Two of the most dangerous heavyweights in the world will collide this Saturday night (May 25, 2013) as former UFC champion Junior dos Santos takes on kickboxing veteran Mark Hunt in the co-main event of UFC 160 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Junior dos Santos

Record: 15-2 overall, 9-1 in the UFC

Key Wins: Cain Velasquez (UFC on Fox), Shane Carwin (UFC 131), Frank Mir (UFC 146)

Key Losses: Cain Velasqu...

(Why do I get the feeling that I'm about to have sand kicked in my face? / Photo via MediaTakeOut.com)

MMAJunkie breaks the news that Alistair Overeem will make his Octagon return at UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 — which takes place August 17th in Boston — where he'll face dangerous heavyweight Travis Browne. (Sorry, Milwaukee-area Reem-fans. You've been duped.) According to the Junkie, the Overeem vs...

The inaugural card for UFC on FOX Sports 1 is taking shape. Former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem will take on Greg Jackson-trained Travis Browne as part of that event's main card.

However, it will not serve as the event's headlining bout, according to MMA Junkie who first reported the story. MMA Fighting's Ariel Helwani has confirmed the booking.

UFC on FOX Sports 1's first...

UFC President Dana White wasn't joking when he said they were going to blow the first UFC on Fox Sports 1 event out of the water.

MMA Junkie is reporting that the upcoming (Aug. 17, 2013) event taking place at the TD Garden in Boston will feature an explosive heavyweight attraction between powerful sluggers Alistair Overeem and Travis Browne.

And it's not even going to be the main event.

Overe...

UFC president Dana White promised that the first UFC card on the new Fox Sports 1 channel would be "the best free card we've ever done", and you'd be inclined to take his word for it with a fight announcement like this one. Steven Marocco and John Morgan of MMA Junkie have confirmed that heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Travis Browne will compete on the UFC on Fox Sports 1 card in Boston on Augu...

The UFC lightweight number one contender position is on the line Saturday night (May 25, 2013) as former title challenger Gray Maynard takes on T.J. Grant on the UFC 160 main card in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Gray Maynard

Record: 11-1-1 (1 No Contest) overall, 9-1-1 (1 No Contest) in the UFC

Key Wins: Frankie Edgar (UFC Fight Night 13), Kenny Florian (UFC 118), Jim Miller (UFC 96)

Key Losses: Franki...

It's been an interesting week for Bryan Caraway to say the least.

If getting called a "fag" by Nate Diaz, the outspoken former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight No. 1 title contender, wasn't enough, Cat Zingano recently revealed to Bloody Elbow that Caraway intentionally elbowed her in the back of her head at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 Finale weigh-ins last month.

According to...

It's been a rough couple of days for Bryan Caraway. In addition to being called a derogatory term by UFC lightweight Nate Diaz, Caraway is now alleged to have elbowed top female contender Cat Zingano in the back of the head just prior to her fight with Miesha Tate.

While sitting backstage waiting for weigh-ins to begin for her fight at 'The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale,' Zingano's camp claims Cara...

It's been a rough couple of days for Bryan Caraway. In addition to being called a derogatory term by UFC lightweight Nate Diaz, Caraway is now alleged to have elbowed top female contender Cat Zingano in the back of the head just prior to her fight with Miesha Tate.

While sitting backstage waiting for weigh-ins to begin for her fight at 'The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale,' Zingano's camp claims Cara...

UFC veteran Brandon Vera (12-6, 1 NC) returns to heavyweight for the first time in five years to take on "Big" Ben Rothwell (32-9) at UFC 164. Vera announced the bout Thursday morning via Twitter.

UFC 164 takes place August 31, 2013 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. No additional bouts have been confirmed by promotion officials, although recent reports linked both Alistai...

Look who's back in the heavyweight division.

Longtime Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) veteran Brandon Vera will pack on a few pounds to challenge Ben Rothwell at the upcoming UFC 164 pay-per-view (PPV) event, scheduled for the Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Aug. 31, 2013.

"The Truth" was revealed via Twitter:

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(Look on the bright side — things can't get much worse for him, right?)

Though we know him best these days as a light-heavyweight can-crusher with only a single victory to his credit in the last three years, Brandon Vera started his career as a devastating force at heavyweight, racking up an 8-0 record including four nasty stoppages in the UFC. But after back-to-back losses to Tim Sylvia and F...

Brandon Vera is returning to the heavyweight division, where he first rose to prominence as a young prospect. He will face Ben Rothwell at UFC 164 on August 31st in Milwaukee, Wisconsin according to MMA Junkie. It's a highly intriguing contest because we could see "the best Brandon Vera ever", or "the old Brandon Vera", or "Brandon Vera 2.0 rebooted".

Vera (12-6, 1 NC) has not fought since a ...

("When I slide through the place my swagga walk is what they diggin' / I stick my leg out on the floor and start jiggin'." Photo via Getty Images)

After his upset KO loss to Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva at UFC 156 in February, Alistair Overeem was slated to meet Junior Dos Santos later this month at UFC 160, but was forced to withdraw from that fight in March due to a torn quad muscle. According to...

Two days after Fox Sports confirmed they will be airing a live UFC event on Wednesday, August 28th on their new sports channel, we now know the venue. Last night during the New York Knicks/Indiana Pacers NBA playoff game, Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis announced they will host the card:

RT!! @thefieldhouse: JUST ANNOUNCED at tonight's @pacers game: @ufc is coming back to Bankers Life Fi...

After a night of UFC fights, two questions enter every fan’s mind: when is the next event and who won the bonuses? A third through the year with 11 Octagon evenings under our belts, here’s a look back at the award winning battles of 2013. 1. UFC on FX: Belfort vs. BispingThe New Year started off south of the Equator in Sao Paulo, Brazil with a north of the shoulders head kick Knockout of the Nigh...

After 12-2 career, UFC heavyweight fighter Shane Carwin announced his retirement on Twitter on Tuesday night.

Officially retired 2day:-) thank you to my family, friends and fans! #dreambig GOD BLESS!!!

— Shane Carwin (@ShaneCarwin) May 8, 2013

Of Carwin's 12 wins, not one went to the judges. He had seven knockouts and five submissions. He hasn't been in the cage since 2011. The last time he wa...

As has often been the case since I started writing Fightweets last summer, a reader came along with the perfect question at the perfect time.

I was actually reflecting on the UFC career of Cheick Kongo, who parted ways with the Zuffa this week, when Fightweeter @crazedfishUK chimed in with the following question: Did the decision to release Kongo surprise anybody given the shallow nature of the ...

The Bloody Elbow Meta-Rankings have seen an increase in UFC dominance, especially at middleweight and flyweight.

Our sources are cited at the bottom of this post.

Rank Fighter Points Promotion Last Rank

1

Cain Velasquez

225

UFC

1

2

Junior dos Santos

216

UFC

2

3

Daniel Cormier

205

UFC

3

4

Fabricio Werdum

193

UFC

4

5

Antonio Silva

191

UFC

5

6

Frank Mir

171

U...

Our sources are cited at the bottom of this post.

Rank Fighter Points Promotion Last Rank

1

Cain Velasquez

225

UFC

1

2

Junior dos Santos

216

UFC

2

3

Daniel Cormier

205

UFC

3

4

Fabricio Werdum

193

UFC

4

5

Antonio Silva

191

UFC

5

6

Frank Mir

171

UFC

6

7

Alistair Overeem

169

UFC

7

8

Josh Barnett

149

Free Agent

8

9

Mark Hunt

139

UFC

12

10

Anto...