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Demetrious Johnson vs. Jon Dodson, Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone Confirmed for UFC on FOX 6
“Rampage” Jackson Says Bout With Glover Teixeira Set
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed that Demetrious Johnson will defend his flyweight title against Jon Dodson, as expected, January 26th at the promotion’s next FOX broadcast. In addition, the… Read More
Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch, Eddie Wineland vs. Brad Pickett Added to UFC 155
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out its year ending, December 29th card in Las Vegas, as the promotion has announced Ricardo Lamas will take on Erik Koch and Eddie Wineland will fight Brad Pickett on… Read More
Prospect Graham Spencer Quit Job, Trained With Team Alpha Male to Prepare for “Big Time Opponent” in UFC Vet Shane Nelson
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had asked Graham Spencer a few years ago if he could envision a time where his days were spent training for a fight, rather than working as an electrician, he likely would have said no.… Read More
UFC Champ Demetrious Johnson Tells Flyweight Critics: “We’re Very Technical; We Have Power, We Have Cardio And All That Good Stuff.
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been less than a month since Demetrious Johnson became the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first ever, flyweight champion, but the 26 year-old-fighter already has to begin thinking about his first title defense. On account of his recent… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Insults the Fans — Again
By Joshua Molina
In what company and industry is the president and figurehead allowed to tell his customers NOT to buy the company’s products – and not face ramifications for it?
In mixed martial arts and the UFC, that’s where.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Jones vs. Belfort – So Glad It’s Over
By Joshua Molina
With UFC 152 thankfully over, here are some thoughts on the night:
Crazy to think that UFC was actually going to headline a Pay Per View with Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez. Those guys are great athletes,… Read More
UFC 152: Jon Jones Taps Out Game Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones powered his way through a fight threatening, armbar attempt from Vitor Belfort, to score a submission win over the resilient veteran tonight at UFC 152.
Early on, Belfort appeared to extend the right arm of… Read More
UFC 152 Weigh-Ins: Jon Jones Greeted By Boos, Champ and Vitor Belfort Make Weight
By FCF Staff
As many likely expected would be the case, Jon Jones was greeted by a chorus of boos this afternoon in Toronto, Ontario, as the UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion weighed in for his bout tomorrow night… Read More
UFC 152: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC returns to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, for UFC 152. It is a card that has been given several facelifts, as it has been damaged by fighter injuries, and injected with pieces of the… Read More
Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort: A Deeper Look
By Brian Lopez-Benchimol
While the flyweights were set to take center stage this weekend, it was Jon Jones who ultimately stole the top spot, thanks to an unfortunate chain of “he said, she said” just a few weeks ago.
Beaten… Read More
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