Dana White has ruled out staging a UFC event in Hawaii.

The UFC were looking into staging an event there in the future after a billed was passed regulating MMA from July 1, 2009.

Earlier this year, White was quoted as saying on the prospect of running in Hawaii: “When we do, do an outdoor, big stadium, it will definitely be Hawaii.”

But those plans have been thrown out of the window, with White saying that such a show would be too expensive…

Jon Fitch is reportedly back with the UFC, just a day after being released by Dana White’s promotion.

Christian Wellisch, also released as part of a falling out between White and Zinkin Entertainment, has also been reinstated.

Cain Velasquez and Josh Koscheck are to remain with the UFC after their jobs were at risk earlier in the week.

The news means that Fitch’s fight with Akihiro Gono will likely be back on for UFC 94: St-Pierre vs. Penn on January 31…

Jon Fitch and Christian Wellisch have been released by the UFC, with more cuts possible over the next few days.

The news came late on Wednesday after a fallout between the UFC and Zinkin Entertainment, who represent a number of UFC fighters from the American Kickboxing Academy, over merchandising rights, including use of fighters’ likenesses in THQ’s upcoming UFC video game.

Fitch told Hardcore Sports Radio’s Sports Rage on Wednesday that he was dumped by the UFC after refusing to sign an agreement that would have relinquished his likeness rights for the…

Fedor Emelianenko has his eyes fixed on the new UFC Heavyweight champion, Brock Lesnar.

After watching Lesnar defeat Randy Couture in Las Vegas last Saturday at UFC 91, Emelianenko’s team have issued a press release voicing their interest in “a co-promoted event between the UFC, M-1, and Affliction Entertainment.”

Couture had lobbied for a fight with Emelianenko during his time away from the UFC during a contract dispute.

But Emelianenko and his team, who had…

Ricky Hatton believes B.J. Penn can be victorious when he meets Georges St-Pierre at UFC 94 early next year.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has issued medical suspensions to a total of seven fighters who competed at UFC 91 last Saturday, according to reports.

Dustin Hazelett believes patience and earning his place in the UFC will get him to the top rather than trying to rush things.

Randy Couture insists that the closing seconds of Saturday’s defeat to Brock Lesnar at UFC 91 were handled properly by referee Mario Yamasaki.

Brock Lesnar pocketed a cool $450,000 for his UFC Heavyweight title win at UFC 91 on Saturday night.

The figure, which we reported at the weekend, was confirmed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission on Monday.

Lesnar earned $250,000 for his fight, plus an additional $200,000 win bonus. His beaten opponent, Randy Couture, pocketed $250,000.

The commission withheld 10 per cent of both fighters purses pending results from post-fight drug testing…

Fabricio Werdum has responded to reports that he has left the UFC.