-- UFC middleweight No. 1 contender Chris Weidman gets some training in with UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre ahead of his UFC 162 title showdown Anderson Silva in Las Vegas, Nevada. The two elite fighters sharpened their skills together at Renzo Gracie’s gym in New York, which is the type of training that gives “Rush” the confidence to pick Weidman to not just defeat Silva, but finish him as well. Photo via Twitter.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger speaks with UFC on FX 8 preliminary card fighter Mike Rio about fighting outside the US for the first time, preparing himself mentally and why he's representing the charity Autism Speaks in this exclusive interview.
UFC on FX 8: "Belfort vs. Rockhold" is all set to pop off tonight (Sat., May 18, 2013) from the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, and we've got a complete guide to the show with links to all the major storylines right here.
UFC featherweight contender Erik Koch has officially called out Dustin Poirier to a fight at UFC 164 on Aug. 31, 2013 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Find out how to watch UFC on FX 8 fights LIVE online or anywhere else (iphone, Android), including local bars, for the Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold-led event that will take place from Arena Jaragua in Santa Carina, Brazil, TONIGHT (May 18, 2013).
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Check out this video preview of the UFC on FX 8 middleweight main event bout pitting Vitor Belfort against Luke Rockhold later on this evening (Sat., May 18, 2013) in Brazil.
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 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.
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.
