Ultimate Fighting Championship founder Bob Meyrowitz (The owner before Zuffa) and his company Rope Partners announced recently the formation of a brand new mixed martial arts (MMA) league, YAMMA Pit Fighting (YPF).

The NSAC has just upped the ante on drug testing, according to MMAWeekly. Not only are fighters required to pass a slew of tests before fights to gain a license, they will be subject to random testing throughout the year by the NSAC to maintain said documentation.

Cung Le vs. Frank Shamrock, two of San Jose's finest Mixed Martial Artists, will finally meet in the cage. EliteXC and Strikeforce will be putting their heads together and airing this historic meeting of superstars Live on Showtime.

In a classic clash of styles, World Muay Thai Champion, Duane “Bang” Ludwig (16-7), will be challenged by the ground fighting expertise of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu ace, Steve “The Red Nosed Pit Bull” Berger (20-17-2), in a 170 lb. matchup during “Strikeforce At The Dome” at Tacoma, Washington’s Tacoma Dome on Saturday, February 23rd.

Frank Mir, Brock Lesnar, and Tim Silvia all participated in a press teleconference and the OC Register was nice enough to bring us the audio of the entire conversation.

This week we bring on WCF Promoter (http://www.wcfighting.com) Joe Cavallaro and talk with him about what makes his East Coast promotion so successful. This is the guy who is bringing out Dana White to his show. Jaime and I also debate about the Unified Rules and what should or should not be allowed

The International Fight League today announced the latest step in its reorganization heading into the 2008 season, naming Mixed Martial Arts legend Sebastian “Bas” Rutten to the newly-created position of Vice President, Fighter Operations.

UFC Fight Night Live is on SPIKE 9ET/PT tonight and the weigh-ins went smooth. Josh "The People's Warrior" Burkman will be facing off against Mike "Quick" Swick for the main event. Read on for the official weights

Shawn Bias, a former Palace Fighting Championship featherweight champion, suffered a heart attack after resisting arrest, and is currently in an induced coma as reported by sherdog.com and the Chico Enterprise Record.

Charles "Krazy Horse" Bennett is a troubled individual. He has been arrested yet again for domestic disturbance on Jan. 9th and was denied bond.