MMA News & Rumors

Dan Hardy has confirmed he will meet Mike Swick at UFC 105 after Dong Hyun Kim was forced to withdraw from the event. (Fighters Only)

"I'm the underdog again, which is what I prefer. I get the chance to step up again, put a beating on a ranked and respected fighter and prove the doubters wrong - for a fourth time. I'm going to keep tearing up the division, all the way to the belt." (Fighters Only)


WEC co-founder and general manager Reed Harris told MMAWeekly.com, "Starting with this October show, the WEC is doing a show a month until next summer." (MMA Weekly)


In November my second fight for Strikeforce will take place but my opponent is not been determent. I heard some rumors like Kevin Randleman, Paulo Filho and Mike Whitehead. Whitehead would be the most logical pick because he recently won against Randleman. I’ve also heard a rumor that Arona is fighting again and it would be great if Strikeforce can pick him up. We can use a new light heavyweight fighter. (M-1)

Following his impressive performance at Friday's "Stikeforce Challengers" event, fast-rising welterweight prospect Tyron Woodley has joined the famed American Top Team, ATT officials today announced. (MMA Junkie)

This time around, however, he's going to go about things differently. MMA will not be his only vocation, passion and pastime. He still wants to act. His first film, Tekken, will be released in November (Huerta's character has a major fight scene in the movie). He also has a contract with Lionsgate for three movies ("I'm open for any roles. Whatever is challenging. I think I can rise to the occasion," he said).
(Fanhouse)

"I got more out of coaching because I had the previous experience fighting," Evans said in an interview with FanHouse. "I knew what I wished I had -- I knew what it was to be the guy who's just trying to make it and hoping to get instruction from a professional fighter, and I tried to give these guys the coaching I wanted when I was in their shoes." (Fanhouse)

Rolles Gracie Jr. improved to 3-0 Saturday, defeating K-1 and Sengoku veteran Peter Graham at Art of War 14 in Macao, China. (Fanhouse)

Although his name had popped up as a potential fighter on the Nov. 6 Strikeforce/M-1 Global fight card, M-1 veteran Lucio Linhares (13-4 MMA, 0-0 UFC) instead is UFC bound and will make his promotional debut at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale. (MMA Junkie)

"Every fight so far I've improved in the UFC I feel like," said Marshall. "The Vinny Magalhaes fight I couldn't really rely on my jiu-jitsu at all, and with the Brilz fight with the wrestling." (MMA Weekly)