A battle for New Jersey bragging rights will hang in the balance as Jersey natives and former training partners Dan Miller(13-4) and Nick Catone(8-2) will do battle at UFC 128 according to MMAjunkie. Miller has rebounded nicely, following 3 straight losses to top contenders: Chael Sonnen, Demian Maia, and...

An alternate bout for the upcoming Strikeforce heavyweight tournament has been announced as undefeated prospect Shane Del Rosario(10-0) will face veteran Lavar Johnson(15-3) at Strikeforce 32. 26th ranked Del Rosario has been tapped as one of Strikeforce’s top prospects, though he’s had some shaky moments on his feet, specifically...

Canadian prospect Rory MacDonald(10-1) will take on TUF 9 winner James Wilks(7-4) at UFC 129 according to BloodyElbow. Rory MacDonald(ranked #35 WW) is returning after a 6-month layoff following a heartbreaking loss to Carlos Condit at UFC . Many Canadian fans have high hopes for the 21-year old, as...

Diverse striker John Makdessi(8-0) will step back into the octagon against TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins(12-3) at UFC 129 according to BloodyElbow. Makdessi was not a known commodity until he unleashed his striking arsenal on Pat Audinwood at UFC 124. Since then, fans have marked their calendars for the...