'Jacare' Is UFC On FX 8's 'Fighter To Watch'
UFC on FX 8 preview: Ronaldo Souza, former Strikeforce champion, will make his Octagon debut tonight (May 18, 2013) at Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil, looking to put his top-shelf Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills on display against Chris Camozzi.
UFC On FX 8 Early 'FoTN Pick: Dos Anjos vs. Dunham
UFC on FX 8 preview: Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham is a lightweight showdown scheduled for Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil, tonight (Sat., May 18, 2013), which has all the ingredients of a great "Fight of the Night" battle.
Sonnen: Belfort Is ‘Almost Unstoppable' At 185lbs
Chael Sonnen provided some kind words towards Vitor Belfort on the UFC on FX 8 weigh-in show, saying that he believes "The Phenom" is "almost unstoppable" when competing in the middleweight division.
'Jacare' Is UFC On FX 8's 'Fighter To Watch'
UFC on FX 8 preview: Ronaldo Souza, former Strikeforce champion, will make his Octagon debut tonight (May 18, 2013) at Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil, looking to put his top-shelf Brazilian jiu-jitsu skills on display against Chris Camozzi.
UFC On FX 8 Early 'FoTN Pick: Dos Anjos vs. Dunham
UFC on FX 8 preview: Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Evan Dunham is a lightweight showdown scheduled for Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil, tonight (Sat., May 18, 2013), which has all the ingredients of a great "Fight of the Night" battle.
Champ Demetrious Johnson Names His MMA Favorites
Demetrious Johnson hosted an online Q&A session with The Seattle Times on Thursday (May 16, 2013) and provided some insight on his favorite fight, fighters and more.
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The MMA Beat On Healy, Hunt, Belfort, Diaz & More
The MMA Beat is back to discuss Pat Healy's marijuana suspension, Mark Hunt's visa issues preventing him from reaching the U.S., Vitor Belfort's TRT usage, Nick Diaz starting his own MMA promotion and more.
Shoves & Staredowns! Vitor vs. Rockhold in Brazil!
UFC on FX 8 is just around the corner and earlier today (May 17, 2013), the 8 fighters participating on the televised main card went nose-to-nose at the weigh-ins in a preview of this weekend's fisticuffs in Brazil. Check it out!
Anderson Silva Doesn't Like Fighting Brazilians
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva tells Karyn Bryant on FUEL TV's "UFC From All Angles" that he does not enjoy fighting Brazilian fighters in the Octagon.
Nate Diaz Fined $20k, Suspended 90 days For Tweet
UFC lightweight Nate Diaz has been fined $20,000 and suspended 90 days by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for his offensive Twitter message directed at Bryan Caraway on Thursday (May 16, 2013).
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Retire? Wandy is a 'kid' still hungry to fight
Wanderlei Silva won’t walk away from the sport of mixed martial arts (MMA) any time soon according to trainer Rafael Cordiero. Why? Because "The Axe Murderer" is still a "kid" and has the "hunger" for big fights and huge "Fight Night" bonuses.
Kelly Found Guilty Of Heroin Trafficking Charges
Nine-fight UFC veteran Paul Kelly has been convicted of drug trafficking charges in his home country of England and faces a lengthy amount of jail time.
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Full UFC on FX 8 Weigh In Video Replay Here
In case you missed today's UFC on FX 8 weigh in event, or just want to get another look at all the scale-tipping festivities, MMAmania.com has you covered with a full video replay of "Belfort vs. Rockhold" from Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.
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10Watch Dana White UFC on FX 8 video blog (Ep. 1)
Dana White UFC on FX 8 video blog: Follow the boss as he takes you behind the scenes of UFC on FOX 7 last month in San Jose while promoting this weekend's UFC on FX 8: "Belfort vs. Rockhold" event, scheduled for May 18, 2013 in Brazil.
Pic: UFC 'heavy' weight Alistair Overeem on beach with blonde babe
Alistair Overweight? "The Reem," who was unable to fight Junior dos Santos at UFC 160 due to injury, was snapped by MediaTakeOut.com prancing on the beach with his lady friend in tow. Did "Demolition Man" blow up in between training camps? Or is the hulking Dutchman the victim of bad angles? Remember, the camera adds 10 pounds...
Trainer wants Spider to break Bones then retire
Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones super fight? Sounds like someone on Team Spider is already looking past Chris Weidman, who challenges Silva for the belt at UFC 162 on July 6, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Nostradumbass predicts UFC on FX 8
UFC on FX 8 predictions: MMAmania.com resident psychic Nostradumbass predicts the outcomes for all four main card bouts on this Saturday night's (May 18, 2013) "Belfort vs. Rockhold" fight card, emanating from Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Luke Rockhold is a brown belt in 'legitsu'
Former Strikeforce 185-pound champion Luke Rockhold will bring his legit grappling skills to his UFC on FX 8 middleweight main event against Vitor Belfort this Saturday night (May 18, 2013) at Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Diaz manager blames Stockton slang for 'fag' tweet
Nate Diaz was suspended by UFC for using a slur against homosexuals, but his manager, Mike Kogan, insists it wasn't meant in that context. Where they roll, in northern Cali, "fag" means "punk" or "bitch." Turns out it's just a big misunderstanding!
Fitness Friday contest: Win a free Nike+ FuelBand!
UFC on FX 8 inspired contest giveaway from ViSalus and MMAmania.com. Be the smartest MMA fan on the block, win a free Nike+ FuelBand, along with some other goodies. Here's how.
RUFF 9 set for Saturday night at MGM Grand
RUFF returns tomorrow at the MGM Grand Sanya at Yalong Bay in Hohhot, headlined by a match up between two flyweights looking to get back into the contender mix, well-rounded Shang Zhifa (3-2) and China Top Team grappler Amu RiJiRiGaLa (5-2).
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UFC on FX 8 presser video highlights from Brazil
UFC on FX 8 press conference video highlights: Watch a replay of the pre-fight festivities from Brazil right here for Saturday night's (May 18, 2013) "Belfort vs. Rockhold" event, which takes place at Arena Jaragua in Santa Catarina.
UFC on FX 8 Weigh In Results & Video Stream Here
The UFC on FX 8: "Belfort vs. Rockhold" weigh in festivities from the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, are scheduled for today (Fri., May 17, 2013) at 3 p.m. ET. Full results will stream live with video right here.
HITM: Phenom drops to 185, then drops Terry Martin
Vitor Belfort made his middleweight debut at Affliction: "Banned" back in 2008, knocking out fellow UFC veteran Terry Martin and dumping him through the ropes in the process. It would also lead to a second chance inside the Octagon.
MMAmania's Best of the Best (Week of 5/12/2013)
Check out the best of MMAmania.com this past week. Did you get nominated for the best comments, fanposts or more? Come see for yourself inside.
Breaking Down UFC On FX 8's Vitor Belfort
MMAmania.com resident fighter analyst Andrew Richardson breaks down the mixed martial arts (MMA) game of UFC on FX 8 headliner Vitor Belfort, who will look to continue his 185-pound contender assault vs. Strikeforce import Luke Rockhold on May 18.
Pic: Jon Jones Gets Stitches Out, 'Feelin' Good'
UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones is on the mend from his awful toe injury (see .gif here), which he suffered during his lopsided thumping of Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 last month. The latest update comes on the heels of "great news" last week that his toe was just dislocated and healing ahead of schedule. Indeed, it seems as though the gruesome injury will have little -- if any -- impact on keeping him out of action for an extended period of time. Yea baby!
