Bleacherreport.com - There isn't much about the fight game that is going to rattle Mike Pyle.Over a decade spent competing against the best competition the sport has to offer has brought the 37-year-old to the mindset where he breaks things down to simple solutions. It's the easiest way for Pyle to allow things beyond his control to roll off his shoulders as he continues to move on toward his personal goals.If his sc 9 days
Bleacherreport.com - UFC 159 fighter Pat Healy has tested positive for marijuana following his win over Jim Miller at the event in New Jersey held last month. According to a statement from Healy released through his management team at Iridium Sports Agency on Tuesday, the former Strikeforce contender has taken responsibility for the mistake following the positive test returned from the New Jersey State Athletic Contr 9 days
Bleacherreport.com - Tim Sylvia last competed inside the Octagon in February of 2008. That's little more than five years gone, but those five years seemingly span an entire era of UFC heavyweight fighting.The contemporary landscape of the division bears essentially no resemblance to the one Sylvia ruled over. The roster has grown, gained depth and enjoyed the presence of some real star power. With the the collec 9 days
Bleacherreport.com - As former champions, Vitor Belfort and Luke Rockhold are no strangers to competing in situations where there is more on the line than a win or loss. And while there will be no title on the line when they step into the Octagon to square off for the main event at UFC on FX 8, there is no lack of importance surrounding the bout.The last man to hold the Strikeforce middleweight belt will be looking t 10 days
Bleacherreport.com - If Mark Hunt isn't able to make it back to the States, Roy Nelson would gladly step in as a late replacement against Junior dos Santos at UFC 160.Hunt, who is scheduled to fight Dos Santos in the May 25 co-main event, is having trouble flying out of New Zealand back to the United States due to visa issues.With less than two weeks out from the fight, a situation that was once considered a minor hi 10 days
Bleacherreport.com - Josh Thomson has had enough of Nate Diaz's post-fight bickering, and he isn't holding his tongue any longer.The former Strikeforce lightweight champ shocked the world at UFC on FOX 7 by stopping Diaz in the second round with strikes.After a fight ends, most fighters are able to shake hands, squash the beef and go their separate ways. Unfortunately, the Diaz brothers aren't like most fighters. Nat 10 days
Bleacherreport.com - One of the most anticipated fights of 2013—at least on my own personal calendar—takes place this Saturday night in Brazil when Luke Rockhold makes his UFC debut against Vitor Belfort in the main event of UFC on FX 8.Rockhold, the former Strikeforce middleweight champion, is considered a potential contender for Anderson Silva's UFC championship.Bleacher Report recently caught up with R 10 days
Bleacherreport.com - Everyone seems to have an opinion on the upcoming bout between UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and No. 1-ranked contender Chris Weidman. Even UFC welterweight Jake Shields is getting in on the act. Shields, the former Strikeforce middleweight champion, recently took some time off from training for his UFC 161 bout against Tyron Woodley to discuss UFC 162's main event. Silva will ent 10 days
