The UFC have today issued a statement with regards to the situation concerning their first ever FOX Sports 1 event in Boston, Massachusetts and the additional paperwork required by state law to allow foreign born fighters to compete on the card, explaining they are working with the relevant authorities and expect a positive outcome to be reached. … Continue Reading
In a bizarre and unexpected twist the UFC on FOX Sports 1 card set for August 17th in Boston, Massachusetts could be in jeopardy after it was revealed that state law could prevent any foreign-born fighters from competing on the card that haven’t applied for a special licence. … Continue Reading
Former UFC middleweight can light heavyweight title contender, Chael Sonnen has today tore into Brazilian MMA legend, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira over pulling out of UFC 161 on three weeks notice, leaving the event without a plausible co-main event, explaining it was nothing more than a “scumbag move”. … Continue Reading
Well the little ******! UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title contender, Chael Sonnen has today finally admitted that he was working alongside Dan Henderson eight days out from the doomed UFC 151 card last year, something champion Jon Jones feared at the time and decided it was best to walk away from the fight and force the promotion to cancel the event altogether. … Continue Reading
The recently announced light heavyweight clash between former champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and trash=talking fan favourite, Chael Sonnen has today been revealed as the headlining fight for the UFC on FOX Sports 1 card set for August 17th event in Boston, Massachusetts. … Continue Reading
It has today been revealed that former UFC light heavyweight champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and veteran of the MMA world, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira have been lined up to coach the third season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil”, just hours after their UFC 161 fight was called off due to injury. … Continue Reading
The merry-go-round that is matchmaking for the UFC continues today after it was revealed the worlds number one MMA promotion has decided to pull former light heavyweight champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua from the UFC 161 card later this month in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, despite just hours previous matching him up with Chael Sonnen. … Continue Reading
Just hours after offering to step into the breach, former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title contender, Chael Sonnen has been taken up on his offer and will face former 205 pound champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 161 on June 15th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. … Continue Reading
Former UFC middleweight and light heavyweight title contender, Chael Sonnen has today offered to step up to the plate and face former 205 pound champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 161 on June 15th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, just hours after Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was forced out due to injury. … Continue Reading
This month’s UFC 161 card is in turmoil tonight after light heavyweight veteran, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was forced to pull out of his co-main event rematch with former champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, just weeks after the events main event title match was scratched also due to injury problems. … Continue Reading
Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua worked with famed boxing trainer Freddie Roach to sharpen his already vicious striking skills for his fight against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 161. Check out his pre-fight interview after the break. … Continue Reading
Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has this week revealed how he’s using past glories both inside the octagon and the PRIDE ring as motivation ahead of his rematch with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC 161 on June 15th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. … Continue Reading
Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua gives his thoughts on testosterone replacement therapy and his UFC 161 rematch with fellow Brazilian legend, Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on June 15th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. … Continue Reading
MMABay will be coming to you LIVE from Seattle, Washington, tonight, the scene of UFC on FOX 5, in order to bring you all the action from the KeyArena where UFC lightweight champion, Benson Henderson defends his title against number one contender, Nate Diaz in the main event of the evening. … Continue Reading
After a fairly lacklustre series of fight cards, the UFC needed something special this weekend to keep interest burning and Dana White even added some fuel to the flames by proclaiming that the most impressive light-heavyweight victor on the main card would get a rematch with Jon ‘Bones’ Jones. The incentive worked and ‘UFC on FOX 4: Shogun vs. Vera’ goes down as the best effort on FOX to date, with a main card filled with amazing finishes and a solid prelims broadcast to add to the night. Now that the dust has settled, it’s time for MMABay to round-up last night’s action from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, and take a look at what lies ahead for the winners and losers in the City of Angels… … Continue Reading
MMABay will be coming to you LIVE from Fortaleza, Ceara, Brazil, tonight, the scene of UFC on FUEL TV 10, in order to bring you all the action from the Paulo Sarasate Arena where former interim UFC heavyweight champion, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes on top contender, Fabricio Werdum in the main event of the evening.
MMABay will be coming to you LIVE from Las Vegas, Nevada, tonight, the scene of UFC 160, in order to bring you all the action from the MGM Grand Garden Arena where UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez defends his title against number one contender, Antonio “Big Foot” Silva in the main event of the evening.
Ultimate Challenge MMA light heavyweight champion, Linton Vassell has today revealed how he’s joined up with the number one mixed martial arts team in the UK, the Wolfslair MMA Academy, a move he hopes will light a fire under his career and help take him to the next level.
MMABay will be coming to you LIVE from Santa Catarina, Brazil, tonight, the scene of UFC on FX 8, in order to bring you all the action from the Arena Jaragua where UFC middleweight knockout artist, Vitor Belfort goes head-to-head with Strikeforce champion, Luke Rockhold in the main event of the evening.
