In a mere matter of hours Eric “Red” Schafer will make his UFC middleweight debut against Aaron Simpson at UFC 136. Watch Schafer’s personal video blogs about the fight and what it means to his career.

While Wisconsin’s fight scene was relatively quiet inside the cage last weekend it won’t be for long. Local favorites Anthony Pettis and Eric Schafer are set to compete on Saturday at UFC 136, King Of The Cage returns to Wisconsin, Duke Roufus explained his thoughts on teammate vs. teammate, and Pat Strachotta’s reported anti-MMA bill is still in question.

It’s about to get funky real soon. Bellator has announced that undefeated welterweight champion Ben Askren will next step into the cage on October 29 against Jay Hieron at Bellator 56. Taking place at Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Missouri, Askren should feel a ton of love due to fighting in the familiar location. A graduate of the University of Missouri, the two-time NCAA Division I national champion couldn’t be happier about the venue. “It’s an unreal feeling knowing I’ll be fighting so close to Mizzou,” said Askren. “It won’t affect me during the fight, I could beat Jay in his living room, but to be able to celebrate with all my friends and family after the win is going to awesome.”

Another Zuffa-contracted competitor has been given clearance to headline Duke Roufus’ upcoming North American Fighting Championship card. Joe Cason, a hard-hitting light heavyweight that spends time training under Roufus in Milwaukee, meets up-and-coming Indiana fighter Tay King on the NAFC “Unleashed” main event on November 18.

Without a doubt, Jon "Bones" Jones is the most intriguing fighter to come along in a very long time. Possessing incredible genetic gifts, utilizing a wildly unpredictable and entertaining offense, and making huge progress with each successive fight, it's no surprise that Jones became champion. What is surprising is how quickly he accomplished the feat and how unstoppable he has been in doing so. With his brutal and near-flawless performance to steal the 205-pound belt from Mauricio "Shogun" Rua and his dominant defense against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, fans and matchmakers alike are asking the question, "who can beat Jon Jones?" Here, USCS will...