After suffereing significantly low ratings for its most recent effort at "WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz," many outlets are pushing for Zuffa, LLC to merge the WEC with its sister company, the UFC.
Spike TV has just announced that Wednesday night's debut of "UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs. Hardy," which previews the UFC 111 main event between welterweight king Georges St-Pierre and British slugger Dan Hardy, was the highest-rated "UFC Primetime" show to date.
It appears former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett will make his highly anticipated MMA return against Siala-Mou "Mighty Mo" Siligia at Dream.13 on March 22nd.
The New York Post is reporting the world's biggest superstar, Tiger Woods, is planning his golfing return at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on the weekend of March 25th. While the PGA couldn't be more pleased, Woods' comeback will now hoard all the media attention on a weekend the UFC is hosting their biggest event of 2010.
UFC president Dana White announced yesterday that their highly anticipated "UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy" event on March 27th in Newark, New Jersey has officially been sold out, however...
Did you hear that, Dan Hardy? Gatorade has officially issued you a stern warning on behalf of UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. Just in case you don't get the message, they're gonna blast it to every television set across the globe.
Topps, the popular sports trading card company, has just released "Topps UFC Trading Cards, Main Event 2010," showcasing Octagon superstars such as Brock Lesnar and Anderson Silva.
Although Mark Munoz is preparing to face the toughest test of his young mixed martial arts career when he meets Kendall Grove at "UFC 112: Invincible," the former All-American wrestler is simultaneously working on another challenge that will help set up life after MMA.
The UFC has just announced that their original princess, Rachelle Leah, will come out of Octagon girl retirement for "UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy" in order to make sure MMA fans know what round is coming up next.
Up-and-coming light heavyweight Antwain Britt has just announced that he will be facing the talented Rafael "Feijao" Cavalcante at a yet-to-be announced Strikeforce event in May.
Although Dominick Cruz left the Nationwide Arena with the bantamweight title, his anticlimactic victory over former champ Brian Bowles left fans raving about the spectacular performance Joseph Benavidez put on in his submission win over Miguel Torres.
The UFC and Spike TV have just released exclusive behind the scenes footage of welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre sharpening-up his Muay Thai game with legendary coach, Phil Nurse.
Despite a solid night of mixed martial arts action, the television ratings for Saturday's "WEC 47: Bowles vs. Cruz" event were the second-worst the company has experienced in nearly two years.
Although there's been an abundance of talk that Strikeforce's second CBS show could mark the promotion's last on network television, Fedor Emelianenko's return could spark enough interest for "the eye" to request a third primetime broadcast.
With the addition of the lightweight scrap between Rob Emerson and Nik Lentz, the 11-bout card for "UFC Fight Night 21: Florian vs. Gomi" is now complete.
For those that still aren't sold on the UFC 111 main event between welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and Dan Hardy,"UFC Primetime: St-Pierre vs Hardy" debuts tonight on Spike TV at 10PM ET/PT to help sway your vote.
The UFC has officially announced that Darren Elkins will make his Octagon debut against Duane "Bang" Ludwig at "UFC on Versus: Vera vs. Jones" on March 21st, completing the 11-bout dance card 12 days before the curtain is drawn.
When the UFC officially announced yesterday that Kevin "Kimbo Slice"Ferguson would be fighting Matt Mitrione at "UFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2," it left boxing legend James Toney without a date for his MMA debut.
While lesser competitors are content with being considered one of the world's best fighters, UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre is focused squarely on going down as MMA's G.O.A.T.
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