Author: Tristen Critchfield

Ben Rothwell’s finish of Matt Mitrione was as abrupt as his post-fight interview was bizarre, but regardless of his methods, the Kenosha, Wisc., native is now poised to do big things in the UFC’s heavyweight division.

On a memorable UFC Fight Night card that featured 10 finishes among its 12 bouts, no scrap stood out more than Brian Ortega’s raucous featherweight encounter with Thiago Tavares.

Brian Ebersole has been in 70 professional mixed martial arts bouts over the past 15 years, but after suffering the first technical knockout loss of his professional tenure, the 34-year-old “Bad Boy” is calling it a career.

A pair of lightweight contenders will lock horns when the UFC travels to Nashville on Aug. 8, as Michael Johnson will face Beneil Dariush in a featured 155-pound tilt.

Pride, UFC and Strikeforce veteran Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou was one of eight fighters to receive his walking papers from Bellator MMA.

Luke Barnatt’s first stint with the UFC appears to have reached its end.

A heavyweight clash between Jared Rosholt and Timothy Johnson has been added to the UFC Fight Night “St. Preux vs. Teixeira” lineup in Nashville on Aug. 8.

Albert Tumenov will welcome Andrew Todhunter to the Octagon at UFC 188 on June 13.

Rashad Evans is on schedule to return from knee surgery this September, and the former UFC light heavyweight champion already has an opponent in mind.

The UFC return of former lightweight No. 1 contender T.J. Grant remains very much in doubt.