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UFC FN 56’s Dhiego Lima Thrilled to be Entering Fifth Fight of 2014: “MMA is Just a Crazy Sport”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Dhiego Lima’s official record may not reflect it, 2014 has been a busy year for the 25 year-old fighter, and the welterweight wouldn’t have it any other way.
Lima is scheduled to take… Read More
Dan Henderson Responds to “Jacare” Souza Fight Proposal
By FCF Staff
Recently one of Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s coaches relayed that he would like to see the rising middleweight battle Dan Henderson, and the legendary fighter has responded to the idea.
Souza’s coach, Josuel Distak, recently said that the… Read More
UFC Vet Brandon Vera Signs With ONE FC
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Brandon Vera will begin the next chapter of his decade plus career with ONE FC.
The Asian based promotion has announced that it has signed the 36 year-old fighter to a new deal; however, no… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Confident He’ll Finish “The Dragon” and Prevent a Second Machida Era
By Kelsey Mowatt
At a time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s schedule does not include big draws like Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and now Chael Sonnen, comes an event that will feature a potential superstar in Chris Weidman.… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: OSP Moves Into Top Ten, Tyron Woodley Drops After UFC 174 Loss
By FCF Staff
Ovince St-Preux scored another win at UFC 174, Saturday night, and the surging light-heavyweight has cracked the promotion’s top ten rankings as a result.
As a result of his second round, submission win over Ryan Jimmo, St-Preux… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort-Chael Sonnen to Take Place at 185
By FCF Staff
Earlier this week Chael Sonnen relayed on “UFC Tonight” that his planned bout with Vitor Belfort will take place at light-heavyweight. According to new comments from UFC President Dana White, however, the July 5th fight will be… Read More
UFC 173: Dan Henderson Plans to “Prove People Wrong” Saturday Night
By FCF Staff
Dan Henderson may have one of the more decorated resumes in MMA history, but on Saturday night, the 43 year-old wonder will be the consensus underdog versus Daniel Cormier.
Although the betting lines don’t believe Henderson will… Read More
UFC 173: Daniel Cormier Versus Dan Henderson Official
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced, as expected, that Daniel Cormier will battle legendary light-heavyweight Dan Henderson at the promotion’s May 24th card in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will serve as the co-headliner for UFC 173,… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Cristiano Marcello Retiring From MMA
By FCF Staff
After fighting professionally for over 15 years, UFC vet Cristiano Marcello has reportedly decided to hang up the gloves at the age of 36.
Marcello is coming off decision losses to Joe Proctor and Kazuki Tokudome, after… Read More
Nate Marquardt to Battle James Te Huna in UFC’s New Zealand Debut
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that it is headed to New Zealand for the first time in the promotion’s history, and that Auckland’s Vector Arena will host a June 28th card.
The event will be headlined… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier vs. Dan Henderson in Works for UFC 175?
By FCF Staff
After it was recently reported that Daniel Cormier could fight Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante on July 5th, word has come forth that the UFC is hoping to have the former heavyweight fight Dan Henderson at UFC 175.
The… Read More
Report: UFC FN 38 Averages Nearly One Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
MMA fans may not be accustomed to watching UFC events on Sunday nights, but it looks as though plenty of them tuned in to watch Dan Henderson battle “Shogun” Rua this past weekend.
UFC Fight Night 38,… Read More
Dan Henderson Offers to Fight Lyoto Machida at UFC 173
By FCF Staff
Dan Henderson may only be a couple days removed from his stoppage win over “Shogun” Rua, in a bout that also saw him take some heavy shots, but the 43 year-old is willing to fight Lyoto Machida… Read More
UFC FN 38: Dan Henderson Concedes a “Big Weight is Off me” After Thrilling Stoppage Win
By FCF Staff
For the first two rounds of last night’s UFC Fight Night headliner, it certainly didn’t appear as though Dan Henderson was going to end his three fight losing skid, as “Shogun” Rua stunned the decorated… Read More
Cris ‘Cyborg’ Talks Ronda Rousey, Cut to 135, Lion Fight 14 Title Fight
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Everywhere you look in Fightland these days all you see is LION FIGHT title contender Cyborg, Cyborg and more Cyborg.
“Cyborg Calls Out Ronda Rousey”
“Cris Cyborg… Read More
UFC FN 39: Michel Prazeres Stepping in for Gleison Tibau
By FCF Staff
The March 23rd, UFC Fight Night card in Natal, Brazil, has received a change, as the promotion has announced that Gleison Tibau has been forced to withdraw from the event. As a result, Michel Prazeres has agreed… Read More
Chael Sonnen-Wanderlei Silva Moved From UFC 173 to May 31st Card
By FCF Staff
The long awaited, Chael Sonnen-Wanderlei Silva will no longer take place on May 24th at UFC 173, as the promotion has announced it will headline a May 31st card.
Silva-Sonnen was initially set to be the co-main… Read More
UFC FN 36: Cristiano Marcello Recalls Chute Boxe Days: “We Had Probably Five or Six Real Fights Every Day”
By FCF Staff
When Cristiano Marcello takes on Joe Proctor at UFC Fight Night 36 this Saturday, the lightweight will be competing in the 19th pro bout of a career which dates back to 1997. In other words, Marcello recalls… Read More
Report: Diego Brandao to Battle Will Chope Next
By FCF Staff
After getting knocked out by Dustin Poirier at UFC 168 in December, former TUF winner Diego Brandao has reportedly been booked to fight Will Chope next.
The featherweight fight will take place at the upcoming, March 23rd… Read More
Dan Henderson’s New UFC Deal Reportedly For Six Fights
By FCF Staff
Chances are that Dan Henderson will end his storied career with the UFC, as the 43 year-old fighter has reportedly signed a six fight deal with the promotion.
Before Henderson entered free agency in November, following his… Read More