UFC on FX 8 Results: ‘Belfort vs. Rockhold’ Play-by-Play & Updates
Sun, 19 May 2013 02:10:12 -0500
Sherdog.com will report from Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, with play-by-play and live results of UFC on FX 8, which is headlined by Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold.
Vitor Belfort: “TRT Doesn’t Win Fights”
Sat, 18 May 2013 10:46:10 -0500
Despite his controversial use of testosterone, former UFC light heavyweight titleholder Vitor Belfort says TRT doesn't win fights. He faces former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in Saturday's UFC on FX 8 main event.
Weigh-in Video: UFC on FX 8
Sat, 18 May 2013 06:39:12 -0500
Friday's UFC on FX 8 weigh-in video can be watched following the jump.
UFC on FX 8 Belfort vs. Rockhold
Sat, 18 May 2013 06:00:27 -0500
Get Your UFC on FX 8 in Brazil: Belfort vs. Rockhold information here. Fight card, play by Play, bonuses, results, attendance numbers.
Report: Ex-UFC Talent Paul Kelly Convicted of Heroin Trafficking in England
Sat, 18 May 2013 01:16:12 -0500
Former UFC competitor Paul Kelly has been convicted on heroin trafficking charges in his home country of England, according to a report from the Liverpool Echo.
The UFC Suspends and Fines Nate Diaz for Derogatory Tweet
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:54:01 -0500
In a release on Friday, the UFC detailed the disciplinary action taken against Diaz for violating the promotion’s code of conduct policy. He has been suspended and fined.
UFC Suspends Nate Diaz 90 Days, Fines Lightweight $20,000 for Violating Code of Conduct
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:48:24 -0500
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has suspended and fined Nate Diaz for his use of language in a recent tweet.
Cat Zingano and camp say Bryan Caraway intentionally elbowed her in head at TUF 17 Finale weigh-ins
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:45:23 -0500
UFC on FX 8: Dana White video blog
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:12:16 -0500
Sam Sicilia not released, still with the UFC
Sat, 18 May 2013 00:12:04 -0500
Nate Diaz suspended by UFC for 90 days and fined $20,000
Fri, 17 May 2013 23:26:01 -0500
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold - Evan Dunham vs. Rafael dos Anjos Dissection
Fri, 17 May 2013 23:09:02 -0500
Daily MMA 5/17: Werdum talks TUF Brazil and Big Nog, UFC on FX 8 open workouts, Nick Diaz' new fight promotion, more
Fri, 17 May 2013 22:36:40 -0500
‘Bigfoot’ Silva on UFC 160 Rematch with Cain Velasquez: ‘Nobody Is Invincible’
Fri, 17 May 2013 21:10:44 -0500
When Antonio Silva enters the Octagon next Saturday for his rematch with Cain Velasquez at UFC 160, he will do so as a heavy underdog.
UFC On FX 8: Luke Rockhold 'Everyone is cheating the system'
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:38:45 -0500
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold fight card primers
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:29:18 -0500
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Weigh-in Video
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:26:12 -0500
Check out the UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold weigh-in video. The weigh-ins took place Friday in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, making Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold official.
Dana White UFC on FX 8 Video Blog: Behind the Scenes at UFC on Fox 7
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:24:25 -0500
True to form, UFC president Dana White is back with his first UFC on FX 8 video blog, taking us behind the scenes at the recent UFC on Fox 7 event in San Jose, Calif.
Former UFC Lightweight Paul Kelly Convicted of Trafficking Heroin
Fri, 17 May 2013 20:06:58 -0500
Former UFC lightweight Paul Kelly faces a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted of running a heroin trafficking ring in Liverpool, England.
World Anti-Doping Agency Raises Cannabis Threshold for Athletes
Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:51 -0500
The World Anti-Doping Agency has increased the threshold required for an athlete to test positive for cannabis use.
UFC on FX 8 Weigh-In Results: Vitor Belfort vs. Luke Rockhold is Official
Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:29 -0500
The 26 fighters participating on the UFC on FX 8 fight card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, officially weighed-in Friday at the Arena Jaragua.
Vitor Belfort, Luke Rockhold Cleared for UFC on FX 8 Main Event in Brazil
Fri, 17 May 2013 19:30:12 -0500
Luke Rockhold was 12 years old when Vitor Belfort made his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Feb. 7, 1997. Soon, the former Strikeforce middleweight champion will find himself standing across the Octagon from “The Phenom.”
Jon Jones May Fight Twice More This Year, UFC Light Heavyweight Record Foremost in His Mind
Fri, 17 May 2013 18:01:23 -0500
Despite suffering a gruesome toe injury in his UFC 159 bout against Chael Sonnen, UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones set on taking sole possession of 205-pound record.
UFC on FX 8 Weigh-in Video, Friday at 3 pm ET
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:20:51 -0500
Watch the UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold weigh-ins streaming live on MMAWeekly.com, Friday at 3 p.m. ET / Noon PT.
Paulo Thiago Talks X Gym and Fighting Another Policeman (UFC on FX 8 Video)
Fri, 17 May 2013 17:15:35 -0500
UFC welterweight Paulo Thiago discusses his UFC on FX 8 bout with undefeated UFC newcomer and fellow policeman Michel Prazeres on May 18 at the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil.
UFC Champion Georges St-Pierre Lands Role in Monster’s University
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:33:54 -0500
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre continues to add to his silver screen resume by voicing the character “Art” in the Quebec-French language version of Disney-Pixar’s "Monster’s University."
Jimmy Flick Out at Legacy FC 20; Antonio Banuelos Now Meets Alptekin Ozkilic
Fri, 17 May 2013 16:03:56 -0500
Once-beaten prospect Jimmy Flick has withdrawn from a flyweight showdown with Alptekin Ozkilic at Legacy Fighting Championship 20.
Knockout Radio Podcast: Colton Smith, David Vieira, and Sam Hoger
Fri, 17 May 2013 14:00:49 -0500
Knockout Radio returned on May 15 with TUF 16 winner Colton Smith and TUF Brazil 2 competitor David Vieira, as well as Sam Hoger and WWE DVD giveaway.
Scott Holtzman Moves on From Nick Newell Saga, Faces John Mahlow for XFC Title
Fri, 17 May 2013 10:30:47 -0500
XFC lightweight Scott Holtzman has moved on from the Nick Newell saga, and will now face John Mahlow at XFC 24 for the vacant 155-pound strap.
Nate Diaz Suspended Pending Internal Investigation for Use of Homophobic Slur on Twitter
Fri, 17 May 2013 06:32:24 -0500
Nate Diaz on Thursday was suspended by UFC officials for his use of a homophobic slur on Twitter.
Zuffa Statement on Nate Diaz
Fri, 17 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500
Vitor Belfort: The Resurgence Continues
UFC on FX 8 Weigh In Results
Official Statement on UFC 159
The Big 12: Vitor Belfort
Tweets of the Week - 5/17
The Downes Side: UFC on FX 8 Predictions
Luke Rockhold: The Strikeforce King Seeks a New Crown
UFC Suspends Nate Diaz for Posting Controversial Tweet
Fri, 17 May 2013 01:36:36 -0500
The Ultimate Fighting Championshiphas suspended Nate Diaz indefinitely for posting a controversial tweet on Thursday.
Wanderlei Silva’s Striking Coach Explains Why Silva Isn’t Ready to Retire; Says He’d KO Sonnen
Thu, 16 May 2013 23:20:25 -0500
Rafael Cordeiro, Silva striking coach, explains why Silva isn’t ready to retire, and predicts if Silva fights Chael Sonnen that he'll knockout Sonnen in the first round.
Sam Sicilia is Still on the UFC Roster
Thu, 16 May 2013 23:15:50 -0500
Sam Sicilia is still a UFC fighter. “He is not cut. He’s actually still on the roster,” Sicilia’s manager told MMAWeekly.com on Thursday.
UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Pre-Fight Press Conference Video Highlights
Thu, 16 May 2013 23:10:36 -0500
Check out the highlights from the UFC on FX 8 pre-fight press conference. Courtesy of UFC.com.
MMA’s Great Debate Podcast: Chris Camozzi, Malki Kawa, and Kyle Noke
Thu, 16 May 2013 19:22:26 -0500
MMA's Great Debate Radio is back for UFC on FX 8 with a complete breakdown of the card, as well as guests including Chris Camozzi, MMA manager Malki Kawa and former Ultimate Fighter competitor Kyle Noke.
Velasquez on UFC 160 Rematch with ‘Bigfoot’ Silva: It’s a Whole New Fight
Thu, 16 May 2013 18:53:54 -0500
Cain Velasquez may have handed Antonio Silva one of the bloodiest defeats in UFC history last year, but that does not mean the UFC heavyweight champion is overlooking the massive Brazilian in their rematch.
“It’s Time” for Bruce Buffer to Unleash His UFC Memories and Motivational Mantra
Thu, 16 May 2013 17:28:19 -0500
Since first announcing UFC 8 in February of 1996, Bruce Buffer has become one of the most familiar faces in the UFC, and now he's ready to recount some of the history he has lived through.
Brandon Vera Returns to Heavyweight for UFC 164 Clash with Ben Rothwell
Thu, 16 May 2013 16:45:27 -0500
Brandon Vera will compete at heavyweight for the first time in five years when “The Truth” locks horns with Ben Rothwell at 164 .
Brandon Vera Returns to Heavyweight to Face Ben Rothwell at UFC 164
Thu, 16 May 2013 15:28:04 -0500
The UFC 164 fight card slated for Aug. 31 in Milwaukee is starting to take shape. Brandon Vera on Thursday confirmed that he will face Ben Rothwell in a UFC 164 heavyweight bout.
For Leonard Garcia, UFC Losses Always Hurt But Bonuses Helped
Thu, 16 May 2013 14:36:56 -0500
After dropping a unanimous decision to Cody McKenzie at UFC 159 for his fifth loss in a row, Leonard Garcia knew the UFC was going to cut him.
Luke Rockhold Believes “There’s a Recipe to Beat Vitor Belfort”
Thu, 16 May 2013 10:30:03 -0500
Former Strikeforce middleweight champion Luke Rockhold makes his UFC debut in the UFC on FX 8 main event against former UFC light heavyweight titleholder Vitor Belfort, and plans to break the Brazilian in Brazil.
UFC Launches UFC FIT
Thu, 16 May 2013 05:00:00 -0500
Jacare Souza: Keeper of the Jiu-Jitsu Flame
Chris Camozzi: The Long Shot Looking to Seize the Moment
Watch the UFC on FX 8 Pre-Fight Press Conference Video, Thursday at 10:30 am ET
Thu, 16 May 2013 03:36:28 -0500
Watch the UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold pre-fight press conference streaming live on MMAWeekly.com, Thursday at 10:30 am ET/7:30 am PT, LIVE from Brazil.
Marcus Davis Plans to Finish His Career with Bellator… As Lightweight Champion
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:46:36 -0500
UFC veteran Marcus Davis returns home to fight in Bangor, Maine, this weekend, but intends to finish his career in the Bellator cages as the promotion's lightweight champion.
Gruetzemacher-Sanders, Beebe-Murphy Added to WSOF 3 Prelims on June 14
Thu, 16 May 2013 00:27:24 -0500
Two new preliminary bouts have been added to the World Series of Fighting’s upcoming show, as Chris Gruetzemacher faces Jerrod Sanders at featherweight while Carson Beebe locks horns with Joe Murphy at bantamweight.
Anderson Silva Was Ready to Walk Away, but the Nogueira Brothers Saved the Day
Wed, 15 May 2013 22:49:23 -0500
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is widely regarded as the top pound-for-pound fighter on the planet, but may have never realized his potential if not for the Nogueira brothers.
Report: South Florida Mayors to Fight in Charity MMA Bout
Wed, 15 May 2013 19:42:27 -0500
Two South Florida mayors plan to square off in a mixed martial arts bout to benefit charity, according to a report from the Miami Herald.
Wanderlei Silva Tries to “Chael Sonnen” Chael Sonnen, but It Doesn’t Appear to Work
Wed, 15 May 2013 18:59:52 -0500
Chael Sonnen, upon announcing that he wasn't ready for retirement, immediately took aim at Wanderlei Silva, but that ship may have sailed, even though Silva is now firing back.
Heavyweights Hale, Minakov, Sparks, ‘Spartan’ Join Bellator’s Summer Tourney on June 19
Wed, 15 May 2013 17:37:36 -0500
Bellator’s upcoming four-man heavyweight tournament will begin June 19 and will feature Richard Hale, Vinicius Kappke de Queiroz, Vitaly Minakov and Ron Sparks.
Dana White: Bryan Caraway to Receive Pat Healy’s UFC 159 Submission Bonus
Wed, 15 May 2013 17:32:43 -0500
It appears Pat Healy’s positive marijuana test will take a heavy toll on the fighter’s pocketbook.