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UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum Outlines Strategy Behind Title Cinching, Flying Knee
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum has consistently demonstrated in recent years that he’s far more than just a world class grappler, and on Saturday, he reminded people of that fact in very violent fashion.
Werdum did absorb some punishing shots… Read More
UFC 180: Mark Hunt Will “be Back” After Stoppage Loss to Fabricio Werdum
By FCF Staff
At UFC 180 last night, for a while, it looked like Mark Hunt would become the promotion’s interim heavyweight champ, but Fabricio Werdum recovered from some heavy shots and finished the deal with a highlight reel, flying… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum Takes Interim Title in Highlight Reel Fashion
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum took several punishing shots from Mark Hunt tonight at UFC 180, but the heavyweight managed to recover and score a highlight reel stoppage.
Early on, Hunt sent Werdum to the canvas with a thumping right… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum Credits Mark Hunt for Strong Chin, But Confident in Ability to Finish Feared Striker
By FCF Staff
Although Fabricio Werdum no longer has an opportunity to become the undisputed heavyweight champ tomorrow night at UFC 180, the fighter is confident he’ll be taking home the promotion’s interim belt on Sunday.
Due to a knee… Read More
Report: Joe Lauzon no Longer Fighting at UFC 180
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was revealed that Cain Velasquez will no longer compete at UFC 180, reports have surfaced that Joe Lauzon has also withdrawn from the card.
Lauzon was scheduld to fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at… Read More
UFC: Dana White Weighs-In on Brock Lesnar Returning to Octagon, “He Knows my Number”
By FCF Staff
As rumors continue to swirl, as to whether Brock Lesnar might return to the UFC, the promotion’s president has weighed in on the speculation regarding the former champ.
Recently there have been reports that Lesnar’s contract with… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum’s Coach Says Fighter “Will Put Muay Thai Skills on Display” vs. Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
With the MMA world still buzzing about the news that Mark Hunt will challenge Fabricio Werdum for an interim heavyweight title at UFC 180, the latter’s coach, Rafael Cordeiro, has weighed in on the new match-up.
Werdum… Read More
Report: UFC’s Stipe Miocic Makes Case for Title Shot if he Defeats JDS
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic has put together a 6-1 record in the Octagon to secure the UFC’s #5 ranking at heavyweight, and if the contender defeats Junior dos Santos on December 13th, he believes a title shot should be… Read More
UFC 180: Chris Heatherly to Face Augusto Montana
By FCF Staff
The November 15th, UFC 180 card has received it’s seventh fight, as American welterweight Chris Heatherly will take on Mexico’s Augusto Montana.
The upcoming event will mark the UFC’s debut in Mexico, and will feature heavyweight champ… Read More
Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz and Conor McGregor Among Most Watched Fighters on UFC Fight Pass
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s digital streaming service, Fight Pass, has been operating now for nearly ten months, and fighters like Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz, Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are reportedly among the most watched.
The promotion… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Rick Story Jumps up Standings After Handing Gunnar Nelson First Loss
By FCF Staff
Rick Story became the first man on Saturday to hand Gunnar Nelson a defeat, and in doing so, the punishing welterweight has moved into the UFC’s top 15 rankings.
The promotion has released its rankings, following two… Read More
UFC 180: Joe Lauzon Tapped for Fight With Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
As a result of Norman Parke bowing out of UFC 180 due to a knee injury, the promotion has enlisted the services of veteran lightweight Joe Lauzon, who has agreed to fight Diego Sanchez at the November… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Dominick Cruz, Conor McGregor and Yoel Romero Make Big Jumps
By FCF Staff
Dominick Cruz and Conor McGregor scored impressive and quick victories at UFC 178, and both men have benefitted greatly from their performances in terms of the rankings.
Cruz returned to action for the first time in nearly… Read More
UFC: Jessica Eye-Leslie Smith Targeted for November 15th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its November 15th debut in Mexico, as the promotion has announced that bantamweights Leslie Smith and Jessica Eye have verbally agreed to fight.
The card will be… Read More
Report: Cris “Cyborg” Responds to Ronda Rousey, Tells UFC Champ to “Grow Up”
By FCF Staff
Following comments from Ronda Rousey, where the UFC champ accused Cris “Cyborg” of taking PEDs and criticized her abilities, the decorated fighter has returned fire.
Rousey recently claimed that “Cyborg” is avoiding the UFC’s new drug testing… Read More
Report: Stipe Miocic-JDS Likely for UFC on FOX 13
By FCF Staff
Last night it was announced that UFC on FOX 13 will see Alistair Overeem take on Stefan Struve, and it looks like the December 20th card could feature another notable heavyweight tilt.
Junior dos Santos and Stipe… Read More
UFC FN 51: “Bigfoot” Silva Believes Another Title Shot’s Within Reach
By FCF Staff
Although Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was quickly stopped by UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez in May, 2013, and once before in 2012, the dangerous fighter hasn’t lost sight of securing another title shot.
In fact, while speaking to… Read More
UFC FN 51: Andrei Arlovski Still on the Hunt for Another Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Andrei Arlovski may be 35 years old, and several ranking spots removed from the UFC’s top ten heavyweights, but the veteran still believes he can secure the promotion’s championship once again.
The #14 ranked Arlovski is set… Read More
Caros Fodor Says Teammate Demetrious Johnson “Would Never Take Anybody Lightly”, Despite Being Massive Favorite at UFC 178
By Kelsey Mowatt
Very few people seem to believe that Demetrious Johnson’s reign as flyweight champion will end at UFC 178, and Caros Fodor is clearly not one of them. Johnson will defend his title versus… Read More
UFC 180: Main Card Confirmed for Mexico City Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC held a press conference today in Mexico City, in advance of its November 15th debut in the nation, and announced several main card fights.
In addition to the headliner, which will see heavyweight champ Cain… Read More