Nick Thomas
UFC 130 Fight Card: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard 3
So UFC 129 was just concluded last night, and you’re already wondering how the promotion’s next major card looks like? Well four weeks from now, on May 28th, the UFC will head back to Las Vegas, Nevada for Memorial Day weekend at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Six stars with 15 UFC knockouts between them […]
UFC 129 Complete Undercard Results
As soon as the fights start on Facebook (~6:00 p.m. ET), results will be below the fold. Do NOT click the full entry if you don’t want to know how the undercard fights come out — remember some of them may air on the Pay-per-view broadcast. And as always, NO SPOILERS IN THE MAIN UFC […]
UFC 129 Post-Fight Press Conference Video
Join us at ~12:20 a.m. ET for a live video stream of the tonight’s post-fight press conference: (video stream after the jump) The winners of UFC 129 (Georges St. Pierre, Jake Shields, Jose Aldo, Mark Hominick, Randy Couture, Lyoto Machida) talk about their performances and Dana White announces the Fight of the Night bonuses. $129,000 […]
UFC 129 Weigh-In Pictures: Lyoto Machida
All fighters made weight for Saturday night’s UFC 129 event. UFC 129, which is headlined by the welterweight championship bout between Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields and the featherweight championship bout between Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick, airs live on Pay-Per-View from the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada at a new time of […]
Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields Weigh-In Staredown
The two welterweight headliners face off at the UFC 129 weigh ins on Friday afternoon. This spectacular welterweight title scrap will headline Saturday night’s PPV in which Jake Shields will finally get his shot at Georges St. Pierre’s belt. UFC 129 takes place Saturday inside the Rogers Center. The live pay-per-view broadcast begins at 9 […]
UFC 129 Weigh-In Video and Results
All 24 fighters participating in UFC 129 will first step on the scale at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and we’ll have the results right here at BloodyElbow.com. In the main event, UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and top contender Jake Shields will both need to make the welterweight title limit of […]
Dana White’s UFC 129 Video Blog: Episode 2
DAY 2 of Dana White’s vlog for UFC 129 with floor plans for the Rogers Center, Royce Gracie, fighter face offs and Dana tweeting free tickets to the sold out event. Click here for episode 1.
Sport Science: Georges St. Pierre’s Punching Power – 2859 Lbs of Force
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre makes the trek to the Sport Science lab to see if he has what it takes to beat Jake Shields in the Octagon. St. Pierre showed off his stamina and punches to ESPN Sport Science’s John Brenkus where he tested St. Pierre’s power and speed. – Stamina: When most […]
UFC 129 Open Workout Highlights
Watch sparring exhibitions with Georges St. Pierre, Jake Shields, Lyoto Machida, Claude Patrick, Jose Aldo and Mark Bocek. Get a quick glimpse of each fighters speed, movement and reflexes as they work out in front of fans. UFC 129 will take place Saturday night, from the Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The highly anticipated card will be […]
UFC 129 Odds: St. Pierre vs. Shields Betting Odds
Are up – Two huge title fights and a battle between legends – UFC 129 will bring this stacked fight card to the biggest audience ever assembled to watch on April 30th. Check out the betting odds for the welterweight title fight between current champion Georges St. Pierre and top contender Jake Shields, Mark Hominick […]
Mike Pierce vs. Johny Hendricks in the Works for UFC 133
MMA Junkie reports that two of the UFC’s most promising welterweights will lock horn in Philadelphia when Mike Pierce squares off against Johny Hendricks. Both men are coming off knockout wins, Hendricks over TJ Waldburger and Pierce over Kenny Robertson, proving their dominant wrestling is not the only thing they bring to the table. UFC […]
Anderson Silva Staying at Middleweight, Sees Himself in Jon Jones
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has won a couple of light heavyweight bouts in the UFC and he made it look easy. But he’s not interested in fighting at 205lbs in the future out of respect to his LHW teammates Lyoto Machida, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante. He thinks Jon Jones will hold […]
UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Shields Episode 3 Full Video
In anticipation of their world welterweight title clash at UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields, UFC champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Jake Shields are featured on UFC Primetime, a weekly, three part series on Spike TV. Part 3 takes viewers to the Bay Area of California to see how Shields is preparing for his […]
UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Shields Episode 3 Live Discussion
In anticipation of their world welterweight title clash at UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields, UFC champion Georges St. Pierre and challenger Jake Shields are featured on UFC Primetime, a weekly, three part series on Spike TV. Part 3 takes viewers to the Bay Area of California to see how Shields is preparing for his […]
UFC 129 Pre-Fight Interviews: Dana White
Dana White talks about why he is so excited for UFC 129, why the UFC shelved plans to book Anderson Silva vs. Georges St-Pierre, whether he believes this will be Randy Couture’s last fight and his thoughts on Royce Gracie fighting on an upcoming UFC show. More videos from MMA Fighting: – Georges St-Pierre on […]
UFC 129 Video: Dana White Breaks Down St. Pierre vs. Shields
UFC President Dana White breaks down the UFC Welterweight title bout between Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields leading to UFC 129’s debut in Toronto. The April 30th card will be the most well-attended UFC in history with over 55,000 tickets already sold for the Rogers Centre. “(People not giving Jake Shields enough credit) bums […]
UFC 129 Pre-Fight Press Conference Video
Leading into UFC 129 we’ll have live coverage of the press conference from Toronto, including streaming video from the Heritage Court – Direct Energy Centre with Dana White, headliners Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields, co-headliners Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick, plus Randy Couture and Lyoto Machida. Join us at at 1 p.m. ET and […]
UFC 129 Video: Jose Aldo – Up Close and Personal
The second part of the series as UFC Brazil gets up close and personal with featherweight champion Jose Aldo as he prepares for his UFC debut against Mark Hominick in Toronto at UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields, April 30, 2011. “In the last 6 weeks, everybody is doing Mark’s game. Trying to be close to […]
Amir Sadollah vs. Duane Ludwig, Cole Miller vs. TJ O’Brien Set for UFC on Versus 5
It appears that the UFC is planning an action-packed August. The rumored UFC on Versus event in Milwaukee on August 14th, which will follow UFC 133 on August 6th, and precede UFC: Rio on August 27th, has taken a step closer to reality with the promotion announcing two fights for that card today. In welterweight […]
10 Canadian Fighters Set to Defend Their Country at UFC 129
The UFC has done their best to stack UFC 129 — the first UFC ever held in Toronto, Ontario — with as much Canadian talent as possible. The Rogers Centre will be packed to the brim with 55,000 fans supporting their fellow Canadians. On UFC cards with at least 6 Canadian fighters, Canada has won […]
Countdown to UFC 129 Full Video
Georges St. Pierre prepares to face the most dangerous opponent of his career – the underrated and relentless Jake Shields. See both men prepare on Countdown to UFC 129. Jake Shields – “I’m going to go out there and make it my fight, not (Georges St. Pierre’s). I’m going to go out there and decide […]
Dana White’s UFC 129 Video Blog: Episode 1
DAY 1 of Dana White’s vlog for UFC 129 with fight predictions from the Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, a tour around the UFC office, and Dana White at Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley. Chuck Liddell: “I’m siding with Jake. Jake’s going to have to take him down. I’m expecting him to be in great shape for […]
DaDa 5000 on ESPN’s E:60 Preview Video
The controversial back-yard brawl promoter Dhafir “DaDa 5000” Harris will be featured on ESPN E:60 tonight. Pro MMA fighters such as Kimbo Slice, Jorge Masvidal and Alex “Bruce Leroy” Caceres have fought in DaDa’s illegal, unsanctioned bouts. Previously the show featured MMA Fighter turned international criminal Lee Murray. Join us at BloodyElbow.com tonight at 7 […]
Video: Batista Says Strikeforce Deal Is Dead After UFC Buyout
Former WWE star Dave “Batista” Bautista has told TMZ that the potential deal he’d been negotiating with Strikeforce for the past several months is dead due to the purchase by UFC parent company Zuffa. Other than featuring backyard brawler Kimbo Slice on a season of The Ultimate Fighter and a live fight specials on Spike […]
Maiquel Falcao vs. Tom Lawlor Targeted for UFC 134 in Brazil
MMA Junkie reports that another hard-hitting Brazilian will get the chance to fight in their home country when Maiquel Falcao meets TUF alum, Tom Lawlor at UFC 134: Rio, this August. Falcao hasn’t seen action since his UFC debut in November when he made an example of Gerald Harris and sent him packing from the […]
Jon Jones Explains Injury That Forced Him Off UFC 133
The UFC announced today that Jon Jones has pulled out of his first title defense against former teammate Rashad Evans and Phil Davis will step in to fight Evans. Jon Jones explains the details of his injury with Authentic Sport Management: “(The torn tissue in my right hand in the area between my thumb and […]
Video: Scenes From Countdown to UFC 129
Countdown to UFC 129 premieres Tuesday night on Spike at midnight (12 a.m. ET) and Wednesday on UFC.com with warriors Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields, headhunters Jose Aldo and Mark Hominick and veterans Randy Couture and Lyoto Machida. Jake Shields – “I’m going to go out there and make it my fight, not (Georges […]
UFC 134: Forrest Griffin Is the Underdog to Shogun Rua
When Forrest Griffin first faced Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 76 in 2007, he was a massive underdog. Griffin didn’t let that stop him and he went out and submitted Rua after dominating him for more than two rounds. Despite having won their first match, Griffin is going into their UFC 134 rematch as the […]
Rich Franklin vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Added to UFC 133
Two experienced Light heavyweights will collide in Philadelphia when UFC legend Rich Franklin meets Brazilian veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 133. UFC.com reported the booking today. The UFC 133 fight card is beginning to take shape with the recent announcements of Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Vitor Belfort and Brian Ebersole vs. Dennis Hallman. Fight news! […]
Bellator 42 Weigh-in Results
Unfortunately, a back injured forced Paul Buentello out of Saturday’s Bellator 42 non-title main event against heavyweight champion Cole Konrad. The bout will likely be rescheduled for a later date in 2011. To take it’s place on the televised card is the debut of Sengoku veteran Ronnie Mann. Join us at BloodyElbow.com for the Bellator […]