Archives 2009 | 2008 | 2007 Mixed Martial Arts blog Penn tops Florian, defends UFC title BJ Penn retained the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title with a fourth-round submission of Kenny Florian in the main event of UFC 101 in Philadelphia. Penn locked in a rear-naked choke on the mat and Florian was forced to tap. Florian was actually the one... Posted on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at 9:47 PM Silva gets past Griffin Anderson Silva stopped Forrest Griffin just 3:23 into the co-main event of UFC 101 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia. Silva toyed with the former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion, ducking and dodging his punches before dropping Griffin as Silva backpedaled. Griffin had already been hurt... Posted on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at 9:5 PM Riley tops Nelson; fight breaks out in crowd Aaron Riley scored a convincing unanimous decision over Shane Nelson in a fight that was bumped to the main card because the preliminary bouts ran so long. For Riley, the victory avenged a loss to Nelson in March. The rematch was scheduled because the first meeting... Posted on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at 8:48 PM Hendricks scores knockout Johny Hendricks scored the first knockout of the night just 29 seconds into his bout with Amir Sadollah, but the crowd was not happy. Hendricks dropped Sadollah with a series of left hands, then followed up with several shots when his opponent was on his... Posted on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at 8:14 PM Almeida tops Grove The second fight of the main card of UFC 101 brought the second unanimous decision. Ricardo Almeida won 30-27 on all three scorecards to get the victory over Kendall Grove. Grove actually had the best chance to finish the fight, but Almeida escaped the second-round... Posted on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009 at 8:4 PM Complete Blog

2009

Nov 06: Hobby sprouts into livelihood
Nov 03: Cage won't cramp style, Emelianenko says
Oct 27: UFC 106: Too ill to train, Lesnar withdraws
Oct 25: Machida defense narrow success
Oct 24: Karate expert shows serious chops in rising to top in UFC
Oct 23: Fighter salutes Mexican roots
Oct 22: MIXED MARTIAL ARTS: Hard knocks school Rua
Oct 20: Miller aims to impress audience
Oct 13: Rothwell steps up into the spotlight
Oct 07: UFC fighter arrested in Henderson hospital assault
Oct 06: Cerrone's jabs target champ, not next foe
Sep 29: Slice to step into cage in next episode of 'Ultimate Fighter'
Sep 22: Mayorga, Walker take new challenge
Sep 20: Belfort headlines UFC 103 by knocking out Franklin
Sep 19: Griffin prefers quick win over another UFC bonus
Sep 18: Trigg returns to UFC in search of elusive title
Sep 16: UFC's Maynard expects to see Huerta's best act
Sep 15: Couture set to fight Vera in UFC 105
Sep 01: Couture, UFC sign six-fight deal
Aug 30: Nogueira handles Couture
Aug 29: UFC 102: Nogueira tops Couture
Aug 29: Maia faces hurdle before shot at title
Aug 28: Couture eager to face 'intriguing opponent'
Aug 25: Write stuff: Author wins amateur fight
Aug 24: Ryan Couture recovers from knockdown to win
Aug 11: Upstart rankles White
Aug 09: ED GRANEY: Boxing can copy MMA's formula
Aug 09: UFC 101: Penn mightiest again
Aug 08: UFC 101: Penn draws incentive from loss
Aug 07: Fighters warned to bring 'A' game for unruly Philly fans
Aug 07: Confident Griffin eager for challenge
Aug 06: UFC 101: Florian rises to challenge after defeat
Aug 04: BIG DECISION: Emelianenko joins Strikeforce
Aug 01: ED GRANEY: Big Fed desired, not needed, by UFC
Aug 01: Tito Ortiz returns to UFC stage
Jul 31: Ortiz returns to UFC
Jul 25: Affliction cancels card, will reunite with UFC
Jul 23: Barnett fails drug test, gets dropped from Affliction card
Jul 21: Henderson, Franklin headline UFC 103 in Dallas
Jul 16: Lesnar's actions disgust Couture
Jul 13: DOUG ELFMAN: UFC 100: Lesnar's boorish behavior bothers Mir
Jul 13: Chastened Lesnar: 'I screwed up'
Jul 12: NORM: Jackson benefit concert scheduled
Jul 12: BETTING: Books take down bettors with Lesnar's win
Jul 12: ED GRANEY: Lesnar's shtick uncouth, effective
Jul 12: UFC 100: Lesnar: Action and words
Jul 11: ED GRANEY: American dream means everything to Brazil's Alves
Jul 11: LEFTOVERS: Lesnar less about hype than hits
Jul 11: UFC 100: St. Pierre yearns to be best
Jul 11: Lesnar wins if Mir tries to box
Jul 10: DOUG ELFMAN: Fighting Fathers
Jul 10: UFC 100: Mir finally quits his day job
Jul 10: ED GRANEY: UFC veteran plans to settle score
Jul 09: Mandalay Bay hosts UFC Fan Expo
Jul 09: UFC 100: Lesnar learns his lesson
Jul 09: DOUG ELFMAN: UFC no joke to funnyman Rogan
Jul 09: Simple formula fuels UFC's appeal
Jul 08: BATTLE PLAN: UFC challenges NFL to fight
Jul 08: MMA wagering not yet big time
Jul 08: UFC: Q & A WITH MAC DANZIG
Jul 07: UFC boss fights clock
Jul 07: Fans can take in expo, 'Tuff Girls' card
Jul 07: BUYING INTO THE UFC: Friendship, risk-taking fuel UFC's success
Jul 06: UFC's Top Ten Cards
Jul 06: ED GRANEY: UFC goes from modest to mammoth
Jul 05: ULTIMATE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP: Homegrown mixed martial arts league becomes major tourist draw
Jul 05: COUNTDOWN TO 100: UFC rises from obscurity to become a smash hit
Jun 30: RETURNING TO OCTAGON: Huerta to end hiatus from UFC
Jun 23: Ex-WWE fighter eases into MMA
Jun 21: Sanchez wins in bloody split decision
Jun 20: Sanchez has mind, body in tune for UFC combat
Jun 16: SHORT-LIVED RETURN: 'Cro Cop' one-and-done in UFC
Jun 14: UFC: Franklin leaves no doubt
Jun 13: UFC 99: Franklin finds odd ally
Jun 03: TELEVISION TOUGH GUY: Slice will fight on reality show
May 31: ED GRANEY: Tuff-N-Uff? Sure, but not always skill to match
May 29: Jackson, Evans to coach in 'Ultimate Fighter'
May 24: ED GRANEY: Ex-teacher a quick learner in UFC
May 24: UFC 98: Hughes wins, buries hatchet
May 23: UFC 98: Evans puts title, cash on the line
May 23: ED GRANEY: Hughes' detractors don't keep him awake
May 22: Fighting is a family affair for Machida
May 21: Serra, Hughes prepare to settle issues in ring
May 12: ESPN's 'E:60' focuses on UFC's White
Apr 29: 'Spider' steps up in class
Apr 20: UFC's White: Liddell is done
Apr 14: Expulsion helps launch Cantwell's career as fighter
Mar 31: Ex-WEC champion set for UFC debut
Mar 18: UFC star St. Pierre likely to be cleared
Mar 17: Injuries to Mir, Jackson shake up UFC schedule
Mar 08: 'Rampage' routs Jardine in UFC bout
Mar 07: MIXED MARTIAL ARTS: Jardine has own plans
Mar 03: Las Vegan Maynard's stock rising in UFC
Feb 27: St. Pierre's camp denies cheating to defeat Penn
Feb 17: Lightweights head UFC bill
Feb 05: FEDERAL REGULATION: UFC tries to duck punch
Feb 03: Slick move by corner could sully St. Pierre victory
Feb 02: DOUG ELFMAN: UFC 94: A fistful of bone-crunching thrills
Feb 01: St. Pierre's fists answer Penn's tough talk
Feb 01: ED GRANEY: Superfight one-sided but still entertains
Jan 31: ED GRANEY: 'The Prodigy' finally pairs discipline with skill
Jan 31: Aspiring stars vie for UFC title shot
Jan 31: UFC 94: ST. PIERRE DOMINATES PENN
Jan 30: St. Pierre likes good fight, hockey
Jan 29: Penn eager to avenge loss to St. Pierre
Jan 26: UFC to open line of fitness clubs