It is funny to see how really something can change in a matter of months. The world is ever changing and this runs true for the fight game. You have promoters buying out other fighters contracts, promotions snatching up other peoples fighters and promoters buying out other promoters. When the UFC bought Strikeforce earlier in [...]
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Two bouts Set For UFC On Versus In August: Ludwig vs. Sadollah, O’Brien vs. Miller
UFC president Dana White announced two bouts for this August’s UFC on Versus event. Duane ‘Bang’ Ludwig and Ultimate Fighter winner Amir Sadollah have verbally agreed to fight while ‘The Spider’ TJ O’Brien will face Cole ‘Magrinho’ Miller. Both Cole and Miller have verbally agreed to fight as well as a date and venue will [...]
UFC EXPO To Feature Q&A sessions With Bruce Buffer, Dana White, Joe Rogan & Chuck Liddell
UFC Fan Expo attendees will get the chance to participate in a special Q&A session with Bruce Buffer, UFC President Dana White, Joe Rogan and Chuck Liddell at this years UFC Fan Expo taking place at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto on April 29 and 30. “I always enjoy interacting with the fans and [...]
Dana White, Lorenzo Fertitta Speak On StrikeForce Sale
As announced on Saturday, Zuffa LLC the parent company of the UFC has purchased Strikeforce. The two companies will continue to run as separate entities for a period of two years. Zuffa, will honor all contracts up to the point. See below what UFC president Dana White and Owner Lorenzo Fertitta has to say about [...]
UFC 127 Prelims To Air On Facebook
Continuing to distinguish itself as the most savvy social media organization in all of professional sports, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today that it will once again stream live UFC fights on Facebook. In this action-packed broadcast taking place on Saturday, Feb. 26 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, sports fans are invited to watch [...]
UFC lobbies for MMA in New York
UFC Chairman and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta and President Dana White today unveiled plans to bring at least two UFC events to New York within the first year the sport is regulated in the state, including one to be held at Madison Square Garden. Joined at a press conference at The World’s Most Famous Arena by [...]
Chael Sonnen suspended by the UFC
As first reported by TMZ.com Chael Sonnen has reportedly been suspended by the UFC. The embattled fighter admitted to money laundering charges earlier in the week and today was suspended by the Las Vegas based Organization. “Chael Sonnen has gone through a lot in the last few months, and we think it’s important for him [...]
Chuck Liddell officially retires; Becomes VP of Business Development
In recent months, it was speculated that UFC legend Chuck Liddell would be making a announcement on his future. Our Fight Hub TV cameras caught up with the former 205lbs champion a few months back in which Liddell told us he would meet with UFC president Dana White to decide his future. It seems he [...]
Open Press Conference and workouts for UFC 125
UFC officials are inviting fans to take part in the UFC 125 fight week festivities. UFC officials today announced that the UFC 125 press conference which takes place Wednesday, December 29th at 1pm PT and the UFC workouts take place Thursday, December 30 at 12 p.m. PT are open to all fans. Both events will [...]
Tito Ortiz confirms “lil nog” fight; Comments on potential UFC cut
Former UFC light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz caught up with our Fight Hub TV cameras recently, as we had a few heavy questions to lay on him. First and foremost, we wanted to hear that he would be indeed fighting in March against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Ortiz, who is currently riding a on a three fight [...]
UFC returns to Brazil in August
UFC officials announced today after a 13 year absence it will return to Brazil. The host city will be Rio de Janeiro, and the PPV will take place on August 27 at the HSBC Arena. UFC president Dana White was quoted as saying “This is another historic day for the UFC.” The fight card for [...]
Kid Yamamoto UFC bound
It seems Dana White and the UFC are in a japanese arms race for talent. News traveled yesterday that the Las Vegas based organization has signed DREAM and Sengoku veteran Michihiro Omigawa to their featherweight ranks. It seems Omigawa has another one of his countryman as a co-worker. Dana White confirmed over his twitter that [...]
UFC announces Ontario date in April
UFC President Dana White has said time and time again that the UFC loves Canada, and that Canadians are among the best and most passionate UFC fans in the world. Today, in recognition of this great Canadian passion, White and UFC Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright, made the highly anticipated announcement that the Ultimate [...]
UFC and WEC merge
In a media conference call today, UFC President Dana White announced the UFC is adding two new championship divisions at bantamweight (135lbs.) and featherweight (145lbs.), while also announcing a new television deal with the VERSUS Network to air four UFC fights in 2011. “As the UFC continues to evolve and grow globally, we want to [...]
Vitor Belfort ditches Okami for direct shot at Silva
As reported yesterday by mmaweekly.com, Vitor Belfort (19-8 MMA, 8-4 UFC) is in fact out of his bout with Yushin Okami. He is not injured though as he is expected to meet UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva (27-4 MMA, 12-0 UFC) in a UFC middleweight title bout early next year. The move by the UFC [...]
Liddell to meet with White this week on Future
We ran into Chuck Liddell over the weekend in Rosemead, CA at the UFC gym grand opening. Let us say this first that Chuck has to be one of the most down to earth guys we have spoken to. It felt as if he was a normal man’s man type of dude and was very [...]
UFC Gym Rosemead Grand Opening Photos
FightHub TV on the scene, as the UFC had their grand opening for the second UFC Gym opening in Rosemead, CA. Check out the great pictures we snapped that day.
Dana White on UFC gym opening, Cro-Cop eye injury and more
UFC president Dana White spoke to Marcos of Fight Hub TV about the UFC Gym grand opening in Rosemead, CA, Cro-Cop’s eye injury and Latino Fighters in the UFC.
Fight Hub TV Exclusive: James Toney’s Promoter Calls Out Couture For A Boxing Match
Dan Goosen, founder and promoter of Goosen Tudor Promotions and current boxing promoter of James Toney spoke to Marcos of Fight Hub TV.com on Thursday and revealed he is issuing a open challenge to Randy “The Natural” Couture regardless of a win,lose or draw result at UFC 118 to face James Toney in a boxing [...]
Gary Shaw “UFC unloyal. Dana’s ego got in the way in Kimbo cut”
Gary Shaw former head of Elite XC, spoke to Marcos of Fight Hub TV recently about how he views the UFC and Dana White’s decision on cutting Kimbo Slice. He has some pretty strong words to say as he calls the UFC unloyal, and accuses Dana White’s ego getting in the way of releasing Kimbo [...]