5 hours ago - By Associated Press
Kimbo Slice will make his official Ultimate Fighting Championship debut on Dec. 5 in Las Vegas.
Nov 17 - By Associated Press
A friend of UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar says the ultimate fighter is back at his home in Alexandria, Minnesota, recovering from a bacterial infection.
Sep 17 - By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer
After six years in the UFC, Rich Franklin embraces the chance to be one of mixed martial arts' cleaner-cut poster boys. He doesn't even mind when those posters are hanging in unfamiliar cities such as Dallas.
Jul 31 - By Greg Beacham, AP Sports Writer
Tito Ortiz has returned to the UFC. Fedor Emelianenko doesn't appear close to joining him.
Jul 21 - By Amy Taxin, Associated Press Writers
A mixed martial arts fighter who some media outlets reported had died overnight has come forward to prove that he's alive.
Mar 17 - By Associated Press
Cornerman Phil Nurse says he didn't intend to cheat when he rubbed his hands on Georges St. Pierre's upperbody after putting petroleum jelly on the UFC fighter's face.

Feb 4 - By Mike Chiappetta, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
BJ Penn has sent a formal request to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, asking them to investigate Georges St. Pierre and the actions of his cornerman during their UFC 94 bout last Saturday night.

Jan 17 - By Mike Chiappetta, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
In the not-too-distant past, Rich Franklin and Dan Henderson ruled parallel weigh classes in fights staged half a world apart. It took the crumbling of a company to get the two MMA stars together in the same cage at the same time, but at least it finally happened.

Dec 30 - By John Walters, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Expect a letdown.

Dec 27 - By Mike Chiappetta, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
It is Christmastime, after all, and that alone makes it a time of miracles.

Dec 27 - By Mike Chiappetta, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Round one: : Kongo is a heavy favorite in this one. Early on, Al-Turk threw a leg kick, Kongo caught it and landed a right that put Al-Turk down. Kongo didn’t follow up though, and let Al-Turk up. Al-Turk expended a lot of energy trying for the takedown, but Kongo defended well as they clinched against the cage. Al-Turk accidentally hit him with a knee to the cup, and timeout was called. On the restart, they clinched, and Kongo returned the favor with a low blow. It's not MMA; it's Roshambo! They restart again; Kongo nailed Al-Turk with a hard right behind the ear, then one on the chin. Al-Turk went down and Kongo followed up with short elbows followed by heavy rights from the top, until referee Steve Mazzagatti stopped the fight.

Dec 18 - By Mike Chiappetta, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
Mixed martial arts fighter Justin Levens and his wife Sarah were found dead in their Laguna Niguel, Calif., condominium on Wednesday, in what Orange County sheriff's investigators believe to be a murder-suicide.

Nov 18 - By Mike Chiappetta, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
LAS VEGAS - On the day that Brock Lesnar’s signing was officially announced by the UFC, the company’s heavyweight division was in disarray.

Nov 5 - By David Sweet, msnbc.com - Only on msnbc.com
When Johnny Drama is called into the eight-sided cage by Chuck Liddell during an episode of HBO’s hit series “Entourage,” the mixed martial arts fighter demands that the terrified Drama – who had mouthed off at Liddell in a parking lot – get down on his knees and beg for forgiveness.In a nutshell, that is how Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) – of which Liddell is a top star – has treated all competitors. Last month, mixed martial arts organization EliteXC failed. In the last few years, UFC has purchased a huge rival, Japan’s Pride Fighting Championships, along withWorld Extreme Cagefighting and World Fighting.Today, UFC is the undisputed champ of the mixed martial arts world. According to Forbes, UFC is likely to generate $250 million this year, about 90 percent of all mixed martial arts revenue. The matches often sell out venues, such as the 13,300-capacity MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, at an average ticket price topping $250. Three of its cable show
Sep 9 - By Associated Press
Ultimate Fighting Championship star Evan Tanner has died in the desert east of San Diego, possibly of heat exposure.
Jul 29 - By Oskar Garcia, Associated Press Writer
Nevada's athletic commission and attorney general have filed a complaint against UFC fighter James Irvin, alleging he tested positive for two unapproved painkillers after his July 19 fight against Anderson Silva.

Jan 6 - By Travis Reed, Associated Press Writer
Central Florida's Kevin Smith, the nation's leading rusher this season, changed his mind and will turn pro, he confirmed Sunday night. Smith challenged Barry Sanders' NCAA record of 2,628 rushing yards in a season, but finished 61 yards short.
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