From Small Steps to One Giant Leap The path to contender status in the UFC is usually a long one, but it is rarely incremental in nature.

'Trekko' Retains, Pang-Corbbrey Slugfest Splits Judges at CFC 17 GOLD COAST, Australia -- Bernardo "Trekko" Magalhaes became the first man to retain the Cage Fighting Championships lightweight title with a comprehensive and slightly controversial performance against Lion’s Den young gun Robert...

Weekend Rundown: Downes Survives Scare, Wins Outside Octagon Taking a tuneup fight with a regional promotion is a risky move for any fighter under Zuffa contract, and UFC lightweight Daniel Downes nearly...

Liguori-Malyutin on Ring of Combat 35 Marquee Ring of Combat lightweight champion Chris Liguori will meet seasoned M-1 Challenge veteran Mikhail Malyutin in a featured 155-pound bout at Ring...

Omigawa’s Holy Homework TOKYO -- “It doesn’t feel like I should say finally, but finally, I’m back in the UFC,” says a quiet, gravelly voiced Michihiro Omigawa...

The Unlikely Heir Roger Gracie Gomes is a Gracie, but he did not grow up training in his father’s gym.

Storylines That Emerged From ‘Fight for the Troops 2’ On the heels of UFC “Fight for the Troops 2,” we sort through the fallout, pick up the pieces, and bring you the storylines that developed...

Ortiz-Nogueira Official as UFC Fight Night 24 Headliner The Ultimate Fighting Championship today confirmed a trio of contests for UFC Fight Night 24, including the long-rumored main event between Tito Ortiz and...

UFC 128 Official with 12 Bouts The UFC today made two speculated preliminary contests official, finalizing the 12-bout card for UFC 128 “Shogun vs. Evans.”

The Doggy Bag: Topics of the Week It was a wild week in MMA, from the controversial announcements regarding Strikeforce’s heavyweight tournament, the unveiling of the TUF 13 coaches, talks of Anthony Pettis’ next opponent, a potential...