Lombard: ‘I’m going to steal the show’
ADOPTED Aussie Hector Lombard has promised to upstage pound for pound champion Jon Jones at UFC 182 on January 3.
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Jones keen to rattle bones in Melbourne
JON “Bones” Jones says he would be honoured to headline a blockbuster Melbourne fight card that has been billed as the biggest in UFC history.
Te Huna accepts he’s not indestructible
JAMES Te Huna has fought, and won, with a dislocated shoulder. With both a broken hand and busted foot.
Astro Girl ready to rumble in UFC
ALEX Chambers was always going to become a robotics engineer. That, or an astrophysicist.
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.
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.
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