If there was going to be an event that set the UFC record for most submissions in one fight, it had to be one in Brazil. And sure enough, UFC on FUEL TV 10 in Fortaleza, Brazil, did just that with eight. That includes five submissions out of six fights on the main card.

That also includes a submission in the co-main event, which was for the finals of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2. Multiple-time...

UFC 160 promised a night of lightweight might, heavyweight splendor and all-around fireworks. Needless to say, it lived up to expectations.

By the time the dust settled, we had two freshly minted No. 1 contenders, a slew of spectacular finishes -- including another entry into 2013's spinning back kick catalog -- and yet another dominant performance from the man dubbed the baddest on the planet. ...

UFC on FX 8 may have been short on stars, but the few that were in the arena on Saturday night made their presence felt with style.

Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza put on an absolute clinic, lulling Chris Camozzi into unconsciousness within a matter of seconds after locking in a first-round arm triangle for his UFC debut. And then came Vitor Belfort. An underdog o...

Every year a few fighters feel the itch. Whether it's due to a perceived lack of competition, a need for career rejuvenation, or the potential for a career defining fight, a few fighters inevitably look to a new weight class as the next stage of their career. Recently there has been a rash of announced moves; here's a quick rundown of which fighters are looking to change.

Announced Changes:

Pap...

In the end, all the hype in the world couldn't help Nick Diaz. UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre dominated UFC 158's main event from pillar to post, landing nine of his 16 takedown attempts, outstriking Diaz 210 to 80 (according to Fightmetric), and claiming all five rounds on the judges' scorecards to retain his title for the eighth consecutive time. The win was St-Pierre's 18th in the...

It didn't take long for former UFC welterweight Matt Riddle to find another organization to fight under. The TUF 7 alum has signed a deal with Legacy Fighting Championship in Texas. Via MMA Junkie:

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has confirmed with sources close to the fighter that he has a signed a multi-fight deal with the Texas-based Legacy Fighting Championship. Riddle's debut for the pr...

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) welterweight contender Matt Riddle isn't doing himself any favors if he ever wants to return to the Octagon.

But, from the sound of it, he doesn't seem too eager to return, anyway.

After being popped for marijuana metabolites for the second time, "Deep Waters" was released from his duties with the ZUFFA-owned mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion, despit...

UFC on FUEL TV 8 was the definition of a mixed bag. A record-tying eight straight decisions -- four of which were split, including this notably egregious scorecard -- even had UFC President Dana White on the verge of writing off the UFC's sophomore venture to the legendary Saitama Super Arena. But then Mark Hunt and Wanderlei Silva brought us back in, and suddenly it felt like 2004 all over again...

After slogging through a record-tying eight straight decisions, UFC on FUEL 8 was in dire need of a shot in the arm. Luckily, Mark Hunt and Wanderlei Silva delivered just that.

As the ghosts of Pride Fighting Championships surged through Japan's Saitama Super Arena, Hunt ferociously revived the card, shattering Stefan Struve's jaw with a third-round left hook to secure his fourth straight victor...

Spark another owl? Not if you plan to fight for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

That's a lesson Matt Riddle learned the hard way when he was released by the world's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion earlier this week for failing a drug test for marijuana.

Again.

"Deep Waters" was popped in the wake of his split decision win over Che Mills at the UFC on FUEL TV 7 event back on Fe...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

The UFC has released a statement regarding the release of Matt Riddle following his second failed drug test in seven months. The drug test failure came out of his win over Che Mills at UFC on Fuel 7 a week and a half ago in London, and that win has now been overturned to a "no contest." Here's the UFC...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

The UFC has released a statement regarding the release of Matt Riddle following his second failed drug test in seven months. The drug test failure came out of his win over Che Mills at UFC on Fuel 7 a week and a half ago in London, and that win has now been overturned to a "no contest." Here's the UFC...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

The UFC has released a statement regarding the release of Matt Riddle following his second failed drug test in seven months. The drug test failure came out of his win over Che Mills at UFC on Fuel 7 a week and a half ago in London, and that win has now been overturned to a "no contest." Here's the UFC...

TUF 7 alumnus and welterweight Matt Riddle is now a former UFC welterweight following a second positive drug test in less than a year. The first offense came at the wretched UFC 149 card, when Riddle tested positive for marijuana. His 3rd round submission win over Chris Clements was overturned to a no contest. In a statement released by the UFC today, they confirmed Riddle's positive test, his re...

(Matt's actual marijuana card, via @riddletuf7)

For the second time in less than a year, UFC welterweight Matt Riddle has tested positive for marijuana in a post-fight drug test, spurring the UFC to release him from his contract. Riddle's latest failed test followed his split-decision win over Che Mills at UFC on FUEL 7 in London on February 16th, which came just seven months after his 90-day ...

The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 7 alum, Matt Riddle, has known nothing other than Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) throughout his 12-fight professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career.

That's about to change.

Riddle is in "Deep Waters" again after failing his second drug test for marijuana in a span of three fights -- and just seven months -- and has been released from the promotion, according ...

Matt Riddle's UFC career has come to unceremonious end.

The welterweight was released from the UFC recently after he failed a post-fight drug test for marijuana following his UFC on FUEL TV 7 split decision win over Che Mills earlier this month, MMAFighting.com confirmed with sources close to the situation. MMA Junkie first reported the news Tuesday.

Riddle wasn't available to comment on ...

It took 20 years for women to work their way into the UFC. It took 4 minutes and 49 seconds for them to prove to doubters why they belonged there.

Ronda Rousey, the former Olympian who rose from obscurity to stardom in the blink of an eye, defended her UFC bantamweight strap on Saturday night, adding the right arm of Liz Carmouche to her growing collection in the main event of UFC 157. The resul...

Matt Riddle scored a decision win over Che Mills at UFC on Fuel 7 this past weekend. It's his second straight win after a win over Chris Clements at UFC 149 was overturned because Riddle tested positive for marijuana metabolites. He was angry after the positive test because Riddle has a medical marijuana card from Nevada, where he lives.

Riddle mended fences with the UFC brass while in England f...

UFC on FUEL TV 7 takes place this weekend, with a world title defense headlining a solid main card. In the main event, UFC Interim Bantamweight champion Renan Barao faces challenger Michael McDonald. Before that fight, the UFC will host an additional 5 fights on Fuel, plus 6 more on Facebook. In this Bloody Elbow fight card primer, we take a look at the main card action, breaking down everything ...