UFC 188 Fight Primer: Gilbert Melendez Vs. Diego Sanchez
Next month, Gilbert Melendez will head to Mexico and UFC 188 to meet Eddie Alvarez in a meeting of two former champions. Melendez, the last Strikeforce champion, earned a victory inside the Octagon...
View ArticleUFC 188: Complete Card, Video Preview Inside
The heavyweight world will take center stage at UFC 188 this Saturday night, as Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum finally meet. Velasquez and Werdum each will carry a title belt to the ring, as Werdum...
View ArticleUFC 188 Recap: Undisputed Champion Crowned
Finally, after many, many months, Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum settled the score inside the Octagon Saturday night at UFC 188. Werdum, who became the first fighter to submit Fedor Emelianenko...
View ArticleUFC Fight Night 71: Melendez Offers Self For Quick Turnaround
Former two-time UFC title contender and ex-Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez has agreed to replace Bobby Green in a lightweight showdown with Al Iaquinta at UFC Fight Night 71, the promotion...
View ArticleBellator: Dynamite 1 Coverage, Results
Welcome to FightLine’s live coverage of Bellator: Dynamite 1. Tonight’s card comes to us from the SAP Center in San Jose and will feature both a typical MMA cage and a kickboxing ring, as Bellator and...
View ArticleUFC on FOX 7: Henderson vs. Melendez Live Results
SAN JOSE, CA. – From the HP Pavilion in San Jose, CA, in what many have billed as “UFC vs. Strikeforce”, is UFC on FOX 7. The card is headlined by the return of UFC lightweight champion Benson “Smooth”...
View ArticleMelendez Had “Biggest Chip on my Shoulder” Before UFC
Gilbert Melendez may be a familiar name now to mainstream UFC fans, thanks to his memorable battle with Benson Henderson at UFC on FOX 7, but it wasn’t long ago most casual observers didn’t really know...
View ArticleUFC 170 Adds Rousey-McMann, Nurmagomedov-Melendez
UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will not be idle long as her next fight was announced at the UFC 168 Post-Fight Press Conference. The champ will take on fellow Olympic medalist Sara...
View ArticleAnthony Pettis Going For The Finish Vs. Gilbert Melendez
UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis will make his first title defense later this year against Gilbert Melendez. Before that happens, both will be coaches on the 20th season of The Ultimate Fighter....
View ArticleBJ Penn Special Set For FS1 Airing
A special documentary centering around the life and career of former UFC champion BJ Penn will air today on FOX Sports 1. “Mana: BJ Penn” is set to debut on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET, with replays scheduled...
View ArticleTUF 20: Episode One Recap
Something new was presented to the female strawweights and coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 20 Wednesday night, as the 16 fighters were seeded prior to team selection. UFC president Dana White made the...
View ArticleUFC 181: Ticket On-Sale Press Conference
Check out the on-sale ticket press conference for December’s UFC 181 event right here on FightLine. The press conference is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. ET from Las Vegas, with UFC welterweight...
View ArticleUFC 181: Anthony Pettis Plans To Finish Gilbert Melendez
Anthony Pettis has made some spectacular moments during his time inside both the WEC and UFC cages. But, due to injuries, those moments have been limited. In December, “Showtime” will return to action...
View ArticleUFC 181 Fight Card: Urijah Faber On Prelims, Holly Holm On Main Card
Urijah Faber will be the main event of the UFC 181 prelims on FOX Sports 1 for a second consecutive show, as he takes on Francisco Rivera on December 6. The card features two titles on the line on...
View ArticleUFC 181: Video Preview For Hendricks-Lawler II
Check out the latest video preview for December’s UFC 181 event in the video below. The card takes place December 6 from Las Vegas and the Mandalay Bay Events Center, as Johny Hendricks defends his...
View ArticleUFC 181 Headed To Local Theaters
UFC 181 will get the same treatment as UFC 180, as Fathom Events will air the pay-per-view in theaters nationwide. Set for December 6, two titles will be on the line, as Johny Hendricks defends his...
View ArticleGilbert Melendez Trains With Ronda Rousey
As he tries to become UFC lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez is working with a current champion in the promotion. Check out the video below courtesy of Fight Hub TV to see “El Nino” rolling with...
View ArticleUFC 181: Pair Of Specials Set For FOX Sports 1
A pair of specials to help promote the upcoming UFC 181 card will air on FOX Sports 1 today and Monday. “Countdown,” the traditional pre-event hype show, airs tonight on FS1 at 9 p.m. ET and offers an...
View ArticleUFC 181: Countdown Video Replay
If you missed the debut of “Countdown to UFC 181” Sunday night, we have both segments for your viewing pleasure in the videos below. The show features main event fighters Johny Hendricks and Robbie...
View ArticleUFC 181: Anthony Pettis Respects Melendez
Anthony Pettis has finished Benson Henderson, Donald Cerrone and Joe Lauzon in his last three fights. Tonight, he’ll look to make Gilbert Melendez his fourth straight stoppage victim in the co-main...
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