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...

Multiple upsets, two fight-ending eyepokes, one dislocated thumb, and one circus match-up of a main event. It's safe to say UFC 159 was a strange night.

In the end, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones did exactly what he was supposed to, finishing Chael Sonnen via TKO with 27 seconds left in the first round to match Tito Ortiz's record of five successful 205-pound UFC title defenses. Yet in...

There's a clear UFC vs. Strikeforce theme to tonight's UFC on Fox 7 card in San Jose. Ben Henderson defends his lightweight title against Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez in the main event. Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir faces Strikeforce Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier in the co-main event. The preliminary card continues the theme with matchups like Francis Carmont versus Lorenz...

The UFC will be returning to the old home of Strikeforce, the HP Pavilion in San Jose, when they present the UFC on Fox 7 on April 20th. And unsurprisingly, a few Strikeforce guys have already been booked for the event. The main event will be a champion vs. champion bout with UFC lightweight title holder Ben Henderson putting his belt on the line against Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert M...

It's a clash of mixed martial arts (MMA) kings in the "Shark Tank."

With Nick Diaz having fallen to Georges St. Pierre at UFC 158, Strikeforce will get another crack at title unification this Saturday night (April 20, 2013) as long-reigning 155-pound titleholder Gilbert Melendez faces Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Lightweight kingpin Ben Henderson in the UFC on Fox 7 main event, which tak...

By: Dan Moore, MMATorch UK Contributor

UFC on FUEL 9 turned out to be a great percentage booster for those of us not too scared to submit picks for an event full of unknown fighters and banana skin match-ups. As a bonus prize this week I am giving away my media pack from Sweden. It has been signed by Buffer, McGregor, Pickett, Pearson, De Frie...

By: Dan Moore, MMATorch UK Contributor

UFC on FUEL 9 turned out to be a great percentage booster for those of us not too scared to submit picks for an event full of unknown fighters and banana skin match-ups. As a bonus prize this week I am giving away my media pack from Sweden. It has been signed by Buffer, McGregor, Pickett, Pearson, De Frie...

By: Dan Moore, MMATorch UK Contributor

"It all worked out in the end." That's probably the best way to sum up UFC on FUEL 9 last night. The doom and gloom mongers went to town earlier this week upon hearing the news that Alexander Gustafsson would have to withdraw from his main event fight with Gegard Mousasi. Yes, losing the very accomplished...

By: Dan Moore, MMATorch UK Contributor

"It all worked out in the end." That's probably the best way to sum up UFC on FUEL 9 last night. The doom and gloom mongers went to town earlier this week upon hearing the news that Alexander Gustafsson would have to withdraw from his main event fight with Gegard Mousasi. Yes, losing the very accomplished...

UFC On Fuel TV 9 faced more than it's fair share of hardship in the week leading up to the event. Only days before his scheduled fight, Alexander Gustafsson was deemed unfit to compete by the commission and his teammate Ilir Latifi had to step up to face Gegard Mousasi instead. But, before the main card, there were a lot of exciting fights on the Facebook prelims, including several UFC debuts.

R...

By: Dan Moore, MMATorch UK Contributor

"It all worked out in the end." That's probably the best way to sum up UFC on FUEL 9 last night. The doom and gloom mongers went to town earlier this week upon hearing the news that Alexander Gustafsson would have to withdraw from his main event fight with Gegard Mousasi. Yes, losing the very accomplished...

There were plenty of facts to come out of UFC on FUEL TV 9: "Mousasi vs. Latifi," which took place at Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on April 6, 2013.

Some are notable, others obvious and a few will expand your knowledge.

For example, we know that former Strikeforce Light Heavyweight Champion Gegard Mousasi and Ilir Latifi collided in the main event, with "Dream Catcher" earning a u...

After a lot of issues during the week with the biggest star on the show not being allowed to fight, Saturday's UFC event in Stockholm, Sweden, turned out to be good for some new faces in the company.The show was a success locally, with a second straight sellout at the Ericsson Globe Arena. The show drew the company's third-biggest gate ever in Europe, made a few stars, and probably saved a c...

Coming in, the UFC on Fuel 9 card looked to be in trouble. The removal of Alexander Gustafsson made many worry that this card would be a mess. Some called it no better than a Strikeforce Challengers card, with good reason, and without a marque main event it looked very weak. But, as is so often the case in MMA, looks can be deceiving. While the main event was terrible to watch the rest of the car...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Despite the loss of the original main event, Saturday's UFC on Fuel TV card still provided an entertaining and noteworthy night (or day in North America) of fighting action. A number of fighters stepped up with some big performances, some left fans shaking their heads, and all in all it was an enjoyab...

By: Rich Hansen, MMATorch ColumnistUFC ON FUEL TV: MOUSASI VS. LATIFI

APRIL 6, 2012

LIVE FROM STOCKHOLM SWEDEN

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

-Papy Abedi def. Besam Youself via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

-Tom Lawlor def. Michael Kuiper via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:05 of the second round

-Ryan LaFlare...

By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Despite the loss of the original main event, Saturday's UFC on Fuel TV card still provided an entertaining and noteworthy night (or day in North America) of fighting action. A number of fighters stepped up with some big performances, some left fans shaking their heads, and all in all it was an enjoyab...

By: Rich Hansen, MMATorch ColumnistUFC ON FUEL TV: MOUSASI VS. LATIFI

APRIL 6, 2012

LIVE FROM STOCKHOLM SWEDEN

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

-Papy Abedi def. Besam Youself via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

-Tom Lawlor def. Michael Kuiper via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:05 of the second round

-Ryan LaFlare...

By: Rich Hansen, MMATorch ColumnistUFC ON FUEL TV: MOUSASI VS. LATIFI

APRIL 6, 2012

LIVE FROM STOCKHOLM SWEDEN

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

-Papy Abedi def. Besam Youself via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

-Tom Lawlor def. Michael Kuiper via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:05 of the second round

-Ryan LaFlare...

By: Rich Hansen, MMATorch ColumnistUFC ON FUEL TV: MOUSASI VS. LATIFI

APRIL 6, 2012

LIVE FROM STOCKHOLM SWEDEN

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

-Papy Abedi def. Besam Youself via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

-Tom Lawlor def. Michael Kuiper via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:05 of the second round

-Ryan LaFlare...