Beating up hulking heavyweights in front of thousands doesn't faze the former UFC heavyweight champ, but don't expect him to join his buddy Kerry King of Slayer on stage anytime soon.
Benoit was trying to support his wife and daughter working three jobs earning about $20K per year before the UFC came calling.
"The California Kid" hasn't had any success in title fights lately, but after going 4-0 in 2013, he appears to be next in line for another shot at bantamweight gold.
Johnson still doesn't get much credit, but with the way he's racking up title defenses, fans and media won't be able to ignore him forever.
He's the least popular of the UFC champions, but don't expect Johnson to go begging for attention.
Benavidez has been largely ignored to this point in his career, but that could all change with a win Saturday.
There are plenty of worthwhile candidates this year, but Mark Hunt's epic heavyweight throwdown with Antonio Silva on Saturday may take the cake.
The monthly subscription service is designed to be similar to Netflix or Hulu and will feature live events and an enormous catalog of fights.
Urijah Faber's camp is reaping the rewards of having a knowledgeable full-time coach, but they won't be able to keep him forever.
The "face of women's MMA" showed she is not gracious or reasonable in defeat throughout this season of The Ultimate Fighter.
The UFC president has a history of bumping heads with his biggest stars, and for not noticing when he is in the wrong.
Robbed of a victory by the judges on Saturday, Hendricks now has to wait for Georges St-Pierre to make up his mind before he can resume his quest for UFC gold.
Is GSP's retirement reveal legitimate? UFC president Dana White wasn't wanting his welterweight champ to jump to conclusions shortly after his win on the UFC's 20th anniversary show.
Hendricks seemingly did enough to end GSP's title reign but the judges gave the belt back to the Canadian, who hinted at retirement after the win.
Join the conversation as UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre faces the biggest challenge of his title reign in Johny Hendricks.
The UFC president always had his eye on a career in the fight game. And thanks to some fortuitous events and his partnership with the Fertitta brothers, his dream came true as he helped make the UFC a multi-billion dollar empire.
Fertitta grew up a fight fan but always thought something was missing. A venture into mixed martial arts filled that void, Fertitta says in an exclusive for Yahoo Sports.
The UFC welterweight champ had a surprise guest for his open workout on Wednesday: MMA legend Royce Gracie.
After a devastating loss in his senior season at Oklahoma State, Hendricks received a polite offer to give MMA a try. So began a brilliant career that has led to a title shot against the great St-Pierre.
GSP has embraced his role as a global sports icon, but the spotlight that comes along with that has brought plenty of stress as well.
Sonnen, who fights Rashad Evans on Saturday in Las Vegas, argues the UFC is mainstream and that it could put on a marquee card in "any venue in the world on any continent in the world and it would sell out."
Lawler couldn't live up to the 'next big thing' label. He now faces another prodigy in Rory MacDonald, and a win could go a long way toward legitimizing the hype all those years ago.
Campbell McLaren, one of the original UFC employees, relied on extreme marketing to get the fledgling sport noticed. Lawsuits and political pressure followed, but the aggressive strategy served its purpose.
Belfort, who fights Dan Henderson on Saturday in Brazil, says testosterone replacement therapy is necessary for him but numerous questions remain.
The light-hearted Kennedy fights tough guy Rafael Natal on Wednesday in the main event of the UFC's Fight for the Troops 3.
The former presidential candidate famous for his 'human cock-fighting' quip gives his stamp of approval to the UFC in an upcoming documentary.
Edwards' always-game attitude has served him well in his MMA career, and landed him a friendship with his idol.
Alvarez's thrilling decision win over former Bellator lightweight champ Chandler was an epic conclusion to an otherwise lame card on Saturday.
Owned buy Viacom, the promotion has to work smarter and utilize its resources better to promote its talent and compete with the UFC.
Chandler wants to remain an exciting fighter while also limiting the damage he sustains. That can be a tough balancing act.
After a lengthy and expensive legal battle with the promotion, Alvarez is now headlining a Bellator card.
Munoz takes on close friend Lyoto Machida on Saturday in the main event of a UFC card in Manchester, England, and then has to root against another friend later in the year if he wants his dream rematch.
Machida is just 4-4 since claiming the light heavyweight title four years ago.
An arrest earlier this year threatened to end Straus' career, but the persevering Cincinnati native doesn't know quit.