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New York lawmakers fend off legalization of MMA fights

Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Las Vegas-based fight promotion company, came up short again Tuesday in its attempt to persuade New York state lawmakers to legalize professional MMA fights in the Empire State.

Burkman waits years to avenge Fitch loss

Beating Jon Fitch for the biggest win of his career made Friday night special for Josh Burkman. Doing it in spectacular fashion — in only 41 seconds — made sure Saturday was pretty good, too.

Sweat Store targets sartorially savvy workout enthusiasts

It’s not every day you’ll find fashion-forward workout clothing for both yoga and cage-fighting enthusiasts, but a new store in the Summerlin area is focusing on hitting both demographics.

UFC executive fends off the programming pirates

It’s the prized cash cow for Ultimate Fighting Championship, the Las Vegas-based multimillion-dollar combat-fight promotion company — pay-per-view.

Evans ends slide against Henderson in UFC 161

Former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans snapped a two-fight losing streak with a split decision over Dan Henderson in the UFC 161 main event in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on Saturday night.

Nelson’s contract at stake in UFC 161

Las Vegan Roy Nelson will be fighting for a new contract tonight when he meets heavyweight Stipe Miocic at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

Ex-UFC welterweight Fitch focuses on fledgling WSOF

The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s decision to release perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch this year was one of the more surprising news stories in mixed martial arts.

Woman finds niche – with shirt on – in MMA cages

She grew up in those little fishing villages on Alaska’s Kenai Peninsula — towns with names such as Homer and Seward and Soldotna. So when Swayze Valentine heard the roar of the mixed martial arts crowd in Anchorage one night, because MMA is everywhere except New York these days, she said it was just about the loudest thing she’d ever heard. If you don’t count a Kodiak bear with a toothache.