Lavar Johnson may hit as “Big” as his nickname says, but Stefan Struve believes the fight at UFC 146 on Saturday is his for the taking if he can capitalize in one area.

In the latest edition of The Fighting Life, HeavyMMA’s Duane Finley talks to UFC welterweight Jon Fitch about the hard work that has been a staple of his career.

A focused Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier is ready to prove a few things Tuesday night in the main event of UFC on Fuel TV 3 against Chan Sung Jung.

Jeremy Stephens and Donald Cerrone have nine fight night bonuses between them. So there’s a good chance you’ll see another when they meet Tuesday at UFC on Fuel TV.

Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez has heard Josh Thomson injury rumors before their last two fights. He still expects a game opponent on May 19. The champ talks to HeavyMMA’s Duane Finley about next week’s title fight.

UFC welterweight contender Josh Koscheck doesn’t care who he has to fight. He’ll clear out the division and eventually get back to a title shot, he says. Saturday, he meets Johny Hendricks at UFC on Fox in New Jersey.

Jim Miller has been on one of the best runs in the history of the UFC’s lightweight division. A win over Nate Diaz on Saturday in the main event of UFC on Fox 3 could propel him into a long-awaited title shot. HeavyMMA’s Duane Finley talks to the quiet New Jersey native in the latest edition of The Fighting Life.

It doesn’t matter if people think Luke Rockhold is a Top 10 middleweight or not. The Strikeforce champion said he’ll just go out there and take it, whether you want to give it to him or not. HeavyMMA’s Duane Finley catches up with the American Kickboxing Academy fighter.

In HeavyMMA’s latest 10 Questions feature, Megan Olivi goes toe-to-toe with UFC lightweight Danny “Last Call” Castillo, who puts his two-fight winning streak on the line against John Cholish at UFC on Fox next week.

Frankie Edgar isn’t sure exactly when his rematch with Ben Henderson will take place, but he believes he won their first fight and wants to get his belt back.