Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - While 18 UFC fighters were competing in the Octagon last Saturday night in Las Vegas, another of the organization's warriors, Goran Reljic, was in a fight of his own back in his home country of Croatia - one to save two young people who had driven off the road and into the Adriatic Sea.

Note - Due to the threat of inclement weather, the venue has been changed indoors to the Blaisdell Concert Hall - Today, Friday, November 21, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre, UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn, and UFC President Dana White will head to the Hawaiian islands and hit Honolulu for a public press conference and free viewing party at the Blaisdell Concert Hall. Doors will open at 4pm HT, with a live musical performance by J-Boog and Fiji talking place from 5 to 6pm HT. The press conference will begin at 6:15pm, followed by a free large-screen viewing from the Shell of classic St-Pierre and Penn fights. UFC T-shirts will be given free to the first 2,000 fans in attendance. There are no charges to attend this event.

Thomas Gerbasi, WEC - If not for the Phoenix Children's Hospital, Jamie Varner may not have become the WEC's lightweight champion. In fact, he may not have made it to his sixth birthday.When the future mixed martial arts champ was five years old, he was stricken with spinal meningitis. His parents, strapped for cash, had nowhere to turn until Varner's aunt told them to bring their child to Phoenix Children's Hospital, which took care of him and nursed him back to health.

Yesterday, Zuffa, LLC was made aware of the internet presence of several photographs from an advertising campaign that was proposed but rejected by the UFC®. Zuffa has not endorsed these photos, nor are they part of any approved UFC® advertising campaign.

Junie Allen Browning, Team Mir - Polakowski's hugging really didn't get annoying for me. For some people it might have, but he's a nice guy and the hugging thing was just something he liked to do. It actually put me in a good mood, but it was sorta awkward when I would wake up at seven in the morning and the first thing I would wake up to was a hug from Polakowski.

CAUTION: SPOILERS INCLUDED - Only one spot remains in the semifinals of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs Team Mir, and it's going to go to either Team Nogueira's John Polakowski or Team Mir's George Roop. So who will emerge in this 155-pound battle?

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - At the kickoff press conference in Las Vegas last Saturday to officially announce his January 31st rematch with UFC lightweight champion BJ Penn, the organization's welterweight king, Georges St-Pierre, called his two losses to Matt Hughes and Matt Serra the "great turning points" in his career.I beg to differ.

After a controversial ending to their first bout, UFC welterweights Kevin Burns and Anthony "Rumble" Johnson will meet in the Octagon once again in December. The two will settle the score at the live finale for "The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir", emanating from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV LIVE on December 13 at 9:00 PM ET.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - November 15th, 2008. It's 77 days away from his challenge for Georges St-Pierre's welterweight title, but BJ Penn already has his game face on. As far as Hilo's finest is concerned, the fight has already begun.

Michael DiSanto, UFC - It shouldn't have come as a surprise to anyone when Lesnar left the MGM Grand Garden Arena with the UFC Heavyweight Championship draped over his massive shoulder Saturday night. He was the quintessential fighter to beat Couture.

Thomas Gerbasi, UFC - The first man in UFC history to win the heavyweight championship in his fourth fight was Randy Couture. Tonight, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, Couture was forced to make room in the history books for the second man to achieve the monumental feat - Brock Lesnar, who stopped Couture in the second round of the UFC 91 main event to take the belt and begin a new era in the UFC heavyweight division.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Ultimate Fighting Championship® fans attending the mega-fight UFC 91: COUTURE vs. LESNAR Saturday night in Las Vegas now have a new way to experience the most exciting live sport in the world with "Fight! Link" In-Arena hand-held radios. The Fight! Link devices enable fans to listen to UFC® commentators Joe Rogan and Mike Goldberg, in real-time, as the action takes place in the Octagon™.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - In March 2006, top welterweights Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn fought for the division's No. 1 contender's spot. St-Pierre earned a razor-thin split decision and went on to win the Ultimate Fighting Championship® welterweight title. Penn dropped to the lightweight division and won the organization's 155-pound title.Now they're about to do it again. But this time, there's much more at stake.

NEW YORK, NY - A study released today showed that Ultimate Fighting Championship® events in New York City and Buffalo would have a significant impact on state and local economies by generating tax revenues, creating jobs and boosting tourism industries.

New York, NY, November 10, 2008 -- Fighting with a truly meaningful purpose in front of some real American heroes, "The Ultimate Fighter" alums Josh Koscheck, Mike Swick, Matt Wiman will be featured on Spike TV's telecast of "UFC Fight For The Troops" live from the Crown Coliseum in Fayetteville, North Carolina on Wednesday, December 10 at 9:00pm ET/6:00pm PT.

London, England - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization continues to underline its status as the most popular combat sport in the world with a rapid-fire sell-out of the brand new O2 arena in Dublin, Ireland. In the UFC's fastest sell-out thus far in Europe, over 6000 tickets were sold within a week of going on sale on October 20 and, less than two weeks later, all 10,000 tickets for the fully-scaled O2 were gone.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) brand, today announced it has launched into the video on demand (VOD) spectrum of entertainment with Verizon FiOS TV. "As UFC continues to thrive in sports, we constantly look for new ways to deliver the UFC experience to our loyal fans around the world," said Dana White, UFC President. "The VOD program will provide more information on the UFC, training techniques, and some of the greatest fights in history available 24/7 through UFC On Demand."

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - The Ultimate Fighting Championship® (UFC®) organization is proud to announce three classic bouts on the historic final card of the year - UFC 92: THE ULTIMATE 2008, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, December 27, 2008. The stacked fight card will be headlined by UFC light heavyweight champion and the original Ultimate Fighter® Forrest Griffin as he defends his belt against The Ultimate Fighter® Season 2 heavyweight winner Rashad Evans, who is fresh off a devastating knockout win over former UFC champion Chuck Liddell.

Las Vegas, NV (USA) - After thirteen weeks of intense competition seen by millions of viewers on Spike TV, four competitors from The Ultimate Fighter® Team Nogueira vs Team Mir will fight for the ultimate prize on December 13th - the chance to become The Ultimate Fighter and win a multi-year, six-figure contract with the UFC®. The Ultimate Fighter® Team Nogueira vs Team Mir Finale will take place Saturday, Dec. 13 live from The Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and will air live on Spike TV, beginning at 9pm ET/PT (tape delayed).