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Report: Jose Aldo Withdrawing From UFC 176
By FCF Staff
One month out from when Jose Aldo was set to defend the featherweight title at UFC 176, comes word that the champ has been forced to withdraw from his rematch with Chad Mendes.
News of Aldo’s withdrawal… Read More
Report: Matt Dwyer to Make UFC Debut, August 2nd Versus Alex Garcia
By FCF Staff
Not long ago word surfaced that Canadian welterweight prospect Matt Dwyer has signed with the UFC, and now it’s being reported he’ll fight Alex Garcia in his promotional debut.
The bout will take place August 2nd, at… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Cub Swanson Jumps up Standings
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson already held a coveted, top five position in the UFC’s featherweight rankings, and after his win over Jeremy Stephens Saturday, the vet has moved up even further.
According to a new report from the UFC,… Read More
“The Korean Zombie” Tells Cub Swanson to “Fight Me”
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson may be hoping to fight champion Jose Aldo next, but fellow featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung has another idea.
Following Swanson’s decision win over Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night 44, “The Korean Zombie” relayed… Read More
UFC FN 44 Winner Cub Swanson: “I Want to Fight Aldo”
By FCF Staff
Following his unanimous decision victory over Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night 44, which marked his six consecutive win, Cub Swanson is hoping to rematch featherweight champ Jose Aldo.
The 30 year-old fighter, who was quickly stopped… Read More
WSOF 10: Nick LoBosco Plans to Prove “I’m the Next Best Thing” Versus Lance Palmer
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nick LoBosco may not be a familiar name with casual, or even some die hard MMA fans just yet, but the undefeated lightweight is looking to change all that at World Series of Fighting 10.… Read More
UFC 176: “Jacare” Souza Fighting Gegard Mousasi in Co-Main-Event
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has picked up a compelling, middleweight bout, as Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will take on Gegard Mousasi at the August 2nd card.
The upcoming event will be hosted by the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California,… Read More
UFC 176: Bobby Green Versus Abel Trujillo Booked
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has received a notable addition, as Bobby Green will face fellow rising lightweight Abel Trujillo at the August 2nd event.
The card will be hosted by the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will feature… Read More
Report: Derek Brunson to Face Lorenz Larkin at UFC 176
By FCF Staff
After it was announced earlier that James Vick will take on Walmir Lazaro at UFC 176, it looks as though a middleweight bout between Lorenz Larkin and Derek Brunson is set for August 2nd.
Larkin and Brunson… Read More
UFC 176: James Vick Versus Walmir Lazaro Targeted for August 2nd Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the card for its August 2nd event in Los Angeles, as the promotion has announced James Vick and Walmir Lazaro have verbally agreed to fight.
Lazaro (12-2) is the latest… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Discusses Renan Barao’s UFC 173 Loss, Says Teammate “Maybe” Underestimated TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
Now that Renan Barao has lost the bantamweight title to TJ Dillashaw, the renowned Nova Uniao team holds just one UFC belt. That of course belongs to featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who recently suggested his teammate may… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Believes He’s Underpaid, “Everyone Likes to See my Fight”
By FCF Staff
As Jose Aldo gets set to rematch Chad Mendes at UFC 176, the promotion’s #2 ranked, pound-for-pound fighter has relayed he thinks he’s underpaid.
The featherweight champion, who has won 14 straight fights now under the WEC… Read More
UFC 176: Gray Maynard to Battle Fabricio Camoes
By FCF Staff
After suffering back-to-back, stoppage losses, Gray Maynard will look to get back on track on August 2nd, when he takes on Fabricio Camoes. The fight will be part of UFC 176, which will be hosted by the Staples… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Dennis Bermudez vs. Clay Guida Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC on FOX 12 has received a notable featherweight fight, as Dennnis Bermudez will battle fellow, top ten ranked contender Clay Guida.
The July 26th event will be hosted by the San Jose’s SAP… Read More
UFC 176: Zach Makovsky to Face Jussier “Formiga”
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has picked up a notable flyweight tilt, as the promotion has announced that #6 ranked Jussier “Formiga” da Silva will battle #9 positioned Zach Makovsky at the August 2nd card.
UFC 176 will be hosted… Read More
MFC’s Kurt Southern Discusses Camp With Team Alpha Male: “To Become The Champ I’ve Got to be on Another Level”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following Kurt Southern’s submission loss to Tom Gallicchio at the Maximum Fighting Championship’s last event in January, the lightweight is determined to score a different result in their rematch on May 9th. To that end,… Read More
Report: Clay Guida-Tatsuya Kawajiri Targeted For UFC FN 39
By FCF Staff
It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri will face one of the UFC’s more experienced vets in his second Octagon appearance, as according to reports he and Clay Guida have verbally agreed to fight.
The bout is being targeted… Read More
UFC 169: Dana White Says Referee Herb Dean “Blew it”, Alistair Overeem “Kept His Job”
Overeem Felt “Comfortable” in Win Over Mir
By FCF Staff
Renan Barao may have had Urijah Faber in a ton… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Johnson Flattens Benavidez, Faber Taps Out McDonald
By FCF Staff
Demetrious Johnson demonstrated to his critics that he in fact has considerable stopping power tonight at UFC on FOX 9, as the flyweight champ needed just over two minutes to KO rugged contender Joseph Benavidez.
Johnson floored… Read More
UFC on FOX 9 Weigh-In Results: Johnson and Benavidez on Target for Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 9 card, which will go down at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California.
The card will feature flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson taking on Joseph… Read More