Brazilian mixed martial arts legend, Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort, was in fine form Saturday night when the Ultimate Fighting Championship went live from the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil, as Belfort chalked another one up for the old-guard of MMA with a dazzling first round KO stoppage of former Strikeforce middleweight champion, Luke Rockhold.
Saturday, May 18, 2013, The Ultimate Fighting Championship will go live from the Arena Jaragua in Jaragua do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil, for UFC on FX 8: Belfort vs. Rockhold, which will feature a main-event in the middleweight division between top ranked contenders, Vitor “The Phenom” Befort (22-10-0) and Luke Rockhold (10-1-0).
Reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, Jon “Bones” Jones, was dominate in victory Saturday night as he handily beat-up former middleweight title challenger, Chael Sonnen, for the better part of five minutes before referee, Keith Peterson, called a halt to the contest 4:33 into round one.
Saturday, April 27, 2013, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will go live from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, for UFC 159: Jones vs. Sonnen, which will feature a main-event in the light heavyweight division when reigning champion, Jon “Bones” Jones (17-1-0), puts his title on the line against two-time UFC middleweight title challenger and rival coach on The Ultimate Fighter 17, Chael Sonnen (27-12-1).
Friday, April 19, Xtreme Fighting Championships was in Louisville, Kentucky, for XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest, which took place at the Kentucky International Convention Center and featured a welterweight main-event between “The Watchman” Shamar Bailey, and sixty-five fight Brazilian veteran, Luis “Sapo” Santos.
Saturday, April 20, 2013, the Ultimate Fighting Championship went live from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, for UFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez, which featured a main-event in the lightweight division when reigning UFC champion, Benson “Smooth” Henderson (12-2-0), put his title on the line against former Strikeforce champ and #1 contender, Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez (21-3-0).
Friday, April 19, 2013, Xtreme Fighting Championships will go live from the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky, for XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest, which will feature a main-event in the welterweight division when Integrated Fighting Academy’s, Shamar Bailey (15-8-0), collides with sixty-four fight Brazilian veteran, Luis Santos (54-9-1).
Grinding efforts defined the main-card at The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale, in what was a finish-filled night of fights, Saturday, at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Legacy FC flyweight champion, Will Campuzano, extended his winning streak to four with a convincing decision win Friday over a very game and previously undefeated, Allan Nascimento, who spent much of the twenty-five minutes attacking from his back while defending against a steady onslaught of ground and pound.
Saturday, April 13, TUF 17 will meet its conclusion when the Ultimate Fighting Championship goes live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, for The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale: Faber vs. Jorgensen, which will feature a main-event in the bantamweight division when Urijah Faber goes toe-to-toe with Scott Jorgensen as both men look to creep back in the title picture at 135lbs.
