The UFC is targeting January for the organization’s first ever event in Canada reports confirmed. The UFC has tried on multiple occasions to bring the promotion to the country but scheduling conflicts and other delays have constantly pushed the event back though the UFC now appears set to finally make it’s long-awaited debut in Canada.
There [...]

On Monday Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich signed a bill that allows mixed martial arts to be sanctioned in the state according to the Chicago Sun-Times. The law was the final step in bringing the UFC to Chicago sometime next year.
Though MMA events have taken place in the state the sport was not regulated by a [...]

Mixed martial artist Ryo Chonan, who has fought nearly exclusively for PRIDE and DEEP, will reportedly be coming to the UFC in October according to MMA Insight.
Chonan holds a 14-7 MMA record and fights in the middleweight division. He holds wins over UFC veteran Roan Carneiro and current UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva. Other notable [...]

According to rumors that have been making the rounds online Norwegian lightweight mixed martial artist Joachim “Hellboy” Hansen may sign with Zuffa. The reports are sketchy at best but I think it is safe to say that Zuffa is looking to sign “Hellboy” though he may opt to go to the WEC to fight [...]

Marvin Eastman has yet another new opponent for his next bout. Eastman was originally slated to face Drew McFedries at UFC 77 but after he was reportedly KO’d from the bout due to a staph infection Eastman was matched up with Evan Tanner for a UFC 76 fight. Reports then surfaced that Tanner may not [...]

Drew McFedries and Marvin Eastman have both been added to the UFC 77 lineup according to rumors. Their opponents are not yet known.
McFedries, who has a 6-2 MMA record, has been successful during his 3 fights in the UFC. McFedries debuted at UFC 65 with a first round, TKO win over Alession Sakara. He was [...]

According to GracieFighter.com David Terrell will likely return to the UFC later this year in the light heavyweight division, up from the 185 pound middleweight division. Here is a piece of the news on “The Soul Assassin’s” return to the octagon:
“From a fighting perspective, the past 2 years have been hard ones on David Terrell. [...]

Yesterday former UFC fighter Vernon White made the claim that Liddell was in drug rehab immediately before UFC 71 citing his drug-induced stupor on a Texas morning show as well as a close friend as confirmation of a stint in rehab. Liddell’s manager Jervis Cole responded to the report on UFC Junkie:
“[It’s] not true. [...]

According to UFC Junkie rising heavyweight contender Jake O’Brien has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 72 fight with Tom Murphy due to a major injury. O’Brien has long been plagued with “stingers” and had attempted to fight through the injury but they forced him to withdraw from the fight several weeks ago.
Justin McCully [...]

According to German site groundandpound.de Cheick Kongo has confirmed he will be facing Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic on September 8th at UFC 75 in London. Here is a rough translation from the report:
“According to internet rumors there will be a European duel between the Croat Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic and the Frenchman Cheick Kongo at [...]

Two more rumored bouts have surfaced for The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale on June 23rd. Both fights are not expected to be televised.
UFC newcomer Floyd Sword will make his octagon debut in a middleweight matchup with Thales Leites. Sword brings a 9-2 record to the fight including a 3 fight win streak. He has fought [...]

There are reports surfacing that top welterweight Diego Sanchez will face Pride transfer Hayato “Mach” Sakurai at UFC 74 in August.
Sanchez has long been rumored to be fighting at the event although early reports suggest the event would be held in his home state of New Mexico. The location didn’t pan out but it appears [...]

Steve Bruno has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC debut on June 12th at UFC Fight Night 10 with Chad Reiner. Bruno suffered an injury during training this past Friday according to The Fight Network. The report suggests the Iraq war vet suffered a torn rotator cuff and will be out indefinitely with [...]

European born UFC fighter Alessio Sakara will return to the UFC this September at UFC 75 in London. Sakara, born in Italy, last fought at the UFC’s first trip of England this year, UFC 70.
The Italian fighter has been average in the UFC so far. He debuted at UFC 55 in 2005 posting a draw [...]

The NSAC has clarified the situation regarding the recent rumors that Frank Mir was denied a rematch with Tim Sylvia at UFC 74 this August. Here is what NSAC Executive Director Keith Kizer had to say regarding the fight:
“That fight has not been presented to me, and thus no ‘denial’ has been made. I was [...]