TOPPS UFC releases 2013 “Knockout” trading cards

Posted on 23 May 2013

Topps “UFC Knockout” returns and it hits hard. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fans will be able to get closer to the Octagon than ever before with collectible trading cards featuring all of their favorite fighters, including stars such as Georges St. Pierre, Jon Jones and women’s UFC Champion Ronda Rousey, among others. Many of the stars of the UFC have [...]

ROAD FC 012 fight card update: Lee Yoon Jung replaces Soo Chul Kim

Posted on 22 May 2013

Following Soo Chul Kim’s capture of the ONE FC Bantamweight title strap, the South Korean prospect was diagnosed with a shoulder injury, in which a long rehabilitation period was recommended. And that eventually paved way for an interim 135-lbs title match between former DREAM maestro Bibiano Fernandes and Koetsu Okazaki at the upcoming ONE FC 9: Rise to [...]

Stats For Suckas: Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva II

Posted on 22 May 2013

Let’s be honest: Every now and then it’s fun to get down into the nitty-gritty statistics and see if we can’t perform some MMAth. It helps us analyze future fights and make predictions based on previous history. Fans of all sports do it, so why can’t we? It can help us look for potential trends [...]

Bellator signs Martin Stapleton, Rob Sinclair and Paul Sass

Posted on 22 May 2013

After a scouting expedition that took Bellator Talent Development Director and former MMA fighter  Zach Light throughout the United Kingdom, Bellator has added three English standouts to the roster as Martin Stapleton, Rob Sinclair and Paul Sass have all signed long-term promotional agreements with Bellator MMA. “Our talent development team does the best job in [...]

Beyond the Cage: Episode 57

Posted on 22 May 2013

For this episode of Beyond the Cage we cover some hot topics in MMA for Headlines in Round 1. In Round 2 we breakdown the main card from UFC on FX 8 and in Round 3 we pick the main card fights for UFC 160 on Saturday. Listen Below!

Josh Barnett will be a huge asset to the UFC

Posted on 22 May 2013

Josh Barnett was on the MMA Hour last week and was asked about his future. He hasn’t fought in almost a year and has been quiet about his fighting career as of late. Ariel Helwani asked him about his future and what  his future plans were? “I’ve been a top 10 fighter longer than anybody [...]

Video: ‘Countdown to UFC 160′ full episode

Posted on 22 May 2013

This Saturday night heavyweights will collide inside the UFC’s Octagon at UFC 160. In the main event UFC heavyweight champ will look to retain his title against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. Junior dos Santos will take on Mark Hunt in the co-main event. In anticipation of the epic night, the UFC premiered the standard “Countdown” show. [...]

Josh Barnett signs multi-fight deal with UFC

Posted on 21 May 2013

It has been a long-time coming, but former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett has signed a multi-fight deal with the organization. On Tuesday MMAJunkie.com dropped the news on the heavyweight signing. Barnett has been fighting in professional MMA since 1997 and won the UFC heavyweight championship back in 2002 at UFC 36. He was later [...]

Roy Nelson vs. Stipe Miocic added to the UFC 161 fight card

Posted on 21 May 2013

The UFC has beefed up it’s UFC 161 main card by adding a heavyweight tilt to the PPV portion of the show, as Roy Nelson will take on Stipe Miocic. UFC President Dana White announced the match-up to MMAJunkie.com on Tuesday. Miocic was expected to take Australian fighter Soa Palelei, who is now left without an opponent. [...]

Norwegian Celine Haga pens a deal with ROAD FC

Posted on 21 May 2013

Celine Haga (4-11) becomes the latest female athlete to be added into the ever-expanding ROAD FC roster and according to an article by MMA-In-Asia.com, the former Jewels staple looks set to make her promotional debut in a Featherweight ‘Super-Fight’ at ROAD FC 012 that’s been slated for June 22nd in Wonju, South Korea. An opponent, [...]

Has Vitor Belfort earned another chance at UFC gold?

Posted on 21 May 2013

This past Saturday night, the  UFC brought their unique brand of entertainment back to Brazil with UFC on FX 8. In the main event, UFC veteran Vitor Belfort faced off against former Strikeforce champ, Luke Rockhold. The stakes were high as Luke Rockhold made his UFC debut, and his first time returning to action since [...]

EA Sports unveils new UFC video game for Xbox ONE

Posted on 21 May 2013

The much anticipated EA UFC game was displayed (sort of) at Tuesday’s ”Xbox reveal” event in Redmond, Washington,  home of Microsoft. EA Sports’ Andrew Wilson unveiled the new “Ignite” game engine which will bring players a brand new feel for the companies new and existing franchises. During the EA presentation, a clip was shown of UFC fighters [...]

With Renan Barao out, Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson moved to main event slot at UFC 161

Posted on 21 May 2013

It was rumored on Saturday night that UFC interim bantamweight champion Renan Barao had been injured in training and would be out of his scheduled UFC 161 bout with Eddie Wineland. On Tuesday officials made it clear that he would be unable to compete in Winnipeg on June 15. With under a month to find [...]

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MMASucka Radio w/ Max Holloway and Bibiano Fernandes

MMASucka Radio w/ Max Holloway and Bibiano Fernandes

Posted on 21 May 2013

We are back with a stacked show this week on MMASucka Radio. Sit back relax and listen to us groove. First up we welcome back to the show UFC featherweight fighter Max Holloway. We chat with Max about his upcoming fight at UFC 160 with Dennis Bermudez, what a win will do for his career, [...]

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BJJ Guru: How To Do A Takedown From The Knees In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

BJJ Guru: How To Do A Takedown From The Knees In Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

Posted on 03 April 2013

A common question I receive from many beginners and even some higher level belts in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is how do I take a person down from a kneeling position. At the majority of BJJ academies there is limited space to do takedowns during rolling sessions. By allowing takedowns from a standup position one would put [...]

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Win a pair of Substance Cage Combat tickets from MMASucka.com

Win a pair of Substance Cage Combat tickets from MMASucka.com

Posted on 23 May 2013

The inaugural show from Ontario based promotion Substance Cage Combat will go down on June 29th 2013 from the George Bell Arena in Toronto, Ontario. The event will feature some of Ontario’s top MMA talent including Alex Ricci, Elias Theodorou, Randy Turner, Adrian Wooley and many more. MMASucka.com has partnered with SCC to give away [...]

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Fight Music w/ Invicta FC’s Bec Hyatt

Fight Music w/ Invicta FC’s Bec Hyatt

Posted on 05 April 2013

The very calm and collected Bec Hyatt will take on Jasminka Cive on the main card at Invicta FC 5 and her musical choices are just as calm and collected as she is.

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Road to the Pro’s w/ Fraser Jordan #7 – Training Camp

Road to the Pro’s w/ Fraser Jordan #7 – Training Camp

Posted on 03 May 2013

I’m living the life of a student, employee, father, and fighter all at once. Things are always interesting. The month of April became a blur of papers, exams, training, and work. Finally the school year is over and that means it’s time for a proper training camp. I am set to fight in June and [...]

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Kalib Starnes looks to resurge career and get back to the UFC

Kalib Starnes looks to resurge career and get back to the UFC

Posted on 21 May 2013

At the age of 38 most professional mixed martial artists are contemplating retirement, however former UFC middleweight Kalib Starnes is looking to resurge his career and find a way to get back to the big show. This past Saturday night was the start for Starnes as he made it back to the win column at [...]

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MMASucka Review: The Voice vs. Dana White

MMASucka Review: The Voice vs. Dana White

Posted on 17 May 2013

On Friday, May 16, 2013, AXS TV will be airing another episode of the “The Voice Versus,” where noted combat sports personality Michael “The Voice” Schiavello sits down for a candid, long-form interview with various subjects. What makes this episode so special, however, is that he’ll be sitting down with UFC President Dana White. I [...]

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