“It was (the UFC’s) decision (when he’d fight Liddell). They wanted to see the fight. I wanted the fans to get to know me a little better, but it didn’t go down that way. It’s all right. I’m fighting. I’m making money. I’m going to show (the fans) who I am. I’m the new face [...]

I wanted to pass along a quick note that the official website for UFC 71 is live. After a quick loading headkick the main page features Chuck Liddell and Quinton Jackson as well as two different video previews for the event.
The site also has ticket information, the complete fight card, the story behind the main [...]

I didn’t cover this weekend holding out for the video and sure enough we got it. This past weekend UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell appeared on the HBO comedy Entourage. Here are two videos of Liddell’s appearance on the show:

(via DiscussUFC.com)

Well as UFC 71 draws near sports betting services are starting to release their preliminary lines for the May 26th event. Here are the odds BetUS.com is offering:
Chuck Liddell (-260) vs. Quinton Jackson (+200)
As much as I would like to see Liddell win this fight Jackson at +200 is a great buy. Even casual UFC [...]

Well one of the final pieces of the logistical puzzle for UFC 72 has fallen into place with The Fight Network confirming through various sources that UFC 72 will be held at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast, Ireland. Here’s an excerpt from the story:
“Back in January, The Fight Network explored rumours of UFC events spreading [...]

Sports Illustrated has a feature on the daily routine and workout of UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell. It’s a good article for understanding what these fighters do on a daily routine. Here’s an excerpt from the story about “The Iceman’s” daily routine:

11 a.m. Wake. Six to eight egg whites with hot sauce, two slices [...]

Tags: mma, , ufc, Chuck Liddell, Dana White

Josh Burkman has confirmed his match against Karo Parisyan at UFC 71 via his myspace site:
I signed the fight today, me and Karo Parysian May 26th at Mandalay Bay in Vegas. Tickets go on sale monday!
Thanks for the support and messages!
JBurk
“peoples warrior”
Not sure if Burman didn’t get the note or if the UFC has changed [...]

The LA Times has an article that contains a few interesting stories. Here’s the first clip:
“…less than four months after Jackson joined UFC, he’s getting his shot to take Liddell’s belt. UFC will officially announce today that the fighters have signed contracts to headline a May 26 pay-per-view card, UFC 71, at the MGM Grand [...]

Tickets for UFC 71 will be going on sale this Monday, March 26th, to UFC Fight Club members at 1 pm EST. Two days later on Wednesday March 28th tickets will be available for subscribers to the UFC’s email subscribers but for those who aren’t the presale password is “RAMPAGE”. Finally on Friday March 30th [...]

In late February at Pride 33, Dan Henderson became the first mixed martial artist to hold two titles in two different weight classes at the same time when he knocked out Wanderlei “The Axe Murdered” Silva.
The surprise upset headlined the best MMA event so far this year. Henderson fights out of the talent ladenTeam Quest [...]

According to Mad Squabbles Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has inked a 2-fight deal with the UFC and PRIDE. No details are available and even after trying to dig up something I came up empty handed so if this deal is indeed done expect more to come out soon.
Rua is regarded as one of the top light [...]

Although very unofficially, the UFC has released that UFC 71 will be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 26th. The details were released on UFC.com under the “Location” section for the UFC 71: Liddell vs. Jackson event. Despite no official announcement of the fight yet, UFC.com has also put [...]

The back-and-forth match rumors surrounding a Chuck Liddell and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson rematch have been confiremed and the match will be taking place at UFC 71 on May 26th according to Jackson’s trainer Juanito Ibarra through Grag Jackson of Sherdog.com.
The match was thrown into questionable status for a variety of reasons including Chuck Liddell having [...]

A UFCJunkie.com report indicates the match between Tito Ortiz (15-5 MMA, 14-5 UFC) and Rashad Evans (10-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) will no longer be happening at UFC 71 and will instead be moved to UFC 73. This makes UFC 73 looked like an absolutely stacked card with two rumored title defenses as well as this [...]