UFC veteran Matt Riddle's next fight will take place under the Bellator MMA banner after a contract buyout brought "Deep Waters" over from Legacy Fighting Championship (LFC).
With the losses piling up, Melvin Guillard left the Blackzilians this past weekend to rejoin Greg Jackson. Plus, UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson competed in one of the year's biggest BJJ tournaments. Find out how he did here.
Cathal Pendred will put his 170-pound belt on the line when he takes on Che Mills at Cage Warriors 55 on Sat., June 1, 2013, at The Helix in Dublin, Ireland.
UFC veteran Matt Riddle has signed a multi-fight deal with Legacy Fighting Championship (LFC) and will make his debut with the organization later this year.
Ex-UFC welterweight Matt Riddle has taken his former employer to task, saying they fired him for fighting smart and also says the fact that UFC prefers to pay "brawlers" half of what they pay "technical" fighters will be the promotion's downfall.
Former UFC welterweight Che Mills has signed a five-fight contract with Europe-based MMA promotion Cage Warriors, according to a press release from the organization.
Matt Riddle isn't a fan of the direction the UFC is taking its company, and if promotion officials called him back a fews years down the line, Riddle might just say, 'No.'
Matt Riddle sounds off for the first time since his cut from the UFC roster, claiming he was fired for 'taking his medicine' and that the UFC hates people who use marijuana, even if only for medicinal purposes.
The UFC released a statement today on welterweight Matt Riddle, who was released from the organization following a second failed drug test in less than a year.
Rashad Evans may have wanted to fight Mauricio "Shogun" Rua, but it looks like he'll have to settle for another of the division's popular elder statesmen instead.
Matt Riddle cut from UFC after failed drug test (marijuana) at UFC on Fuel TV 7, which took place at Wembley Arena in London, England, on Feb. 16, 2013. His split decision win over Che Mills has also been overturned to a "No Contest."
Matt Riddle was released from the UFC recently after he failed a post-fight drug test for marijuana following his UFC on FUEL TV 7 split decision win over Che Mills earlier this month.
Jon Fitch carried the resume of a UFC Hall of Famer, but the reputation of a pariah. Now he has no option but to shop his services elsewhere, and reportedly many more are to follow.
Outspoken British slugger Dan Hardy reacts to the release of former top UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch, saying he would have released himself long before letting Fitch go.
Today, Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced that 16 fighters have been released from the active roster. The cuts were more than a little harsh, and they even included Jon Fitch, the number nine welterweight in the UFC's "official" rankings.
Matthew Riddle enters Bellator season nine welterweight tournament
by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on May 20, 2013 7:11 PM EDT
Matt Riddle headed to Bellator MMA after Legacy FC contract buyout
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2013 2:00 PM EDT
Morning Report: Benson Henderson competes at 2013 IBJJF Pan Ams; Melvin Guillard leaves Blackzilians for Jackson's
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 25, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
Che Mills vs. Cathal Pendred welterweight title fight booked for Cage Warriors 55 on June 1 in Dublin
by Press Release from MMAmania.com on Mar 22, 2013 11:11 AM EDT
UFC veteran Matt Riddle signs with Legacy Fighting Championship
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Mar 8, 2013 10:48 PM EST
Morning Report: Nick Diaz calls it 'crazy' that Georges St-Pierre rejected an Anderson Silva superfight
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 5, 2013 8:00 AM EST
Matt Riddle says fans want technical fights but UFC gives them retarded brawlers
by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Mar 4, 2013 6:02 PM EST
UFC veteran Che Mills signed five-fight contract with Cage Warriors
by Press Release from MMAmania.com on Mar 4, 2013 5:38 PM EST
Matt Riddle: If the UFC calls me back in a few years, I'll probably say 'no'
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 4, 2013 4:29 PM EST
Matt Riddle says UFC fired him for 'taking my medicine' regarding Marijuana drug test failure
by KJ Gould from Bloody Elbow on Feb 28, 2013 1:42 PM EST
Matt Riddle: 'The UFC hates people who smoke weed'
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Feb 28, 2013 10:40 AM EST
UFC releases official statement on Matt Riddle, bout with Che Mills overturned to 'no contest'
by Mookie Alexander from Bloody Elbow on Feb 27, 2013 6:59 PM EST
Morning Report: Dana White says Rashad Evans' next opponent could be Dan Henderson, not Shogun Rua
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Feb 27, 2013 8:00 AM EST
Matt Riddle cut from UFC after second positive pot bust in London
by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Feb 27, 2013 1:48 AM EST
Matt Riddle released from UFC following second failed marijuana drug test
by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on Feb 26, 2013 11:25 PM EST
Matt Riddle released from UFC after second positive test for marijuana
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Feb 26, 2013 10:42 PM EST
Morning Report: Surprising roster cuts cast worrisome shadow over UFC 157 fighters
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Feb 21, 2013 8:00 AM EST
Dan Hardy reacts to UFC roster cuts: ‘I would have cut me way before Jon Fitch’
by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Feb 20, 2013 6:00 PM EST
Pros react to shocking UFC roster cuts
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Feb 20, 2013 4:15 PM EST
Jon Fitch cut by UFC along with 15 other fighters
by George Halvatzis Jr. from MMAmania.com on Feb 20, 2013 3:02 PM EST