War Machine Pleads Not Guilty to Felony Charges Related to Beating of Christy Mack, Will Face Trial in February

Koppenhaver entered his pleas at Nevada’s Clark County District Court, and will remain incarcerated until his trial begins in February.

Zuffa Earnings Down 40 Percent in 2014 Due to Fighter Injury, Reports S&P

Or as Dana White will likely spin it, "MOVE ALONG. NOTHING TO SEE HERE."

Ashlee Evans-Smith Replaces Holly Holm at UFC 181 Against Raquel Pennington

Evans-Smith is best known as the woman responsible for giving transgendered fighter Fallon Fox her only loss, via third-round TKO last October. Evans-Smith also got destroyed by Veronica Rothenhausler in five seconds during an amateur bout in July 2012.

TUF 20 Video Highlights: Felice Herrig vs. Randa Markos Ends in First-Round Submission

Also on the episode, Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez squared off in the Coaches' Challenge, which was a non-physical competition for the first time ever, on account of Pettis's gimpy knee.

Kill a Half Hour Watching Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler’s First Fight at UFC 171

The third round is an incredible testament to both fighters' ability to give and receive damage.

Hey, Who Wants to See Another Exploding Ear in an MMA Fight? [VIDEO]

That was a rhetorical question, of course, because everybody wants to see another exploding ear in an MMA fight. Exploding ears are in our DNA, bro.

Quote of the Day: Bobby Green Thinks This Weekend “Might Be My Last Fight” [NOOOOOOO]

Let's hope this isn't true.

Rampage Jackson Begins to Regret Torrid Love Affair With Bellator

The infatuation phase wears off, as it always does, and the person you thought you were sleeping with looks a lot different in the light of day.

Kelvin Gastelum Gets Quick Turnaround, Faces Tyron Woodley in UFC 183 Co-Main Event

Can Gastelum handle a(nother) big step up in competition?

Bellator 131 Draws a Reported 2 Million Viewers (!!), Setting a Promotional Viewership Record

"At the end of the day, the person who laughs last, laughs loudest and hardest. And that’s me." -- Jacob Christopher Ortiz

Regrettable Tweet of the Day: Conor McGregor Calls Dennis Siver a Nazi

Though Siver is of German descent, he was actually born and raised in Russia, giving him a unique mix of Axis and Allied heritage. (I'm sure he's very conflicted about his place in history.)

Duke Roufus Responds to Team Members’ Abuse Allegations: “Things Have Changed”

"Back then...we were trying to spar ourselves into shape. My philosophy now, four short years later, is completely opposite of that."

UFC “The Time Is Now” Press Conference Highlights NEVERMIND. MOVE ALONG, NOTHING TO SEE HERE.

#TheTimeIsNow to go f*ck yourselves, is what the UFC appears to be saying.

Knockout of the Day: Joseph Duffy Wrecks Julien Boussuge With a Knee to the Dome at Cage Warriors 74

Boussage went down like a dead man, Manhoef-style.

“The Next Jon Jones”: Bellator Signs 18-Year-Old Prospect Aaron Pico to Long-Term Contract

The next Jon Jones? Or the next Henry Cejudo?

Ultimate Poker Closes Down Amid Claims of Mismanagement [UPDATED]

“There was a lot of leadership through fear and authority and ‘this is how it’s going to be.’ … In the end there was very little dissent.”

Rose Namajunas Speaks Out Against Roufusport’s Abusive Coaching Methods Following the Death of Kickboxer Dennis Munson Jr.

"Crazy that I finally speak out against the people that are responsible for this tragedy...it's sad it takes someone's life to bring awareness."

Tito Ortiz Fined $2,500 for Acting Like a Jackass After Bellator 131 Win Against Stephan Bonnar

Ortiz threw double middle fingers behind Bonnar's back after the fight, then sprayed water at Bonnar's prone body when the decision was read.

Cutting Through The Bullsh*t: UFC 180 Edition

For a highly anticipated fight card marred by injuries to its premiere fighters and an ongoing crisis in Mexico, UFC 180: “Werdum vs. Hunt” turned out to be quite the showcase.

WSOF 15 Results: Branch Shocks Okami With TKO Win, Gaethje Decisions Guillard

With UFC 180 and Bellator 131 taking the majority of the spotlight this past Saturday night, MMA enthusiasts sort of forgot to pay attention to the stacked WSOF 15, which took place at USF Sundome in Tampa, Fla.

And Now He’s Retired: Leonard Garcia Retires After Legacy FC 37 Loss

Remember Leonard Garcia? Turns out he got submitted this weekend in under two minutes by Daniel Pineda at Legacy FC 37 and retired.

Bellator 131 Results and GIFs: Ortiz Decisions Bonnar, Brooks Weirdly KOs Chandler, Manhoef Gets KTFO

Bellator 131 was awesome. Look at the lovely GIFs.

UFC 180 Results: Fabricio Werdum TKO’s Mark Hunt for Interim Heavyweight Title

Mark Hunt's Cinderella story loses its happy ending. Plus: Ricardo Lamas and Kelvin Gastelum score quick submission victories.

See the Ruptured Cauliflower Ear at UFC 180 That Was More Disgusting Than James Thompson’s

The grossest ruptured cauliflower ear just happened at UFC 180.

Street Fight of the Day: Russian* Dude Knocks Two Fools Cold With Just Two Punches

The first victim gets falling tree'd with a left hook. The second one eats an off-balance haymaker and drops to the ground, temporarily dead.

Melvin Guillard Misses Weight (Again!) for WSOF 15, Fight Against Justin Gaethje Now a Non-Title Bout

For all his insistence that he's an "A-list fighter," Melvin Guillard is pulling some bush league crap during his current stint with World Series of Fighting.

Video: Chael Sonnen Breaks Down Fabricio Werdum vs. Mark Hunt on SportsCenter

Barnburner Alert: Welterweight Prospects Brandon Thatch and Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson to Collide at Fight Night Broomfield

Predictions, please.

Friday Links: Nate Diaz Is Upset Again, Rory MacDonald’s New Nickname, Channing Tatum Reaction GIFs + More

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

Hot Potato: 19 Photos of Katia Kubacki, Inked-Up Cage Conquest Ring Girl

Just when you think that tattoos in MMA are a lost cause, along comes a ring girl like Katia Kubacki.