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Ex-UFC stars featured in Oshawa’s first MMA event
Fans can now check Oshawa off the list of Ontario cities ready to hold a mixed martial arts event. The C3 Fights Canada promotion Caged Combat Championships is set to host an event on August 20 at the...
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Jordan Mein set to make Strikeforce debut September 10 against ‘Cyborg’ Santos
Lethbridge, Alberta native Jordan Mein, one of the top mixed martial arts prospects in Canada, has signed with Zuffa under the Strikeforce banner and will make his promotional debut in September. Mein...
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UFC Canada announces exclusive partnership with Boston Pizza
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced a multi-year sponsorship agreement with Boston Pizza International Inc. that will see Boston Pizza become an exclusive partner of the UFC in Canada....
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Watch UFC 133 weigh-ins live on Examiner.com starting at 4.pm. ET
UFC 133 goes down tomorrow night, but fans can watch the weigh-ins live today at 4 p.m. ET right here on Examiner.com. There are two Canadians on the card –Rory MacDonald and Ivan Menjivar- and the...
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UFC 133 Preview & Predictions: MacDonald and Menjivar represent Canada
After a quiet July with only one event, the UFC is back for UFC 133 in Philadelphia. This event has been dubbed “cursed” by many due to the number of fights being changed or cancelled because of...
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UFC on Versus 5 Preview & Predictions
UFC on Versus 5 is available to watch live and free in Canada on Rogers Sportsnet beginning at 9 p.m. ET. All eight preliminary fights are available to watch on Facebook starting at approximately 5:45...
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Renowned Canadian MMA trainer Shawn Tompkins found dead at age 37
Renowned mixed martial arts trainer Shawn Tompkins, of Tillsonburg, Ont., has passed away at the age of 37. The cause of death has yet to be determined, but the news comes as a shock to the MMA...
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UFC signs network TV deal with FOX, likely no major changes for Canadian viewers
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced an historic deal with FOX Sports to bring the UFC to network television. The number one fight organization and the most-watched network in the United...
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Watch UFC 134 pre-fight press conference live on Examiner.com
The UFC makes its first trip to Brazil under the Zuffa banner and the fans there are as enthusiastic as any in the world. UFC 134 features some of the top Brazilian mixed martial artists in the world...
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Watch the UFC 134 weigh-ins live on Examiner.com
The UFC makes its first trip to Brazil under the Zuffa banner and, just like Canadians, the fans there are as enthusiastic as any in the world. UFC 134 features some of the top Brazilian mixed martial...
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UFC 134 Preview & Predictions: Upsets on the horizon in Rio
Anderson Silva vs. Yushin OkamiAnderson Silva will win this fight. Sure, Okami has a strong jab, good straight left and uses his reach well, but he is no match for Silva on the feet. Sure, Okami has...
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Sam Stout pulls out of UFC 137, Dennis Siver now faces Donald Cerrone
Sam “Hands of Stone” Stout, of London, Ont., has been forced to pull out of his UFC 137 fight with Dennis Siver. Although it might appear that Stout is pulling out because of the recent, unexpected...
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Mixed Martial Arts rankings for September 2011
These rankings were created with the following criteria kept in mind: A fighter’s recent record, their quality of competition, recent performances, and their overall skill set. The Pound-for-Pound...
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One-on-one with UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre
UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre stopped by Toronto as part of the press tour to promote his upcoming fight at UFC 137. The Quebec native was scheduled to be accompanied by his opponent,...
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Canadians Rory MacDonald and Claude Patrick added to UFC 140 in Toronto
Canadian welterweights Rory MacDonald and Claude Patrick have been added to UFC 140, which takes place in Toronto on December 10 at the Air Canada Centre. The UFC announced MacDonald will face veteran...
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Tom Wright discusses the state of the UFC in Canada
UFC Director of Canadian Operations Tom Wright accompanied Georges St. Pierre on the Toronto leg of the UFC 137 media tour this week and took the time to speak with Examiner.com. Wright touched on...
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UFC Fight Night 25 Preview & Predictions: The battle of the Jakes
Ultimate Fight Night 25: Battle on the Bayou features a bout between two welterweight contenders, Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger. Canadian Jason "The Athlete" MacDonald takes on Alan Belcher in a...
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UFC 135 Preview & Predictions: Can 'Rampage' dethrone 'Bones'?
UFC 135 features the highly anticipated light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson. Canadian Nick Ring looks to remain undefeated as he takes on Tim Boetsch live on...
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UFC on Versus 6 Preview & Predictions: bantamweight supremacy is on the line
UFC on Versus 6 is worth checking out for several reasons: it features a bantamweight title fight; a ridiculous height discrepancy in the co-main event; a highly anticipated rematch; and, Nova...
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UFC 136 Preview & Predictions: Maynard hoping third time is a charm
UFC 136 features two title bouts and is being called the “card of the year” by many. The main card is available to order on pay-per-view starting at 9 p.m. ET; two preliminary fights can...
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