UFC bringing bright lights — Rashad Evans, Phil Davis — to United Center

In and out of the Octagon, the fighters at Saturday’s ‘‘UFC on FOX 2’’ event are destined to entertain Chicago fight fans.

After a 3½-year absence, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Chicago with a sold-out card at the United Center. The three-fight, two-hour card …

Rashad Evans on upcoming UFC fight, Chicago ties

On Saturday, Jan. 28—two short weeks’ time—I’ll get picked up for the 30-minute ride to the United Center where I will headline the UFC on FOX event in a huge match against Phil Davis.

There are 11 big bouts on the card – and some …

UFC 141: Brock Lesnar retires after loss to Alistair Overeem

LAS VEGAS — Brock Lesnar retired from mixed martial arts after Alistair Overeem stopped him with one vicious kick to the body at 2:26 of the first round in their heavyweight bout at UFC 141 on Friday night.

Lesnar is the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view star …

“UFC on FOX 2” coming to United Center

After a three-year absence, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Chicago with a three-for-one deal. Chicago fight fans can watch three main-event-worthy fights on one card. The event will air at 7 p.m. Jan. 28 on Fox-32. The card also marks the UFC’s first visit …

UFC in town today, fans invited to news conference at UC

The Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to Chicago on Jan. 28 for its second “UFC on FOX” event. Fans are invited to a news conference Wednesday at the United Center featuring UFC president Dana White and the fighters in the main and co-main events. Doors …

Hominick to take on Korea’s Jung in UFC 140

TORONTO — It wasn’t until after UFC 129, when his wife snapped a photo of him with her phone in the hospital, that Canadian featherweight Mark Hominick realized what he looked like. Thanks to 25 minutes in a cage with UFC champion Jose Aldo, it …

Martial Arts 101: Parents’ research offers best defense

You fear that your daughter has strayed onto a bully’s radar — or that your son is turning into a bully. Martial arts training can solve both situations. Yes, students learn self-defense techniques. More important, they learn confidence, discipline and respect, according to operators of …

Fightin’ Words: Fox’s Cain event is UFC’s key to big time

This weekend, the Ultimate Fighting Championship goes prime time. On Saturday, the UFC makes its broadcast TV debut at 8 p.m. on Fox-32 when champion Cain Velasquez faces Brazilian Junior dos Santos for the UFC heavyweight title in Anaheim, Calif. While other organizations have had …

UFC’s Dana White: Fans can watch history in making

One of the great things about being a sports fan is remembering exactly where you were when a moment in history was created. For baseball fans, that day might be Oct. 15, 1988, when an injured Kirk Gibson hit a stunning walk-off homerun off Dennis …

Chicago-based Bellator inks global TV deal

LOS ANGELES — While the UFC makes its network television debut on Fox this week, a smaller mixed martial arts promotion is also getting millions of new viewers.

Bellator Fighting Championships has agreed to a five-year deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises to sell its MMA programming …

Nick Diaz wins decision over B.J. Penn at UFC 137, GSP next

LAS VEGAS — Nick Diaz earned a title shot with a convincing unanimous decision victory over BJ Penn in the main event at UFC 137 Saturday night.

The first round was evenly matched with both fighters landed strikes from the start. Penn was able to …

UFC 137 results

Main card

* Welterweight: Nick Diaz defeated B.J. Penn via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28).

* Heavyweight: Cheick Kongo defeated Matt Mitrione via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–27, 29–28).

* Heavyweight: Roy Nelson defeated Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipović via TKO (punches) at 1:30 of round 3. …