Shine Fights is taking another one on the chin this week, this time from the Virginia Athletic Commission, who apparently wasn’t on board with the promotion’s decision to le…

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“Patrick Cote is a piece of (expletive). I’ve met Patrick Cote a couple of times. I’ve always found him to be okay, we’ve shook hands and I’ve had no issue with Patrick Cote and then out of the blue, he’s talking (…

Does he make a legitimate argument? Or is he off his rocker?

The season finale of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 12 looks to have its first match-up on paper as former Spike TV reality show contestant and fan favorite Stephan Bonnar will lock horns with Croatian crusher Igor Pokrajac on Dec. 4 in Las Vegas.
MMAma…

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“I think Crocop is still the same individual we saw in PRIDE. I think a lot of guys have seen enough tape on him to know that if you walk away from him or stand there in front of him you could be in for a dangerous night…

Iron sharpens iron: Vitor Belfort focuses on fine tuning his striking with Gil Martinez at Xtreme Couture in Las Vegas in preparation for his showdown with Yushin Okami at UFC 122 in November (Pic).