Fans, favorite: Curran has it all going for him

Bellator’s tournament king returns Friday night, seeking the featherweight title in front of his hometown fans. Crystal Lake’s Pat Curran has done better than any other mixed martial artist in Bellator’s tournament format by winning the 2010 lightweight tournament and last summer’s featherweight tourney. By …

Join our live chat now with Bellator fighter Pat Curran

Join our live chat with Bellator fighter Pat Curran. Ask questions about his fight Friday at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Ind.

Rashad Evans earns shot at UFC title by beating Phil Davis

“Suga’’ finally earned another title shot.

Rashad Evans defeated Phil Davis by unanimous decision Saturday at UFC on FOX before a sellout crowd of 17,425 at the United Center.

The former UFC light-heavyweight champion first gained another title shot in May 2010, but one injury …

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 …