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Cain Velasquez Posts Update Regarding Recent Surgery, Hopes to Fight a Winner From UFC 211
By FCF Staff
After undergoing back surgery earlier this year, Cain Velasquez has posted an update regarding his injury and who he hopes to fight next.
Velasquez was scheduled to rematch Fabricio Werdum at UFC 207 in December, but the… Read More
Ben Rothwell Pulled From UFC 211 Due to USADA Flag, Fighter Says he Has Not “Cheated”
By FCF Staff
Ben Rothwell is denying any wrongdoing, following the news that he’s been pulled from UFC 211, due to a potential anti-doping violation.
The heavyweight was scheduled to face Fabricio Werdum at the May 13th event, but recently… Read More
UFC 211 Receives Eddie Alvarez – Dustin Poirier Bout
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez has been booked for his next bout, after losing the lightweight title to Conor McGregor, as the UFC’s announced he’ll face Dustin Poirier. The fight will be part of the May 13th, UFC 211 card,… Read More
Report: Demian Maia – Jorge Masvidal Bout Booked
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been speculation about a Demian Maia – Jorge Masvidal bout, and now it’s being reported the fight is set for May 13th.
Following Maia’s (24-6) submission win over Carlos Condit last August, which was his… Read More
Derrick Lewis vs. Travis Browne to Headline UFC Fight Night 105
By FCF Staff
Following the withdrawal of Stefan Struve from a February 19th, main event bout with Junior dos Santos, the UFC’s moved a fight between Derrick Lewis and Travis Browne into the headlining slot.
Lewis and Browne were originally… Read More
UFC 207: Fabricio Werdum Says He’s up to Fight “Anyone” Friday, Following Cain Velasquez’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Following the late withdrawal of Cain Velasquez from UFC 207, Fabricio Werdum says he’s willing to fight anyone at this Friday’s card.
Recently it was announced that Velasquez has not been medically cleared by the Nevada Commission… Read More
Mark Hunt Says He’s Turned Down Two Fights Since UFC Won’t Accept PED Clause
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Mark Hunt’s issues with the UFC are ongoing, as the heavyweight star is reporting he’s turned down two fight offers, since the promotion won’t agree to a PED clause.
Since Brock Lesnar was… Read More
RIZIN Announces Shane Carwin to Compete in Open-Weight Grand Prix
By FCF Staff
Recently Shane Carwin announced his intention to return to fighting, and now RIZIN FF has confirmed that the heavyweight will compete in the second round of the promotion’s open-weight, grand prix.
Carwin’s opponent for the December… Read More
Shane Carwin Reports He’s Accepted Fight With Fedor Emelianenko, Waiting on Latter to Sign
By FCF Staff
Shane Carwin is reporting that he’s been offered a fight with Fedor Emelianenko under the Rizin FF banner, but that he’s waiting on the legendary heavyweight to sign the bout agreement.
The 41 year-old Carwin recently announced… Read More
Daniel Cormier Calls For Stipe Miocic vs. Cain Velasquez Following UFC 203
By FCF Staff
Now that Stipe Miocic has defended the heavyweight title, by taking out Alistair Overeem at UFC 203, Daniel Cormier is calling for a bout between the champion and Cain Velasquez next.
Miocic knocked Overeem out in the… Read More
WSOF Signs UFC Vet Ramsey Nijem
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (August 29, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has bolstered its roster of world-class athletes yet again with the signing of lightweight (155 pounds) star and former The Ultimate… Read More
Fabricio Werdum – Ben Rothwell Bout Added to UFC’s September Line-Up
By FCF Staff
UFC 203 will feature Stipe Miocic’s first title defense as heavyweight champ, but the upcoming card will also include a bout between former champ Fabricio Werdum and Ben Rothwell. The promotion confirmed the match-up during tonight’s UFC… Read More
UFC FN 87: Daniel Cormier Says Alistair Overeem “Has Finally Found His Groove”
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem has won three straight fights, as he gets set to face Andrei Arlovski, and Daniel Cormier believes the heavyweight has finally hit his UFC stride.
Overeem lived up to the hype and then some when… Read More
UFC FN 87: Alistair Overeem Insists he Didn’t Ask to Fight Andrei Arlovski
By FCF Staff
Andrei Arlovski has accused Alistair Overeem of asking the to fight him, and putting their coaches in a bad spot, but the latter continues to deny that’s the case.
Arlovski and Overeem will battle in the headliner… Read More
UFC 200: Cain Velasquez Plans to Cut Back Sparring After Rash of Injuries
By FCF Staff
After fighting just once since 2013 due to injuries, Cain Velasquez has decided to scale back the amount of sparring he does in training.
Since Velasquez stopped Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, the accomplished wrestler has… Read More
UFC FN 86: JDS Notes “I’m a Boxing Guy And I Have to Keep it There” After One Sided Win
By FCF Staff
The boxing of Junior dos Santos ruled the day yesterday at UFC Fight Night 86, and the former champ believes it’s those skills in particular, which will lead him back to the heavyweight title.
Dos Santos picked… Read More
UFC FN 86: Ben Rothwell Outlines Why He’s “Very Confident”, Not Arrogant
By FCF Staff
Ben Rothwell has claimed that no one can stop him from taking the UFC’s heavyweight title, but the veteran fighter maintains his prediction is about confidence, rather than arrogance.
Rothwell is scheduled to fight former champ Junior… Read More
UFC FN 86: Derrick Lewis to Battle Gabriel Gonzaga
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 86 has picked up another, compelling, heavyweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Derrick Lewis will take on Gabriel Gonzaga.
Gonzaga was initially scheduled to fight Ruslan Magomedov at the April 10th event.… Read More
UFC Planning Andrei Arlovski vs. Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
It looks as though teammates Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem are going to fight at the UFC’s first card ever in the Netherlands.
Recently Arlovski posted a photon Instagram which featured both he and Overeem on a… Read More
Alistair Overeem Reports He’s Signed New UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
It looks like Alistair Overeem will not be reuniting with Scott Coker over in Bellator, as the heavyweight is reporting he’s signed a new deal with the UFC.
The former Strikeforce champ recently entered free agency, following… Read More