Lightweight contender Tyson Griffin has paid his dues since entering MMA professionally over four years ago. Hours of training and dedication leads him to his next bout against Marcus Aurelio at UFC 86 this weekend. He has done what it takes to be a true champion in the sport, even the dirty work, literally. Read More…
The California State Atheletic Commission has released the fighters’ salaries, official attendance and drug test results from last weekend’s Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Thomson event. Former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez walked away with the biggest payday even though he lost his title to Josh Thomson last Friday night. Read More…
MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Top UFC Welterweight contenders Thiago Silva and Diego Sanchez will be facing each other at UFC 89. It was confirmed to the website by a source close to the situation that both fighters have already verbally agreed to the match up, which will be help on October 18th in Birmingham, England. Contracts should be signed within the coming week. Read More…
It is being reported by Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports that Dana White and the UFC are considering merging the WEC’s Middleweight and Light Heavyweight divisions into the UFC and keeping the lighter weight classes in the WEC. This is a move that has been rumored in the past, but this time Dana White himself spoke to Iole about the possibility. Read More…
The rumor began earlier last week and now it’s official, Rich Franklin is moving back up to the weight class that he started in when he made his UFC debut. His return to the Light Heavyweight division will take place at UFC 88 against a very tough Matt Hamill. MMARated confirmed the news earlier today after speaking to sources close to the situation. Read More…
