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Yesterday | BloodyElbow

UFC 160 fight card: Velasquez vs. Silva 2

Antonio Silva's massive upset win over Alistair Overeem a few months ago significantly changed the landscape of the heavyweight division.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Alistair Overeem, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos

Sat May 18, 2013

BleacherReport

UFC on FX 8 Results: Questions Heading into UFC 160 Velasquez vs Bigfoot Silva 2

The card will be headlined by a middleweight contest between former UFC champion Vegas, Nev.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Brian Bowles, UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans, Miguel Torres

Fri May 17, 2013

411mania.com

Antonio Silva Says He Will Take Cain Velasquez's Title

Antonio Silva Says He Will Take Cain Velasquez's Title Posted by Jeffrey Harris on 05.15.2013 Silva faces Velasquez in a rematch at UFC 160... During today's UFC 160 media conference call , Antonio "Big Foot" Silva spoke about his upcoming heavyweight title fight with Cain Velasquez at UFC 160 on May 25.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Travis Browne, Alistair Overeem

Wed May 15, 2013

Rant MMA

UFC Heavyweight News: Daniel Cormier Picks Cain Velasquez Over Antonio Silva

The UFC heavyweight division certainly has gotten a lot deeper in terms of fighters over the years.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Daniel Cormier, Junior dos Santos

Tue May 14, 2013

MMA Mania

Programming alert: 'Countdown to Ufc 160' premieres May 21 on Fuel TV

Yes, it's a rematch and yes, Cain Velasquez destroyed Antonio Silva when they first met at UFC 146 last May, but keep in mind that "Bigfoot" Silva has a habit of winning fights he is supposed to lose.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Fedor Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Junior dos Santos

BleacherReport

Previewing Every UFC Heavyweight Fight in May

The UFC has two events scheduled in the month of May, and the heavyweight division will showcase only two fights - both taking place on the main card at UFC 160 .

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Mark Hunt, Junior dos Santos, Cain Velasquez, Frank Mir

Mon May 13, 2013

MMA Mania

Pic: Bigfoot Silva 'Ultimate Collector' Series 13 UFC figurine from Round 5

Want to get your hands on Bigfoot Silva, but don't want the giant footprint on your face that comes with it? You're in luck then, as Round 5 will be releasing its "Ultimate Collector" edition of the UFC 160 headliner at select Toys 'R Us stores in August/September 2013.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez

Sun May 12, 2013

MMA Mania

Daniel Cormier set to host UFC 160 Fight Club Q&A on May 24 in Las Vegas

UFC heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier has been penciled in to host a Q&A session with UFC Fight Club members prior to the UFC 160: "Velasquez vs.

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Related Topix: Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Mixed Martial Arts, Daniel Cormier, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez

Sat May 11, 2013

BloodyElbow

Daniel Cormier to host fan Q&A before UFC 160 weigh-ins on May 24

The day before UFC 160, all 24 fighters on the card will weigh-in at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Daniel Cormier, Cain Velasquez

Fri May 10, 2013

BleacherReport

UFC 160 Preview: Power Ranking the Fights of Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez

UFC 160 will be headlined by a heavyweight title bout. In that scrap, two-time champion Cain Velasquez will look to defend his title against a man he has already met and defeated, Antonio Silva.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Brock Lesnar

Thu May 09, 2013

BleacherReport

How Would Jon Jones Fare Against the Top Five UFC Heavyweights?

With five straight title defenses at 25 years old, Jones' move to the heavyweight division at some point is almost a given.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Jon Jones, Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos

Mon May 06, 2013

MMA Mania

Bigfoot Silva knockout of Alistair Overeem ranked No. 1 on Top 10 UFC 'upsets' of 2013 ... so far

Believe it or not, we're one-third through the 2013 mixed martial arts season, with the sport's leading promotion, Ultimate Fighting Championship , staging 11 events to date.

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Related Topix: Alistair Overeem, Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts

Sun May 05, 2013

BleacherReport

UFC 160 Extended Video Preview: Velasquez vs. Bigfoot Silva 2

Vegas. The pay-per-view event will be headlined by a heavyweight title bout that will pit two-time champion Cain Velasquez against Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt, Alistair Overeem

Fri May 03, 2013

Fighters.com

Antonio Silva: "I can't wait to get in there and I will take that belt."

UFC heavyweight Antonio Silva knows what it's like to be in the Octagon with champion Cain Velasquez .

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez

MMA Mania

UFC 160 results and LIVE fight coverage for 'Velasquez vs. Bigfoot 2' on May 25 in Las Vegas

Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to pay-per-view later this month with UFC 160: "Velasquez vs.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts (Ultimate Fighting), Martial Arts, Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Gray Maynard

Thu May 02, 2013

Cage Potato

Roy Nelson's Manager Says a Fight With Daniel Cormier Wouldn't Make Sense

Roy Nelson 's knockout of Cheick Kongo last weekend marked his third first-round KO victory in a row, and earned Big Country the first three-fight win streak of his UFC career - which means that the UFC has to start treating him like a legitimate heavyweight contender again, rather than a gray-bearded novelty act.

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Related Topix: Daniel Cormier, Mixed Martial Arts, Roy Nelson, Cheick Kongo, Mark Hunt

Wed May 01, 2013

BleacherReport

Bonuses for the Best of the UFC in April

From Alexander Gustafsson's forehead to Chael Sonnen's mouth to Jon Jones' toe, April was a veritable Frankenstein's monster of action right here...inside the Octagon.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Chael Sonnen, Alexander Gustafsson, Jon Jones, Cheick Kongo

Tue Apr 30, 2013

MMA Mania

Report: Roy Nelson's management to advise against UFC fight with Daniel Cormier next

A cold bucket of water has been thrown on a potential Roy Nelson vs. Daniel Cormier fight with a recent report revealing that the management team of "Big Country" is not interested in a fight with the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner.

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Related Topix: Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine, Mixed Martial Arts, Daniel Cormier, Roy Nelson, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos

Mon Apr 29, 2013

BloodyElbow

UFC 160: Velasquez vs. Silva 2 official promotional video

The next UFC PPV is on Memorial Day weekend and it's shaping up to be a barn burner.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt, Alistair Overeem

Sat Apr 27, 2013

BleacherReport

UFC 159: Roy Nelson KOs Kongo, Wants Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva Winner

If he gets a shot at the winner of Cain Velasquez vs. Antonio Silva currently set for UFC 160, it would be a huge move for The Ultimate Fighter alumnus.

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Related Topix: Mixed Martial Arts, Cain Velasquez, Roy Nelson, Cheick Kongo