Wow! Reactions to the weekend…

-MMA Scraps has Eddie Bravo and Kevin Iole on their reaction UFC 102. -The readers over at MMA Junkie have some interesting opinions about this past weekend, check them out here. -MMA News has some more details on Randy Couture’s new contract. I think this was a no-brainer for both sides. Everyone involved makes money with [...]

FightRumors Exclusive: MMA Journalist Rob Davis Previews the UFC 102 Main Card

The Main Card: Brandon Vera (10-3) v Krzysztof Soszynski (18-8-1) In a battle of former heavyweights, Brandon Vera and Krzysztof Soszynski are both trying to make some space for themselves in the UFC’s light heavyweight division.  For Soszynski, this will be his toughest test to date inside the Octagon, and for Vera this fight will [...]

FightRumors Exclusive: MMA Journalist Rob Davis Previews Saturday’s UFC 102 Undercard

UFC 102: 10 Years in the Making Saturday brings us another phenomenal fight card stacked with contenders and ready-to-be-exposed pretenders for our viewing pleasure.  While trying to showcase the heavyweight division for the first time in quite a while, the UFC is taking a risk that these matchups will provide stoppages and not seriously gassed [...]

Morning Lightning Round

While you were asleep, this happened in the MMA World… -A link to today’s UFC 102 Pre-event Press Conference hosted by MMA Junkie. Their feed seems to be very reliable compared to some others. -Quinton Jackson has been selected to play Mr. T’s role of B.A. Baracus in the new film version of the A-team. [...]

Strikeforce Announces Fedor Opponent

Strikeforce revealed today that undefeated Brett Rogers will be the first Strikeforce heavyweight to get a crack at Fedor.  While many had hoped he would get a chance at some of the UFC heavys, Rogers will be no push over for Fedor as he brings good wrestling and big punching power to the table. Sam [...]

MMA On Blast…

Here at FightRumors we love Mixed Martial Arts and the promotions and organizations that bring great athletes together to put on great events. However, from time to time there are decisions made by fighters and promotions that bother us to no end. Every once in a while, most likely on Wednesdays, because who actually likes [...]

Some people drink to fall asleep, some blog about MMA

-Kevin Iole at Yahoo! has a nice mailbag up that speculates about Fedor’s debut for Strikeforce. Obviously, Scott Coker wants as many eyes on his prized acquisition and Iole mentions the fact that November might allow him to run a Fedor headlined card with minimal counterprogramming from the UFC. No matter the speculation, it looks [...]

Mid-Tuesday MMA Round-Up

-Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk is now going to face Gleison Tibau at UFC 104, instead of UFC 103 according to MMA Mania. UFC 104 takes place in California, the same state that Sherk said he would never fight in again after he vehemently refuted a failed steroid test administered by the California State Athletic [...]

Strikeforce’s Middleweight Championship Triangle

-MMA Fighting is reporting that Strikeforce is in the process of setting up an interim middleweight title fight between Jake Shields and Jason “Mayhem” Miller. Shields, widely considered a top-5 middleweight in the world, has been waiting on a shot to face current Strikeforce title holder Cung Le, who has not defended the belt since [...]

Today’s MMA Shakeup (Updated)

Dustin Hazelett will face his toughest challenge yet when he faces Karo Parisyan at UFC 106 in Vegas.  Great matchup and big opportunity for Hazelett to step into the upper-tier of the UFC welterweight division if he can earn a victory against the always game Karo.  With Brock Lesnar vs. Shane Carwin, Jon Fitch vs. [...]