Feijao vs. St. Preux Targeted for Strikeforce in July
A light heavyweight bout between Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante and Ovince St. Preux is in the works for a rumored July Strikeforce event. Feijao most recently…
Nick Thomas Archives: 04/2011
Nick Diaz vs. Fernando Vargas: Diaz Considers Boxing Future
Diaz’s manager Cesar Gracie tells “Inside MMA” that Diaz has signed a boxing contract to fight Fernando Vargas later this year. The contract is awaiting…
UFC 129 Gets a New Poster
With the launch of 129.ufc.com, the UFC has released a new poster that will be available for purchase at ufcstore.com. UFC welterweight Georges St. Pierre…
UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Shields Episode 1 Full Video
The UFC is putting on the full-court promotional press for UFC 129 which has already sold out a 55,000 seat venue in Toronto. They’ve begun…
Mario Miranda Cut by the UFC
Mario Miranda, once a can’t miss 10-0 blue chip prospect coming out of the elite Black House and Matt Hume/AMC Pankration camps with a decorated…
Strikeforce Salaries: Nick Diaz Top Earner With $175K Payday
The California State Athletic Commission released the Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley salaries on Wednesday (via MMAMania.com). The Event took place at the Valley View Casino…
UFC: Rio Fight Card – Gomi vs. Barboza in the Works
Tatame, Portaldovaletudo and Kamipro are reporting that an explosive lightweight bout could be in the works for UFC Rio in August, with famed Japanese slugger,…
Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami Official for UFC: Rio in August
UFC President Dana White confirmed the bout with USA Today. UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will fight Yushin Okami, the last opponent to defeat him…
Nate Marquardt vs. Anthony Johnson to Headline UFC on Versus 4
Nate Marquardt will make his planned drop to welterweight at UFC on Versus 4 when he faces Anthony Johnson, according to UFC.com. Although he’s coming…
UFC 131 Fight Card: Spike TV to Air UFC Prelims
UFC and Spike TV will air their fifth live prelims special of 2011 for UFC 131: Lesnar vs. dos Santos. The two bouts featured will…
Martin Kampmann vs. John Howard Set for UFC on Versus 4
Two former contenders in the UFC welterweight division will be fighting to get back on the winning track when Martin Kampmann and John Howard meet…
Video: Brock Lesnar on Life After Fighting
Former UFC heavyweight champ has only had 7 professional MMA fights since starting his career in 2007 but he’s making no secret that his heart…
UFC Primetime: St. Pierre vs. Shields Live Discussion
Before Georges St. Pierre and Jake Shields meet at UFC 129, UFC Primetime will follow each fighter’s training camps for three weeks leading up to…
UFC 129’s Jose Aldo: “I Will Definitely Beat Mark Hominick”
An excited – but focused – Jose Aldo is determined to leave the Octagon on April 30th the way he entered it: as the UFC…
Greg Jackson: Rashad Evans Has the Tools to Beat Jon Jones
Rashad Evans has made no secret of his hurt feelings, frustration and anger that UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, his former teammate at Greg…
UFC 132 Fight Card: Cruz vs. Faber Official as Main Event
UFC.com has confirmed that bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will face former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber at UFC 132 on Pay Per View on July…
Brian Foster Out of UFC 129 Due to Failed MRI Scan
Welterweight Brian Foster has been forced out of his upcoming bout with Sean Pierson at UFC 129, due to a minor brain hemorrhage he suffered…
Jorge Rivera vs. Alessio Sakara On Tap for UFC 133
In the first bout announced for UFC 133, rumored to take place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on August 6th, middleweights Jorge Rivera…
Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley Deliver Solid Ratings
Strikeforce drew an average of 528,000 viewers for Strikeforce: Diaz vs. Daley on Saturday night according to MMA Junkie. Overall the recent show appears to…
James Thompson Talks Mariusz Pudzianowski, Promises KSW 16 Win
Former “World’s Strongest Man”, Mariusz Pudzianowski is set to return against James Thompson at KSW 16 this May 21st at the Ergo Arena in Poland.…