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Report: Drug Testing in Place for Toronto’s UFC 152
By FCF Staff
All of the headliners as well as other, randomly selected competitors from tomorrow night’s UFC 152 card in Toronto, Ontario, will reportedly be tested be an independent drug testing firm.
The testing will be down in cooperation… Read More
Vitor Belfort on UFC Bout With Jon Jones: “I Know I Can Win This Fight and Shock the World”
By FCF Staff
After enduring a break from UFC action, MMA fans will be able to catch two title fights at this Saturday’s UFC 152 card in Toronto, Ontario. At light-heavyweight, Jon Jones will look to defend his light-heavyweight belt… Read More
Cub Swanson on Criticisms of Jackson’s MMA Squad: “All it Does is Piss us Off”, Honored to Fight Alongside Teammate Jon Jones at UFC 152
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Cub Swanson will be gunning for his third consecutive win and a spot in the title shot mix against prospect Charles Oliveira at UFC 152, the established vet will also be looking to impress for his… Read More
Tito Ortiz, Dominick Cruz and Chael Sonnen Weigh In On UFC 152
By FCF Staff
UFC 152 will go down in Toronto, Ontario this Saturday night, and in the wake of the cancellation of UFC 151, the upcoming card will feature several compelling bouts. In addition to the light-heavyweight bout between champion… Read More
Opinion: UFC Pay-Per-View Business On The Decline. Why?
By Tom Taylor
UFC 150 didn’t just mark the second time Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson fought. It also marked the second time this year that a UFC Pay-Per-View event had fewer than 200,000 buys.
UFC 150 garnered a… Read More
Hominick vs. Garza, Miller vs. Pierson and Swanson vs. Oliveira Among Latest Bouts Confirmed For UFC Canada Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several bouts that will take place at its upcoming UFC 152 and UFC 154 events in Canada, which will be hosted by Toronto and Montreal respectively.
At the September 22 card… Read More
Recent KOTN Winner Eddie Wineland Reports “Cut Healing Well”, Hoping to Fight in October or November
By Kelsey Mowatt
After incurring what UFC President Dana White described as one of the worst cuts in the promotion’s history, bantamweight Eddie Wineland says his recovery is on track and that he’s hoping to fight again this Fall.
Wineland… Read More
Report: Vinny Magalhaes Fighting Igor Pokrajac September 22nd in Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
After news surfaced recently stating that former TUF competitor Vinny Magalhaes has signed with the UFC, according to a new report, the M-1 Global light-heavyweight champ will make his Octagon return against Igor Pokrajac.
The news that… Read More
Eddie Wineland Talks KO Win: “I Don’t Think There’s Anybody Who Can Beat Me When I Let Loose”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Eddie Wineland was coming off unanimous decision losses to two of the world’s top fighters in Joseph Benavidez and Urijah Faber, naturally the bantamweight didn’t want to test the UFC’s patience by incurring a third… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Advances to Flyweight Final With Win Over Ian McCall
By FCF Staff
It may have taken three months longer than originally planned, but the UFC finally has an opponent for Joseph Benavidez, as Demetrious Jonson worked his way to a unanimous decision win over Ian McCall tonight to advance… Read More
Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson Make Weight For UFC on FX 3 Rematch
By FCF Staff
Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson both made weight today for their flyweight tourney semifinal bout Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which will be hosted by the city’s Bank Atlantic Center.
The two are fighting again after their… Read More
UFC on FX3: Analysis and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
At UFC on FX 2 on March 3 of this year, Joseph Benavidez blasted Yasuhiro Urushitani with a second round punch, securing the first KO ever in the UFC’s new flyweight division. At the same time, Benavidez… Read More
Eddie Wineland Credits Chin of Scott Jorgensen, But “We’re Going to Find Out How Good it is Once I Put my Hands on Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Eddie Wineland made his way over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship last year, the former WEC bantamweight champ did so armed with a four fight win streak and expectations of contending. Although he went on to… Read More
Fort Lauderdale to Host Ian McCall vs. Demetrious Johnson II
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the winner of its Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown contest, and as a result, the city will host the upcoming June 8th, UFC on FX card.
The event will be… Read More
Johnson-McCall Semi-Final Rematch Booked For June 8th
By FCF Staff
Following their much discussed, majority draw at the second UFC on FX card earlier this month, Zuffa officials have announced today that the rematch between Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall will take place June 8th.
The bout,… Read More
UFC’s “Uncle Creepy” And Judging Blunder Down Under
By Tom Taylor
There’s a new face in the UFC. It’s five feet, five inches from the ground, featuring a moustache that could make Don Frye feel insecure. It’s the face of Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall, one of the four… Read More
Scoring Error Changes Johnson-McCall Ruling To Majority Draw, Future Rematch
By FCF Staff
Much of the MMA world was in shock after the UFC on FX 2 flyweight (125 pounds) fight between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall was declared a split-decision win for Johnson. It turns… Read More
UFC On FX2 Results: Kampmann Pulls Off Stunning Comeback, Submits Thiago Alves In Main Event
By FCF Staff
Beaten and bloody, Martin Kampmann survived a flurry of strikes and was taken down before suddenly turning the tides on Thiago Alves, mounting Alves and forcing Alves to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third… Read More
All Fighters Make Weight For UFC On FX2
By FCF Staff
All 22 fighters, including welterweight (170 pounds) headliners Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann, made weight for their UFC On FX2 bouts one day before the event in Sydney, Australia.
Here are the official weigh-in results:
Main Card… Read More
Thiago Alves On Martin Kampmann: “After I Hit Him, I Know He Will Try To Get Away From Me”
By FCF Staff
Just a day out from UFC on FX 2 in Sydney, Australia, the fighters, including welterweight (170 pounds) headliners Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann had this to say:
Thiago Alves – UFC welterweight… Read More