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• Predator Côté heads to Brazil for next fight
  With the door back to the UFC still not open to him, former Middleweight title contender Patrick Côté (16-7) is headed south for his next bout. He’ll face Gustavo ‘Ximu’ Machado (22-8-1) March 31 on the Amazon Forest Combat (AFC) 2 main card in Manaus, Brazil. The match-up, first reported by Tatame, was subsequently confirmed [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comPredator Côté heads to Brazil for next fight
• The Receiving End: Tim Hague
  So far, 2012 has been kind to MMA fans. The year started off with UFC 142, an event that bombarded fans with an array of spectacular knockouts. Edson Barboza flattened Terry Etim, unleashing a breathtaking wheel kick that Hollywood special effects departments would have trouble replicating. Barboza’s victory was celebrated by MMA fans worldwide. He [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comThe Receiving End: Tim Hague
• UFC 143 Bonus Winners
  UFC announced the winners of $65,000 bonuses from UFC 143. Fight of the Night: Roy Nelson and Fabricio Werdum won FOTN for their three round performance won by Werdum. Submission of the Night: Dustin Poirier submitted Max Holloway in the first round with an arm bar from a mounted triangle position and won $65K. Knockout [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC 143 Bonus Winners
• UFC 143 Results – Condit Captures Interim Title
• AFC 8 – Victoria – April 14
  Date: April 14, 2012 Location: Bear Mountain Arena in Victoria, British Columbia TV: Tickets: 205lbs- Robert Drysdale (3-0) vs. TBA 170lbs- Derek Medler (7-0) vs. TBA 170lbs- Karel Bergen (5-0) vs. TBA Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comAFC 8 – Victoria – April 14Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comAFC 8 – Victoria – April 14
• Elite 1 MMA – Moncton – May 5
  Date: May 5, 2012 Location: Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, New Brunswick Tickets: Wild Card Lightweight Final 155lbs Adam Hazelton (3-1) vs Stephen Clement (3-1) ** for Elite 1 MMA Lightweight title 145lbs Justin Bourgeois (6-4)* vs Lyndon Whitlock (5-2)* ** for Elite 1 MMA Featherweight title 160lbs – Steve Rogers (5-3) vs Eric St-Pierre [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comElite 1 MMA – Moncton – May 5
• UFC 143: Weigh In Results
  Main Event fighters Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit both made weight for their Interim Welterweight Title fight. All 20 other fighters also made weight and all bouts are now official. The preliminary card can been seen live in Canada on Facebook and Sportsnet. Main Card: (Pay-per-view) Carlos Condit (169) vs. Nick Diaz (169) ***Interim Welterweight [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC 143: Weigh In Results
• Bellator 63 – March 30
  Date: March 30, 2012 Location: Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut Tickets: Broadcast: The Score/MTV2 (Main Card) Main Card: (Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal) Karl Amoussou (13-4-2) vs. Chris Lozano (9-2) Ben Saunders (12-4-2) vs. Raul Amaya (9-0) Brian Foster (18-5) vs. David Rickels (8-0) Bryan Baker (16-3) vs. Carlos Pereira (33-9-1) Post from: Canada's #1 MMA [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comBellator 63 – March 30
• Nick Denis on UFC Debut Win and KOTN Bonus
  Top MMA News caught up with Nick Denis the morning following his win over Joseph Sandoval at UFC on FX 1 in Nashville, Tennessee. Denis talks about his 22 second KO victory, how he felt debuting in the UFC, and his thoughts on winning a $45,000 bonus. Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comNick Denis on UFC Debut Win and KOTN Bonus
• Top 10 Maple Leaf Match Ups In February
  Another month rolls in and now it’s time for another instalment of Top MMA News’ Top Maple Leaf Match Ups. With fights taking place all over the country from BC to Quebec and even a fight taking place in the hometown of perogies and butter filled chicken Kiev, Ukraine. Not only is this list filled [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comTop 10 Maple Leaf Match Ups In February
• Holst, Perez, Black on Road to Glory at WRECK
  Wreck MMA is excited to announce several key fights for the upcoming event on April 20th at the Casino Lac Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec. In a battle of two elite strikers, Wreck MMA: Road to Glory will be headlined by two UFC veterans as Ottawa’s own Mark ‘Boots’ Holst will take on Gideon Ray. Also [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comHolst, Perez, Black on Road to Glory at WRECK
• Bellator 62 – March 23
  Date: March 23, 2012 Location: Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas Tickets: Broadcast: The Score/MTV2 (Main Card) Main Card: (Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals) Patricky Freire (10-2) vs. Lloyd Woodard (11-1) Rick Hawn (11-1) vs. Ricardo Tirloni (14-1) J.J. Ambrose (17-3) vs. Brent Weedman (18-7-1) Thiago Michel (9-2) vs. Rene Nazare (10-1) Post from: Canada's #1 MMA [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comBellator 62 – March 23
• Rumble on the Rez – OCN – February 11
  Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre in Opaskwayak Cree Nation, Manitoba Tickets: Leo Constant vs Matt Zemlack Obie Spence vs Dauda Keita Vince Bercier vs Levi Bray BJ Constant vs Aaron Shmyr Jordan Constant vs Luke Palmer Adam Wayne vs TBD Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comRumble on the [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comRumble on the Rez – OCN – February 11
• Top MMA News Breaks Down UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
  The UFC returns to the ever popular Mandalay Bay Events Center for their Superbowl weekend fight card in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 4th. After a long and stressful couple of months, Carlos ‘The Natural Born Killer’ Condit and Nick Diaz will go head to head for the UFC Interim Welterweight championship to see who [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comTop MMA News Breaks Down UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
• Steele Out of Aggression Fight with Ford, Goodall Steps In
  Top MMA News has learned that Tyson Steele has been forced to pull out of his February 11th fight with Ryan Ford. The fight was to be the co-main event of Aggression MMA 9. Sources tell Top MMA News that he suffered an injury to his LCL (lateral collateral ligament). With ten days until fight [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comSteele Out of Aggression Fight with Ford, Goodall Steps In
• UGC 29 – Montreal – April 7
  Date: April 7, 2011 Location: Centre Claude-Robillard , Montreal, Quebec TV: Tickets: Admission MMA Fight Card: Fritz Paul (9-3) vs. TBD Ricardeau Francois (14-10) vs. TBD Loyd Galindo (2-2) vs. TBD Benoit Guionnet (1-5) vs. Anthony Doolittle (0-2) Christ Franck (1-3) vs. TBD Mounir Lazezz (0-0) vs. TBD Farid Lokdai (0-0) vs. TBD Boxing Fight [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUGC 29 – Montreal – April 7
• Two Canadian Bellator Events this Spring in Ontario
  Bellator will be returning to Ontario,Canada with shows in April and May. According to Cage Potato, Bellator will first visit Windsor, Ontario with a show in Caesars Casino on April 6th. Windsor has been the home of two MMA shows, the MFC and Pro Fighting Championships, both in 2011. The following month, Bellator will return [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comTwo Canadian Bellator Events this Spring in Ontario
• 3 Miss Weight, 3 Get Cut by MFC
  The Maximum Fighting Championship has released Antonio McKee, Brian Cobb, and James Haddad from their contracts with the organization. McKee and Cobb were both slated to compete for the MFC lightweight title at MFC 32: Bitter Rivals on Jan. 27, but both fighters came in over the contract weight at the official weigh-in – defending [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.com3 Miss Weight, 3 Get Cut by MFC
• GSP Thoughts on UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit Main Event
  Las Vegas, Nevada – On Saturday night, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, elite welterweights Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will collide for the interim UFC 170lbs championship. UFC superstar Georges St-Pierre will be a very interested – and conflicted – ringside observer to the UFC 143 main event. ‘GSP’ has [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comGSP Thoughts on UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit Main Event
• Face it Folks: Mike Bisping Shut A LOT of People Up Saturday Night
  If you had gone by the betting lines leading into this fight – some of whom had Sonnen as a -400 favorite – then you’d assume this was as foregone a conclusion as rain, taxes, and the Kardashian divorce. And in the end, I suppose the oddsmakers got it right. Chael Sonnen got his hand [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comFace it Folks: Mike Bisping Shut A LOT of People Up Saturday Night
• Canadian Rumour Mill – January 30
  Yipee! Well it looks like the MMA shows are back in full swing again. We’ll have lots of fun stuff to talk about, and I could always use some juicy info from you boys to spice up this column! Here we go… I’m hearing Kajan Johnson is recovering from a broken orbital bone. Hopefully he [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comCanadian Rumour Mill – January 30
• MFC 32: Bitter Rivals Photo Gallery
  Jason Bouwmeester was on hand at MFC 32: Bitter Rivals in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada on January 27, 2012. Check out his photos from the event: View main MFC 32 Photo Gallery. View main MFC 32 Photo Gallery. *** All photos ©2012 Jason Bouwmeester|TKO Photography|MFC Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 32: Bitter [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 32: Bitter Rivals Photo Gallery
• Orion MMA 5 Recap
  A day after a rival promotion’s amateur event only three kilometers away was cancelled due to police intervention, Orion MMA 5 went down without a hitch Saturday at the Orion Fight Club in Longueuil, south of Montreal. The card, rich not only in decisions (all six amateur bouts), but also fighters named Matthew (five of [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comOrion MMA 5 Recap
• Elite 1 MMA Heavy Hitters Recap
  Elite 1 held their most recent event Saturday night at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton titled Heavy Hitters. There were over 1500 fans in the crowd, just short of a sellout. The fans were in for a treat as they got to see 10 matches on the card that did not disappoint. Even the pro [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comElite 1 MMA Heavy Hitters Recap
• Nick Penner on Top MMA Radio
  The UFC’s Nick Penner joins Top MMA Radio to discuss his upcoming bout with Anthony Perosh at UFC on FX 2 in Sydney, Australia this March.  Nick discusses how he thinks the fight will go and his upcoming training at ATT in Florida for the bout. The conversation then changes to his previous contract situation [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comNick Penner on Top MMA Radio
• UFC on Fox 2 Results – Rashad Wins, Jones Next
• Elite 1 MMA Heavy Hitters Results – Hazelton, Clement Advance to LW Finals
  Derek Leblanc is in Moncton, New Brunswick for Elite 1 MMA’s Heavy Hitters card.  If you are not in Moncton, why not watch it on Internet PPV? Here are the quick results: Dana Dickeson defeats Chris Johnson by KO in Round 1, 0:17 Phil St. Pierre submits Chris Doucet by Arm Bar in Round 2, 0:30 [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comElite 1 MMA Heavy Hitters Results – Hazelton, Clement Advance to LW Finals
• MFC 33: Collision Course – Edmonton – May 4
  Date: May 4, 2012 Location: Mayfield Conference Centre TV: HDNet Tickets: (780) 504-2024 Fight Card: Ryan McGillivray (12-5-1) vs. Nathan Coy (10-4) ***MFC Welterweight Title Fight Jamie Toney (15-7) vs. TBA Diego Bautista (7-1) vs. TBA ***All bouts subject to commission approval*** Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 33: Collision Course – [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 33: Collision Course – Edmonton – May 4
• MFC 32: Bitter Rivals – Recap
  MFC held their 32nd event last night at the Mayfield Trade Centre in Edmonton. Despite a myriad of injury troubles, the MFC put together a solid lineup of fights. Although most bouts went to the judges scorecards there were still a number of action packed fights. Fight of the Night – Jamie Toney vs. Kyle [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 32: Bitter Rivals – Recap
• ECC 13 Play-by-Play
  Last night Extreme Cage Combat held their 13th event titled Armageddon which took place at Casino Nova Scotia in Halifax. A sold out crowd of 500+ fans were treated to seven fights that officiated under the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts for the first time in Nova Scotia’s history. Most of the matches ended [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comECC 13 Play-by-Play
• Hybrid H12 – Gatineau – February 11
  Date: February 11, 2012 Location: Centre Communautaire Père Arthur Guertin in Gatineau, Quebec Tickets: 613-880-4824 or 819-246-2780 (170) Kevin Lampron (7-3) vs Dan Lariviere (3-2) *** For Welterweight title (145) Trevor Leroux (5-2-1) vs Cedric Mongeon (3-2) *** For Bantamweight title (155) Chad Primeau (3-1) vs J-M Chevrier (2-1) (135) Derek Charbonneau (0-2) vs Jacob [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comHybrid H12 – Gatineau – February 11
• Following Police Complaint, New Quebec Federation’s Amateur Event Cancelled
  Arts Martiaux Mixte Amateur Quebec (AMMAQ), the province’s new amateur MMA federation, was off to a shaky start Friday after a complaint to the provincial police lead to the cancellation of Saturday’s Impakt Fight Night 4. The Longueuil event, south of Montreal, was meant to be the federation’s official debut. The cancellation could hint at [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comFollowing Police Complaint, New Quebec Federation’s Amateur Event Cancelled
• MFC 32: Bitter Rivals – Quick Results – Gouveia, McKee and McGillivray Take Home Victories
  Cody Rempel is in Edmonton for MFC 32: Bitter Rivals. The main card is being shown live oHDNet at 10pm et. Here are the quick results from tonight event. Quick Results Wilson Gouveia defeats Dwayne Lewis by TKO (Punches) in Round 2, 3:19 Antonio McKee defeats Brian Cobb by Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Ryan [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 32: Bitter Rivals – Quick Results – Gouveia, McKee and McGillivray Take Home Victories
• Elite 1 MMA Weigh-In Results
  Elite 1 MMA held their weigh-ins today to make their January 27th card official.  If you are in Moncton, you can purchase tickets at Casino New Brunswick.  If you are out of town, you can catch it on Internet PPV. Here are the weigh-in results: 205lbs- Chris Johnson (205.6) vs. Dana Dickeson***** (215) ***non-title fight 160lbs- [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comElite 1 MMA Weigh-In Results
• UFC on Fox 2 Preview: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis
  That sad, strange saga of Rashad Evans continues. Saturday night, the UFC continues their campaign of having him face everyone who isn’t Jon Jones, when he faces off against LHW prospect Phil Davis. This fight will determine if Rashad Evans gets the next title shot – just like his fights against Tito Ortiz and “Rampage” [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on Fox 2 Preview: Rashad Evans vs. Phil Davis
• UFC on Fox 2 – Weigh In Results
  Main Event fighters Rashad Evans and Phil Davis both made weight. Chael Sonnen and Michael Bisping also made weight for their Middleweight title eliminator. All 16 of the remaining fighters also made weight and all fights are now official Main Card: (Sportsnet/Fox) Rashad Evans (205) vs. Phil Davis (205) Chael Sonnen (185) vs. Michael Bisping [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on Fox 2 – Weigh In Results
• ECC 13 Quick Results – Kent, Goodall Victorious
  Derek Leblanc is at ECC 13 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Here are the results from the event: Mike Kent defeats Chester Post by TKO (GNP) in Round 2, 0:32 Ricky Goodall defeats Jerome Martinez by TKO (GNP) in Round 1, 3:09 Gavin Tucker submits Jeremy Henry by Rear Naked Choke in Round 2, 1:25 Mark [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comECC 13 Quick Results – Kent, Goodall Victorious
• UFC on FOX 2 Preview: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping
  So many times, last minute injuries or switch-ups can derail even the best UFC cards. Everyone remembers the famous UFC 108: “Catastrof*ck” disaster, where the promotion shuffled through about 50,000 or so main events before settling on Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva. This was back when Rashad was only a year removed from his last [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on FOX 2 Preview: Chael Sonnen vs. Michael Bisping
• Bellator 61 – March 16
  Date: March 16, 2012 Location: Horseshoe’s Riverdome in Bossier City, Louisiana TV: The Score (Canada) MTV2 (US) Tickets: Fight Card: Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament Finals: Eric Prindle (7-1) vs. Thiago Santos (10-1) Middleweight Tournament Opening Round: Maiquel Falcao (28-4) vs. Norman Paraisy (10-1-1) Brian Rogers (8-3) vs. Vitor Vianna (12-2-1) Vyacheslav Vasilevsky (15-1) vs. Victor O’Donnell [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comBellator 61 – March 16
• MFC 32: Bitter Rivals Weigh-in and Press Conference Photos
  Jason Bouwmeester was on hand at MFC 32: Bitter Rivals weigh-ins on January 26, 2012 and the pre-fight press conference on January 25, 2012. MFC 32 goes down tonight at the Mayfield Convention Centre and is live on HDNet. Here are his photos from the weigh-ins and press conference: Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 32: Bitter Rivals Weigh-in and Press Conference Photos
• Morvan Meets Harris at CWFC 46
  Remi Morvan (8-6), possibly Canada’s number 1 flyweight, will look continue his onslaught on his new found weight division when he meets England’s own Phil Harris (19-9) at CWFC 46 on February 23 in the Ukraine. Morvan made his 125 lbs debut and snapped a 2 fight losing skid when he defeated up start prospect [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMorvan Meets Harris at CWFC 46
• ECC 13 Weigh-In Results
  This afternoon Extreme Cage Combat held the weigh-ins for their 13th event titled Armageddon in Halifax. The event will take place tomorrow at Casino Nova Scotia A few fighters missed weight today as they only allowed the fighers to weigh-in once. Here are the results: 205 Mike Kent (200) vs Chester Post (185.2) 170 Ricky [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comECC 13 Weigh-In Results
• Power Fights
  Top MMA News introduced the Power 25 in 2012 to showcase the best Canadian fighters that are not signed by Zuffa.  This ranking system does not consider weight class and only considers the potential, the wins, and the record of each MMA fighter in Canada. The Power 25 will be updated every month.  The next update [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comPower Fights
• MFC 32: Weigh In Results – McKee Stripped of Title
  MFC 32 goes down tomorrow night from the Mayfield Conference Centre in Edmonton, Alberta. The Event will feature the return of Ryan “The Kid” McGillivray to the MFC as well as Antonio “Mandingo” McKee taking on Brian Cobb in the Co-Main Event. The main event features the long awaited return of Dwayne “D-Bomb” Lewis and [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 32: Weigh In Results – McKee Stripped of Title
• UFC on FX 3 – May 15
  Date: May 15, 2012 Location: Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia Tickets: Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada) FX and Fuel TV (US) Fight Card: Thiago Silva (14-2) vs. TBA Jason MacDonald (25-15) vs. Tom Lawlor (7-4) Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on FX 3 – May 15Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on FX 3 – May 15
• Jason MacDonald Returns to the Octagon
  Will Jason MacDonald retire or not? Well, the UFC has answered that question by tweeting that JMac will return to the Octagon on May 15 in Fairfax, Virginia. His opponent will be Tom Lawlor (7-4). MacDonald (25-15) last fought in September when he lost to Alan Belcher. ‘The Athlete’ was contemplating retirement after the bout. [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comJason MacDonald Returns to the Octagon
• The Hot Hand: Henry Looks to Continue Winning Streak at ECC
  Whenever you attend a mixed martial arts event, there is usually a fighter on the card ready to take the next step in their career. At Extreme Cage Combat: Armageddon this Friday, Jeremy Henry could be that guy when he faces Gavin Tucker. The Springhill, Nova Scotia native can’t help but let emotion take over [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comThe Hot Hand: Henry Looks to Continue Winning Streak at ECC
• MFC 32 Press Conference Quotes
  Mark Pavelich “Whoever wins the fight between Dhiego Lima and Nathan Coy, I’m going to put them for the title May 4… If Ryan McGillivray beats Diego Bautista, he’s going to fight the winner for the title” Nathan Coy “I’m ready for this fight, it’s a great opportunity. They say it’s a short notice fight [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC 32 Press Conference Quotes
• Mitch Gagnon Off of UFC on Fox Card
  Mitch Gagnon will not be fighting on the UFC on Fox card this weekend. According the the Canadian Press‘s Neil Davidson, the UFC stated that Gagnon had “visa issues.” Gagnon was due to fight The Ultimate Fighter 14′s Johnny Bedford.  There is no word on when the fight will be re-scheduled. Post from: Canada's #1 [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMitch Gagnon Off of UFC on Fox Card
• Ringside 13 – Montreal – March 17
  Date: March 17, 2011 Location: The Metropolis, Montreal, Quebec TV: Tickets: Fight Card: 155lbs – Mike Ricci (6-2) vs. Tony Hervey (12-11) 265lbs – Eric Barrak (1-0) vs. Paul Cheng (1-1) 170lbs – Francis Charbonneau (1-0) vs. Yohan Gariepy (2-3)* 155lbs – David Lafond (1-2) vs. Tim Chessell (0-2)* 155lbs – Kevin Morin (5-4) vs. [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comRingside 13 – Montreal – March 17
• UFC on Fox 3 – May 5
  Date: May 5, 2012 Location: IZOD Center in East Rutherford, NJ Tickets: Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada) Fox (US) Fight Card: Nate Diaz (15-7) vs. Jim Miller (21-3) Lavar Johnson (16-5) vs. Pat Barry (7-4) Tony Ferguson (13-3) vs. Dennis Hallman (51-14-2) John Dodson (12-5) vs. Darren Uyenoyama (7-3) Karlos Vemola (8-2) vs. Mike Massenzio (13-6) Louis [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on Fox 3 – May 5
• Canadian Rumour Mill – January 24
  Big congratulations to Robin Black who from all accounts had a wonderful marriage ceremony with his beautiful wife! Robin is a sweetie and I am very happy for him! Congratulations! Mike Ricci will look to come back from his recent defeat against Tony Hervey at Ringside on March 17. Sounds like Roger Hollett’s Bellator fight [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comCanadian Rumour Mill – January 24
• Nordine Taleb Joins Bellator for Season 6
  After a few months of speculation on where Nordine Taleb would sign, it has been confirmed that he will be joining Bellator Fighting Championship. Prior to his Bellator signing, Taleb, who is currently tie for 7th on the Canadian Power 25, had previously been scheduled to defend his Ring of Combat WW title against Ryan [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comNordine Taleb Joins Bellator for Season 6
• The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil – March 25
  Date: March 25, 2012 Broadcast: Sportsnet (Canada) Fuel TV (US) Weight Classes: Featherweights and Middleweights Coaches: Wanderlei Silva and Vitor Belfort Featherweight Cast: TBA Middleweight Cast: TBA Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comThe Ultimate Fighter: Brazil – March 25Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comThe Ultimate Fighter: Brazil – March 25
• Hard Knocks 19 Play-by-Play
  Cody Bargholz was at Hard Knocks 19.  Here is his recap of the this event that was held in Calgary, Alberta: Top MMA News Awards: Fight of the Night – Wolfgang Janssen vs. Jesse Arnett Submission of the Night – Wolfgang Janssen KO of the Night – Jesse Pearson Pro MMA Advin Omic vs. Paapa [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comHard Knocks 19 Play-by-Play
• MFC’s Dwayne Lewis: The Cinderella Man of MMA
  Go ahead.  Count him out.  Dwayne Lewis doesn’t really mind.  He’s been counted out before, and he’s been the afterthought of some pundits looking at the steadily improving light heavyweight division in the MFC. He doesn’t mind because he knows what his doubters expect; he knows what his true fans believe, and he damn well [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comMFC’s Dwayne Lewis: The Cinderella Man of MMA
• UFC on FX 1 Bonuses
  UFC handed out bonuses of  $45,000 for the best performances on UFC on FX 1 in Nashville, Tennessee.  Here they are, as announced at the post-fight press conference. Fight of the Night: Pat Barry vs Christian Morecraft won the Fight of the Night for their first round back and forth battle. Submission of the Night: [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on FX 1 Bonuses
• Hard Knocks 19 Quick Results – Machan, Omic Victorious
  Cody Bargholz is in Calgary for Hard Knocks 19. Here are the quick results from the event: Pro MMA Advin Omic defeats Paapa Inkumusa by Rear Naked Choke in Round 1, 4:37 Ryan Machan defeats Keto Allen by Rear Naked Choke in Round 2, 3:59 Chad Anheliger defeats Chantha Bun by Doctor Stoppage in Round [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comHard Knocks 19 Quick Results – Machan, Omic Victorious
• UFC on FX 1 Post-Fight Quotes
  NICK DENIS “Couldn’t have gone any better. I came out strong striking. The plan was then to take it to the ground, because I know he’s not as strong a grappler as he is a striker. I threw some punches and he didn’t react well, so I finished it. He was open for the right [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on FX 1 Post-Fight Quotes
• UFC on FX 1 Live Results – Miller Subs Guillard, Denis Impresses
  Keith Grienke is in Nashville to catch Nick Denis’ UFC debut on UFC on FX 1. Decent size crowd of loud, knowledgeable MMA fans. Here are his quick results: Jim Miller submits Melvin Guillard by Rear Naked Choke in Round 1, 2:04 R1. Left by Guillard and a flying knee and he drops him with [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on FX 1 Live Results – Miller Subs Guillard, Denis Impresses
• Hard Knocks 19 Weigh-In Results
  Hard Knocks is holding its 19th show at the Century Casino in Calgary, Alberta on January 20.  Tickets are available here (Buy Tickets) or you can watch it for under $10 on the internet (Buy the Internet PPV). Here are the weigh-in results: Paapa Inkumusah – 171lbs Advin Omic – 170.5lbs Keto Allen – 180lbs [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comHard Knocks 19 Weigh-In Results
• Canadian Rankings – The Power 25
  Top MMA News is proud to introduce a new monthly feature – The Top MMA News Power 25 ! We hope this list stirs discussion, debate, and provides recognition to the Canadian fighters we all support. With a higher priority on the most recent fights, these are the top 25 fighters from Canada outside of [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comCanadian Rankings – The Power 25
• UFC on FX 1 Weigh-In Results
  Top MMA News is in Nashville for Nick Denis’ debut in the UFC. Nick and his opponent Joseph Sandoval both made weight as did main eventers Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard. Fabricio Camoes missed the Lightweight mark but has two hours to lose a pound and a half. Main Card Melvin Guillard (156) vs. Jim [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC on FX 1 Weigh-In Results
• Getting to Know… Vaughn Anderson
  Name: Vaughn Anderson Height: 180 cm. 5/11 Walking around weight: Should be 85kg (187lbs), but I am 89kg (196lbs) now MMA competition weight class: Welterweight DOB: July 21, 1978 City born in: Manila, Philippines City currently residing in: Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand First Job: Paper route Current Job: I am an mixed martial arts coach, mixed [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comGetting to Know… Vaughn Anderson
• Showdown Joe, Mark Pavelich Join Top MMA Radio
  Top MMA Radio’s 47th show is packed with goodness. First, Showdown Joe Ferraro chats with the Top MMA News crew. Sportsnet’s MMA reporter and host of UFC Central talks about how he got his start in MMA to how he started with Sportsnet. Many other topics are covered including amateur MMA, Ontario promotions, and his [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comShowdown Joe, Mark Pavelich Join Top MMA Radio
• Healy vs Alessio Confirmed for SFS Matchup on March 16
  TORONTO, January 18th, 2012 – Score Media Inc. (TSX: SCR) today announces that The Score Fighting Series (SFS) will be returning to Hamilton, Ontario for another night of incredible MMA action on Friday, March 16th at the Hamilton Place Theatre. A marquee match-up between John Alessio (33-14) and “Diamond” Ryan Healy (19-9-1) has been confirmed [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comHealy vs Alessio Confirmed for SFS Matchup on March 16
• Bellator 60 – March 9
  Date: March 9, 2012 Location: Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana Tickets: Broadcast: The Score/MTV2 (Main Card) Main Card: Joe Warren (7-2) vs. Pat Curran (16-4) ***Featherweight Title Fight *Marlon Sandro (20-3) vs. Roberto Vargas (12-1) *Ronnie Mann (21-4-1) vs. Wagnney Fabiano (14-3) *Alexandre Bezerra (12-1) vs. Genair da Silva (11-4) *Daniel Straus (17-4) vs. Jeremy Spoon [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comBellator 60 – March 9
• Five Stories from UFC 142 that AREN’T Joe Rogan vs. Mario Yamasaki
  It’s ironic that after a night of incredible mano-e-mano action (the good kind…I mean the less-sweaty kind…I mean the less two chiseled guys wrestling around…ah to Hell with it!) the biggest story coming off UFC 142 this past weekend is the con-faux-tation between UFC commentator Joe Rogan and referee Mario Yamasaki. This story is the [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comFive Stories from UFC 142 that AREN’T Joe Rogan vs. Mario Yamasaki
• UFC 145 in Montreal Postponed
  UFC 145 has been cancelled, according the Canadian Press‘ Neil Davidson. The March 24th show was scheduled for the Bell Centre in Montreal. Citing lack of a ‘championship-calibre card’, the UFC’s director of Canadian operations, Tom Wright suggested that the UFC will try to return to Montreal later in 2012. Several fighters, including Canadians Mark [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC 145 in Montreal Postponed
• St. Pierre Discusses Knee Injury and His Return
  GSP talks to MMA Live. He discusses his injury and hopes to return to action in November. Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comSt. Pierre Discusses Knee Injury and His ReturnPost from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comSt. Pierre Discusses Knee Injury and His Return
• UFC to Screen for PEDs Prior to Contract Signing
  Continuing a commitment to the health and safety of its athletes, the Ultimate Fighting Championship® announced today that all potential UFC® and STRIKEFORCE® signees will be subject to a mandatory pre-contract screening for performance-enhancing drugs. Beginning Jan. 1, 2012, all incoming athletes will be tested prior to finalizing a contract with the world’s premier mixed [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comUFC to Screen for PEDs Prior to Contract Signing
• With Proteomics Finished, Ninja of Love’s Sights Set on UFC’s Sandoval
  To many, the possibility of concurrently thriving as a mixed martial artist and a doctoral student seems remote at best. Nick Denis for years lived this dual life, working in the field of proteomics while developing into one of the most promising Canadian prospects south of Lightweight. Though frequently advised to choose a single path, [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comWith Proteomics Finished, Ninja of Love’s Sights Set on UFC’s Sandoval
• Thatch vs Grandmont to Headline Instinct MMA 3
  MONTREAL (QUEBEC) January 17th, 2012 – After weeks of anticipation and meetings with officials from various cities, Instinct MMA is proud to announce that the promotion’s third event will be held on Saturday, February 25th in the beautiful city of Sherbrooke, Quebec. Actually, it is not one but TWO events that will be held in [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comThatch vs Grandmont to Headline Instinct MMA 3
• Canadian Rumour Mill – January 16
  Hello again! I am back from Mexico and shivering in the North. At least MMA is starting to wind back up in Canada this year. Good fights just make the winter go by faster. By the way, who is the Canadian MMA hunk on the book cover in the spot where my picture usually goes? [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comCanadian Rumour Mill – January 16
• AM Ford Fight Night – Trail – April 14
  Date: April 14, 2012 Location: Trail Memorial Arena in Trail, British Columbia TV: Tickets: (250) 364-3031 or info@pridegym.ca Main Event: Brad Causey (10-1) vs. TBD River Jones (5-0) vs. Jade Dehaus (3-0) ***AM Ford Fight Night Amateur Bantamweight Title Jordan Knippelberg (6-2) vs. TBD CJ Bagg (4-1) vs. TBD Curtis Blackmore (2-2) vs. TBD Adam [...]Post from: Canada's #1 MMA news source @ topmmanews.comAM Ford Fight Night – Trail – April 14