Dan Hardy will look to get back to his winnings ways and snap a four-fight losing streak when he meets fellow welterweight Duane Ludwig. The two strikers are scheduled to square off at UFC 146 in Las Vegas, and are likely to be on the televised prelims portion of the card. While each fighter is a crowd-favorite, both were defeated in their most recent outings.
A win is good on any card, against any opponent, but a solid victory on this night could bring an extra boost of momentum with the …

The “Badboy” will have to sit on the sidelines a bit longer and wait for his next chance to step into the Octagon, as his scheduled opponent Tiequan Zhang will now face Issei Tamura at UFC 144 in Japan. The nature of Garcia’s injury has not been disclosed.
While not many Stateside fight fans will be familiar with Tamura, the featherweight fighter has been a staple of Japan’s Shooto promotion for several years and faces a tough step up in competition on just two weeks’ notice. Although he’s gone just 1-2 …

Bellator Fighting Championships returns to The Lone Star State on Friday, March 23rd for Bellator 62 live from Laredo, Texas at the Laredo Energy Arena. The night features the quarterfinals of Bellator’s $100,000 Season 6 Lightweight Tournament, as well a host of Texas’ top MMA talent.
Tickets for the event are now on sale and can be purchased online at Ticketmaster.com or by visiting The Laredo Energy Arena Box Office. Tickets are priced from $22-$120. The event will also be broadcast LIVE starting at …

Strikeforce today broke news of women’s bantamweight champ Miesha Tate’s next title defense. That news that was met with mixed reactions, due to the promotion’s selected opponent. Facing Tate on March 3 will be none other than outspoken MMA newcomer Ronda Rousey.
After a successful Olympic career in Judo, Rousey turned to mixed martial arts in which she’s posted a 3-0 amateur record and gone an undefeated 4-0 in professional competition. Although “Rowdy” has only fought twice in Strikeforce, she’ll be getting a coveted shot at the belt while proven contender …

After a tournament run that included dominating victories over a trio of top competitors, Bellator Summer Series Featherweight Tournament Winner Pat Curran rightly earned his title shot and will take on reigning Featherweight Champion and self-proclaimed “Baddest Man on The Planet” Joe Warren early in 2012 LIVE on MTV2 and in commercial-free HD on EPIX.
Originally, Patricio Pitbull was scheduled to face Joe Warren, as the explosive Brazilian secured his title shot with a Season 4 Featherweight Tournament win. But Pitbull suffered a hand …