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  • Bloody Elbow

    Cain Velasquez vs Junior dos SantosAnton Tabuena - If the shoulder injury doesn't affect his performance that much, I would give the slight edge to Cain. He's faster, has better wrestling, better cardio and he's the more dynamic fighter standing up. Dos Santos has more power with his strikes, and has excellent takedown defense that could stop Cain's shots, but if Velasquez survives the early onsl...

  • MMA Mania

    The official weigh in event for UFC on FOX: "Velasquez vs. Dos Santos" is set to take place today (Fri., Nov. 11, 2011) live on FUEL TV from the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California.

    The first fighter expected to tip the scale at 7 p.m. ET.

    As usual, MMAmania.com will provide up-to-the-second coverage of the UFC on FOX weigh-ins, as well as provide a detailed recap of the f...

  • MMA Mania

    The only thing better than a weekend packed with mixed martial arts (MMA) action is a weekend that includes a major title fight. And the only thing better than that is when it’s free to watch on network television.

    Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will take its biggest step yet toward mainstream acceptance this Saturday (Nov. 12, 2011) when it takes over the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., ...

  • Bloody Elbow

    Join us at Bloody Elbow for live video and coverage of today's UFC on Fox pre-fight press conference from the Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. We're expecting Dana White, UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, challenger Junior dos Santos, Ben Henderson, Clay Guida, and possibly more.

    You can watch the press conference live on the Youtube stream below the jump. If there are issues with tha...

  • Bloody Elbow

    Join us at Bloody Elbow for live video and coverage of today's UFC on Fox pre-fight press conference from the Nokia Plaza in Los Angeles, CA. We're expecting Dana White, UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, challenger Junior dos Santos, Ben Henderson, Clay Guida, and possibly more.

    You can watch the press conference live on the Youtube stream below the jump. If there are issues with tha...

  • MMA Mania

    Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweight Norifumi Yamamoto is part of a recent wave of mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters who have migrated from Japan, in search of something bigger and better.

    With the on-again-off-again status of DREAM and the collapse of Sengoku, many of the bigger names who fought on the Asian tour were sent shuffling off to different shores, in order to find more lu...

  • MMA Mania

    Did someone say "mainstream?"

    This Saturday (Nov. 12, 2011), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) will make one of the biggest moves in the organization’s history, presenting its first event via the FOX network from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

    It doesn’t sound like that big of a deal at first blush. After all, we’re only getting one fight. And we’ve seen plenty of "free" cards on...

  • MMA Mania

    Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently put the finishing touches on its first foray onto network television with the upcoming "Velasquez vs. Dos Santos" event scheduled for Sat., Nov. 12, 2011, from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

    UFC on FOX 1 will feature just one fight ... but it's a biggie. Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez will put his title on the line for the very first...

  • MMA Mania

    Last night (Sat., Nov. 5, 2011), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) made history with its first ever non-title, five-round main event between Chris Leben vs. Mark Munoz at UFC 138 in Birmingham, England.

    The event nearly closed the books on the promotion's (live event) deal with Spike TV -- all that remains is The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 14 Finale on Dec. 3, 2011. UFC 138 also broke the "paid ...

  • MMA Mania

    If you were hoping to catch the 155-pound barn-burner between Clay Guida and Ben Henderson, well, I hope you have a ticket to the UFC on FOX event on Nov. 12 in Anaheim, California.

    Or at the very least, high speed Internet access.

    That's because the preliminary card for the network television debut will remain untelevised, according to UFC President Dana White, who told media members on today'...

  • MMA Mania

    The official weigh in event for UFC on FOX 1: "Velasquez vs. Dos Santos" is set to take place in Anaheim, California, on Fri., Nov. 11, 2011. No location has been determined at this time.

    What has been determined, though, is that the weigh-ins will air live on FUEL TV for the very first time. The first fighter is expected to tip the scale at 7 p.m. ET.

    As usual, MMAmania.com will provide up-to...

  • Bloody Elbow

    In case you missed it on TV, here's the full video of the UFC Primetime special that focuses on the UFC on Fox headlining championship bout between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.

    Get up close and personal with Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos in the weeks leading up to their November 12 championship bout on Fox.

    Complete UFC on Fox fight card after the jump.

    UFC on Fox 1: Velasq...

  • Bloody Elbow

    In case you missed it on TV, here's the full video of the UFC Primetime special that focuses on the UFC on Fox headlining championship bout between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.

    Get up close and personal with Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos in the weeks leading up to their November 12 championship bout on Fox.

    Complete UFC on Fox fight card after the jump.

    UFC on Fox 1: Velasq...

  • Bloody Elbow

    The "Big Frog" is back. Forty-seven fights deep, seasoned veteran Jeff Curran gets another shot at relevancy in a UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz main card slot with stalwart bantamweight Scott Jorgensen.

    Where to start with Curran? His footprints in the sport have wandered through many promotions, weight classes and opponents. Curran has appeared in the UFC (a 2004 decision loss to Matt Serra as a light...

  • MMA Mania

    Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is bringing another round of prelims to its official Facebook page, this time for the historic UFC on FOX 1: "Velasquez vs. Dos Santos" event on Nov. 12 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

    You know the deal by now: "Like" the UFC on Facebook, watch free fights. It really is that simple.

    This time, though, the complete preliminary card, which is t...

  • Bloody Elbow

    Here's a 3-minute preview of the upcoming UFC Primetime special that focuses on the monumental UFC on Fox bout between heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, and number 1 contender, Junior dos Santos. The actual Primetime show will be on October 30th.

    On Saturday, Nov. 12, two giants of the Octagon will meet when unbeaten UFC champion Cain Velasquez collides with Brazilian knockout artist Ju...

  • Bloody Elbow

    Here's a 3-minute preview of the upcoming UFC Primetime special that focuses on the monumental UFC on Fox bout between heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, and number 1 contender, Junior dos Santos. The actual Primetime show will be on October 30th.

    On Saturday, Nov. 12, two giants of the Octagon will meet when unbeaten UFC champion Cain Velasquez collides with Brazilian knockout artist Ju...

  • MMA Mania

    Two different generations of fighters will collide this Saturday night (October 29, 2011) on the UFC 137 main card as Jeff Curran, a veteran of nearly 50 professional fights, takes on "Young Guns" Scott Jorgensen.

    For Curran, it was UFC or nothing. He'd given the ultimatum after a victory this past May that he would either fight for the UFC again or he'd retire. He got his wish and he'll be maki...

  • Bloody Elbow

    Hatsu Hioki is regarded by many as the last Japanese representative that could potentially make waves in the United States mixed martial arts scene. In Japan, he found success in every organization that he fought in, from his victory over Jeff Curran in Pride to his TKO win over Rumina Sato in Shooto. He even crossed the Pacific to defeat Mark Hominick twice in TKO. His rise to fame began in Worl...

  • Bloody Elbow

    Hatsu Hioki is regarded by many as the last Japanese representative that could potentially make waves in the United States mixed martial arts scene. In Japan, he found success in every organization that he fought in, from his victory over Jeff Curran in Pride to his TKO win over Rumina Sato in Shooto. He even crossed the Pacific to defeat Mark Hominick twice in TKO. His rise to fame began in Worl...

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