From astrophysics to the Octagon
AUSTRALIA’S Alex Chambers was headed for a career in robotics when her life took a sudden twist. She makes her UFC debut on Saturday.
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White promises superstar line up for UFC Aus
UFC president Dana White has opened up on creating the biggest fight night in Australia’s history, saying: “I’m bringing a card that’s going to deliver”.
Green Power Ranger wants to fight in UFC
THE list of MMA fighters calling out Phil “CM Punk” Brooks includes a 41-year-old actor who played the green Power Ranger.
‘Rowdy’ Rawlings ready for UFC rumble
AUSSIE mother-of-two Bec “Rowdy” Rawlings is determined to prove she’s more than just a big talker on Twitter.
WWE legend’s shock UFC move
FORMER WWE champion Phil “CM Punk” Brooks has signed with the UFC and will make his mixed martial arts debut sometime in the near future.
Lawler ready for Hendricks rematch
ROBBIE Lawler copped more blows than any title fighter in UFC history last time he met Johny Hendricks. They meet again at UFC 181.
When MMA goes horribly wrong
WATCH this amateur MMA fighter attempt to pull off Anthony Pettis’s famous ‘Showtime Kick’ — and fail spectacularly.
‘F*** you’: Fighters react to UFC’s Reebok deal
THE UFC has inked a landmark deal with Reebok to provide fighters with a fight-week uniform. But not everyone is happy about it.
‘Come fight me in Melbourne, Georges’
AUSTRALIAN welterweight Hector Lombard has called out UFC legend Georges St-Pierre, convinced the pair can help sell out Etihad Stadium next year.
Australian UFC supercard … on one condition
ANDERSON Silva, Jon Jones and Chris Weidman could appear on a double-title fight card in Melbourne. But there’s a catch.
UFC blockbuster all set for Melbourne
UFC superstars Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey, even Conor McGregor will all form part of an Australian “hit list” should the Victorian Labor Government be voted into power this weekend.
Devastating ‘Usain Bolt’ punch
WHAT happens when you combine a sprinting start with a knockout punch? Well if you’re the recipient it’s nothing good.
This knockout is a UFC star
MEET Paige VanZant, the 20-year-old former model who is on the fast track to Ultimate Fighting Championship glory.
Sexy female fighter packs a punch
ALL eyes will be on “12 gauge” Paige VanZant when she makes her UFC debut on Sunday. It’s not that hard to see why.
Dana White hails Aussie kid as future star of MMA
UFC president Dana White says Australia’s Jake Matthews is a future stud of MMA and could prove crucial to haveing the sport legalised in every state.
Dana White: I’ll change Australia’s mind on UFC
EXCLUSIVE: UFC president Dana White has vowed to win over the Australian politicians and police commissioners who continue to oppose the sport.
Werdum beats Hunt via TKO in UFC180
MARK ‘Super Samoan’ Hunt has fallen to Fabricio Werdum in the second round of UFC 180 for the interim heavyweight title. Re-live the action here.
Female UFC fighter almost loses ear
JESSICA Eye has defeated Leslie Smith via stoppage in the second round after Smith almost lost her left ear. Warning: Graphic images
Is this the world’s toughest woman?
LESLIE Smith, we salute you. The American MMA fighter almost lost her ear in a UFC bout today, but pleaded with the doctors not to stop the fight. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.
Rockhold backs Aussie to be UFC champ
AMERICAN UFC star Luke Rockhold is convinced Aussie underdog Mark Hunt will become the interim UFC heavyweight champion.
Angry Hunt makes weight for title shot
MARK Hunt, after three weeks of pain, was still not smiling when he finally made weight here today in Mexico City for his UFC title shot.
Werdum: I’ll beat Hunt and buy him tequila
FABRICIO WERDUM says he is ready to beat Mark Hunt to the UFC championship belt in a stand-up war — and then shout him a round of tequila.
Chilled Hunt dances at Werdum face-off
MARK Hunt is cutting a relaxed figure ahead of his shot at the UFC interim heavyweight title, dancing through a face-off with Fabricio Werdum.
‘One of the greatest stories in sports’
THIS weekend, Sydney-based Mark Hunt has a chance to complete his fairytale in what UFC boss Dana White describes as an “unbelievable” story.
Matthews calls out Ellenberger
JAKE Matthews has signalled his intent to climb the UFC lightweight ranks, calling out American Joe Ellenberger following his stunning victory in Sydney.
Rockhold settles feud with Bisping
LUKE Rockhold has declared he and Michael Bisping won’t “ever be friends” after beating “The Count” in the second round of their main event bout in Sydney.
Bisping: I’m not a cage fighter
CAGE fighter. It is a phrase Michael Bisping detests. Why? Because this is not who the mixed martial artist is. Or was. Ever.
Rockhold sees off Bisping in two rounds
MICHAEL Bisping was still talking at the end of the first round. He wasn’t, of course, by the second.
The indelible Hulk on his run
SOA Palelei was once a Wallabies wannabe. Now he is a UFC heavyweight, all tattoos, intensity and killer right hand.
Weidman drawn into UFC grudge match
UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman was centre of attention at the press conference for the Michael Bisping-Luke Rockhold main event fight.
‘I’m inside his head, it’s p***ing him off’
UFC fighter Luke Rockhold insists he has won the mental battle against Michael Bisping, revealing: “I’m inside his head and it’s p… ing him off”.
UFC Fight Night set to explode
LUKE Rockhold is promising to beat up Michael Bisping so badly this Saturday, the UFC will have no option but to reward him with a world title fight.
Andrews fights to forget scary past
Heartache is why Dylan Andrews fights in the UFC, why the son of New Zealand drug dealers will look to solidify his rise in the middleweight division.
I’m inside his head, it’s p***ing him off
UFC fighter Luke Rockhold insists he has won the mental battle against Michael Bisping, revealing: “I’m inside his head and it’s p***ing him off”.
‘Haunted house caused husband to beat me’
KAITLYN Grispi, the wife of a former UFC fighter, claims her husband beat her because she was sure their home was haunted.
Bisping, Rockhold feud boils over
UFC stars Michael Bisping and Luke Rockhold shared a conference call to promote their upcoming Sydney fight. It didn’t end well.
Aussie fighter’s one shot at glory
DANIEL Kelly thought his UFC dream had passed him by. Then came a call that offered him the opportunity of a lifetime.
The fastest rising star in sport
IT’S taken this mad Irishman 18 months to go from virtual unknown to global superstar. How has Conor McGregor done it?
Super Samoan nervous and ‘not fit at all’
MARK Hunt must shed more than 20kgs — and in a hurry — after accepting the opportunity of a lifetime for UFC 180. Will he be ready in time?
Hunt’s 3 weeks to lose 20kgs for title shot
SYDNEY UFC fighter Mark Hunt has three weeks to lose 20 kilos after being named as Cain Velasquez’s replacement for a shot at the heavyweight title.
Super Samoan gets his Rocky moment
A FEW years ago, his career was on the scrapheap. But suddenly, the “Super Samoan” Mark Hunt is getting the opportunity of a lifetime.
Why the Korean Zombie can’t fight for two years
CHAN Sung Jung has not entered the Octagon in more than a year. His fans are going to have to wait even longer to see him compete again.
Big decision for UFC’s greatest drawcard
IT HAS been almost three years since Brock Lesnar retired from the UFC, yet his name always seems to pop up every few months.
Who is the Super Samoan?
MARK Hunt might just be the world’s heaviest puncher. But what do you know about his real-life Cinderella Man story?
Video: McGregor brutal in UFC win
IRISHMAN Conor McGregor has romped to a brutal first-round victory in his UFC bout with American Dustin Poirier in Las Vegas. Watch the video!
Twitter reacts to Super Samoan’s crushing KO
IT WAS billed as one of the biggest heavyweight bouts of the year, and Mark Hunt did not disappoint — achieving what no man has before.
The world’s biggest feud has come to Australia
GET two men with big muscles and even bigger attitudes, who just so happen to hate each other’s guts. Then stick them in an arena and tell them to fight. What could go wrong?
‘I dislike guys who molest tigers’
UFC fighters Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping have warmed up for their bout in Sydney on November 8 with a fiery slanging match.
‘I’m scarier than I look’
AUSSIE MMA fighter Alex Chambers is about to hit the big time in a new reality show pitting the world’s toughest women against each other.
UFC star breaks director’s rib
AUSSIE director Patrick Hughes suffered a broken rib after copping a brutal blow from UFC star and rising actress Ronda Rousey.
What happened to this guy’s face?
OUCH. UFC star Cung Le didn’t have such a great time overnight. Some rather painful things happened to his face.
Disturbing new details of War Machine attack
IT HAS emerged that a Taser was used in the arrest of War Machine as a police report reveals the full extent of his alleged attack on a porn star.
‘I thought I was going to die’
PORN star Christy Mack has released a horrifying account of the night she was allegedly bashed by her ex-boyfriend, MMA fighter ‘War Machine’. WARNING: Graphic.
When UFC fighters get angry
A FEW days ago, two UFC fighters destroyed a stage while brawling in public. Now their relationship has, believe it or not, deteriorated further.
UFC fighters in shocking brawl
TWO UFC fighters have come to blows during a press conference in Las Vegas, leaving a path of wanton destruction in their wake.
Scary guy wants to help Bloom belt Bieber
MIXED Martial Arts legend Forrest Griffin wants to work with Orlando Bloom before he gets in another Kerr-fuffle with Justin Bieber.
UFC fighter accidentally shoots himself
A MIXED martial arts fighter has been forced to pull out of the biggest bout of his career after accidentally shooting himself.
UFC star returns from horrific injury
THE pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, Anderson Silva, will make his UFC comeback after a leg break nearly ended his MMA career.
Violent new sport will shock you
WELCOME to the insane new sport that makes UFC look like a church picnic at the home for cute puppies.
‘Money’ Mayweather’s ultimate insult
FLOYD Mayweather’s comment about UFC star Ronda Rousey is proof the boxing superstar lives in his own little world.
Ouch! UFC fighter’s extremely painful victory
THIS UFC underdog managed to win his fight today, despite the fact that he was sporting a rather large haematoma on the side of his face.
UFC’s most bizarre fighter yet
A JAPANESE female MMA fighter works out topless, likes to cover herself in strawberries and cream — and will become the first UFC fighter to compete in a prom dress.
Noke has a ‘Sexy’ date in Japan
STEVE Irwin’s former bodyguard Kyle Noke will make his return to the Octagon in September against Japanese MMA superstar Yoshihiro Akiyama.
Brutal woman who changed UFC
UFC president Dana White could never stomach the idea of a female throwing punches. But then Ronda Rousey came along and revolutionised the sport.
This is the man who wouldn’t quit
UFC FIGHTER Jamie Varner should have thrown in the towel. But he was too proud for that, continuing to fight on when he clearly couldn’t.
So this is how MMA fighters get married
UFC star Michael Bisping and his Aussie wife did things a little differently when they tied the knot.
The bad boy of UFC no one can beat
HE WAS a loose cannon with a heroin addiction. Then it killed him … for a minute. He’s back from the dead and unstoppable.
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