The last time that Boston promotion Cage Fighting Xtreme met, the thermometers were reading above 100-degrees. Last night, the promotion put on its first show since that hot summer day, and on the weekend before Thanksgiving the regional fans were thankful for the chance to see two titles get defended on the same card. Although [...]
Since the Ultimate Fighting Championship signed a television deal with Fox, it has been a huge success for both companies. It’s hard to believe there have already been five events on Fox, and on Saturday, Jan. 26, the UFC held it’s sixth from the United Center in Chicago.
Flyweights headlined an event for the first time [...]
The world’s premier MMA promotion returned to Las Vegas for the first time in 2013 for UFC 156, which was held at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.
The night’s main event was a superfight for the UFC featherweight title between champion Jose Aldo and former lightweight king Frankie Edgar, who made his featherweight debut. The card [...]
On Saturday, April 13, the UFC held The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
In the night’s main event former WEC champion and UFC title challenger Urijah Faber took on fellow wrestling stalwart Scott Jorgensen in a bantamweight affair. Both fighters were looking to inch their way back to title contention, having [...]
Resurrection Fighting Alliance traveled to the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Mo., on Jan. 18 to host RFA 6: Krause vs. Imada 2, live on AXS TV beginning at 10 p.m. ET.
The main event featured a rematch from April 15, 2010 at Bellator 14. On that date, Toby Imada submitted James Krause in the second round, and ever since, Krause [...]
On Saturday, April 6, the UFC held UFC on Fuel TV 9 from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.
The event was headlined by former Strikeforce champion Gegard Mousasi, who faced fellow promotional newcomer Ilir Latifi. Mousasi was expected to face Latifi’s teammate, Alexander Gustafsson, in a fight that may have determined the next No. 1 [...]
Fight to Win returned to its usual stomping grounds, the National Western Stock Show Complex, for its Mardi Gras Brawl on Friday, Feb. 24. The event featured four professional bouts, as well as an eight-fight undercard of local amateur fighters. Both the professional and amateur featherweight straps were at play as part of the action.
Dollar [...]
After Team Faber evened things up at two wins a piece last week, the title challenger selected Joe Proctor from his team to take on one of the most colorful characters in the house, Chris Tickle.
“I have 100 percent confidence in Proctor; he has the better technique,” Faber quipped about his fighter.
Coach Cruz weighed in [...]
Showdown Fights turned in a strong night of action on Saturday night live from Orem, Utah. On a night when “The People’s Warrior” Josh Burkman was slated to fight Jamie Yager, the card proved to showcase a little bit of something for everyone. Local products, a UFC veteran and undefeated prospects all made their way [...]
On Saturday, Jan. 12, Strikeforce held its final event, Strikeforce: ‘Marquardt vs. Saffiedine’ from the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Okla.
In the night’s main event, Strikeforce welterweight champion Nate Marquardt put his belt on the line against Belgian import Tarec Saffiedine.
Also on the main card, Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier faced promotional [...]