Derek Brunson has not been medically cleared to fight on the upcoming Strikeforce Columbus card, Brunson has vacated his spot against Ronaldo "Jacare" Sousa leaving the ex middleweight champ without an opponent. 

The writing seemed to be on the wall already, most people felt that when Nate Marquardt ended his contract with BAMMA, that he was going to end up in either Strikeforce or back in the UFC, Bellator is was unlikely because he hasn't fought in so long, coupled with the fact that the Bellator's tournament format would likely mean more waiting. 

Well if beating your last 15 opponents in a row, and taking out bunch of very well known fighters in the process doesn't get you into the UFC, nothing will... Glover Teixeira has finally landed in the UFC, after initially being blocked by visa issues, it looks like one of the worlds best Heavyweights has now signed with the worlds biggest MMA promotion.

Lightweight grappling specialist Jacob "Christmas" Volkman and Paul Sass have agreed to meet at UFC 146 where the two impressive up and comers will look to make a statement in the division on their climb to the top of the 155-pound weight class.

Top five lightweight title contender Ben "Smooth" Henderson will be fighting for the UFC lightweight title against Frankie Edgar at UFC 144 in Japan. Looking to win his second major title as a short-term goal Henderson reveals that he is also looking to top pound-4-pound king Anderson Silva in title defenses.

The Strikeforce bantamweight title will be on the line at Strikeforce 34 as 135-pound champion Miesha Tate will take on dominant Judo specialist Ronda Rousey. Rousey says she will be looking to beat Tate into the ground on route to her first major title.

UFC light-heavyweight contender and notable knockout artist Quinton "Rampage" Jackson will be looking to get back to his winning ways at UFC 144 in Japan, but first had some words for Joe Rogan and others who call him a one-dimensional fighter.

One more fight was just added to the UFC 146 card in Las Vegas, The main event of the evening will be  feature the heavyweight Championship bout between Champ Junior Dos Santos vs. Alastair Overeem.