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  1. UFC 137 Results: Carlos Condit Got Jobbed Out Of His Title Shot

    "(Carlos) Condit's in. He's sitting and waiting." -- UFC President Dana White this past Tuesday on whether the outcome of B.J. Penn/Nick Diaz would affect Condit's impending title shot. How quickly a decision can change, huh? After Diaz' stirring victory over Penn to close out UFC 137, the...
  2. UFC 137 Results: Donald Cerrone's Destruction of Dennis Siver Vaults Him Into Relevan

    For most fans, WEC champion Anthony Pettis and the final challenger to his crown, Ben Henderson, were the only two fighters who might have an eventual impact at the elite levels of the UFC's lightweight division after the two promotions merged in December. They were obvious choices due to their...
  3. MMA Nation's Jonathan Snowden takes a look at the timeline that eventually leads to N

    MMA Nation's Jonathan Snowden takes a look at the timeline that eventually leads to Nick Diaz receiving his welterweight title shot.
  4. Chris Jericho On Whether He Will Return To WWE, Hornswoggle Gets Tattoo Work

    – Chris Jericho has once again responded to query regarding a return to WWE. He was asked Saturday on Twitter if he will be returning to WWE and responded, “Still no plans right now.” He also said it was a “Dumb move on their part” to not include him in WWE ’12. – Hornswoggle followed through...
  5. UFC 137 Results: Mirko Cro Cop Retires, but What Is His Legacy?

    Right leg hospital, left leg cemetery. Words any fans of Japan's Pride organization know well. Words meant to inspire fear. Words that describe one man. Mirko Cro Cop. Owner of the best head kick in MMA history, Mirko Cro Cop has retired from the sport. Heading into UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz with...
  6. UFC 137 Results: Nick Diaz Punches His Way to Momentous Opportunity

    Nick Diaz may not show competence when it comes to his obligations to hype a fight. In fact, it has become an assumption that Diaz will either show up late, or not show up at all to conference calls or press conferences without someone holding his hand. When it comes to stepping into the cage...
  7. UFC on Fox Primetime: Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos Live Discussion

    Today, the UFC makes its first splash on network television with the airing of UFC on Fox Primetime for Cain Velasquez vs Junior Dos Santos this afternoon. This is monumental for MMA as there has never been a broadcast partner that has been so invested in the sport as to promote a card during...
  8. Chris Masters On Being Let Go By WWE Twice, What Led Him To Stop Using Drugs

    TWP MAGAZINE #19 NOW AVAILABLE! This month former WWE Superstar Chris Masters speaks to The Wrestling Press about his recent release, the reasons behind his first departure with WWE and his experience of drugs in wrestling, plus various other subjects. Here’s what he had to say: On the...
  9. UFC 137 Results: Post-Fight Press Conference Video

    The fine folks at MMA Fighting put together the highlights from last night's post-fight press conference for us since the UFC did not stream them live. UFC 137 was Nick Diaz' coming out party for many UFC fans who have never seen the kid from Stockton fight. His utter dominance of B.J. Penn is...
  10. UFC 137 Results: Fights To Make After The Card, Where Do We Go From Here?

    UFC 137 has finally come to a conclusion but that does not mean that fight week has ended. As with every event there are certain stories and fights to make. Last night provided many and I'll try and fill you in on what the UFC should do and where the fighters will go following UFC 137. Nick...
  11. UFC 137 Results: Biggest Winners, Losers, and Other Thoughts

    UFC 137 is in the books. Some fans feel cheated as they never got to see the Georges St. Pierre vs Carlos Condit fight at the top of the card. Others held the belief that Nick Diaz vs B.J. Penn was the true main event anyways so the card was essentially what they were going to pay for in the...
  12. ThunderStruck: Halloween Havoc Flashback: Pt 4

    Welcome to the fourth and final edition of October's column, Halloween Havoc ThunderStruck style! We've looked at nine past matches so far, and I've really enjoyed the flashback to these old school events and where the careers of these guys ended up. In this last edition, I'm looking at three...
  13. UFC 137 Results: BJ Penn vs. Nick Diaz Fight Video Highlights

    In case you missed it live, or just want to relive the action from the UFC 137 main event, here's a quick highlight video from ESPN on the thrilling bout between Nick Diaz and B.J. Penn. SBN coverage of UFC 137 Results: Penn vs. Diaz Here's the complete play-by-play of the bout from our...
  14. WWE Announces Daniel Bryan vs. World Champion, Another WWE Network Show Title

    - WWE has registered to trademark “The Monday Night War” so it sounds like that will be the name of the RAW vs. Nitro themed show on the new WWE Network. Other confirmed shows for the network: * WWE House of Fame, a Legends reality show * WWE Divas: Heels on Wheels!, a Divas road-trip show *...
  15. UFC 137 Results: Mirko Cro Cop Announces Retirement After Loss

    The career of Cro Cop is no more. Following a 3rd round TKO loss to Roy Nelson at UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz, Mirko Cro Cop announced his retirement from MMA. Cro Cop looked driven at times in the fight, but in the end, Nelson was able to take him down and pound him out for the stoppage victory. In...
  16. Bellator 56 Recap: Prindle, Santos Advance to Heavyweight Final, Askren Retains Titl

    Bellator 56 took place Saturday evening at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, MO. There were three fights on the televised card: Eric Prindle vs. Ron Sparks, Thiago Santos vs. Neil Grove, and Ben Askren vs. Jay Hieron. First we had the semifinal fights in the heavyweight tournament. Eric Prindle...
  17. UFC 137 Results: Dana White Announces Georges St. Pierre vs Nick Diaz

    Dana White hinted at the start of the UFC 137 post-fight press conference that he had a big announcement that he was waiting to make once Nick Diaz was able to take his seat on the podium. It was possibly the best fight of Nick's career, working B.J. Penn over with punches to the head and body...
  18. UFC 137 Results: Nick Diaz vs. B.J. Penn Post-Fight Recap and Analysis

    The late money was coming in on Nick Diaz, moving him to a favorite at many sportsbooks by the time his UFC 137 main event with B.J. Penn started. That combined with Penn appearing to be in tears gave the fight a strange feeling before it even got underway. The opening frame went how many fans...
  19. More on the WWE Night of Champions Buyrate

    According to WWE’s updated monthly Key Performance business figures, September’s Night of Champions pay-per-view (featuring Triple H’s in-ring return against CM Punk) drew only 165,000 pay-per-view buys. By comparison, this number is dead even with last year’s Night of Champion event. WWE...
  20. UFC 137 Results: B.J. Penn Retires After Loss to Nick Diaz

    B.J. Penn is one of the best fighters the UFC has ever seen and after his UFC 137 loss to Nick Diaz it appears that we will never see him compete again. Penn looked very good in the opening round against Diaz but faded as Nick turned up the pressure in the second and third round. In the post...