Current Strikeforce and former UFC fighter Mike Whitehead is wanted on warrants relating to sexual assault and drug charges, Las Vegas' KLAS TV 8 reported late Monday night. Las Vegas police officials were not available for comment on the charges Whitehead is allegedly facing when MMA Fighting tried to reach them early Tuesday morning, but according to the KLAS report, police arrived at his home to investigate the alleged sexual assault and discovered a marijuana growing operation. The home reportedly had marijuana plants with an estimated street value of around $500,000. The 28-year-old Whitehead came to some renown in the MMA world during season two of The Ultimate Fighter, during which he ...

If there was any question about the level of talent that Roy Nelson would face in his first match-up following his victory on “The Ultimate Fighter Season 10,” look no further than six-foot-eleven-inch heavyweight Stefan Struve, who will oppose the reality show winner Wednesday night at UFC Fight Night 21 in Charlotte, N.C. Given Nelson's past experience, it's not a surprise that he gets a much more seasoned opponent than other TUF winners, and to hear the Las Vegas fighter tell it, that's exactly what he wanted. "For myself, I was glad to get Stefan. He just beat Paul Buentello. He's a guy that's definitely right in the middle of the mix with the ...