Fight Rewind: Evans/Jackson should be epic clash

by Matt Bishop on May 24, 2010 2:00 PM EDT on MMA For Real

(Note: This column was written immediately following UFC 96, which saw Rashad Evans and Quinton Jackson engage in an intense staredown in the Octagon. They were expected to fight two months later. That didn't happen. Instead, the fight finally will happen this weekend, a year after the first...

UFC 96 drug test results come back clean from the OAC for ‘Jackson vs. Jardine′

by Jesse Holland on Mar 28, 2009 3:30 AM EDT

The Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) has confirmed that 11 of the 20 competitors who were tested for illegal/banned substances after competing at UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine″ at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 8 have all passed with flying colors. Former UFC light heavyweight...

Shane Carwin: Gabriel Gonzaga crushed my nose

by Jesse Holland on Mar 13, 2009 10:55 AM EDT

Props: MMAWeekly Quoteworthy: "I went out and executed the game plan; I wanted to see if he would stand and trade with me. He crushed my nose and dazed me a bit. Next thing I know, he has a deep single that we worked on defending the whole camp and –boom! – out of nowhere, he sweeps me with an...

UFC 96 video review with Shane Carwin, Miguel Torres and Stephan Bonnar on ESPNs 'MMA Live'

by MMAmania.com on Mar 12, 2009 7:24 PM EDT

Hang on Sloopy: Bubbly Matt Hamill thinks Mark Munoz is the Real McCoy

by Jesse Holland on Mar 12, 2009 10:50 AM EDT

Props: MattHamill.com Quoteworthy: "I'm still new to the sport with UFC 96 being the 10th fight of my entire life. I've never had a knockout before and it really sent an adrenaline rush through me. I felt the roar of the crowd from my fingers to my toes! I would like to wish Mark Munoz all the...

Pro MMA Radio replay now available featuring UFC 96 recap with Yahoo! Sports Steve Cofield

by Jesse Holland on Mar 10, 2009 7:03 PM EDT

UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine" from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7 is officially in the books. The pay-per-view event featured a three round unanimous decision win for "Rampage" as well as the breakout match for undefeated heavyweight specimen Shane Carwin when he crumbled...

Yves Lavigne: 'I screwed up' during Matt Brown vs Pete Sell at UFC 96

by MMAmania.com on Mar 10, 2009 4:40 PM EDT

Props: The Canadian Press Quoteworthy: "I did let Mr. Sell take maybe -- not maybe -- I let him take a beating for absolutely nothing. So I didn't do my job properly. So basically, I screwed up. I screwed up and I'm going to learn from it and try not to do it again. ... I'm going to make sure not...

UFC 96 medical suspensions and injuries

by MMAmania.com on Mar 10, 2009 9:03 AM EDT

The Ohio Athletic Commission (OAC) recently issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine," which took place on Saturday, March 7 from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. With several of the bouts ending early, there were quite a few fighters who were flagged follow...

UFC Quick Quote: Quinton Jackson doesn't care what Joe Rogan wants to see in a fight

by Jesse Holland on Mar 9, 2009 6:00 PM EDT

"You telling me that Joe Rogan is criticizing me telling me that I'm just boxing, who cares, it's MMA. I can do whatever I want to do. It's my fight, right? It's my fight style. I can come out doing kung-fu if I wanted to. Who cares? Joe Rogan's a jiu-jitsu guy. I noticed he's kind of biased...

UFC 96 recap with Steve Cofield featured on tonight's presentation of Pro MMA Radio

by Jesse Holland on Mar 9, 2009 2:10 PM EDT

UFC 96: "Jackson vs. Jardine" from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on March 7 is officially in the books. The pay-per-view event featured a three round unanimous decision win for "Rampage" as well as the breakout match for undefeated heavyweight specimen Shane Carwin when he crumbled...