A loss in the UFC is not always bad thing for a fighter nor will it always put their career with the organization in jeopardy (as evidenced by bouts such as Marquardt vs. Leites). That being said, poor performances in victories supplemented by multiple losses inside the Octagon has been reason for making rosters cuts as of late.
Most recently we have learned that four men who competed and lost at UFC 97 in Canada last month, have been served their walking papers.
David Loiseau: “The Crow” returned to the UFC in …

Another weekend and UFC event has come and gone, yet the level of fan satisfaction is sub-par in comparison to what has become the norm for post-fight buzz.
Middleweight champ Anderson Silva and challenger Thales Leites lulled the live Canadian crowd and millions watching at home into what was a horrid state of frustration turned disinterest by failing to engage one another. In what turned out to be a lopsided unanimous decision victory for the champ, the sometimes poor match making of Joe Silva was largely contributing factor. I did not …

As much as I thought UFC 97 may not receive much press due to it being outside of the States and not having the most intriguing main event, there has still been significant buzz. I suppose we can accredit that to Anderson Silva’s drawing power.
Personally, I’ve been urging mainstream fans and MMA newcomers to order this pay-per-view due to the title/contender picture implications many of the matches have. Although seemingly docile at first glance, there is much on the line this weekend for a good amount of the gents who’ll …

With all the buzz surrounding the UFC 97 main card, there has been little talk about the under card. As of late, the prelim bouts have been producing some great fights. Of those, many have been tv-worthy and made it onto the pay-per-view.
With that being the case, I anticipate 97 being action-packed. Let’s dig into what these prelim match-ups mean, and what to expect.
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Xavier Foupa-Pokam (20-9-0) vs. Denis Kang (31-11-1): No-one is saying much about Pokam, because hardly any mainstream fans know anything about him. Here’s something to know - …

Breaking news this morning coming your way via our learning of David “The Crow” Loiseau being increasingly close to realizing his return to the UFC. Marc-Andre Drolet of Cageplay.com reported earlier today that Loiseau could likely make his anticipated ‘09 debut back into the Octagon against Ed “Short Fuse” Herman at UFC 97 on April 18, as those close to both fighters have mentioned.
Now, Drolet also mentions that he spoke with Loiseau’s agent Ken Pavia (of MMAagents.com), and states a contract has not yet been officially offered/signed. All signals point …