With roots in the United States and Brazil, mixed martial arts events can now be found in virtually every corner of the globe. From major UFC fight cards to regional events in Japan's international Shooto system, the number of MMA events staged worldwide has increased dramatically since the mid-2000's, when MMA went "mainstream" in North America thanks to the launch of the UFC's reality franchise "The Ultimate Fighter." Hotspots for MMA events in North America include Nevada and California, as well as Canada. The UFC has also traveled to such locales as England, Abu Dhabi, Australia and Germany to stage events.
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UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II
Dec 29, 2012 10:00 PM EST
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UFC 155 Results: Cain Velasquez def. Junior Dos Santos via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-43, 50-44).
UFC 155 Results: Jim Miller def. Joe Lauzon via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
UFC 155 Results: Constantinos Philippou def. Tim Boetsch via TKO (punches) at 2:11 of Round 3.
UFC 155 Results: Yushin Okami def. Alan Belcher via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
UFC 155 Results: Derek Brunson def. Chris Leben via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
UFC 155 Results: Eddie Wineland def. Brad Pickett via split decision (30-27, 28-29, 30-27).
UFC 155 Results: Erik Perez def. Byron Bloodworth via TKO (strikes) at 3:50 of Round 1.
UFC 155 Results: Jamie Varner def. Melvin Guillard via split decision (30-27, 27-30, 30-27).
UFC 155 Results: Myles Jury def. Michael Johnson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
UFC 155 Results: Todd Duffee def. Phil DeFries via TKO at 2:04 of Round 1.
UFC 155 Results: Max Holloway def. Leonard Garcia via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
UFC 155 Results: John Moraga def. Chris Cariaso via submission (front choke) at 1:11 of Round 3.
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II will take place Dec. 29, 2012 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will defend his title in a rematch to former champion Cain Velasquez.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale
Dec 15, 2012 10:00 PM EST
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The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Roy Nelson def. Matt Mitrione via TKO (punches) at 2:58 of Round 1.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Colton Smith def. Mike Ricci by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Pat Barry def. Shane Del Rosario via KO (punches) at 0:26 of Round 2.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Dustin Poirier def. Jonathan Brookins via submission (D'arce choke) at 4:15 of Round 1.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Mike Pyle def. James Head via TKO (punches) at 1:55 of Round 1.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Johnny Bedford def. Marcos Vinicius via TKO (strikes) at 1:00 of Round 2.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Rustam Khabilov def. Vinc Pichel via knockout at 2:15 of Round 1.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: T.J. Waldburger def. Nick Catone via submission (triangle choke) at 1:04 of Round 2.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Hugo Viana def. Reuben Duran via TKO (punches) at 4:05 of Round 1.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Mike Rio def. John Cofer via submission (armbar) at 4:11 of Round 3.
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale Results: Tim Elliott def. Jared Papazian via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-26).
The Ultimate Fighter 16 Finale will take place Dec. 15, 2012 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC on FX 6
Dec 14, 2012 10:00 PM EST
UFC on FX 6 Results: Robert Whittaker def. Brad Scott by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
UFC on FX 6 Results: Norman Parke def. Colin Fletcher via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2).
UFC on FX 6 Results: Hector Lombard def. Rousimar Palhares by TKO (punches) at 3:38 of RD 1.
UFC on FX 6 Results: Chad Mendes def. Yaotzin Mesa via KO at 1:55 of RD 1.
UFC on FX 6 Results: Joey Beltran def. Igor Pokrajec via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3).
UFC on FX 6 Results: Mike Pierce def. Seth Baczynski via unanimous decision (30-27,29-28 x2).
UFC on FX 6 Results: Ben Alloway def. Manuel Rodriguez via TKO (front kick & punches) at 4:57 of RD 1.
UFC on FX 6 Results: Mike Wilkinson def. Brendan Loughnanevia decision unanimous decision (29-28 x3).
UFC on FX 6 Results: UFC on FX 6 Results: Cody Donovan def. Nick Penner via TKO at of 4:35 of RD 1.
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UFC on FX 6 will take place Dec. 14, 2012 from the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia.
Middleweight contenders Hector Lombard and Rousimar Palhares will square off in the main event.
Bellator 84
Dec 14, 2012 9:00 PM EST
Bellator 84 Results:
Bellator 84 will take place Dec. 14, 2012 from the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana.
UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz
Dec 8, 2012 8:00 PM EST
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UFC on Fox 5 Results: Ben Henderson def. Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (50-43, 50-45, 50-45).
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Alexander Gustafsson def. Mauricio Rua via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26).
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Rory MacDonald def. B.J. Penn via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27).
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Matt Brown def. Mike Swick via knockout (punches) at 2:31 of Round 2.
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Yves Edwards def. Jeremy Stephens via knockout (strikes) at 1:55 of Round 1.
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Raphael Assuncao def. Mike Easton via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27).
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Ramsey Nijem def. Joe Proctor via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Daron Cruickshank def. Henry Martinez via knockout (kick) at 2:57 of Round 2.
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Abel Trujillo def. Marcus LeVesseur via TKO (knees) at 3:56 of Round 2.
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Dennis Siver def. Nam Phan via unanimous decision (30-24, 30-25, 30-26).
UFC on Fox 5 Results: Scott Jorgensen def. John Albert via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:59 of Round 1.
UFC on Fox 5: Henderson vs. Diaz will take place Dec. 8, 2012 from Key Arena in Seattle, Washington.
UFC lightweight champion Ben Henderson will make the second defense of his title to No. 1 contender Nate Diaz. UFC president Dana White had previously confirmed that Diaz would face the winner of the lightweight championship bout between Henderson and former title holder Frankie Edgar.
In addition to the lightweight title bout, former UFC light-heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will square off with rising star Alexander Gustafsson.
Although a bout between future UFC Hall of Famer B.J Penn and welterweight phenom Rory Macdonald was cancelled for UFC 152 in Toronto after MacDonald suffered an injury, the fight will now take place during the main card of UFC on Fox 5.
Bellator 83
Dec 7, 2012 7:00 PM EST
Bellator 83 Results:
Bellator 83 will take place Dec. 7, 2012 from Caesars Palace in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Bellator 82
Nov 30, 2012 9:00 PM EST
Bellator 82 Results:
Bellator 82 will take place Nov. 30, 2012 from the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit
Nov 17, 2012 10:00 PM EST
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UFC 154 Results: Georges St. Pierre def. Carlos Condit via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45).
UFC 154 Results: Johny Hendricks def. Martin Kampmann via KO at 0:46 of Round 1.
UFC 154 results: Francis Carmont def. Tom Lawlor via split decision (29-28, 28-29,29-28 ).
UFC 154 Results: Rafael dos Anjos def. Mark Bocek via unanimous decision (30-27 x3).
UFC 154 Results: Pablo Garza def. Mark Hominick via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 29-28).
UFC 154 Results: Patrick Cote def. Alessio Sakara via DQ (illegal blows) at 1:21 of Round 1.
UFC 154 Results: Cyrille Diabate def. Chad Griggs via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:24 of Round 1.
UFC 154 Results: John Makdessi def. Sam Stout via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27).
UFC 154 Results: Antonio Carvalho def. Rodrigo Damm via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
UFC 154 Results: Matt Riddle def. John Maguire via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28).
UFC 154 Results: Ivan Menjivar def. Azamat Gashimov at 2:44 of the first round via submission (arm bar).
UFC 154 Results: Darren Elkins def. Steven Siler via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
UFC 154: St-Pierre vs. Condit took place Nov. 17, 2012 from the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre defended his title against interim champion Carlos Condit.
Bellator 81
Nov 16, 2012 9:00 PM EST
Bellator 81 Results:
Bellator 81 will take place Nov. 16, 2012 from The University of Rhode Island’s Ryan Center.
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le
Nov 10, 2012 8:00 AM EST
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results:
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: Cung Le def. Rich Franklin by KO at 2:17 of Round 1.
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: Thiago Silva def. Stanislav Nedkov via submission (arm triangle choke) at 1:45 of Round 3.
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: Dong Hyun Kim def. Paulo Thiago via unanimous decision ( 30-26, 30-27, 30-27).
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: Takanori Gomi def. Mac Danzig via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: Jon Tuck def. Tiequan Zhang via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28).
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: Takeya Mizugaki def. Jeff Hougland by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27).
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UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: Alex Caceres def. Motonobu Tezuka via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27).
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: Riki Fukuda def. Tom DeBlass by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28).
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le Results: John Lineker def. Yasuhiro Urishitani via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 29-28).
UFC Macao: Franklin vs. Le, also known as UFC on FUEL TV 6, will take place Nov. 10, 2012 from the Cotai Arena at the Venetian Macau Resort Hotel in Macau, China.