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Thiago Silva back in UFC

After assault charges are dropped in Florida, Thiago Silva is back under contract, UFC president Dana White announced. Expect the light heavyweight back in the Octagon next year.

Mousasi finally gets a chance to fight Souza

Gegard Mousasi fights Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza on Friday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship card at Foxwoods Resort in Ledyard, Conn. The two were scheduled to fight last month in L.A. but UFC 176 was canceled.

Energy drink maker Xyience sold to Texas company

Las Vegas-based Xyience, a top ten energy drink manufacturer, has been sold to Big Red Inc., of Austin, Texas. Big Red is a top ten soda company known for its Big Red Vanilla Float, Big Blue and its signature Big Red.

Modafferi with plenty to prove after defeats

Roxanne Modafferi hopes to show what she has learned since she was released from the UFC following a loss in November when she fights Tara LaRosa on the Invicta Fighting Championships card on Saturday in Kansas City, Mo.

Dillashaw puts on show, KO’s fill-in Soto to retain belt at UFC 177

As in his upset win over Renan Barao in May, TJ Dillashaw peppered Joe Soto with shots before finally capitalizing on an opening and knocking him out in the fifth and final round to retain the belt in the main event of UFC 177.

Barao out; Dillashaw will face Soto in UFC 177

Renan Barao was forced out of a rematch with T.J. Dillashaw on Saturday. Instead, Dillashaw will defend his bantamweight belt against former Bellator champion Joe Soto in UFC 177.

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Strip club owner harbors no illusions of MMA stardom

Adam Gentile, owner of the Palomino Club, is making his final amateur fight Saturday. “This is competition, this is fun, this is a hobby,” he says. “I enjoy it. I don’t have delusions.”

Bisping says fight with Le is ‘a must-win’

Michael Bisping has never lost two consecutive fights in his career. He wants to make sure that statement is still true after he fights Cung Le in the main event of a UFC card in Macau on Saturday

Ronda Rousey accepts ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Celebrities, athletes and more have taken part in the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in the last few weeks to help raise money for the ALS Association, even Mixed Martial Artist Ronda Rousey.

UFC fans must wait for Jones-Cormier title bout

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones suffered a leg injury in training and has been forced to pull out of a Sept. 27 title defense against Daniel Cormier in the main event of UFC 178 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Jones, Cormier sorry for MGM Grand brawl

Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier both deeply regret their brawl at a publicity stop in Las Vegas earlier this week. The light heavyweights also say they would probably do it again in a similar situation.

Jones, Cormier brawl in MGM Grand lobby

UFC star Daniel Cormier told a small group of reporters during Monday’s media event at MGM Grand promoting his Sept. 27 title fight that he and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones would never be friends. About 20 minutes later, a staredown for photographers between the two fighters quickly escalated into a brawl in the lobby of the Strip resort.

Israeli featherweight puts win in perspective

Noad Lahat returned to his Army unit in Israel days after winning a unanimous decision over Steven Siler in an Ultimate Fighting Championship bout in San Jose, Calif.

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