Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez told BJPenn.com that his goal is to be the top lightweight in the world, and he has to be in the UFC to achieve that. “The goal is to be number one and the only way to do that is in the UFC.
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Jessica “Jag” Aguilar (13-4) Fujii once owned the most impressive record in MMA in winning her first 22 bouts. That streak was halted in a razor thin split decision loss to Zoila Gurgel in the finals of the inaugural women's 115-pound tournament.
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MMA News: Nick Diaz, Gegard Mousasi, Frank Mir, Dustin Poirier and More

After “retiring” from MMA, Diaz said he would just focus on BJJ. Well, it seems he can't even do that. Winning The Ultimate Fighter is usually a blessing for the fighter who wins, and they usually go onto have a decent career in the UFC.
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After it was announced that UFC Bantamweight Champion, Dominick Cruz, had torn his ACL and was out of his fight with Urijah Faber at UFC 148, many thought Faber would also be pulled from the event. But Faber himself shot that notion down,
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MMA News: Former WWE star launches new free MMA app

iMMA Fight Fan is a free iPhone app focused on creating awareness of local, regional and national live MMA events in the United States and Canada. Figure 4 Chief Consultant, and former WWE / WCW superstar Shane “Hurricane” Helms “wanted to give
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MMA News: Alistair Overeem, Rashad Evans, Jon Jones, Thiago Alves and More

During Monday's edition of Inside MMA on HDNet, “The Voice” Michael Schiavello defended Alistair Overeem's positive testosterone test, saying he actually didn't cheat. “You know, while we're talking about the subject, Kenny, I just wanna chime in here
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MMA News: Alistair Overeem Applies for Fight License

The Flying Knee MMA reports that an application for licensure to fight has been filed with the NSAC for Overeem. His hearing with the NSAC is set for April 24th. Though Overeem had not filed a therapeutic use exemption with the NSAC for testosterone
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MMA news and movies made on Manitoulin

Ben Leeson/The Sudbury Star/QMI Agency By BONNIE KOGGOS, Windowseat I 've learned over the years Canada's developed a huge mixed martial arts fan base. That's because I know Pete Rodley, who has grown his Freedom Fight Mixed Martial Arts organization
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MMA News: Alistair Overeem, Muhammed Lawal, Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz and More

More signs pointing to Diaz returning, even if he receives a suspension from the NSAC, which is great news for the MMA world, and Diaz fans in particular. I'm not a fan, but I respect his skills. Frank Mir is set to fight Cain Velasquez this May in a
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MMA News Round-Up: BAMMA, Rocktagon MMA and More

Even though there was no UFC once again this weekend, that didn't mean Mixed Martial Arts fans were without their MMA fix. Aside from Fridays TUF Live and Bellator 62, the first international version The Ultimate Fighter aired late Sunday night.
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