Elkins takes decisive unanimous UFC decision over Brandao
LAS VEGAS — For Darren Elkins, Saturday night was all about gas tanks. The Ultimate Fighting Championship featherweight out of Hobart, Ind., knew he had one, and he was sure...
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Dos Santos’ punches too much for Mir
LAS VEGAS — Junior dos Santos looked at Frank Mir, wagged his finger and sent a message in the first round Saturday night. Then in the second, the message was...
Dos Santos expects stiff challenge from Mir
LAS VEGAS — The theme for the Ultimate Fighting Championship lately seems to have been built around bumpy roads to title fights. And UFC 146 Saturday night at the MGM...
Jones beats Evans to defend UFC light heavyweight title
ATLANTA — It was perhaps the most intriguing back story in Ultimate Fighting Championship history. But after Saturday night, the ending remained the same. Jon Jones defended his UFC light...
Evans finally gets shot at Jones in UFC 145
ATLANTA — In the mixed martial arts jungle, Jon Jones quickly has become the new king. Jones had perhaps the best year in MMA history in 2011, when he won...
Brutal knockout gives Curran title
HAMMOND — Pat Curran wanted to become a champion and didn't care how. He happened to do it emphatically. Curran, of Crystal Lake, survived two rounds of Joe Warren's Olympic-level...
Curran hopes to stay on tear in Bellator 60
HAMMOND — There's plenty of attention on hometown challenger Pat Curran heading into his Friday featherweight title fight against Joe Warren. But wait just a minute, Warren says. Curran may...
Diaz’s bizarre road to UFC title fight
LAS VEGAS — Carlos Condit's path to the UFC 143 main event is one thing. Nick Diaz's road there has been outright bizarre. Diaz and Condit meet Saturday night at...
Evans wins big 1
Plenty was riding in Saturday night's fight for Rashad Evans, and he delivered. The former Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight titleholder knew he would get another crack at the belt...
Curran tops card in Bellator’s return
Crystal Lake mixed martial arts fighter Pat Curran will challenge featherweight champion Joe Warren in the marquee title fight of Chicago-based Bellator Fighting Championships' first area promotion in 19 months....