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Chad Griggs on UFC 145 Bout With Travis Browne: “One Of Us Is Going To Be Bleeding”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In a year which saw Strikeforce’s heavyweight division garner plenty of attention, from the promotion’s Grand Prix tournament to Zuffa’s decision to remove the division, another of 2011’s interesting storylines was the… Read More
Tim Sylvia’s Journey Back To The UFC: Should We Care?
By Tom Taylor
In early 2008, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia elected to leave the UFC in search of greener pastures. Citing the promotion’s reluctance to pay the kind of money he believed his credentials as a… Read More
UFC 144: Henderson Dethrones Edgar, Bader Outscores Jackson
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 144 card in Saitama, Japan, which saw Ben Henderson secure the lightweight championship, by working his way to a unanimous decision win over Frankie Edgar.
Benson Henderson def. Frankie Edgar… Read More
UFC 144: Edgar Vs. Henderson Fight Card Complete With 12 Bouts
Seven main card fights and five preliminary bouts complete the lineup
By FCF Staff
The 12-bout fight card for UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, is… Read More
Strikeforce Vet Chad Griggs Making Octagon Debut vs. Travis Browne
By FCF Staff
The transfer of Strikeforce heavyweights to the UFC continues, as today the latter has confirmed that Chad “The Grave Digger” Griggs will make his Octagon debut versus Travis Browne in March.
The heavyweight bout will be part… Read More
UFC Announces First FX Event; Ludwig vs. Neer, Morecraft vs. Barry Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The first UFC card to air live on FOX’s FX channel will feature Duane Ludwig versus fellow welterweight vet Josh Neer, and heavyweight Pat Barry taking on Christian Morecraft. The bouts are the first to be confirmed… Read More
Diaz Retires Penn, Secures Bout With GSP; “Cro Cop” Calls it Quits
The highly decorated BJ Penn gave Nick Diaz pause for thought in the opening round of tonight’s UFC 137 main event, but in the end, the former Strikeforce champ battered Penn with strikes en route
UFC 137 Weigh-Ins: Penn and Diaz Have Heated Exchange
By FCF Staff
Despite having continually acknowledged their mutual respect for one another, Nick Diaz and BJ Penn had a heated exchange this afternoon at the official UFC 137 weigh-ins in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After Penn came in… Read More
Clifford Starks Replaces Brad Tavares at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
Middleweight Clifford Starks will make his Octagon debut on eight days notice. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the undefeated middleweight is stepping in for Brad Tavares, who has been forced to withdraw from his… Read More
GSP Out of UFC 137; Penn vs. Diaz New Headliner (Updated)
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming October 29th event was dealt a serious blow today, as the promotion’s President Dana White has announced that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will no longer compete on the card… Read More
Pat Barry Hoping to Blow Up Stefan Struve With His “Dynamite Mike Tyson Arms”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Pat Barry is coming off a knockout loss to Cheick Kongo in June, the UFC had no problem quickly returning him to the spotlight, as the powerful striker was assigned a main card bout with… Read More
Stefan Struve and Pat Barry Agree to UFC Live 6 Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced this afternoon that heavyweights Pat Barry and Stefan Struve have agreed to fight at the promotion’s upcoming, October 1st event in Washington D.C.
Struve (21-5) will be looking… Read More
Nate Marquardt Apologizes to Fans and UFC for Failing Medicals
By FCF Staff
One day after Nate Marquardt was removed from tonight’s UFC Live on Versus card due to failing his pre-fight medicals, the veteran fighter has apologized to his fans and the UFC via… Read More
UFC Live on Versus 4 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Aside from the headline making news this afternoon that Nate Marquardt will no longer fight at the UFC Live on Versus card tomorrow night due to failing his medicals, the official weigh-ins… Read More
White Says Marquardt “No Longer” With UFC After Failing Medicals
By FCF Staff
Not only has the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced this afternoon that Nate Marquardt will no longer fight Rick Story tomorrow night due to “late medical licensing issues,” according to a follow up… Read More
TJ Grant Withdraws from UFC on Versus 4 Due to Illness
By FCF Staff
Canadian welterweight TJ Grant (pictured) has been forced to withdraw from his bout this Sunday with Charlie Brenneman due to illness. As a result of the short notice, Brenneman will not compete at the UFC… Read More
Travis Browne to Face Rob Broughton at UFC 135
By FCF Staff
Rising heavyweight Travis Browne has his next opponent lined up, as the UFC has announced that the undefeated Hawaiian fighter has agreed to face Britain’s Rob Broughton (pictured) at UFC 135 in September.
The… Read More
Rick Story Steps in for Injured Anthony Johnson on June 26th
By FCF Staff, photo courtesy Brave Legion
Rick Story will get an opportunity to add another notable win to his resume sooner than later, following his decision victory over Thiago Alves last weekend, as the UFC has… Read More
TJ Grant vs. Charlie Brenneman Added to UFC Live 4
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has finalized the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming, June 26th, card in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as it has announced that a welterweight tilt between TJ Grant (pictured) and Charlie Brenneman will… Read More