 While not yet officially confirmed, UFC 104 is poised to feature a showdown between the top two prospects (both undefeated) in the UFC's heavyweight division, as heavy-hitting wrestler Shane Carwin has agreed to face MMA prodigy Cain Velasquez. |
 In an exclusive interview with MMARising.com, two-time Matt Hughes conqueror Dennis Hallman discusses his fights with Hughes, his UFC title bout, which fighters he would most like to face and why he'd like to return to the UFC. |
 With Quinton "Rampage" Jackson busy coaching on The Ultimate Fighter Season 10, Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida will look to defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Championship for the first time when he faces Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 104. |
 Speaking with MMARising.com, decorated U.S. Special Forces member and middleweight MMA standout Tim Kennedy discusses his military career, a recent return to full- time fighting and what he would like to accomplish in the coming months. |
 Although marred by some dreadful scoring from the judges, the finale of The Ultimate Fighter 9 was otherwise a solid card, with Brits Ross Pearson and James Wilks winning UFC contracts and Diego Sanchez mauling Clay Guida in the main event. |
 Affectionately known as "Yoda" for his stature and wisdom, Greg Jackson has trained some of the best fighters in mixed martial arts. He speaks with MMARising.com about his camp's recent accomplishments and what lies ahead in 2009. |
 MMARising.com was on-site at the amazing Strikeforce Challengers 2 event in Kent, Washington on Friday, which featured a stellar card that concluded with "Smokin'" Joe Villasenor defeating Evangelista "Cyborg" Santos by Split Decision. |
 Catching up with female standout Sarah Kaufman, who remained undefeated after a Unanimous Decision win over Shayna Baszler on Friday, MMARising.com gets her thoughts on the fight and her plans to hold Strikeforce gold in the near future. |
 Strikeforce invades the ShoWare Center in Kent, Washington tomorrow night for the second edition of their popular Challengers Series, and MMARising.com will be on-site to provide in-depth coverage, pictures and interviews from the event. |
 Speaking with MMARising.com following Strikeforce Challengers 2 in Kent, Washington on Friday, famed MMA commentator Stephen Quadros, better known to many as "The Fight Professor," discussed the promotion's great night of fights. |
