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Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Home to some of the greatest fighters in mixed martial arts, the UFC® light heavyweight division is without question the most competitive in the sport. On Saturday, September 6th, two of the weight class best - legendary former champion Chuck "The Iceman" Liddell and unbeaten rising star "Sugar" Rashad Evans - will finally meet in the Ultimate Fighting Championship® organizations historic first trip to Atlanta for UFC 88: BREAKTHROUGH, live at Philips Arena - [Read more]

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Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Undisputed. UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn likes the sound of that, and after turning back the challenge of former champ Sean Sherk via third round TKO tonight in the UFC 84 main event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, he can be content in the fact that there are no more questions - either about his cardio or his claim to the title. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Hes Baaaaaack! With his trademark ferocity on full display, former PRIDE legend Wanderlei Silva broke a three fight losing streak and won his first UFC fight since 1999, stopping highly-regarded light heavyweight contender Keith Jardine in just 36 seconds in their UFC 84 bout at the MGM Grand Garden Arena tonight. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - It was the night of the newcomers in UFC 84 prelim action at the MGM Grand Garden Arena with Octagon debutants Rousimar Palhares, Shane Carwin, Yoshiyuki Yoshida, and Dong Hyun Kim all making immediate names for themselves in the organization with impressive early victories. - [Read more]

Wayne McCullough, UFC - Some fans believe Wayne was wrong to suggest that, even with full MMA training, David Haye could be a factor as a UFC heavyweight. What made Wayne think that Haye, moreso than other boxers, could make the transition from one sport to the other? - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Ill Will indeed. The tension in the air was thick Friday at the MGM Grand Conference Centers Marquee Ballroom as the 22 fighters on Saturdays sold out UFC 84 card weighed in, and the heat wasnt just confined to the headliners, UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn and former champion Sean Sherk. In fact, after months of back and forth barbs, Penn (155) and Sherk (155) were just ready to stop talking and start fighting tomorrow night. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - For much of the last decade, the name Sean Sherk was synonymous with a Spartan work ethic, body breaking workouts, and a dedication to being the best that was second to none. - [Read more]

Michael DiSanto, UFC - "All I want is to be known as the best ever; is that too much to ask?" When B.J. Penn offered up that rhetorical question in a pre-fight interview just days before his third attempt at winning the UFC Lightweight Championship, it likely rubbed a lot of fans the wrong way. Penn certainly has the potential to enter into those discussions some day, but athletes in all sports typically shy away from such massively bold comments because of the media hysteria and criticism that is sure to follow. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The Ultimate Fighting Championships initial trip to Minnesota on August 9th just got bigger with todays signing of the UFC Welterweight Title bout between Champion Georges St-Pierre and number one contender Jon Fitch, which will headline the UFC 87 card at Target Center. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - Fight week. For some fighters, the days leading up to their Saturday battle can be the worst part of their entire routine as pro athletes. Weight cutting, nerves, media obligations, waiting. One, some, or all of these can tear at their psyches, making them pray for the moment when the Octagon door closes and the bell rings. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - UFC President Dana White can be the excitable type, but August 17, 2007 might have been the day when he was most excited. As he called with the news that the UFC had signed Wanderlei Silva to a promotional deal, you could hear the joy in his voice. This wasnt simply a business transaction; he was a fan, and for him it was like a little leaguer meeting Derek Jeter or a Pop Warner football player shaking hands with Tom Brady.It gave you faith in the power of sports and sports heroes to still move us. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - With an unbeaten 12-0 record, a spot on one of the years biggest cards, and a new team in sunny Florida, life is pretty good these days if youre 205-pound contender Thiago Silva. He wouldnt disagree. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - 24-year old Goran Reljic has been called a Natural Born Fighter, someone for whom competing in mixed martial arts wasnt a choice, but a necessity. Its a tag that was placed on him almost immediately when he started training in MMA in 2003, and now, five years later, he will put those high expectations to the test against Wilson Gouveia at UFC 84 this Saturday. - [Read more]

Las Vegas, NV (USA) -- In what many are calling the best lightweight matchup of 2008, Kenny "KenFlo" Florian will square off against Roger "El Matador" Huerta in a battle that will move the winner one step closer to a 155-pound title shot. Huerta will take on Florian this summer when the Ultimate Fighting Championship presents UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY live from Target Center in Minneapolis Saturday, August 9, 2008. - [Read more]

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - How would you like your life to be judged on one segment of time? Not a decade, not a year, not even a month, but 25 minutes or less. And what if these werent 25 minutes that saw you tossed into a spur of the moment situation like those experienced by firemen, soldiers, or doctors, but one which you prepared weeks for and that you were forced to talk about even longer, one you were reminded of practically every waking moment? - [Read more]

Canadastar Becomes Exclusive Distributor for UFC® Events On Closed Circuit Pay-Per-View in Canada Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization today announced a two year agreement for Canadastar to have exclusive distribution rights on closed circuit pay-per-view in restaurants, bars and similar locations in Canada. - [Read more]

The Battle Between Hawkeye Lightweights Will Be Featured On The Ultimate Fighter® Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale UFC® lightweight contender Spencer "The King" Fisher will battle fellow Iowa native and up-and-coming mixed martial artist Jeremy "Lil Heathen" Stephens Saturday, June 21 at 9:00 pm on the undercard of Spike TVs The Ultimate Fighter® Team Rampage vs Team Forrest Finale. The live three hour fight card will emanate from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV and will be the first ever presented in high definition on Spike TV. - [Read more]

Rhett Butler, UFC - It never ceases to amaze how traumatic childhood experiences always create the best artistry. You see it in children who were adopted and then become great orators or entertainers hailing from the urban maelstrom that can translate their pain into harmony that streams through white iPod headsets across the globe. It is the classic rose that grew through the concrete image. - [Read more]