There's been a lot of questions surrounding Takanori Gomi over the last few years. Did he lose a step? Does he still have what it takes to compete with the best in the world? Is he past his prime? One fighter who has no questions about what Gomi brings to the table is his opponent at UFC Fight Night 21 on March 31. Kenny Florian believes that he is facing one of the most dangerous opponents in the sport. "I don’t buy any of that 'Gomi has been declining.’ I don't believe that's the case at all," said Florian in an interview with MMAWeekly Radio recently. Gomi's addition to the UFC's lightweight division is a ...

After his 1-3 run in the organization that included a recent decision loss to Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Fight Night 20, Ultimate Fighting Championship officials cut lightweight Kyle Bradley from the organization's roster. Bradley confirmed the termination of his contract via Twitter. Bradley (14-7 MMA, 1-3 UFC), who debuted with the UFC two years ago, likely will be best remembered for his TKO victory over "The Ultimate Fighter 8" runner-up Phillipe Nover at UFC 98. from MMAJunkie.com

Earlier this month, M-1 Global exec Jerry Millen made waves by claiming Fedor Emelianenko would be willing to fight Brock Lesnar for free. UFC president Dana White recently told MMAjunkie.com Radio (www.mmajunkie.com/radio) that Phe's prepared to call Millen's bluff. "They'll do the fight for free?" White asked. "That's [expletive] weird because I offered them millions of dollars to take the fight and he didn't take it. Now [Emelianenko] wants to fight for free? When and where? I'd love him to fight for free. "I'll make that [expletive] fight right now for free. Let's do it." Fight fans have long clamored for Emelianenko to appear in the octagon, but contentious negotiations between White and the former PRIDE champion's representatives at M-1 ...

UFC heavyweight, Shane Carwin has revealed that he is in talks with the UFC over putting together an interim heavyweight title fight between him and Cain Velasquez early next year due to Brock Lesnar’s prolonged absence through injury. Speaking via the Underground forum, Carwin said when asked about the possibility: “We are in talks. I have a knee I am rehabbing and a baby due on the eleventh of February. I am down to do whatever is best for the division. Not sure how important the belt is in that scenario. (There are) lots of great fighters at the top and lots of talented young guns on the way up right now.” Carwin and Velasquez were originally ...