UFC
Velasquez, Dos Santos headline UFC's first event on FOX
September 2nd, 2011
The UFC announced that its first-ever fight on FOX will be a match-up of two of the company’s biggest stars, literally, when UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez takes on Junior Dos Santos Nov. 12 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Read more »
Seven Questions
Forrest Griffin
The former UFC champ sounds off on his upcoming fight, impending fatherhood and why he @#%& hates traveling
August 25th, 2011
The only thing scarier than meeting up with Forrest Griffin in the octagon? Sticking a microphone or camera in his face in the days leading up to a big fight. See, the former UFC light heavyweight champion has a reputation for being moody. Sure enough, his temperamental personality was on full display when we recently caught up with the Las Vegas-based fighter before his co-main event bout against Maurício “Shogun” Rua at UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 27. Read more »
UFC, FOX Sports sign multi-year deal
First live event will take place Nov. 12 in Anaheim, Calif.
August 18th, 2011
FOX and UFC officials announced today a new seven-year, multi-media rights agreement for primetime fights and UFC programming to be shown on the FOX cable network as well as its sister networks. Read more »
MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins dead at 37
August 15th, 2011
Shawn Tompkins, the Las Vegas-based MMA trainer who coached some of the UFC's biggest stars, was found dead Sunday morning in his native Canada. Read more »
Seven Questions
Dana White
We ask the UFC boss to choose his best things about the city he promises to never leave
July 28th, 2011
Dana White could live anywhere. The Ultimate Fighting Championship president has grown his business into a global phenomenon—not only is his face synonymous with his industry, but it has become one of the most recognized in all of sports. But White, who grew up in Boston and Maine, has chosen to plant the UFC flag—and himself—here because, quite simply, he loves Las Vegas. In honor of Vegas Seven’s Best of the City issue, and the fact that July 28 is his 42nd birthday, we thought we’d let the outspoken boss count the ways … Read more »
People
Best MMA Gym Owner
July 28th, 2011
Brazilian jiujitsu black belt and UFC fighter Wanderlei Silva outshines the rest of the Las Vegas mixed-martial arts gym owners with his facility, Wand Fight Team. Read more »
Fight Notebook: Report of Fedor joining UFC for Silva fight is false
Ricky Hatton hangs up the gloves for good
July 11th, 2011
The match-up would have been a dream bout a couple years ago, but Monday’s news that Fedor Emelianenko would finally be joining the UFC and possibly be fighting Anderson Silva was too good for even the present tense. Read more »
UFC 132 full of fireworks
July 2nd, 2011
The fireworks came early in Las Vegas this Fourth of July weekend as UFC 132 exploded inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena on Saturday night. The action-packed 11-fight card featured an unbelievable, back-and-forth bantamweight championship battle between Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber; the comeback of UFC legend Tito Ortiz; and perhaps the swan song for another MMA superstar as Wanderlei Silva was knocked out in less than 30 seconds. Read more »
Former MMA stars looking to show they're still relevant at UFC 132
July 1st, 2011
Tito Ortiz and Wanderlei Silva used to be the stars of mixed martial arts. Tomorrow night at UFC 132 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, both will try to prove their current relevance — and neither is ready to hang up the five-ounce gloves. Read more »
Character Study
Octagirl
Brittney Palmer introduces UFC fans to her artwork
June 30th, 2011
Brittney Palmer is known around the mixed martial arts world for her killer physique and fresh face, but she recently introduced her ever-growing number of fans to her other body of work—the art she produces in her garage studio. Read more »
