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Witness the Road to the Octagon as UFC Bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw, his number one rival Renan Barao, top women’s bantamweight title contenders Miesha Tate and Jessica Eye, and knockout artists Edson Barboza and Paul Felder ready for a blockbuster UFC FIGHT NIGHT in Chicago.

"UFC Road to the Octagon: Dillashaw vs. Barao 2" premieres Sunday, July 19 at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT on FOX. 

INTERIM UFC^® FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION

conor mcgregor to lead europe against urijah faber and the americans on

the ultimate fighter^®

New season debuts Wednesday, September 9 on FOX Sports 1

Las Vegas – The next season of The Ultimate Fighter ^® will feature no shortage of star power as interim UFC^® featherweight champion “The Notorious” Conor McGregor coaches opposite Team Alpha Male’s Urijah Faber on the 22^nd edition of the UFC’s storied reality television series.

The Ultimate Fighter^®: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber will feature 16 competitors in the lightweight division and, in addition to a UFC contract; national pride will be on the line as McGregor leads eight European hopefuls against the Faber-led American squad. The sixth season to air on FOX Sports 1 will kick-off on Wednesday, September 9 with a two-hour season premiere airing at 10 p.m. ET. The season will continue with 11 one-hour shows Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET. The series is the highest rated and most watched original program since the network’s inception in August 2013.

Since bursting onto the scene in 2013, McGregor (18-2) has taken the MMA world by storm. Declaring in July 2014 “we’re not here to take part; we’re here to take over” when referring to the Irish presence in MMA, the Irish sensation has done exactly that. Originally scheduled to fight Jose Aldo at UFC^® 189, McGregor defeated Faber’s friend and training partner Chad Mendes to claim the interim UFC featherweight title last night by second-round TKO. Now he awaits his next fight, a highly anticipated title unification bout with the Aldo in the coming months.

The former WEC featherweight champion, Faber (32-8) has been vocal in his disdain for McGregor. Long considered a pioneer for the lighter weight classes, Faber has assembled one of the top gyms in the sport, Team Alpha Male, featuring UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw, No. 2 flyweight Joseph Benavidez and Mendes. Now, he’ll bring his high-powered team to Las Vegas in hopes of leading the Americans past the Europeans.

UFC^® Unveils New Brand Identity

UFC launches a transformed visual identity, from its signature logo

mark to its broadcast package, ahead of UFC 189: MENDES vs. MCGREGOR

Las Vegas – As the doors swing open on the 2015 UFC Fan Expo^®, UFC^® will unveil a completely transformed visual identity – the first since the mixed martial arts (MMA) organization was purchased by Zuffa, LLC in 2001. The biggest transformation will be experienced by fans watching UFC^® 189: MENDES vs. MCGREGOR this Saturday, with the launch of a completely redesigned graphics package. 

UFC’s new visual identity, designed in partnership with Hollywood-based branding and marketing agency Troika, celebrates the UFC position as an undeniable force in the world of sport. It further brings to life the UFC brand attributes: premium, electric and lionhearted, while also elevating UFC athletes as larger-than-life heroes. 

The broadcast will feature innovations throughout the on-screen information system, enabling depth of storytelling while enhancing the viewing experience with a low profile footprint that does not distract from the action in the famed Octagon^®. UFC also moves to center clock in broadcast – a first in combat sports.

“UFC has and always will be true to its DNA,” UFC Chief Global Brand Officer Garry Cook said. “We didn’t set out to reinvent ourselves, we looked at ways to build on our solid foundation and better deliver on a broad range of storytelling components, providing more context and meaning, and further enhancing the viewing experience for our fans.”

With an increasing slate of content available across a wide range of platforms, design elements where heavily focused on providing navigational clarity and product differentiation for fans. The newly designed logo architecture and brand signatures, which include an ownable tab system utilized across all UFC properties, will be especially prominent in marketing and promotional materials serving to distinguish Pay-Per-View (PPV) events from broadcast and those exclusive to UFCFIGHTPASS.com. 

An overview of UFC’s new visual identify can be viewed here: http://media.ufc.tv/PR/UFC_BRAND.pdf 

For a full look at the transformed UFC broadcast identity tune-in on Saturday, July 11 as UFC 189: MENDES vs. MCGREGOR goes live on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. 

For additional information please visit UFC.com, and follow UFC on Twitter @ufc.

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 Regresa Anderson Silva para medirse a Nick Ortiz el 31 de enero del 2015

 Co-Main Event de UFC 179

UFC 178 PRESS TOUR IN LAS VEGAS AND LOS ANGELES NEXT WEEK

Las Vegas – With tickets going on sale to the public Friday, Aug. 8 for UFC^® 178: JONES vs. CORMIER, the UFC^® has announced press tour stops in Las Vegas and Los Angeles next week.  

• Monday, Aug. 4 – UFC 178 Ultimate Media Day in Las Vegas

o   MGM Grand Lobby at 11 a.m. PT

o   Featuring UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier

o   Open to the public

o   Media should RSVP to CSullivan@ufc.com no later than Sunday, Aug. 3

·         Tuesday, Aug. 5 – Q&A Fan Event in Los Angeles

o   Moderated Q&A for fans and media with Jones, Cormier, McGregor and Poirier at Club Nokia at LA Live at 4 p.m. PT

o   Doors open at 3 p.m. PT

More information on the press tour can be obtained by emailing press@ufc.com.

Tickets for UFC^® 178: JONES vs. CORMIER, presented by MetroPCS, go on sale Friday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. PT and are priced at $800, $600, $400, $250, $125 and $75. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by phone at (800) 745-3000, and will be available at the MGM Grand Garden Arena Box Office. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. Ticket prices do not include applicable service charges.

UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Wednesday, Aug. 6 at 10 a.m. PT via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, Aug. 7 starting at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

UFC^®178: JONES vs. CORMIER will be available live on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on UFC.TV, iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Avail-TVN, and in Canada on BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, and Viewer’s Choice Canada for a suggested retail price of $44.99 US/$49.99 CAN for Standard Definition and $54.99 US/$59.99 CAN for High -Definition.

Resumen de UFC 166

UFC 166

Por Daniel “Mr. Clutch” Mercado Castro

          El Toyota Center en Houston, Texas vibró con una épica guerra entre dos gladiadores que completaron con todos los honores su trilogía. Sin duda la mejor trilogía de peleas en la historia de la UFC, han sido 10 en total dentro de la UFC en 20 años. Cain Velásquez (13-1) ejecutó su plan a la perfección de cortarle el aire a Junior dos Santos (16-3), atacarlo con golpes al rostro, acorralarlo en la jaula y usar su juventud para dominar al veterano. En el primer asalto Cain comienza su plan de pelea llevando a las paredes de la jaula a Junior e inclusive apuntándose un take down. Durante el segundo round Junior se apunta un take down y comienza bien el asalto con fuerte puño con codazo a la cara de Cain. En el tercer round, un fuerte derechazo de Cain al rostro de Junior literalmente lo noqueo, pero cuando el arbitro Herb Dean iba a pararla, dos Santos resucitó de la nada y comenzó atacar a Cain con buenos codazos. El cuarto asalto fue un intercambio salvaje y sangriento entre ambos, donde el ojo derecho de dos Santos se veía grave y la mejor parte la estaba llevando Velásquez. Dos Santos no se quitó, llegó el quinto y el coach de TUF13 se defendió con el alma ante un agresivo campeón que no dejaba de lanzar fuertes golpes. Herb Dean detuvo la pelea en el quinto asalto faltando 1:52 cuando dos Santos cayo al suelo y se cubrió la cabeza en señal de los exhausto que estaba. Cain retuvo su faja de pesos pesados de la UFC. Un enorme aplauso para ambos, se robaron el show y dieron una enorme pelea. ¿Habrá una cuarta? Espero que no, pero se busca un peso pesado que se mida al campeón Cain Velásquez. Sucio difícil.

          En la semi estelar, Daniel Cormier (13-0) se apuntó una victoria por decisión unánime (30-27) ante el ganador del TUF10, Roy “Big Country” Nelson (19-9). Cormier viene subiendo como la espuma y para el 2014 su nombre se escuchará mucho. Una candidata para “Pelea del Año” debe ser la soberana pelea que tuvieron Gilbert “El Niño” Meléndez (22-3) en su debut en UFC ante Diego Sánchez (26-6). Meléndez ganó por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28 y 30-27). Gabriel Gonzaga (16-7) se apuntó un KO en el primer asalto ante Shawn Jordan (15-5). John Dodson (15-6) le dio una izquierda fulminante en el primer asalto a Darrell Montague (13-3) a los 4:13 del primer asalto para apuntarse una victoria por KO.

          En otras peleas, Tim Boetsch (17-6) se apuntó una victoria por decisión dividida (30-26, 30-26 y 27-29) ante CB Dollaway (13-5). Héctor Lombard (33-4) noqueo en el primer asalto a los 1:48 a Nate Marquardt (32-13-2). Y en el robo de la noche, Jessica Eye (11-1) venció por decisión dividida (29-29, 29-28 y 28-29) a Sarah Kaufman (16-3) en su debut en UFC. Sinceramente debió ser un empate o quizás ganar Kaufman. Pero así es la vida.