Josh Nason Archives: 12/2011

If he could have, I’m sure Dana White would have let out a guttural scream when Brock Lesnar announced his retirement after his loss to…

While a lot of the big news stories of 2011 focused on the business outside the cage, July had several great moments inside it, headlined…

UFC President Dana White did his customary pre-event interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani Wednesday after the UFC 141 press conference, talking openly about his…

UFC President Dana White released his second video blog for UFC 141 fight week, but didn’t focus on anything to do with Friday’s event, Brock…

The UFC 141 pre-event press conference is set for Wednesday at 4 PM EST/1 PM PST, streamed live here on Bloody Elbow. Brock Lesnar, Alistair…

UFC President Dana White released his first video blog for UFC 141 fight week on Tuesday and promises there will be a lot more coming…

Competitors became companions, the youngest UFC champion in history was created while Strikeforce got one of their oldest and a California Kid made his presence…

Duane Ludwig doesn’t ask for much: opportunities to fight against good opponents and the record of fastest UFC knockout that he has claimed should have…

The MMA year that was 2011 will be remembered for a lot of big news events, great fights, a little controversy and always plenty to…

While his DREAM date with Brett Rogers was canceled due to a visa issue, Tim Sylvia has found work on New Year’s Eve after all…

Earlier this week, Bloody Elbow reported that Chad Griggs was being moved over to the UFC’s heavyweight division and the mutton-chopped upstart now has his…

On Friday, Chael Sonnen returns to the program he walked off last month, claiming he is done with Anderson Silva and after his fight on…

The biggest name in MMA has signed a deal with one of the biggest names in combat sports gear and apparel as Everlast announced a…

Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez and former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi each made $150,000 for their efforts last Saturday at the promotion’s event…

So much for the momentum from the announcement that Strikeforce was going to keep on keepin’ on in 2012. Last Saturday’s event featuring Lightweight Champion…

The UFC/Spike relationship continued its jilted lover getting revenge feel as the network announced Tuesday they will air marathons of The Ultimate Fighter on Friday…

In case you hadn’t heard, the UFC has a ton of events coming up with December 30th’s UFC 141 kicking off a stretch where MMA…

Lost amidst the Strikeforce/Showtime extension and busy weekend in combat sports was the news the UFC has cut bantamweight Cole Escovedo, confirmed by the fighter…

Bellator Bantamweight Champion Zach Makovsky didn’t defend his title a single time in 2011 but already has one title defense scheduled for 2012 with the…

The final Strikeforce event for 2011 takes place Saturday in San Diego, CA, headlined by Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez vs. Jorge Masvidal with Women’s…