The lowdown on the UFC 78 “Validation” ticket information
There’s been a lot of information circulating in regard to tickets sales for UFC 78 “Validation”on Nov. 17 in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center but it doesn’t appear all of it was accurate. Here’s the latest on-sale information according to Ticketmaster.com: - Internet pre-sale and UFC Fight Club pre-sale today (Oct. 2) at 10 a.m. ET - Ticketmaster newsletter pre-sale... [Read More...]
Sam Stout could make a return to the Octagon at UFC 78
The Fight Network is reporting that its sources have indicated Sam Stout could return to the UFC as early as Nov. 17 and make an appearance at UFC 78 in Newark, NJ. Stout, who has not fought since losing to Spencer Fisher at UFC Fight Night 10, has been trying to fight his way back onto a major show by keeping busy on regional shows. He boosted his stock with a first round TKO over Martin Grandmont... [Read More...]
DirecTV offering special UFC PPV deal to subscribers
I noticed over the weekend that DirecTV is offering customers that are planning on ordering UFC 77, 78, and 79 in the upcoming months a special deal. If you order all three by Oct. 20 it will still cost you the $120 that it will cost you if you order them separately. However, if you order all three by the deadline you’ll get a free UFC DVD, a free TapouT skullcap, and a one-year free membership... [Read More...]
Report: Ortiz vs. Henderson not happening at UFC 78
Dave Meltzer of The Wrestling Observer reported on the newsletter’s website that a rumored main event between Dan Henderson vs. Tito Ortiz at UFC 78 is not happening and that the UFC is still aiming for a bout between Ortiz vs. Rashad Evans on the card: Regarding rumors going around of a Tito Ortiz vs. Dan Henderson fight on 11/17 in Newark, NJ, there is nothing to it. It was something discussed,... [Read More...]
UFC News & Notes: Henderson likes light heavyweight; Big ‘Nog vs. Kongo; and Hamill vs. Bisping rematch
Here are some of the latest news and rumors pertaining to the UFC: - UFCDaily.com is reporting a rumored match between Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Cheick Kongo. After the Jardine and Griffin upsets, I’m convinced we’ll end up seeing Randy vs. Kongo for the heavyweight title. - The Fight Network is reporting that the UFC is encouraging Dan Henderson to move to middleweight but Henderson... [Read More...]
UFC 78 fight card — UPDATED
Here’s the latest on the UFC 78 card: Michael Bisping vs. Rashad Evans Houston Alexander vs. Thiago Silva Karo Parisyan vs. Hector Lombard Frank Edgar vs. Spencer Fisher Ed Herman vs. Dave Terrell Joe Lauzon vs. Jason Reinhardt Tamdan McCrory vs. Akihiro Gono We’ll keep updating as fights get signed… Get UFC 78 ticket information HERE Read Sam Caplan’s rant on quality this... [Read More...]
New matches set for UFC 76 and UFC 78 and the return of David Terrell
MMAWeekly.com is on the ball with some new UFC match announcements. First, UFC 76 will be a full nine-match card after all. Fresh off his IFO win earlier this month, Rich Clementi is back in the UFC and back in action against Anthony Johnson. The two will face off on the UFC 76 undercard on Sept. 22 in Anaheim, Calif. That’s a pretty damn good last-minute addition match. It also looks like another... [Read More...]
Report: Frankie Edgar signs three fight extension
Steve Sievert in his Brawl Sports Blog on the Houston Chronicle web site is reporting that UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar has signed a three-fight extension with the UFC. Edgar is scheduled to fight next at UFC 78 against Spencer Fisher this November in Newark, NJ. Read More →
Ortiz vs. Evans II set for UFC 78 in Newark?
UFCMania.com was the first site I know of to point out a Tito Ortiz article that appears in today’s edition of the Pahrump Valley Times that suggests Ortiz’s next match will be on Nov. 17 in Newark, NJ at UFC 78. No opponent was named, though one can only assume it will be Rashad Evans: Eventually Ortiz received his associate degree and didn’t use drugs again. His fighting career... [Read More...]
Frankie Edgar confirms UFC 78 match vs. Spencer Fisher
UFC lightweight contender Frankie Edgar joined Matt Cava of UFCTakedown.com and myself as a special guest on the latest edition of Inside the Cage Radio that was taped earlier this afternoon. Edgar addressed a number of topics, including a rumored matchup between he and Spencer Fisher for UFC 78 on November 17 in Newark, New Jersey. Edgar confirmed the fight for both Matt and I. Edgar vs. Fisher is... [Read More...]
