Author Dan Rose

The UFC has lost main event after main event lately. It seems like everyone is getting bit by the injury bug, and it’s happened again. Hector Lombard was supposed to meet Brian Stann but that’s not happening. Tim Boetsch was supposed to meet Michael Bisping in Calgary at UFC 149, but that’s not happening now either. Here’s who will meet and how long the injuries will keep the fighters sidelined.

If everything had gone to plan, the UFC would have GSP on the mend, Carlos Condit and Jake Ellenberger meeting for the interim title and a pecking order of two or three fighters behind them. However, some well-placed knees by Martin Kampmann changed all of that. Now the UFC has an interesting issue, too many qualified contenders. Not the worst problem to have, unless you're a fighter on the list waiting your turn.

Mike Chiesa’s tumultuous TUF Live experience came to a storybook conclusion. Mike Chiesa entered the TUF Live house as one of sixteen. He was a longshot to become the next Ultimate Fighter. After receiving the heartbreaking news of his father’s passing, nobody would have blamed him for leaving the show. Instead, he battled through competitors inside the cage and emotions outside it to earn a spot in the finale against teammate Al Iaquinta.

Brock Lesnar was in attendance at UFC 146 this past Saturday night as the UFC put forth it’s biggest foot, hosting a night of PPV Heavyweight action. With Junior Dos Santos, Cain Velasquez and Roy Nelson’s performances Saturday night, it’s insulting to them that the MMA spotlight shines on a professional wrestler whose last significant victory was in 2010. So let’s focus on the some of the guys who battled it out for our enjoyment and leave the enquiries with Lesnar for another day.

June is nearly upon us, and I know that means, summer, sunshine, long days and hot nights, but it also means there are a virtual plethora of sizzling MMA fights under the UFC banner this June. Grab your sunscreen while we look at the June fights that should pack some serious heat.

Titan Fighting Championship 22 was partially overshadowed this week by the news that Anthony Johnson was again treating his contracted weight more as a guideline than a rule. However, this was a solid card, loaded with stoppages and fun fights. Here’s what went down tonight in the cage in Kansas City.

Pat Curran is a pocket-sized rock’em sock’em robot. The Bellator 145 pound kingpin earned his title by destroying Joe Warren at Bellator 60. Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is 17-1 and his lone loss was a disputed split decision loss to former champion Joe Warren. When these two combustible agents meet on August 24th, an MMA explosion is the sure fire result.

When we think of American Women’s Mixed Martial Arts, usually it’s because Strikeforce has a big clash set up. Be it Carano/Cyborg or Rousey/Tate, Strikeforce has been the home of WMMA of late. However, Bellator has a fight this Friday night that is very intriguing to the Women’s MMA scene. Jessica Aguilar faces off with Japanese legend, Megumi Fujii.