HDNet’s popularity with hardcore MMA fans has a lot to do with their dedication to airing overseas events from the Land of the Rising Sun and beyond. This new year’s eve will be no different, as the network plans to bring “DREAM: Fight for Japan: Genkidesuka!! Oomisoka!! 2011″ to the masses (for those who are lucky enough to have this in their sports package).
Beginning at 1 a.m. EST on Saturday, December 31, HDNet will crank up this Japanese smorgasbord of MMA action and continue forward for nine continuous hours. Headlining …

Spike TV heads across the pond to the LG Arena in Birmingham, England for UFC 138 headlined by a battle between two of the sport’s top middleweights, Chris Leben (26-7) and Mark Munoz (11-2), on Saturday, November 5 (8 p.m.-11 p.m. midnight ET/PT- same day tape).  This main event between Leben and Munoz will be the UFC’s first five-round non-title fight.
A standout performer on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter®, Leben has emerged as one of the UFC’s most recognizable and charismatic fighters.  “The Crippler,” a native of Oregon …

The Ultimate Fighting Championship® and Bud Light have teamed up to put on an action-packed fight card heading to New Orleans this fall. The organizations jointly announced today that UFC® Fight Night Live: Battle on the Bayou will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17 from the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and feature an outstanding welterweight clash between top contenders Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger. UFC® Fight Night Live: Battle on the Bayou will be broadcast live on SPIKE TV at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
“Jake Shields has fought some …

It’s with great excitement that I pass along the word of UFC on Versus 6 being confirmed as set for the Washington D.C. metro area, via MMAJunkie.com. We first learned of this through a fight announcement informing fans of a lightweight showdown between TUF runner-up Michael Johnson and British submission machine Paul Sass.
In addition to the matchup, officials also confirmed the rumored location for the Oct. 1 event: Washington, D.C.
It’s not clear, though, if the Versus-televised event takes place in actual Washington, D.C. or perhaps nearby Fairfax, Va., which …

UFC 138 was announced today, which will feature an intriguing middleweight match-up between Chris Leben and Mark Munoz. Both men are coming off of win against stiff competition and always bring excitement into the Octagon. UK fans are sharing their excitement on Twitter and Facebook, as the original forecast for 2011 as told by president Dana White did not include an event across the pond.
From UFC UK:
“UFC 138 is taking place in Birmimgham on Bonfire Night. Main Event is @cripplerufc v @mark_munoz more fights and ticket details soon”
Source: UFC UK …