Alistair Overeem News

Boston's UFC on FS1 1 card could be in trouble with Massachusetts requiring that all foreign fighters to have Social Security numbers, something the UFC is attempting to find a way around.

Finally there's been some movement in the UFC fighter rankings. Heavyweight and light heavyweight both saw a few changes.

When an event like UFC 161 gets repeatedly slapped with injuries, but still remains an interesting night of fights, it's tough not to praise the alleged geniuses behind the UFC's matchmaking.

A featherweight bout between TUF 5 alumni Cole Miller and Manny Gamburyan has been scheduled for the fight card of UFC on FOX Sports 1. UFC on FOX Sports 1 takes place August 17, 2013 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

This is especially true in the heavyweight division, where any fighter can forever change his future with a single strike.

In late 2011, the website Fightnomics published an article which examined finishing rates in the UFC.

Former Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem will take on Travis Browne at the inaugural UFC on FOX Sports 1 event set for August 17. Both Overeem and Browne currently find themselves in the upper echelon of the heavyweight division, according to the UFC's official fighter rankings .

In October of 2008, Fabricio 'Vai Cavalo' Werdum's contract was not renewed by the UFC after a 2-2 run in the promotion.

UFC Bantamweight Brian Bowles has been suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission after testing positive for elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone levels following his loss to George Roop at UFC 160.

As an avid MMA fanatic who currently resides in Boston, admittedly, I was initially a bit disappointed by the fight card that the UFC announced it will be bringing to the Hub for its Fox Sports 1 debut on August 17. Maybe it was all the talk about the possibility of a champ like Jon Jones or Benson Henderson getting the nod to headline the summer ... (more)

Something which I have been asked about a good deal in the run up to the rematch between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum is just how much has Fabricio Werdum's striking game improved.

It's official, Nation: Chael Sonnen vs. Mauricio "Shogun" Rua WILL headline UFC on FOX Sports 1:1 , a.k.a " the best television card the UFC has ever done ."

Major League Baseball is set to suspend some 20 players in the coming weeks due to a scandal involving performance-enhancing drugs, according to an ESPN report.

The UFC's highly anticipated move to Fox Sports 1 just got a little more interesting, as a bout between bantamweights Vegas Sun reporter Case Keefer, who tweeted the matchup, which has since been confirmed by MMA Junkie , who spoke to UFC officials.

Fabricio Werdum Says He Has Something to Prove at UFC on FUEL TV 10 Posted by Jeremy Thomas on 06.02.2013 He wants to avenge his loss to Big Nog... Fabricio Werdum recently spoke with MMAjunkie about his fight with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC on FUEL TV 10.

Travis Browne Discusses Facing Alistair Overeem at UFC on FOX Sports 1.1 Posted by Larry Csonka on 06.01.2013 A big heavyweight clash... - Travis Browne recently spoke about facing Alistair Overeem at UFC on FOX Sports 1.1. here are the highlights... On Fighting Overeem : "He's definitely a veteran.

When Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum meet in the main event of UFC on Fuel 10 , it will be the second time these two veteran fighters have faced each other in mixed martial arts combat.

The TD Garden in Boston,Massachusetts is destined for a very entertaining night in the city of Boston and for the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

The Best of the Best series is my attempt to look at fighters who best demonstrate one technique or concept of the martial arts / combat sports game.

The SB Nation rankings panel is back this week with a look at the heavyweight division.