While everyone has been sweating the UFC's ratings performance on the Fox family of networks, the Strikeforce and Bellator promotions have just turned in their highest ratings of the year. The 'Strikeforce: Grand Prix Final' and Bellator 69 events both drew average audiences that are considerably higher than usual.MMAFrenzy.com

The UFC’s return to Canada on July 21 for UFC 149 now sees another welterweight bout added to it as Claude Patrick (14-2) takes on James Head (8-2). The Canadian mixed martial artist, Patrick, most recently suffered his first UFC loss in a hotly contested split decision against Brian Ebersole in December. Prior to that [...]MMAFrenzy.com

It isn’t often that the opening fight of an MMA show attracts more attention than the main event, but that was the case at Jungle Fight 39.

Another fight has been added to the UFC 149 dance card, as promotion officials announced Tuesday morning that Claude Patrick will square off with James Head in a welterweight duel at the July 21 event.

Paul Taylor, a three-time fight of the night bonus winner, seems to have been forced out of this forthcoming lightweight bout against Anthony Njokuani at UFC on Fuel 4: Munoz vs. Weidman. It has been reported that Taylor has sustained an injury, yet neither what it is nor is its severity has been made clear. [...]MMAFrenzy.com

Bellator Fighting Championships posted a season high in the ratings department last Friday night, averaging 209,000 viewers for its Bellator 69 broadcast on MTV2.

Monday afternoon the Nevada State Athletic Commission suspended UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz for a year and fined him thirty percent of UFC 143 purse due to a fail drug test. NSAC's ruling angered the California native's fan base as well as Diaz and his team. While many are looking to blame NSAC for being too hard on Diaz, MMAFrenzy examines where the blame ultimately should fall in the situation.MMAFrenzy.com

The California State Athletic Commission has released a list of fighters who will be undergoing medical suspensions following Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Barnett.

As he mentioned in his post fight interview, Josh Barnett suffered a bad break to his left hand in his bout with Daniel Cormier, which will put him out of action for 180 days unless cleared by a physician. "The War Master" will also serve a 60-day suspension for facial lacerations.MMAFrenzy.com

It would seem that "The Ultimate Fighter: Live" continues to struggle generating viewership. This past Friday's episode, the eleventh installment, drew a meager 821,000 viewers, making it the least watched episode in the program's 15-season history.MMAFrenzy.com

After watching his opponent, Daniel Cormier, have his hand raised in victory at Saturday night's Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Barnett, "The War Master" Josh Barnett revealed during his post-fight interview that he broke his left hand early in the bout.MMAFrenzy.com

Nick Diaz won’t be returning to the Octagon anytime soon.

Nick Diaz went before the Nevada State Athletic Commission in a grueling three hour meeting to challenge his suspension for a positive drug test. In the end, after being grilled for hours on medical/personal history of marijuana and his failed UFC 143 test , the commission voted unanimously to suspend Diaz for a year and dock him 30% of his UFC 143 fight purse.MMAFrenzy.com

Chael Sonnen was granted a therapeutic use exemption for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday, clearing the way for his UFC 148 showdown with Anderson Silva in Las Vegas on July 7.

When an injury to UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz saw Renan Barao promoted to an interim title bout against Urijah Faber, Ivan Menjivar (24-8) was briefly left without an opponent for UFC 148.

UFC officials have announced that Mike Easton (12-1) will now step in to face “ The Pride of El Salvador."MMAFrenzy.com

“The Ultimate Fighter 15” reached a new low on Friday night, drawing just 821,000 viewers to FX for the season’s 11th episode.

Mike Thomas Brown may be nearing the end of his career, but the former WEC featherweight champion may also have another title run left in him.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission met today to rule on whether Chael Sonnen would be granted a Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for testosterone. The commission ruled that Sonnen would be granted a conditional TUE ahead of UFC 148.MMAFrenzy.com

By <a href="mailto:howie@mmanews.com">Chris Howie</a> <Br>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer<Br><Br>

Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner Daniel Cormier spoke about his tournament victory after defeating Josh Barnett Saturday night and talked about how bad things that have happened in the past have prepared him for the good times he faces in the future:<Br><Br>

"We've all been through our trial and tribulations, but for all the negative things that have happened in my life, with me getting knocked down and having to get back up, I th

By <a href="mailto:howie@mmanews.com">Chris Howie</a> <Br>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer<Br><Br>

Prior to last Friday's announcement that Urijah Faber would face Renan Barao at UFC 148, Faber had been under the impression he would be facing Ivan Menjivar for the interim UFC Bantamweight title but plans changed and Faber explained how it all went down on Pro MMA Radio:<Br><Br>

"I had first assumed it was going to be Barao, or McDonald or Menjivar and Barao was my first prediction.

By <a href="mailto:howie@mmanews.com">Chris Howie</a> <Br>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer<Br><Br>

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has released a statement via his Facebook page after a weekend that seen him crash a Bentley into a pole and then get arrested on suspicion of DUI:<Br><Br>

"Man I haven't added anyone new to my Facebook page in like three years and right now I'm so glad that I haven't. It has literally been sickening to have so many people try to kick me while I'm down.

After outpointing Marlon Sandro on May 11 to capture the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 6 featherweight tournament, Daniel Straus has set his sights on capturing the promotion’s 145-pound title.

A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week.

Press Release - Nashville, TN will be the focal point of Women's MMA fans on June 22nd when “Hurricane” Heather Jo Clark faces Sofia Bagherdai at XFC18: Music City Mayhem. Clark was on the wrong end of a controversial doctor's stoppage against Marianna Kheyfets at XFC 16 earlier this year. Now back to 100%, Clark must get through Bagherdai in order to get a rematch with Kheyfets later this year.MMAFrenzy.com

This Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the UFC will put on their very first all-heavyweight main card with 'UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir'. To promote the new main event, the UFC set up a Primetime special chronicling the two fighters' lead-up to the fight. You can check out episodes one and two of 'UFC Primetime: Dos Santos vs. Mir' inside.MMAFrenzy.com

Following last night's Strikeforce: Grand Prix Finale event, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker revealed the likely return date for women's bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey. Coker told media gathered at the post-fight press conference that it's probable Rousey will be meeting her next opponent, Sarah Kaufman, at Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Kennedy this summer. MMAFrenzy.com

It’s a busy week in the MMA world between UFC on Fuel 3 and Strikeforce Grand Prix Final but Rebellion MMA Radio hosts Mitch Ciccarelli and Bryan Levick aren’t taking a break to bask in all the caged glory.

Catch Rebellion MMA Radio live on Sunday at 6:30 PM EST where the guys offer their own unique takes on all-things MMA.MMAFrenzy.com

By <a href="mailto:howie@mmanews.com">Chris Howie</a> <Br>
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer<Br><Br>

Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier took take place Saturday, May 19th, in San Jose, California, and featured the finals of the Heavyweight Grand Prix.<br><Br>

We have complete results below:<Br><Br>

Main Card (Televised Live on Showtime, 10:00 PM ET)<Br><Br>

-Daniel Cormier def. Josh Barnett via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)<Br>
-Gilbert Melendez def.

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Gilbert Melendez got the job done, but it was clear-cut by no means.

Daniel Cormier looked stellar in his unanimous decision victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett on Saturday night.

Bellator 69 took place this past Friday live from Lake Charles, Lousiana. Spike.com has released the highlight video of Friday's MTV2 main card broadcast.MMAFrenzy.com

Ivan Menjivar has a new opponent for UFC 148.