Former Pride Fighting Championships heavyweight ruler Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will return to the Octagon at UFC 149 against Cheick Kongo.
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Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen 2 Moved to UFC 148 in Vegas; UFC 147 Could Get Jose Aldo
Chael Sonnen will still receive another crack at Anderson Silva, only not June 23 in Rio de Janeiro.
UFC 146 Adjustments Continue; Roy Nelson Now to Face Gabriel Gonzaga on May 26 Card
UFC 146 has its third revision in four days, as UFC President Dana White announced via Twitter on Monday that Gabriel Gonzaga will now take on Roy Nelson on the May 26 card.
Alistair Overeem Officially Withdraws from UFC 146, Blames Failed Test on Prescribed Medication
As expected, Alistair Overeem will not compete at UFC 146, but in his first statement since failing a drug screen on March 27, the Dutch heavyweight promised to return to the Octagon “soon.”
Two days after announcing that Frank Mir has been tapped to replace Alistair Overeem in the main event of UFC 146, Dana White has confirmed another major shift on the May 26 card.
Just hours after defending his UFC light heavyweight championship for the third time, Jon Jones already knows who will try to take his title next.
Jon Jones took a top-shelf fighter and made him look utterly ordinary. It has become a common practice for the 24-year-old champion.
Fedor Emelianenko will square off with Pedro Rizzo on June 21 at the Ice Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Brian Stann will look to rebound from his loss to Chael Sonnen when he fights Alessio Sakara on Saturday at UFC on Fuel TV 2.
