One of the most highly anticipated rematches in the sports history will take place this Saturday at UFC 168. Chris Weidman looks to prove his win was no fluke, facing the Spider for the right to keep the middleweight strap. We also have a replay of a pivotal Strikeforce bout, as Ronda Rousey looks to take Miesha Tate’s other arm home. We’ve got a full card, so let’s dig into the madness below.
This year has seen plenty of changes to the top of our fighter rankings and several fighters that began the year “knocking on the door” now find themselves ranked. Fighters outside the UFC made a case this year and you’ll see several Bellator MMA fighters in the rankings below.
It didn’t take a rocket scientist to guess the outcome of first women’s quarterfinal fight on last night’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter 18.
Tonight is the start of The Ultimate Fighter season 18, which will be coached by women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey opposite Meisha Tate. This historic season will not only feature women as head coaches but it will also see women competing for the six figure contact for the first time as well.
After last night’s UFC 162 and before the first questions was asked, UFC President Dana White had some announcements to make. The promotion made their schedule for the end of the year official with the events date, location and headliner.
The TUF 18 season began taping today with a major plot twist that no one, except the UFC saw coming.
This week’s MMA link club centers on the women of Mixed Martial Arts. With Ronda Rousey making her UFC debut next month she has an even bigger target on her back these days. It’s not just Rousey though, inside or outside the cage, women’s MMA is getting a lot of attention.
Not since Cyborg vs. Carano has a female fight generated this kind of hype, yet here we are with a major female MMA bout. There has been a tremendous war of words between many fighters on this card and some of these fights could be straight-up magical. This is also one of the best betting cards we’ve seen in a long time, so let’s be sharp and hit a few of these gems for all they’re worth.
UFC on FOX 9 Weigh in Photo Gallery
Photo gallery from the UFC on FOX 9 weigh-ins featuring the UFC flyweight championship bout between Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez. Also on the card are local favorites Urijah Faber, Chad Mendes, Danny Castillo and Roger Bowling.
Bellator 100 Weigh-in Pictures
Last night the fighters for tonight’s Bellator 100 stepped onto the scales with all 24 fighters making weight. The historic 100th event for Bellator takes places tonight from the Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix, Arizona and features an all welterweight main card on Spike TV.
UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Weigh-in Pictures
Due to a previously scheduled Arena Football game at the HP Pavilion, today’s UFC on FOX 7 weigh-ins were held less than a mile away at the California Theater. The small theater was completely filled with cheering fans and all the fighters they came to see made weight.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Weigh-in Pictures
Amidst everything else going on, the UFC has themselves a busy day today with the UFC on FX 6 taking place in Australia and The Ultimate Fighter 16 finale weigh-ins. All 24 fighters made weight today for tomorrow’s event that will crown The Ultimate Fighter 16 welterweight winner.
UFC on FUEL TV 4 Weigh-in Results and Photos
SAN JOSE, Cal. – Still recovering from Saturday’s UFC 148, MMAValor.com was inside the HP Pavilion for today’s UFC on FUEL TV 4 weigh-ins. A few of the fighters would need to step onto the scale behind a towel but all 22 fighters on the UFC on FUEL TV 4 fight card made weight.
