The (mini) drought is over.

After a two-week stretch with no major mixed martial arts (MMA) action from Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the gang is all here for another trip down south to get busy on this Saturday night's (May 18, 2013) UFC on FX 8: "Belfort vs. Rockhold" fight card, which features a compelling middleweight main event between Vitor Belfort and the last man to hold the Stri...

This Saturday night (May 18, 2013), the Octagon returns to Brazil for the second time in this year and the seventh time in history with a free television event as UFC on FX 8: "Belfort vs. Rockhold" goes down from Arena Jaragua in Jaragua, Santa Catarina, Brazil.

An Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight contest receives top billing at the event, as Brazil's own Vitor Belfort headline...

It would appear that a new pipeline of fighter talent is being established for the UFC. Brandon Thatch (#3 on the 2012 Bloody Elbow welterweight scouting report) is the third RFA fighter to make the jump from the mid-western regional promotion to the UFC. Before him came Tim Elliot, and Brock Larson. RFA has yet to put on even ten events, but it would appear that they are already viewed as a cons...

As we all know by now, the UFC has been firing people left and right lately. The influx of Strikeforce fighters has left the roster pretty bloated, and Dana White has made it clear that they're looking to slim down the number of fighters they have and save some money while they're doing it. Starting with UFC 157 a couple of months ago, I decided to start writing regular pieces examining who might...

Rafael Dos Anjos has not fought in Brazil since 2008 and is looking to mark his homecoming in emphatic style with a win over Evan Dunham at UFC on FX 8. It is a dream date for the lightweight title contender but the intense atmosphere he can expect on May 18 at Arena Jaragua brings with it some heavy expectations.

Every Brazilian fighter on the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) roster wants t...

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Daniel Cormier and Chad Mendes were two of the big winners at UFC on FOX 7. Cormier beat Frank Mir in a win that sets him up for the possibility of dropping to light-heavyweight to challenge for the belt, while Mendes knocked out the streaking Darren Elkins.Neither of them left unscathed.In fact, they face the lengthiest potential layoffs as the result of injuries they suffered during their respe...

MMAjunkie.com Radio today welcomes to the show UFC 159's Jim Miller and UFC on FOX 7 knockout winners Joseph Benavidez, Anthony Njokuani and T.J. Dillashaw.

The California State Athletic Commission has released the injuries list for last Saturday's UFC on Fox 7: Henderson vs. Melendez event which took place Saturday at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.

Suspended up to 180 daysDaniel Cormier: suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact or until cleared by physician for swollen right middle fingerChad Mendes: suspended 180 days with 180 days no contact or ...

By: Dan Moore, MMATorch UK Contributor

A night littered with finishes at UFC on FOX 7 ended up producing a decision to determine the winner of our confidence picks game. Nate Diaz, Jordan Mein Lorenz Larkin and Clifford Starks all cost you valuable points on a night of a few surprises. Sadly for most of us, we backed the wrong surprises.

As p...

The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) today issued its list of medical suspensions for UFC on FOX 7: "Henderson vs. Melendez," which took place last Saturday night (April 20, 2013) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

With several of the bouts ending by way of knockout or technical knockout, there were quite a few fighters who were flagged for follow up visits to their doctors...

UFC on Fox 7 is officially in the books, and now it's on the books as well, with a reported payroll of $1,318,000. Most salaries looked as expected, Henderson made a cool $200,000, almost triple what he made for UFC on Fox 5. Frank Mir made $200,000 as well which is unsurprising considering his "former champion" status and long history with the promotion. Everyone else was right in line with UFC ...

In the first bout of a new multi-fight deal, UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson cashed in to the tune of a $200,000 payout for his defense against Gilbert Melendez at UFC on FOX 7.

Henderson earned a $100,000 purse as well as a $100,000 win bonus for the outing, according to numbers released by the California state athletic commission to MMA Weekly. He won the five-round fight via split-d...

The preliminary portion of UFC on Fox 7 was a fireworks laden affair as six fights ended inside the distance. Kicking things off were the Facebook prelims in which a couple Strikeforce newcomers looked to make the most in their debut in the UFC.

Yoel Romero defeated Clifford Starks via KO (flying knee) - Round 1, 1:32

When Starks and Romero began testing eachother with early strikes, it was ob...

UFC on FOX 7 payouts for those who competed at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) "Henderson vs. Melendez" event this past Saturday night (April 20, 2013) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., were acquired by the folks at MMAJunkie.com earlier today (April 21, 2013) from the California State Athletic Commission (NSAC).

Main event winner Benson Henderson, and co-main event loser Frank ...

UFC on FOX 7: "Henderson vs. Melendez" took place Saturday night (April 20, 2013) in San Jose, Calif., with Ben Henderson defeating Gilbert Melendez by split decision in the main event for his third consecutive Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title defence.

With an event that saw a record-tying eight of 12 bouts on the card end in a (technical) knockout, there was plenty of fact...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-ChiefUFC ON FOX 7: HENDERSON VS. MELENDEZ

APRIL 20, 2013

LIVE FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

=====Facebook Preliminary Card Quick Results=====

-Yoel Romero def. Clifford Starks via KO (flying knee and punches) at 1:32 of the first round

-Anthony Njokuani def. Roger Bowling via TKO at 2:52 of the second round...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-ChiefUFC ON FOX 7: HENDERSON VS. MELENDEZ

APRIL 20, 2013

LIVE FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

=====Facebook Preliminary Card Quick Results=====

-Yoel Romero def. Clifford Starks via KO (flying knee and punches) at 1:32 of the first round

-Anthony Njokuani def. Roger Bowling via TKO at 2:52 of the second round...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-ChiefUFC ON FOX 7: HENDERSON VS. MELENDEZ

APRIL 20, 2013

LIVE FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

=====Facebook Preliminary Card Quick Results=====

-Yoel Romero def. Clifford Starks via KO (flying knee and punches) at 1:32 of the first round

-Anthony Njokuani def. Roger Bowling via TKO at 2:52 of the second round...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-ChiefUFC ON FOX 7: HENDERSON VS. MELENDEZ

APRIL 20, 2013

LIVE FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA

=====Facebook Preliminary Card Quick Results=====

-Yoel Romero def. Clifford Starks via KO (flying knee and punches) at 1:32 of the first round

-Anthony Njokuani def. Roger Bowling via TKO at 2:52 of the second round...