Nearly 300 aspiring fighters showed up at the Red Rock Resort on Thursday for an open casting call for Season 13 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” the mixed martial arts reality TV show. Some already had found success in the sport, but saw the open call as their best opportunity to earn the guaranteed UFC contract that comes with winning the season title.
With a victory over unbeaten prospect Ryan Bader, Jon Jones will put himself on the short list of candidates to fight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — When Brock Lesnar found himself in trouble early against Shane Carwin in July, he turtled up, survived the onslaught and regrouped in the second round to claim a submission victory.
LOS ANGELES — A kinder, gentler Brock Lesnar seemed to emerge in July when the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight star returned from a year away from action mostly because of a career-threatening bout with diverticulitis.
