Jake Shields vs Martin Kampmann official for UFC 121; GSP and Koscheck will square off on December 11th

Now it’s official. Former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Jake Shields is now a UFC fighter. Shields confirmed the news through his Twitter account, revealing that the Danish vet Martin Kampmann will be his first opponent: “UFC contract officially signed. Fighting Kampmann in CA in a few months. Thanks to Dana White and everyone for their support”The California event Shields is referring to is UFC 121, which will be headlined by a UFC Heavyweight Title clash between Brock Lesnar and Cain Velasquez. The

Cain Velasquez: Like Father, Like Son

Undefeated UFC heavyweight Cain Velasquez (8-0-0), defeated former UFC and Pride champion Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC 110, cementing his place among the top heavyweights in the world and earning a shot at the division champion Brock Lesnar. The Mexican-American fighter came into the UFC with just two professional fights and less than 18 months of proper mixed martial arts training. On the verge of greatness Velasquez will finally get his shot at the title on October 23rd in Anaheim California.

Paul Daley: I hope both DREAM and Strikeforce will be my new home real soon

Speaking exclusively to LowKick.com, Paul Daley shared his thoughts about his fight in Australia this weekend, and what’s next in his MMA career. Daley will square off this against the Brazilian veteran Daniel Acacio at the stacked Impact FC: Sydney fight card, which will be headlined by the Heavyweight showdown between the legends Ken Shamrock and Pedro Rizzo.

UFC 116 Attendance and Gate

UFC 116 : Lesnar vs Carwin offically drew and attendance of 12,740 – 9,218 of that paid 4,053,990 according to the NSAC, the largerst gate receipts i’ve seen.
The MGM grand garden arena is set up for 14,934 , so tehre where 2,194 tickets left unsold , its not clear if these seats were give on free tickets or there were empty , odd in my opinion since this was the seconds biggest PPV after UFC 100 .
It could have been that the tickets pricees were too expensive and were left unsold since the gate still made

UFC returns to Australia 2011

The UFC took the octagon action to Australia for the first time this 2010 in february 21with UFC 110. The event was a great success , holding great fights with up rising star Cain Velasquez vs Rodrigo Nogueira and Wanderlei Silva vs Michael Bisping.
The event had great success but not with out being crtized by the media in Australia calling it to violent , but this didnt stop the event itself to be called one great success in the international picture. the UFC has hold events outside the U.S only a few