Well, that's one hurdle, anyway. Only Nick Diaz can make the UFC attendance policy front page news. Now to keep him and Georges St. Pierre from going at it during the staredowns. Stay tuned!
Daniel Cormier UFC contract is signed, sealed, and delivered, according to the man himself, who revealed as much on the UFC 155 weigh-ins show on FUEL TV today (Dec. 28, 2012) in Las Vegas. Before he can come to the Octagon and wreck shop, though, he's got business to take care of in Strikeforce, like his scheduled bout against Dion Staring on Jan. 12, 2013, in Oklahoma City. You Maniacs looking forward to seeing "DC" in the UFC? Photo: Getty Images
The UFC now has a page on its website for the newly created women's bantamweight division. It features only two fighters: Ronda Rousey, the champion, and Liz Carmouche, who will challenge Rousey for her belt at UFC 157 on Feb. 23, 2012, in Anaheim. That's the entire division, folks.
Anthony Perosh's toe after surgery to repair that nasty bone-through-skin break he suffered in training recently. You can see how it looked before doctors performed surgery on it by clicking here. I warn you, it's extremely graphic and not for those with a weak stomach. According to Perosh, he should be back to training in six-to-eight weeks.
UFC's Brazil return on Jan. 19, 2012, for Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping event will be UFC on FX 7 and feature a four-fight main card. For more on that and the complete event line-up click here. Photo: Josh Hedges/Getty Images
With Kyung Ho Kang injured, Alex Caceres fights Motonobu Tezuka at UFC on FUEL TV 6: "Franklin vs. Le" on Sat., Nov. 10, 2012, in Macau, China, according to the promotion on Twitter. Photo: Kyle Terada/US PRESSWIRE
With Marcelo Guimaraes injured, David Mitchell steps up to fight Hyun Gyu Lim at UFC on FUEL TV 6: "Franklin vs. Le" on Nov. 10, 2012, in Macau, China, according to Sherdog.com. HT: BE
Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen fight reportedly being targeted for New Jersey on April 27, 2013, according to the folks at MMA Weekly. This would mark the fourth time "Bones" will have fought in the state, the last being his light heavyweight championship win over Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. This would be Sonnen's third trip to the "Garden State."
UFC Octagon girl Brittney Palmer hopes you have had/are having a happy Labor Day weekend, and she tries to help you along with this picture of her on the beach rocking an itsy bitsy teeny weeny blue polka dot bikini. Enjoy! We always do.