The Ultimate Fighting Championship® returns to Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, March 19 with the long-awaited title fight between UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and former champion “Suga” Rashad Evans. Featuring two of the sport’s most accomplished stars, the main event of UFC 128: SHOGUN VS. EVANS has all of the makings of an absolute title war.
“This is the light heavyweight title fight that everyone has been waiting to see,” UFC President Dana White said. “Shogun has been on an …

Welcome 6th Rounders, to my picks and predictions for UFC 111. “St. Pierre vs. Hardy” will air Saturday night via pay-per-view beginning at 10:00 p.m. EST (under card at 7:00). This card features a main event between the welterweight champ and a brash contender. A solid line-up calls for solid picks, right? Whether you agree or disagree, leave your thoughts by commenting.
As a lead writer here, there’s a certain responsibility for making quality peeks into the future. That being said, anything can (and does) happen in mixed martial arts. With …

Charles “Mask” Lewis gone but not forgotten
It has been a year since the sudden, tragic passing of a man the MMA world loves - Charles Lewis, founder of TapouT. “Mask” as he was and is still well known as, gave so much of himself to the sport we all love. For his dedication, honesty, help to others and huge personality, he is so fondly remembered every day. In fact, check the cage door at the next UFC event and you’ll see a familiar name in white print.
R.I.P.
Matt Serra to host …

UFC lightweight contender Kurt Pellegrino will be returning to the Octagon from a back injury when the promotion hits his home state of New Jersey in March for UFC 111. No opponent has been named as of yet but a divisional contender is likely being that “Batman” has put together a solid three-fight win streak.
Kurt was previously scheduled to fight highly ranked Frankie Edgar but had to pull out due to back issues he says he’d been suffering from since beating Josh Neer.
Last Monday i was cleared by my orthopedic …

Exciting UFC lightweights Jim Miller and Mark Bocek will meet at UFC 111 in New Jersey. Both men are currently riding three-fight win steaks and this bout could likely launch one of them into true contender status.
Native New Jersey resident Miller has made himself a name to be taken seriously since joining the big show and has gone 4-1 in the Octagon with his lone loss coming to undefeated Gray Maynard. His improving stand-up skills combined with a slick ground game have made things tough for his opponents like Duane …