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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed a further five bouts for its iconic 100th event, which takes place in July this year.Japanese middleweight star Yoshihiro Akiyama will debut against Alan “The Talent” Belcher, who was able to submit Octagon debutant Denis Kang in his last fight.Young talent Jon Jones will return to action after impressing...

UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva gives a surprising answer when asked what his goals are going into a fight.The Brazilian will defend his belt against Thales Leites at UFC 97 next weekend, but he says that retaining the belt will not be the top of his priority list as he walks out.“What my mindset is when I’m heading into a fight is the same thing...

Although the match between former UFC and Strikeforce champ Frank Shamrock and former UFC and PRIDE alumnus Nick Diaz is a bit of a head-scratcher, one can’t argue against the promotional logic of pitting two of the sport’s most controversial and outspoken figures against one another. Get either one of these guys on a microphone, and you know...

Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir are taking different tones in the run-up to their UFC 100 rematch clash, if recent comments are anything to go by.The UFC this week confirmed the heavyweight title fight for its 100th event, which takes place in July, and Lesnar reacted with glee.“I was disappointed the fight was postponed from May because I can’t wait to get my...

Strikeforce has confirmed a replacement for its injured lightweight champion Josh Thompson in the shape of Sengoku standout Rodrigo Damm (8-2).The Brazilian has stepped up at short notice to face Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (14-2, pictured) this Saturday on the live SHOWTIME televised portion of the Strikeforce: “Shamrock vs. Diaz” event in San...

With a nickname like ‘the Pitbull’, it is not surprising that Thiago Alves has a reputation for savaging his opponents in the manner his canine namesake is capable of.His aggressive Muay Thai style is loved by fans and feared by opponents; some fighters might play it cautiously when they finally get a crack at the title, but not Alves (pictured, right)....

Michael Bisping is sometimes accused of being cocky by his detractors, but nobody can accuse him of taking Dan Henderson lightly."This is the biggest fight of my career,” says Bisping of his UFC 100 bout with Dan Henderson following their time as rival coaches on season nine of The Ultimate Fighter.“I watched Dan Henderson and followed his career...

UFC veterans John Alessio, David Heath and Marvin Eastman have all been confirmed for the next Maximum Fighting Championship show in Canada.Alessio (24-13) will take on Jake Ellenberger (19-4) in a welterweight match, David Heath (11-4) will fight Travis Galbraith (16-6) at light-heavyweight and Marvin Eastman (15-9) will compete against Aaron Lofton (6-1) in another...

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed three fights for UFC 100 that a spokesman says “would be main events on their own anywhere in the world”.Brock Lesnar defends his heavyweight title in a rematch with Frank Mir, who welcomed him to the UFC by submitting him on his debut.Georges St. Pierre will defend his welterweight title against ...

Paul ‘Relentless’ Taylor has more than lived up to his nickname. In five UFC fights, he has won ‘Fight of the Night’ honours three times. This remarkable achievement indicates the kind of fighter he is and explains why he has earned himself so many fans with his dangerous stand-up skills. His next fight is at UFC 99 in Germany.Fighters Only:...