MMA Madness

Anderson Silva has dominated anyone who has stepped inside the Octagon with him. Is there a middleweight in the UFC who can defeat him or will he be forced to make the move up to the light heavyweight division in search of tougher challenges?

Written by Samantha L. Johnson
Saturday night The Ultimate Fighter 3 alum, Matt “The Hammer” Hamill will test his luck against undefeated Jon Jones.

Ed Soares recently told MMA Junkie that Anderson Silva’s proposed title fight with Vitor Belfort is up in the air, as Silva’s camp is waiting to receive doctor’s clearance for him to begin training. Soares told the Web site that Silva had elbow surgery to remove pieces of bone that were lodged in the elbow.

Spike TV presents a special evening of recent UFC main event fights never-before-seen on cable (non-pay-per-view) on Saturday, November 7 (9:00 – 11:00pm ET/PT) showcasing the world’s best mixed martial arts fighters. The two-hour telecast, “UFC Main Events,” culminates with the highly-anticipated headlining bout of UFC 102 featuring Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.

By pitting Kevin ‘Kimbo Slice’ Ferguson against unofficial TUF 10 series favorite Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson (17-4), rival coach Rashad Evans had given the backyard brawler a mountain to climb and an vast gulf of experience to overcome. Maz Seyf breaks down the aftermath of the most eagerly awaited match up in the history of The Ultimate Fighter…

A verbal agreement has been reached between Anderson Silva and Vitor Belfort. Silva will defend his middleweight belt against Belfort at UFC 108. The event will take place Jan. 2 in Las Vegas.

Despite rumors that he might be cut, Frank Trigg’s career will continue. MMA Junkie is reporting that the UFC has no plans to cut the welterweight, despite UFC president Dana White alluding that it might happen.

Medical suspensions have been handed by from UFC 103, and all fighters were suspended for at least seven days. MMA Junkie is reporting that Mirko Cro Cop is suspended indefinitely and will need clearance from a doctor to return to the Octagon.

Frank Trigg might be on the UFC’s chopping block, and if he is cut, it will mark the end of his career. Trigg announced through his Twitter that he will retire if the UFC releases him.

The UFC handed out $65,000 bonuses for Fight of the Night, Submission of the Night, and Knockout of the Night. Ricky Story earned two of these bonuses.