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UFC Rio Set to Be Monumental Event - Silva vs. Okami, Griffin vs. Rua II

The first "modern" UFC event to be held in Brazil, UFC 134: Rio, is scheduled to go down August 27th. Brazilian fighters contracted with the UFC are buzzing to get on the card, and two major Brazilian fighters are now officially scheduled to take part in the event. Anderson Silva won't be...

Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami Official for UFC: Rio in August

UFC President Dana White confirmed the bout with USA Today. UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will fight Yushin Okami, the last opponent to defeat him (by DQ at Rumble on the Rock 8, in 2006) and will try to set a new record of nine straight title defenses in the UFC. The Aug. 27th event in...

Anderson Silva vs. Yushin Okami Targeted for UFC: Rio in August

The UFC had allowed fans to get pretty worked up about a potential super-fight between middleweight champion Anderson Silva and welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre after Silva beat Vitor Belfort at UFC 126. Since then the promotion has apparently backed off, with GSP being quite vocal about his...

Yushin Okami Vows to Beat Anderson Silva and Become UFC Champion

Middleweight Yushin Okami has racked up 10 wins in the UFC since joining the promotion in 2006. But Okami has not come anywhere near a title shot since pulling out of a UFC 90 bout with champion Anderson Silva that went to Patrick Cote. Currently the talk is focused on Anderson Silva facing UFC...

Quote of the Day: Nate Marquardt Wants To Knock Wanderlei Silva Out

Marquardt talking to Fighters Only: "After the fight and in recent days, Dana White has publicly criticized me for being a "choker" and not being aggressive enough. While Dana's comments were difficult to hear, I firmly believe that I am one of the best fighters in the world and will one day...

Quote of the Day: Dana White Says Nate Marquardt 'Is a Choker'

At the UFC 122 post-fight press conference: He is a choker, he choked tonight. Marquardt is such a talented guy, and what I'm seeing is stuff from the Greg Jackson camp. This camp continuously – when these guys fight, their corner is either telling them they're ahead or they're winning....

Vitor Belfort vs Anderson Silva for the title, Marquardt vs Okami winner up next

That's according to UFC President Dana White: "Vitor is not injured. He is going to fight anderson for the title and the winner of marquardt and okami are next." I guess that will end all the speculation. It's gonna be Vitor Belfort vs. Anderson Silva for the middleweight title sometime in early...

Official Statement Released by the California State Athletic Commission Regarding Chael Sonnen

Finally. After bits and pieces of information coming out about this story, the CSAC has released an official statement on the Chael Sonnen steroid matter: The California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has suspended the license of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Chael Sonnen, after Sonnen ...

Vitor Belfort Out, Nate Marquardt Steps in Against Yushin Okami on UFC 122

According to MMA Weekly, the UFC 122 main event has been changed as Vitor Belfort has been forced out due to an undisclosed injury. Replacing him is Nate Marquardt who is fresh off his UFN 22 victory over Rousimar Palhares: An injury has forced Vitor Belfort out of his UFC 122 main event fight...