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UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold Aftermath — The Debate Rages On

In many ways, the elephant in the room seemed to overshadow the actual fight between Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold. That's tragic, considering what we were treated to.

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UFC 159′s Pay-Per-View Numbers Prove That UFC 159 Was Pretty Much a Waste Of Everyone’s Time

So yeah, the event was a success, yet it only managed to pull in 70,000 more buys that Jones' UFC 140 title defense against Lyoto Machida.

UFC Designing New Gloves to Reduce Eye-Pokes, Rather Than Actually Penalizing Eye-Pokes

It's not a hardware problem, it's a discipline problem. And we wouldn't need new gloves if the referees actually enforced the rules.

Knockout of the Day: Regional Heavyweight Title Fight Ends in One of the Finest Dicknailings Ever Committed to Film

All the cornerstones of a local fight are there; ridiculously telegraphed haymakers, both participants gassing out inside of two-minutes, and a shaky and often out of focus camera capturing all the action.

And Now They’re Fired: Ding Dong, Ding Dong, Leonard Garcia’s UFC Career Might Finally Be Dead [UPDATED]

Best of luck, Leonard. Hopefully you can get a couple confidence-boosting wins on the local circuit and work your way back up to the top, because the UFC could always use another fighter who puts the fans before him/herself.

Anderson Silva Responds to UFC Fine, Says He Did Not Know of Media Obligations

“I’ve never missed any commitment to the UFC. I would never have made the trip to Brazil if I knew I had to be in Los Angeles."

And Now He’s Retired: Shane Carwin Calls It Quits After Brief and Terrifying Career

His path to the UFC Interim Heavyweight Title was as fearsome as anything we've seen in this sport. But as it turned out, Shane Carwin's toughest opponent was his own body.

Street Fight Funhouse #4: Interview With the Axe Murderer

In the latest installment of our "Street Fight Funhouse" series, MMA fighter/comedian Gerald Harris takes a break from the brawlin' to do his bad lip-reading take on a post-fight conversation between Wanderlei Silva and Gareth A. Davies. If you don't laugh at this, damn you to hell.

[VIDEO] This Promo for Aleksander Emelianenko vs. Bob Sapp is Crazy and it Doesn’t Even Feature Bob Sapp

So what's the over-under on how long Sapp lasts in this one? Twenty, dare we say thirty seconds?

Sad Knockout of the Day: Valentijn Overeem Gets Alistair Overeem’d By Some Russian Dude in France

Poor Big Brobereem; there's gotta be easier ways to make a buck than this.

12 Weird Facts About Point-Deductions in the UFC [MMA STATS]

Kicks to the groin lead the list of most-frequently penalized infractions, with illegal upkicks to a downed opponent coming in second place. Eye pokes show up only once on the list. Still no love for "the balls of the face"?

Today in “JERRY RIPS!”: Nick Diaz’s Corner Would Prefer That His Opponents Stop Being All Slippery and Sh*t

Nate Diaz vs. Frito in an academic decathalon -- who takes it?

And Now They’re Fired: Pablo Garza and Clifford Starks Axed by UFC After Recent Losses [UPDATED]

Pablo Garza: Good enough to beat up a former title contender, not quite good enough to remain employed six months later.

Anderson Silva Fined $50,000 for Blowing Off UFC 162 Media Obligations

"Everybody wants more money, more money, more money, but nobody wants to sell the fight or go out and talk to the media. Talking to the media is part of your job, whether you like it or not."

Ronda Rousey Is Tastefully Nude Once Again for Maxim’s Hot 100 [PHOTO]

Another nude photo of Ronda Rousey exists in the world, and that makes today a good day.

Freak Show of the Decade Alert: Jose Canseco Calls Out Shaq, Shaq Happily Accepts

WILL SOMEONE PLEASE SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY?!?!

Suicidal Call Outs of the Day: Akira Corassani Wants Conor McGregor, Anthony Perosh Wants Vinny Magalhaes

We're all for fighters stepping up to face a challenge, over say, whatever the hell led to UFC 151's cancellation, but this is getting ri-goddamn-diculous.

Interview: Metamoris Founder Ralek Gracie Seeks a Return to the Pure Roots of BJJ

“What MMA has become isn’t as pure or realistic as it was and could be. Jiu Jitsu is built for real fights so the sport of MMA doesn’t favor the most technical, most applicable style, ours, the way it used to."

POLL: Michael Bisping vs. Rich Franklin at Moneyweight — Yay or Nay?

Considering Franklin has no intentions of fighting for a title in the future, agreeing to the fight would in its own way represent a Michael Bisping who has freached the same realization.

‘Fight Master: Bellator MMA’ Cast Announced With 32 Welterweights, Including Joe Riggs and ‘Lelo’ Aurelio

The inaugural welterweight season will premiere on Wednesday, June 19th at 10:00 PM, and features a few notable names among the lesser-known prospects. For instance...

“JERRY RIPS!” Is Back With a Quick Reminder About Post-KO Memory Loss, Featuring Miguel Torres [VIDEO]

This video brings up so many questions: How long has Jerry been hacking into UFC audio feeds? Does he plan on releasing audio of that time Tim Sylvia shit his pants? Did Miguel ever go on that vacation Firas Zahabi promised him?

Interview: Chris Weidman Discusses How He’ll Beat Anderson Silva at UFC 162, His MMA Origins, And His Contract Status

"I'm not looking to negotiate an extra couple grand right before a title fight. My goal is to be champion, and that's where you get the 'Anderson Silva money'."

Daniel Cormier Decides to Stay at Heavyweight…For Now

Former two-time Olympian and Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier spoke with Damon Martin [...]

[VIDEO] Former Boxing Champion Ricardo Mayorga Wins (?) MMA Debut

In case you thought Ricardo Mayorga would take MMA seriously, realize he missed weight by twenty pounds.

Matt Brown vs. Thiago Alves Planned for UFC on Fox Sports 1 1

A welterweight scrap between the resurgent Matt Brown and Thiago Alves is in the works for the launch of Fox Sports 1.

Wait, So Now Roy Nelson Wants to Fight Daniel Cormier for a Shot at the Light Heavyweight Title?

Are two chubby heavyweights vying for the right to fight for the title of a weight class no one knows for certain they are interested (or even able to compete) in?

Suicidal Call Out of the Day/Possibly Year: Cody McKenzie Wants in on Josh Thomson’s Highlight Reel

It's a refreshing attitude in today's picky-choosy MMA landscape, but also one that usually ends with McKenzie getting his ass kicked.

Friday Link Dump: Insane Chimp-Fight, King Mo’s Pro-Wrestling Debut, 100 Worst Yearbook Photos + More

Some must-see highlights from our bros around the blogosphere.

Eddie Alvarez Plans to Take Bellator to Court, Fight For Cash in Illegal, Underground Miami Bouts [LIKE A BOSS]

Never Back Down 3: Taking it to the Streets. Again. Based on a True(ish) Story

Injury of the Day: Costa Philippou Out of UFC on FX 8 Fight With ‘Jacare’ Due to Cut [UPDATED]

Well, it happened again.

Hot Fighter Alert: 14 Photos of Lia Mata’afa, Rumored TUF 18 Castmember

Lia is 4-1 as an amateur MMA fighter, a two-time girls State wrestling champion, and is currently a member of the American Samoa national rugby team. And according to new reports, she will be the "token hot chick" on TUF 18.

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