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Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson Make Weight For UFC on FX 3 Rematch
By FCF Staff
Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson both made weight today for their flyweight tourney semifinal bout Friday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which will be hosted by the city’s Bank Atlantic Center.
The two are fighting again after their… Read More
UFC on FX3: Analysis and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
At UFC on FX 2 on March 3 of this year, Joseph Benavidez blasted Yasuhiro Urushitani with a second round punch, securing the first KO ever in the UFC’s new flyweight division. At the same time, Benavidez… Read More
Eddie Wineland Credits Chin of Scott Jorgensen, But “We’re Going to Find Out How Good it is Once I Put my Hands on Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Eddie Wineland made his way over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship last year, the former WEC bantamweight champ did so armed with a four fight win streak and expectations of contending. Although he went on to… Read More
Ian Loveland Replaces Reportedly UFC Bound Francisco Rivera at TPF 13
By FCF Staff
Tachi Palace Fights has announced today that UFC veteran Ian Loveland will fight Alex Crispim at its upcoming May 10th event instead of Francisco Rivera.
While the reason for the switch was not presented by TPF, according… Read More
Fort Lauderdale to Host Ian McCall vs. Demetrious Johnson II
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the winner of its Harley-Davidson Hometown Throwdown contest, and as a result, the city will host the upcoming June 8th, UFC on FX card.
The event will be… Read More
Johnson-McCall Semi-Final Rematch Booked For June 8th
By FCF Staff
Following their much discussed, majority draw at the second UFC on FX card earlier this month, Zuffa officials have announced today that the rematch between Demetrious Johnson and Ian McCall will take place June 8th.
The bout,… Read More
UFC’s “Uncle Creepy” And Judging Blunder Down Under
By Tom Taylor
There’s a new face in the UFC. It’s five feet, five inches from the ground, featuring a moustache that could make Don Frye feel insecure. It’s the face of Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall, one of the four… Read More
Scoring Error Changes Johnson-McCall Ruling To Majority Draw, Future Rematch
By FCF Staff
Much of the MMA world was in shock after the UFC on FX 2 flyweight (125 pounds) fight between Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall was declared a split-decision win for Johnson. It turns… Read More
UFC On FX2 Results: Kampmann Pulls Off Stunning Comeback, Submits Thiago Alves In Main Event
By FCF Staff
Beaten and bloody, Martin Kampmann survived a flurry of strikes and was taken down before suddenly turning the tides on Thiago Alves, mounting Alves and forcing Alves to tap out from a guillotine choke in the third… Read More
All Fighters Make Weight For UFC On FX2
By FCF Staff
All 22 fighters, including welterweight (170 pounds) headliners Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann, made weight for their UFC On FX2 bouts one day before the event in Sydney, Australia.
Here are the official weigh-in results:
Main Card… Read More
Thiago Alves On Martin Kampmann: “After I Hit Him, I Know He Will Try To Get Away From Me”
By FCF Staff
Just a day out from UFC on FX 2 in Sydney, Australia, the fighters, including welterweight (170 pounds) headliners Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann had this to say:
Thiago Alves – UFC welterweight… Read More
UFC Returning to Australia March 3rd, Alves vs. Kampmann Headlines
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that it will be returning to Australia early next year, as it announced today that a welterweight bout between Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann willl headline a March 3rd event in… Read More
Johnny Bedford Tapped for Bout with Eddie Wineland
By FCF Staff
With former bantamweight contender Demetrious Johnson headed to the UFC’s new flyweight division, the promotion has announced that “Ultimate Fighter” Season 14 competitor Johnny Bedford, will step in for Johnson against Eddie Wineland on January 28th.
The… Read More
UFC Confirms First Flyweight Bouts in Promotion’s History
For some time now, UFC President Dana White has stated that the organization would soon begin holding bouts in the flyweight division, and the first 125lb. fights in the promotion’s history have now been confirmed.
Miguel Torres: “I have a great style to beat Dominick Cruz”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After working his way to a unanimous decision win over Nick Pace at UFC 139 last weekend, Miguel Torres continued to serve notice that
Jeff “The Big Frog” Curran: “I Know I Belong” in the UFC, “Going for Broke” Vs. Scott Jorgensen
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his unanimous decision win over Billy Vaughan at an Xtreme Fighting Organization card this past May, Jeff “The Big Frog” Curran announced that if the Ultimate Fighting Championship wouldn’t have him back, the 34 year-old-veteran… Read More
Chris Lytle and Ed Herman Top UFC Live 5 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former “Ultimate Fighter” competitors Chris Lytle and Ed Herman were among the top earners at Sunday’s UFC Live 5 event, according to figures that were released to FCF today by Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional… Read More
Chris Lytle Victorious In Last Pro Fight, Ben Henderson Outscores Jim Miller
By FCF Staff
Chris Lytle ended his memorable MMA career on a high note tonight in Milwaukee, as the 50 fight plus vet caught former welterweight contender Dan Hardy with a late, third round guillotine choke, to record his… Read More
UFC Live on Versus 5 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in preparation for the promotion’s UFC Live on Versus 5 event tomorrow night at the Bradley Center. Main event competitor Dan Hardy came… Read More
Report: Jeff “The Big Frog” Curran Returning to UFC
By FCF Staff
Jeff “The Big Frog” Curran told FCF in May that he was holding out for another bout with Zuffa and the UFC, and according to reports today the accomplished fighter has gotten his wish.
A source… Read More