Rashad Evans snapped his two-fight losing streak at the weekend with a decision win over former Strikeforce champion Dan Henderson. The fight was closely contested and there were flashes of the old Evans. Do we think it’s the start of a second run at Jon Jones’ title? Aundre Jacobs Fighters Only Assistant Editor Regardless of the...

Pat Barry shows us the aftermath of the punch which finished him at UFC 161, leaving a damaged eye socket in its wake. The swelling has affected Barry’s already-bad sinuses and now he says he feels like his sinus will explode every time he sneezes. ...

UFC president Dana White and Nevada State Athletic Commission executive Keith Kizer have drifted into a public spat following White’s criticisms of referee Steve Mazzagatti at the weekend.The two have accused each other of letting their egos override their decision-making in their respective roles. White says Mazzagatti had another bad...

Malaysia looks set to become an MMA talent factory to keep an eye on following a government minister’s stated intention for funding to be channeled into training programs for aspiring mixed martial artists.Youth and Sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin was the guest of honour at the inaugural Malaysian Invasion Mixed Martial Arts (MIMMA)...

This weekend sees GLORY make its USA debut with a show at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.The show, which will air on CBS Sports, features an eight-man light-heavyweight tournament with a $200,000 grand prize.Favorite to win the tournament is Tyrone Spong, ‘The King of the Ring’. Originally from Amsterdam, he is now part of The...

Former UFC lightweight Paul Kelly was sentenced by Liverpool Crown Court on Friday after being convicted of involvement in a drug dealing ring.Kelly, 29, was given thirteen years imprisonment by the court after it declared him to be “the brains” of the operation.His was the longest sentence handed out to the 14 persons convicted in trials...

Tickets for the UFC’s upcoming August event in Boston, Massachusetts go on sale tomorrow.The event takes place on August 17 at the TD Garden and features Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua and Chael Sonnen in the main event.Presale for the UFC Fight Club members begins tomorrow with tickets then hitting general release on Thursday.The UFC hasn’t...

Roy Nelson’s decision to turn down a new contract prior to last night’s UFC 161 fight with Stipe Miocic turned out to be a bad gamble. Miocic emerged with the decision win and deprived Nelson of his bargaining leverage for the upcoming negotiations.Had Nelson won he would have emerged with a four-fight win streak and a strong case for better...

UFC president Dana White stages his usual post-fight media scrum and discusses Roy Nelson, Jon Fitch, heavyweight title scene and more… ...

James Krause, Shawn Jordan and Sam Stout were the bonus winners at UFC 161. Krause scored Submission of the Night for a guillotine win over Sam Stout late in the third round of their fight.The bout was also declared to be the Fight of the Night, making Krause a double-winner.Knockout of the Night went to Shawn Jordan for his one-minute finish of...