DREAM: Fight for Japan Results; DREAM 17 Announced for July 16

Nick Diaz Will Wait on Boxing, Focus on MMA Career

Despite much bluster and multiple rumored opponents, it appears Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz will not be returning to the boxing ring anytime soon.

Watch Dan Severn Get Knocked Out Seeking 100th Victory

Dan Severn is a UFC hall of fame fighter, the first one to be exact. He fought in the old days of the UFC against other legends such as Ken Shamrock and Royce Gracie. He has been a powerful wrestler, UFC tournament winner and an ambassador to the sport.

Trash Talk Between Pettis and Maynard Has the UFC Lightweight Division Heating Up

The lightweight division is the deepest in the world, but it's lacked sizzle until recently. A division loaded with super-talented, but nice, polite dudes doesn't always sell with the casual fan. UFC 125 served as a prime example when the promotion had a tougher time selling tickets to the Frank Edgar-Gray Maynard fight. The fans made a mistake because it turned out to be a candidate for 2011 Fight of the Year.

Extended Preview-UFC 130

Extended Preview-UFC 130

Hermes Franca arrested on sexual abuse multiple charges

  A former mixed martial arts lightweight championship contender is facing charges of sexual abuse in Clackamas County.

Hermes Barros França, who formerly lived in Oregon and ran a martial arts academy in Clackamas, is being held in the Clackamas County Jail, with bail set at $250,000.

França was arraigned Tuesday in Clackamas County Circuit Court on seven counts of first-degree sexual abuse and two counts of second-degree unlawful sexual penetration. He turned himself in

RIP: "Macho Man" Randy Savage- Video of the Accident Aftermath

Randy 'Macho Man' Savage dies after Pinellas crash: MyFoxTAMPABAY.com

K.J. Noons Meets Jorge Masvidal at Strikeforce Card June 18

Strikeforce may find its next lightweight title contender on June 18. Former EliteXC champion K.J. Noons returns to 155 pounds to face Jorge Masvidal on the Dallas fight card. UFC officials announced the bout on Wednesday.

It's Official UFC 133 Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis in Philly.

It appears Rashad Evans (15-1-1 MMA, 10-1-1 UFC) and fellow top contender Phil Davis (9-0 MMA, 5-0 UFC) will take the headlining spot at August's UFC 133 event.

Officials recently unveiled the pay-per-view show as "UFC 133: Evans vs. Davis," which takes place Aug. 6 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.

If booked for the event, it appears a rumored fight between UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo (19-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) and Chad Mendes (10-0 MMA, 1-0 UFC) won't take the main-event slot.

Rumor: Don't be surprised if Overeem pulls out of GP, relinquishes title

A recent screen name on the UG posted a rumor that Brock Lesnar was going to pull out of the fight vs. Junior Dos Santos at UFC 131. The thread was moved to the What If forum. 24 hours later, Brock Lesnar pulled out of the fight vs. Junior Dos Santos at UFC 131.

Facebook airs UFC 130's Palaszewski vs. Tibau, Cariaso vs. McDonald, Barao vs. Escovedo

For the second-straight UFC event, every fight on the card will be made available for live viewing.

UFC officials today announced that the three UFC 130 fights not already slated for broadcast on pay-per-view or Spike TV will be aired on Facebook.com.

RASHAD EVANS: Talks JON JONES Situation With JOE ROGAN

RASHAD EVANS: Talks JON JONES Situation With JOE ROGAN

Watch Frank Mir Pre-Fight Interview – UFC 130

With Bellator tourney win, lightweight Chandler now free to discuss his plan for Alvarez

When Michael Chandler's hand was raised following the main event of this past Saturday's Bellator 44 event, the newly-crowned season-four lightweight tourney winner felt relieved.

Mac Danzig out at UFC 131, Vagner Rocha now faces Donald Cerrone

A training injury has forced Mac Danzig out of next month's UFC 131 event, and promotional newcomer Vagner Rocha (6-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has been tapped as a replacement opponent against Donald Cerrone (14-3 MMA, 1-0 UFC).

Grumpy Old Men-Mark Coleman Talks His Career Coming To Close, Wants Herschel Walker Before He Goes

In reacting to news of the UFC's recent accident-insurance policy, Mark Coleman calls himself a former fighter. He then stops himself.

Junior Dos Santos On Shane Carwin: It's Going To End With A Knockout

Disappointed that his expected opponent, Brock Lesnar, had to pull out of their UFC 131 fight due to illness, Junior Dos Santos talked this week about his new opponent Shane Carwin and how he sees the fight playing out:

Rampage Talks Matt Hamil, Retiring In Two Years At 35

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Rampage Jackson will headline UFC 130 on May 28th when he takes on Matt Hamil in the main event and talked this week to ESPN UK about Hamil as well as his plan to retire from the sport in two years, when he hits the age of 35:

Bellator 44 Results, Michael Chandler Wins Lightweight Tourney

Atlantic City, NJ. (May 14, 2011) - In front of a sold out crowd, Bellator Fighting Championships crowned a new Lightweight Tournament Champion in Michael Chandler.

UFC 133's Rashad Evans: The road to hell is paved with the best intentions

 LAS VEGAS - Former friends and training partners Rashad Evans and Jon
Jones have in recent months been at the center of an increasingly ugly
war of words, and the tension ultimately led to Evans walking away from
Greg Jackson's camp in favor of a fresh start.