While there might not be much bad blood between TUF coaches Chael Sonnen and Jon Jones, Sonnen says this year's tournament is comprised of the "nastiest field of competitors."
Episode one of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17, "Enter the Octagon," is now in the books. See who advanced (and who went home) after the opening round of elimination fights, overseen by coaches Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen as well as UFC boss Dana White.
Earlier this week, Eddie Alvarez compared the opposing contracts given to him by the UFC and Bellator to "fine dining and McDonald's." Now the alleged specifics of each contract has been revealed.
UFC today released its 28-man roster for the upcoming season of its FX channel reality show. Get to know the men behind the cameras prior to their TUF 17 debut on Jan. 22 as part of either "Team Jones" or "Team Sonnen."
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a look at Saturday night's upcoming Strikeforce: Rousey vs. Kaufman main card bout between light heavyweight prospects Ovince St. Preux and T.J. Cook.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger offers his preview and predictions for Bellator 71 and the kickstart of the "Summer Series" light heavyweight tournament. Find out who we predict to advance to the semifinals and why inside.
Bloody Elbow wrestling analyst coach Mike Riordan looks at the wrestling style of Strikeforce contender Daniel Cormier who fights Josh Barnett on Saturday night on Showtime.
Marcos Rogerio de Lima caught the attention of the MMA world when he took a decision win over former WEC Middleweight Champion Paulo Filho (22-4-2) last October in the main event of Sao Paulo's First Class Fight series.
As voted on by MMAmania.com fans, the best submission of 2011 was Frank Mir breaking Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm at UFC 140 on Dec. 10, 2011, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Check out a list of the best submissions in mixed martial arts (MMA) and the UFC in 2011 and cast your vote for the best, most memorable, tap of an action-packed year.
In the main event of the evening, former Bellator lightweight contender Pat Curran battled former Sengoku featherweight champion Marlon Sandro in the Bellator 2011 Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Final.
Chael Sonnen on new TUF: 'This tournament is incredibly nasty'
by Dave Meltzer from MMA Fighting on Jan 22, 2013 10:00 AM EST
UFC Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 Episode 1 results recap for 'Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen' on FX
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jan 22, 2013 8:00 AM EST
Morning Report: Eddie Alvarez's UFC contract reportedly includes immediate title shot and PPV revenue
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Jan 10, 2013 8:00 AM EST
The Ultimate Fighter 17 cast revealed
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Jan 9, 2013 11:55 AM EST
UFC Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 17 cast announced for Jan. 22 premiere of 'Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen' on FX
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jan 9, 2013 9:38 AM EST
Strikeforce 'Rousey vs Kaufman' fight card: Ovince St. Preux vs T.J. Cook preview
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Aug 13, 2012 7:01 PM EDT
Bellator 71 preview and predictions for 'Wiuff vs Davis' on June 22 in Chester
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Jun 20, 2012 6:00 PM EDT
Strikeforce: Daniel Cormier's Wrestling Style And Why It Is So Uniquely Suited to MMA
by Mike Riordan from Bloody Elbow on May 18, 2012 2:00 PM EDT
Bellator 69 fight card and line-up finalized for May 18 in Lake Charles
by Press Release from MMAmania.com on May 8, 2012 1:07 PM EDT
2011 World MMA Scouting Report Review - Light Heavyweights
by Bloody Elbow from Bloody Elbow on Jan 23, 2012 8:00 PM EST
Best submission of 2011: Frank Mir breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm at UFC 140
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Jan 1, 2012 7:00 PM EST
Best UFC/MMA submissions of 2011
by Patrick L. Stumberg from MMAmania.com on Dec 21, 2011 7:30 PM EST
Strikeforce: Melendez vs. Masvidal - Gegard Mousasi vs. Ovince St. Preux Dissection
by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Dec 16, 2011 11:00 AM EST
2011 World MMA Awards results: Jon Jones gets the nod for 'Fighter of the Year'
by Kevin Haggerty from MMAmania.com on Dec 1, 2011 9:26 AM EST
Bellator 55: Bantamweight Semifinals Preview
by Dallas Winston from Bloody Elbow on Oct 22, 2011 12:14 PM EDT
Bellator 55 booked for Cocopah Casino in Yuma, Arizona, live on Oct. 22 via MTV2
by Press Release from MMAmania.com on Oct 10, 2011 12:45 PM EDT
Bellator 48 Results: Pat Curran Knocks Out Marlon Sandro, Wins Featherweight Tournament
by Leland Roling from Bloody Elbow on Aug 21, 2011 9:24 AM EDT
Bellator 48 Complete Undercard Results
by Nate Wilcox from MMA Nation on Aug 20, 2011 9:25 PM EDT
Bellator 48 Fight Card And Complete Results
by Nate Wilcox from MMA Nation on Aug 20, 2011 11:19 AM EDT
Bellator 48 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Curran vs Sandro' TONIGHT (Aug. 20) in Uncasville
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Aug 20, 2011 9:00 AM EDT