Karo Parisyan, Murilo Bustamante, Jeff Monson, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Paulo Filho and Denis Kang have been confirmed by the promoters with opponents for Impact FC's upcoming cards in Australia on July 10 and July 18. Additionally, Monson and Filho are in for double duty, slated to fight on both cards. Monson is lined up to fight Bira Lima and then former UFC heavyweight champion Ricco Rodriguez. Meanwhile, Filho will take on Keith Johnson and then UFC and PRIDE veteran Kang. The July 10 card is headlined by Josh Barnett vs. Geronimo Dos Santos and the July 18 card is headlined by ...

Call him Mr. TUF Finale. Matt Hamill has been selected once more to fulfill The Ultimate Fighter Finale headlining duties. Spike TV confirmed Monday that Hamill will face Keith Jardine on the upcoming live card on June 19 in Las Vegas. Hamill (9-2) is coming off a controversial win over Jon Jones last December that he was on his way to losing before Jones hit him with illegal elbows for the DQ. With the lucky finish, Hamill has reeled off three straight wins, over Jones, Mark ...

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 ...

  With four wins in a row, it would be difficult to deny Kurt Pellegrino has developed into a legitimate title contender. Since returning to his native New Jersey and hooking up with fellow UFC lightweight Kenny Florian, Pellegrino has flourished and now has his sights set on goals he once thought unobtainable. Shortly after his recent win at UFC 111, Pellegrino told MMAWeekly.com, “I had set my goals in the middle. I just told people I wanted to fight in the UFC. I believed that was the highest I could set my goals, and I have to reset everything. “I told my wife that I never wanted the belt, I ...

Light heavyweights Matt Hamill and Keith Jardine are targeted to meet at The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale, MMAjunkie.com has learned. Sources close to the negotiations said at least one fighter has formally agreed to the fight and is expected to sign a bout agreement shortly. Although not yet formally announced by the UFC, The Ultimate Fighter 11 Finale is expected to take place June 19 at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The event airs like on Spike TV and features the finalists of the reality show's 11th season as they fight for a UFC contract. by Steven Marrocco of MMAJunkie.com