UFC on Fuel TV 4: Chris Weidman is a UFC Rising Star (Video)

UFC Ultimate Insider caught up with former Hofstra wrestling standout Chris Weidman prior to tonight's bout with Mark Munoz to look into what makes Weidman such a promising talent. UFC Ultimate Insider host Jon Anik goes inside Weidman's training camp and life to find out. Be sure to watch tonight's UFC on Fuel TV 4 fight card to see how it all unfolds in the Octagon.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29380/ufc-on-fuel-tv-4-chris-weidman-is-a-ufc-rising-star-video/

Matt Andersen  Alex Andrade  Jermaine Andrè  Yoji Anjo  Tank Abbott

UFC on FX 4 and UFC 147: We want your picks!

It's a very busy fight weekend, so that means Cagewriter is doing twice the picks. Do you want your picks to show up right here? Then here's what you do. Pick your favorite fights from UFC on FX 4 and UFC 147's main cards and go to Cagewriter's Facebook page and tell us who will win and why. (Don't forget the why!) Selected Cagreader's picks will appear here with picks from Kevin Iole and me.

Here is the main card from UFC on FX 4:

Clay Guida vs. Gray Maynard
Spencer Fisher vs. Sam Stout
Brian Ebersole vs. T.J. Waldburger
Ross Pearson vs. Cub Swanson

And from UFC 147, not counting the finals from "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil":

Rich Frankin vs. Wanderlei Silva
Mike Russow vs. Fabricio Werdum
Yuri Alcantara vs. Hacran Dias

Now pick a few fights that pique your interest, go the Cagewriter Facebook page, and tell us why you're picking who you're picking and why you're picking him.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/ufc-fx-4-ufc-147-want-picks-180810370--mma.html

Hiroyuki Abe Cyril Abidi  Daniel Acacio Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague

Happy Fourth of July from Cagewriter

Cagewriter is taking the day off to celebrate some people in Philadelphia telling King George to take a flying leap. If you think Chael Sonnen is a master of trash talk, take a look at what the authors of the Declaration of Independence said to start this country. Enjoy Independence Day, stay safe and hydrated, and I'll be back tomorrow for plenty of UFC 148 discussion.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/happy-fourth-july-cagewriter-122553900--mma.html

Daniel Acacio Bernard Ackah  Terrance Aflague Yoshihiro Akiyama  Gilbert Aldana 

Chris Cariaso serves up punch face at UFC on Fuel 4

Chris Cariaso offered a great punchface to Josh Ferguson on the way to a win at UFC on Fuel 4 on Wednesday night. Read on for more results from the early fights.

Alex Caceres def. Damacio Page via submission (triangle choke) - Round 2, 1:27
Chris Cariaso def. Josh Ferguson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Andrew Craig def. Rafael Natal via KO (head kick and punch) - Round 2, 4:52
Marcelo Guimaraes def. Dan Stittgen via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Raphael Assuncao def. Issei Tamura via TKO (punches) - Round 2, 0:25.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/chris-cariaso-serves-punch-face-ufc-fuel-4-011056888--mma.html

José Aldo  John Alessio  Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida  Eddie Alvarez

UFC 148 Bonuses: Silva, Griffin, and Ortiz Earn $75,000 Each

It was an interesting night, to say the least, at the MGM Grand Gardens Arena. After a slow start, UFC 148 launched into action at the start of the main card. Although the night was neither free from controversy nor calamity, it still managed to deliver some unforgettable moments. It was the headlining bouts that truly delivered, as evident by the fact that three-quarters the night's stars walked out of the cage with an extra $75K for their performances.

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Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/29343/ufc-148-bonuses/

Gilbert Aldana  José Aldo  John Alessio  Houston Alexander Ricardo Almeida 

Alistair Overeem: ?I?m all natural?

UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem really wants the world to believe he is a clean fighter, even though he is currently suspended for having elevated testosterone levels before his planned fight with UFC champ Junior dos Santos.

Earlier this week, Overeem tweeted he will be back in December, but UFC executive Lorenzo Fertitta said not so fast. Overeem responded by tweeting about a drug test.

"I'm doing a drug test today to build confidence with the Nevada state athletic commission and because I respect and appreciate the UFC," Overeem wrote. "And to let junior know I am a clean fighter, I'm all natural Junior.. and I am coming for you."

Well, that's a nice gesture, Alistair, but guess what? You're supposed to be clean. You don't get any medals for testing clean on random date of your choosing. This is the equivalent of teenager cleaning the house after being grounded. Though the parents may be pleased to come home to a sparkling house, they're not going to forget about the raging party that happened there days before.

The NAC isn't going to forget about his suspension, and the UFC isn't going to forget how he derailed the main event of one of their biggest cards in 2012.

Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/alistair-overeem-m-natural-134150719--mma.html

Eddie Alvarez Thiago Alves  Andre Amade  Dean Amasinger  Jimmy Ambriz