Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Palace of Auburn Hills to Host UFC 123; Rampage vs. Machida to Headline

by Mike Chiappetta

Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, News

UFC 123 is headed to Auburn Hills, Michigan.

That's the word from UFC president Dana White, who told MMA Fighting that the finalization of a deal to bring the Nov. 20 event to The Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburb closed on Wednesday morning.

 

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Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Jay Hieron: UFC Return a Possibility, But I'm 'Definitely' Fighting in 2010

by Mike Chiappetta

Filed under: Fighting, FanHouse Exclusive, News

Contrary to published reports and the fighter's own Twitter account, Jay Hieron has not yet secured his release from Strikeforce.

The fighter recently told MMA Fighting that the two sides are still speaking, but he's looking forward, not backward.

"I jumped the gun. We're working on it," said Hieron, who was in Boston last weekend to help teammate Randy Couture finish preparations in facing James Toney at UFC 118. "Strikeforce is a good organization. I've had a good time fighting for them but I'm looking to the future. We haven't cut ties yet. We're working on a few things. But I'm in the gym every day and I'm definitely going to fight again in 2010."

 

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Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

Wanderlei Silva Recovering, Hoping for February Return vs. Leben or Belfort

by Mike Chiappetta

Filed under: UFC, News

Wanderlei Silva's surgically repaired right knee is still healing, but it didn't stop the MMA legend from attending this past weekend's UFC 118, nor has it stopped him from dreaming big about the future.

Silva, who still has significant rehabilitation ahead of him, said that if all goes well, he hopes to be back competing in the octagon in February or March.

"I feel good," Silva said during UFC 118 weekend. "I had surgery and in the last year I've repaired my face and my knee. I want to fight six more years, until my 40s."

 

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Dec 31, 1969 04:59PM

UFC 118 Spotlight Deserved by Frankie Edgar in Rout of Legendary Penn

by Mike Chiappetta

Filed under: UFC

BOSTON -- Once again, the headlines were stolen from Frankie Edgar, this time by an out-of-shape boxer who was quite predictably beaten.

All Edgar did at UFC 118 was beat the guy considered the best lightweight of all time ... again.

All he did was silence any believers that BJ Penn was the better fighter the first time around, and that he'd never figure out a way to fool the judges twice.

Edgar didn't just shut out Penn; he hurled a perfect game.

 

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