[By: Kris Karkoski | Mar 28, 2008]
UFC 82 Winners Test Clean

All ten tested fighters from UFC 82 on March 2nd in Columbus, Ohio have tested clean for steroids and drugs of abuse according to MMA Junkie.
The Ohio Athletic Commission only conducted tests for steroids and drugs of abuse on winning fighters from the event.
Tested fighters were Anderson Silva, Heath Herring, Chris Leben, Yushin Okami, Jon [...]

[By: Kris Karkoski | Mar 4, 2008]
UFC 82 Medical Suspensions

Four UFC 82 fighters have received medical suspensions from the Ohio Athletic Commission. All four fighters received precautionary suspensions resulting from knockout or technical knockout losses at the event.

Evan Tanner — Suspended 60 days
Alessio Sakara — Suspended 30 days
Jake O’Brien — Suspended 30 days
Dustin Hazelett — Suspended 30 days

For more on UFC 82 CLICK HERE.

[By: Kris Karkoski | Mar 3, 2008]
Silva, Henderson, Leben Awarded UFC 82 Bonuses

UFC President Dana White announced during the post-UFC 82 press conference that Anderson Silva, Dan Henderson, and Chris Leben won the traditional post-event bonuses for the pay-per-view event.
Silva was awarded a $60,000 “Submission of the Night” bonus for his second-round rear naked choke submission of Henderson as well as a $60,000 “Fight of the Night” [...]

[By: Kris Karkoski | Mar 2, 2008]
What Happened Dan? Post-UFC 82 Thoughts And Commentary [Editorial]

After his performance last night, the general consensus according to the rest of the MMA universe is now that Anderson Silva really is the best fighter around…period. Yet I cannot help but wonder, is Silva really that good? Or did Henderson have an off night perhaps? That’s my problem really, I need closure [...]

[By: Kris Karkoski | Mar 1, 2008]
Predictions For UFC 82

Well it’s about that time again, the big show in Columbus is just a few hours away, and so here are my predictions for UFC 82 “Pride of a Champion”.
1. Dan Henderson vs. Anderson Silva for the unified middleweight title.
Prediction: Henderson via unanimous decision
This fight was tailor-made for Dan Henderson, even if Anderson Silva’s jiujitsu [...]

[By: Kris Karkoski | Feb 29, 2008]
UFC 82 Weigh-In Results

Dan Henderson (184.5) vs. Anderson Silva (185)
UFC Middleweight Championship
Heath Herring (248) vs. Cheick Kongo (233.5)
Yushin Okami (184.5) vs. Evan Tanner (185)
Chris Wilson (169.5) vs. Jon Fitch (170)
Alessio Sakara (185) vs. Chris Leben (185)
Jake O’Brien (231.5) vs. Andrei Arlovski (241)
Luigi Fioravanti (170.5) vs. Luke Cummo (170)
Dustin Hazelett (170) vs. [...]

[By: Kris Karkoski | Feb 27, 2008]
UFC 82 Schedule of Events

Thursday, February 28th

7pm
American Fighter/MMA Junkie Pre-Party
Frog Bear & Wild Boar

Friday, February 29th

10am-Noon
UFC autograph Session with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Houston Alexander, Jason MacDonald, Jorge Rivera, Arianny Celeste, and Edith Labelle
Greater Columbus Convention Center
1pm
Q&A with UFC President Dana White
Greater Columbus Convention Center
1pm
UFC Fight Club Q&A with UFC Heavyweight Champion Antonio Rodrigo Noguiera
Nationwide Arena
2-4pm
UFC [...]

[By: Kris Karkoski | Feb 25, 2008]
UFC 82 Countdown Airs Tonight On Spike

 

Just in case you needed help getting hyped for UFC 82, tonight Spike TV will be airing “UFC 82 Countdown: Silva vs. Henderson” at 11 p.m ET. The countdown will also re-air on Wednesday, February 27 at 11pm and Saturday, March 1 at 6:00pm.
Here is a brief summary of what we’ll see on tonight’s [...]

[By: Kris Karkoski | Feb 6, 2008]
UFC 82: Pride of a Champion Fight Card Now Complete

The UFC has officially confirmed a rumored bout between Chris Leben and Alessio Sakara, adding it to the official UFC 82 fight card on UFC.com. The announcement completes the fight card for the March 1st event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.
The fight, which will be broadcast during the pay-per-view portion of the ten-bout [...]

[By: Kris Karkoski | Feb 4, 2008]
UFC 82: Majority of Card Now Official, Arlovski and Koscheck On Preliminary Card

Earlier today the UFC updated the official UFC 82 “Pride of a Champion” fight card on UFC.com, confirming the majority of the previously rumored bouts for the event with the lone-exception being Chris Leben versus Alessio Sakara. If the lone-remaining rumored bout is confirmed for the event, UFC 82 will be the first of back-to-back [...]