Новости за 01.09.2015

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira announced his retirement from the sport after over 15 years of fighting, and he spoke with MMAFighting.com about his decision to retire after a UFC 190 loss to Stefan Struve, his career, if he regretted not stepping away after the UFC 134 win over Brendan Schaub, his work with the UFC, and more.

Fedor Emelianenko is still looking for a new home.

That's according to Emelianenko's long-time friend and manager Vadim Finkelchtein, who told MMAFighting.com on Tuesday that "The Last Emperor" has yet to sign with any particular organization.

"Not yet," Finkelchtein said when asked if Emelianenko has signed a new deal. "At this moment, we are just talking."

Combat Press reported Tuesday that Emelianenko has officially signed with the UFC, however, Finkelchtein, who said a... Читать дальше...

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, one of the greatest heavyweights in mixed martial arts history, announced his retirement Tuesday at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro, exiting the sport at the age of 39.

SAO PAULO -- Fresh off another ADCC superfight title, Andre Galvao is considering a return to MMA.

Fedor is overrated. He was a great heavyweight but hardly the greatest ever. CroCop made a career out of beating tiny cans. There's a mix of old and new school but the list is without fault. There is no debate: these are the most overrated fighters of all time.

LOS ANGELES -- UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson is just as interested as anyone else in the potential superfight between UFC women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey and Invicta featherweight champ Cris "Cyborg" Justino.

UFC 191 videos are for this weekend's UFC 191 event in Las Vegas, Nev. In the main event, Demetrious Johnson defends his UFC flyweight title against John Dodson.

On the first episode of UFC 191 Embedded, flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger John Dodson ready for their championship rematch, Dodson responds to Johnson's "mental midget" comment, Frank Mir and Andrei Arlovski put the finishing touches on their fight camps, and more.

AUGUST 27, 2015

Ricardo Liborio: The Heart of American Top Team

By Melinda Evette and Diami Virgilio

I know Ricardo Liborio as a kind, generous friend with a sweet, supportive nature. Being a fan of Mixed Martial Arts, I was aware of American Top Team's reputation as a top notch gym and for coaching elite athletes like Robbie Lawler, Thiago Alves, Tyron Woodley, and Jorge Masvidal to name just a few. I was unaware of Mr. Liborio's status as a martial artist... Читать дальше...

World Series of Fighting's roster continues to grow.

WSOF signed three fighters, including UFC veteran Robbie Peralta, to contracts Monday, executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz told MMAFighting.com. Saul Almeida, best known as Jose Aldo's World Tour translator, and kickboxing star Cosmo Alexandre were the other athletes added.

Peralta (18-6, 1 NC) compiled a 4-3 record with one no contest in the UFC before being released following a loss to Clay Guida in April. The San Diego native had lost two in a row. Читать дальше...

Few athletes in mixed martial arts will ever experience a ride quite like the one Ronda Rousey is enjoying. Within a span of five years, Rousey has risen from relative obscurity to genuine international superstardom, paving the way for women to fight in the UFC while improbably becoming the highest-grossing draw in an otherwise male-dominated sport.

LOS ANGELES -- UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson discussed his UFC 191 title defense against John Dodson, his first fight with Dodson, dealing with criticism his fellow flyweights, Dodson's punching power, and much more at a UFC 191 media lunch.

LOS ANGELES -- UFC strawweight contender Paige VanZant discussed her UFC 191 bout against Alex Chambers, her camp at Team Alpha Male, the UFC strawweight rankings, champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, comparisons to Ronda Rousey, and much more at a UFC 191 media lunch.

The cast of the 22nd edition of The Ultimate Fighter reality series was released on Monday via the UFC, and it will feature 32 lightweights from 11 different countries.

LOS ANGELES -- UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson clearly doesn't have a high opinion of John Dodson's cranial capacity.