A middleweight matchup between undefeated submission specialist Giva Santana and former King of the Cage heavyweight and light heavyweight champion Jaime Jara has been signed to complete the lineup for EliteXC’s next ShoXC card to be televised on SHOWTIME on Sept. 26. FiveOuncesOfPain.com confirmed the news with EliteXC Vice President Jared Shaw on Monday... 

Frankie Edgar and Chris Liguori will begin training with Renzo Gracie black belt and UFC middleweight Ricardo Almeida to improve their jiu jitsu game, according to MMA Weekly. Here’s what Almeida had to say about the two young fighters: “Frankie and Chris are great athletes, but even better people,” said Almeida about his new teammates. “They... 

UFC.com’s Thomas Gerbasi reported today that Alaskan Rob Yundt will step in for Alan Belcher to face Ricardo Almeida at UFC 81: “Breaking Point” on Saturday night. Unbeaten UFC newcomer Rob Yundt (7-0) has stepped in on short notice to replace middleweight up and comer Alan Belcher against Ricardo Almeida on Saturday night’s UFC 81 card... 

According to MMA Weekly, Alan Belcher will take on returning veteran Ricardo Almeida on Feb. 2: Belcher said the following about his opponent: “He beat Nate Marquardt by submission and Ryo Chonan be decision and his jiu-jitsu is really good, so it is going to be a good fight.” Personally, I was hoping for a rematch between Belcher and Kalib Starnes... 

According to GracieMag.com, Ricardo Almeida will be returning to the UFC after nearly a five-year absence. According to the report, Almeida has signed a six-fight contract with the UFC and his first fight could be in early-2008: On first hand for GRACIEMAG.com, Ricardo Almeida revealed that he has just signed a six fights contract with UFC. Cachorrao is considered...