UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz
Check out Bloody Elbow's coverage of UFC on Fox 5, which is set for December 8th in Seattle, WA.
Strong ratings prove UFC is viable on Fox TV
Declining ratings for the UFC's live fight specials on Fox TV had some analysts worrying the fight promotion's early success on Fox was just a fad. The strong ratings bounce back shown by the 5.7 million who tuned in for the Ben Henderson vs. Nate Di
B.J. Penn needs time to figure out future in MMA
UFC legend B.J. Penn said he needs to take some time to figure out whether he's going to retire or now.
UFC on Fox 5: The Jack Slack Breakdown
A little later than intended, we examine some of the finer moments from UFC on Fox 5's undercard.
Ben Henderson's star making performance on Fox
The UFC's Lightweight champ Ben Henderson and Welterweight "serial killer" Rory MacDonald put on star-making performances on Fox TV before an audience of millions. Will that success translate into PPV success?
UFC on Fox 5 medicals - lots of suspensions
Lots of indefinite medical suspensions were handed out by the state of Washington in the aftermath of UFC on Fox 5.
SB Nation Rankings: Lightweight
A look at the SB Nation rankings for the lightweight division, compiled by members of Bloody Elbow, MMA Mania, and MMA Fighting.
UFC on Fox 5 salaries: Shogun, Penn lead the way
Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and B.J. Penn had the largest total salaries on the UFC on Fox 5 card, despite both of them losing their respective bouts.
HTMTT? Mayweather, Hatton on Manny, GSP's surprise
The week's most interesting bits from the world of combat sports. This edition features Floyd Mayweather, Ricky Hatton, and several promoters reaction to Manny Pacquiao's loss, Georges St. Pierre's surprise, and some weird toilet humor.
UFC on Fox 5 averages 4.4 million viewers
UFC on Fox 5 improved on UFC on Fox 4 by 87% in terms of average viewers, and hit a high of 5.7 million.
How Stephens got licensed for UFC on Fox
A look at the process used by Washington to grant UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens a fight license in the state of Washington despite pending assault charges in Iowa. Including a letter from Stephens to the state explaining his side of the story.
Why Scott Jorgensen looked different at Fox 5
UFC bantamweight Scott Jorgensen suffers from a condition called vitiligo, which causes the skin to lose its pigment. Jorgensen explained why he looked different at UFC on Fox 5 - he let the vitiligo take over.
Washington AC not concerned with Bendo's toothpick
The state athletic commission for UFC On Fox 5 decided not to look into Bendo bringing a foreign object into the cage during his fight.
The end of the Pacquiao Mayweather era - what now?
The image of Manny Pacquiao, face down on the canvas was a clear sign that the Pacquiao era in boxing is over, with no Mayweather superfight to show for it. Did boxing miss a golden opportunity? And is the UFC next?
Diaz blames punch to the eye for loss to Bendo
After an underwhelming performance in his title shot, Nate Diaz explains how an early punch to the eye "screwed" him against Ben Henderson.
Judo Chop: Dennis Siver wins Half Guard battle
Dennis Siver made excellent use fundamental half guard top position grappling in his match with Nam Phan and this Judo Chop will look at what he did to so throughly dominate the fight.
UFC on Fox 5 results recap: Henderson vs. Diaz
A recap of the UFC on Fox 5 main event title bout between Ben Henderson vs. Nate Diaz. Henderson won by unanimous decision.
UFC on Fox 5 results recap: Gustafsson vs. Shogun
A recap of the UFC on Fox 5 light heavyweight bout between Alexander Gustafsson and Mauricio "Shogun" Rua. Gustafsson won by unanimous decision.
UFC on Fox 5 results recap: MacDonald vs. Penn
A recap of the UFC on Fox 5 welterweight bout between Rory MacDonald and B.J. Penn. MacDonald took a dominating unanimous decision win.
UFC on Fox 5 results recap: Brown vs. Swick
A recap of the UFC on Fox 5 welterweight bout between Mike Swick and Matt Brown. Brown won by second round knockout.
UFC On Fox 5 results recap: Edwards vs. Stephens
The Thugjitsu fighter blasted his way to a TKO win over Stephens
Assuncao fought Easton with broken arm
While picking up a decision win in his fight with Mike Easton, Assuncao fought through the pain of a fractured arm.
UFC On Fox 5 recap: Assuncao vs. Easton
Raphael Assuncao completely out performed Easton at UFC On Fox 5.
UFC On Fox 5 recap: Nijem vs. Proctor
Ramsey and Joe battled back and forth for fifteen minutes at UFC On Fox 5.
UFC On Fox 5 recap: Cruickshank vs. Martinez
Daron Cruickshank got a highlight reel knock out over Henry Martinez at UFC On Fox 5.
UFC On Fox 5 recap: Trujillo vs. LeVesseur
Trujillo put a brutal beating on LeVesseur in his promotional debut.
UFC On Fox 5 recap: Siver vs. Phan
Featherweight Dennis Siver styled on Nam Phan in every minute of their 3 round fight.
UFC on Fox 5 recap: Jorgensen vs. Albert
Top Bantamweight Scott Jorgensen opened up UFC On Fox 5 with a submission win over John Albert.
UFC on Fox 5 results: What's next for the top guys
A look at who the main card fighters from UFC on Fox 5 might face in their next matchups.
The buzz, like Seagal, was with boxing last night
The spectacular boxing match between Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez over-shadowed the UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz.
Ratings are in for UFC on Fox 5 and they're solid
UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz was viewed by 3.41 million people according to the overnight ratings.
Photos: Henderson had the toothpick the whole time
At UFC on FOX 5, Ben Henderson dominated Nate Diaz for 25 minutes while he had a toothpick inside his mouth the whole time. Here are a few photos of it.
Gustafsson may get Machida next instead of Jones
Alexander Gustafsson beat Shogun Rua last night at UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz but he may not get to fight for the title right away. UFC president Dana White indicated Gustafsson may step in for a still-injured Dan Henderson against Lyoto Machid
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