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?

Anderson Silva will not defend his title against Vitor Belfort at UFC 108. The champ has not fully recovered from elbow surgery, and manager Ed Soares says that he will not be healthy enough to fight on January 2.

Despite false report, Shane Carwin will fight Brock Lesnar at UFC 108 in Las Vegas as planned.

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.

Written by Paul Delos Santos & Hector Castro
Shawn Tompkins wanted to take advantage of an chance to fulfill one of his goals. Recently, he left Xtreme Couture to move to the TapouT Training Facility, which will allow him to start expanding the “Team Tompkins” name.

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.