Martin Kampmann vs. Rory Markham set for UFC 108

A welterweight bout between Martin Kampmann and Rory Markham is looking likely for UFC 108. According to reports on MMAJunkie.com, both fighters have verbally agreed to the match-up, although no contract agreements have been finalized. Kampmann will be looking to get himself back into title contention after a disappointing loss to UFC newcomer Paul Daley. Kampmann had previous wins over Carlos Condit... [Read More...]

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T.J. Grant vs. Rory Markham at TUF 9 Finale

A welterweight matchup between T.J. Grant (14-2) and Rory Markham (16-5) will reportedly take place at “The Ultimate Fighter 9” finale on June 20 in Las Vegas. The news of the bout comes from a recent report by MMAWeekly.com who cited sources close to the fight. The fight replaces a bout between Matt Brown and Anthony Johnson that was canceled when Johnson injured his knee in training. Brown then... [Read More...]

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Rory Markham: “When Pat Miletich invests himself 100 percent, he is the best trainer in the world”

At every UFC show, there is one fight designated by matchmaker Joe Silva as a potential show stealer. At UFC 95 this Saturday in London, the match expected to set the night on fire is Rory Markham against hometown star Dan Hardy. Hardcore fans know all about Markham’s penchant for amazing fights-UFC fans got a taste for the first time with his dynamic knockout of Brodie Farber at UFC Fight Night... [Read More...]

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Dan Hardy vs. Rory Markham fight for UFC 95 finalized

A long-rumored welterweight bout between Dan Hardy and Rory Markham for UFC 95 on February 21 at the O2 in London, England has been finalized. FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned of the news on Wednesday from a source close to Markham. Markham, a member of Pat Miletich’s Miletich Fighting Systems, is a former IFL veteran who made his UFC debut at UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19, where he recorded a stunning... [Read More...]

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Dan Hardy vs. Rory Markham not official for UFC 95

A rumored welterweight matchup between Dan Hardy and Rory Markham that would place at UFC 95 at the O2 Arena in London on Feb. 17 has gained a lot of traction on various Internet news outlets over the course of the last week. Despite the high level of speculation surrounding the proposed matchup, FiveOuncesOfPain.com learned Friday evening that the fight is not yet official. A source close to Markham... [Read More...]

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Ivan Salaverry hangs up the gloves

In the least surprising announcement of the year, Ivan Salaverry has revealed to Sherdog that he is retiring from the sport of mixed martial arts: “Basically, I am just not prioritizing fighting anymore,” Salaverry told Sherdog.com. “Even though I love fighting and I had a great run and I enjoyed it, I’ve transitioned to other things. There are quite a few variables as to why... [Read More...]

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Report: Rousimar Palhares vs. Ivan Salaverry on May 24th

MMA Junkie’s got the scoop: MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) today confirmed the fight with Salaverry’s camp, which received the fight offer just this afternoon. However, the fight was first reported by Sherdog.com, which mentioned the fighter’s likely signing last week. This is a good first fight for Palhares. Training out of Brazilian Top Team, Palhares comes highly touted at middleweight... [Read More...]

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