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Media Watch: Paul Heyman Weighs In On Brock Lesnar
By Jesse Heitz
Today’s piece centers on the possible future of one of MMA’s biggest names, even though the man no longer competes in the sport. The man I’m talking about is of course Brock Lesnar, one of the sport’s… Read More
UFC’s Junior dos Santos Talks Return, Hoping for “Beautiful Fight” With Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos was booked to fight Stipe Miocic in May, and the former champ is still hoping to face the rising heavyweight, when he returns from the injury that cancelled the bout.
Miocic and dos Santos… Read More
Report: Lightweight Josh Thomson Believes Heavier Fighters Not as Good, “They Start Being One-Dimensional”
By FCF Staff
As Josh Thomson gets ready to face Bobby Green at UFC on FOX 12 this Saturday, the lightweight is likely raising eyebrows throughout MMA, with comments he’s made about heavier weight classes.
The veteran fighter, who trains… Read More
Report: Antonio Silva-Andrei Arlovski to Fight at UFC FN 51
By FCF Staff
Although Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been calling for a bout with Josh Barnett, it looks like he’ll face another decorated, heavyweight vet.
According to reports, Silva and UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski have verbally agreed to square… Read More
Report: Stipe Miocic Weighs in on Bout With JDS
By FCF Staff
While Stipe Miocic cruised through Fabio Maldonado at the TUF Brazil III Finale, the latter was a considerable underdog heading into the bout, considering he’s been fighting at 205.
Miocic was originally scheduled to face Junior dos… Read More
TUF Brazil III Finale: Junior dos Santos Withdrawing From Headliner With Stipe Miocic Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks out from when Junior dos Santos was scheduled to fight Stipe Miocic at the TUF Brazil III Finale, the former heavyweight champ has been forced to withdraw due to an injury.
The UFC… Read More
Daniel Cormier Discusses Strategy to Defeat Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones may have had one of his finest performances to date at UFC 172, but that hasn’t diminished Daniel Cormier’s drive to fight the light-heavyweight champ.
Following Jones’ impressive, unanimous decision win over Glover Teixeira Saturday… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Travis Browne’s Coach Posts X-Ray of Heavyweight’s Broken Hand
By FCF Staff
Following Travis Browne’s loss to Fabricio Werdum at UFC on FOX 11, Dana White relayed that Browne had incurred some injuries during the bout, and now one of the heavyweight’s coaches is relaying the same.
The heavyweight’s… Read More
Report: UFC on FOX 11 Draws Just Under Two Million Viewers According to Early Figures
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus opinion was that the line-up for UFC on FOX 11 was considerably deep, according to preliminary figures, the card reportedly drew less than two million viewers.
UFC on FOX 11 was hosted by… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Dana White Relays Travis Browne May Have Broken Rib, Injured Hand
By FCF Staff
Travis Browne came out firing for his UFC on FOX 11 headliner versus Fabricio Werdum, but as the fight wore on, the latter picked apart the rising heavyweight with punches and kicks. Well, according to information UFC… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Fabricio Werdum Secures Title Shot With Dominant, Decision Win
By FCF Staff
It looks like Fabricio Werdum will be the next man to challenge UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, as the Brazilian scored a dominant, decision win over Travis Browne at UFC on FOX 11.
Although Browne was able… Read More
UFC 173: Junior dos Santos to Battle Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has received another compelling fight, as former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will fight rising contender Stipe Miocic at the May 24th card.
The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and… Read More
Alistair Overeem Relays Why he Passed on Fighting Junior dos Santos: “Not Running From Anyone”
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem has reportedly passed on two opportunities to fight Junior dos Santos in the coming months, but the heavyweight says it’s not because he’s avoiding the former champ.
In the latest episode of “UFC Tonight”, it… Read More
Travis Browne-Fabricio Werdum to Headline UFC on FOX 11
By FCF Staff
The upcoming bout between heavyweight contenders Travis Browne and Fabricio Werdum will in fact headline UFC on FOX 11. The event will be hosted by Orlando’s Amway Center on April 19th.
While the bout was expected to… Read More
Browne-Werdum, Tate-Carmouch Booked For UFC on FOX 11
By FCF Staff
Not only has the UFC announced that the promotion’s eleventh FOX card will take place in Orlando on April 19th, but it’s confirmed two, big name bouts for the event. At heavyweight, Travis Browne will fight Fabricio… Read More
“Bigfoot” Silva Reports He’s Doing “Very Well” After Shoulder Surgery
By FCF Staff
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is reporting that he’s on the mend, after undergoing surgery recently to repair his left shoulder.
The 34 year-old heavyweight reported the news via his Instagram account by posting:
After hours of surgery in… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Weidman Moves Into Top Five P4P, Rankings Expanded to 15 Spots
By FCF Staff
Considering Chris Weidman holds two wins over the legend Anderson Silva, following his TKO victory due to injury at UFC 168, it’s not surprising to see that the middleweight champ has moved into the UFC’s top five,… Read More
UFC 168: Weidman Defends Title With Gruesome Win Over Silva, Rousey Takes Out Tate
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman defended the middleweight title tonight at UFC 168 in Las Vegas, but once again, his victory over Anderson Silva ended in shocking circumstances.
Weidman rocked Silva in the opening round, and proceeded to land several… Read More
Report: Dana White Says UFC Planning Title Shot Eliminator at Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Following Cain Velasquez’s stoppage win over Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, it was announced that Fabricio Werdum would be the next to challenge for the heavyweight title. Since the champion recently underwent shoulder surgery, and will… Read More
“Bigfoot” Silva Releases Statement After Failing Post UFN 33 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva may have engaged in one of the sport’s best heavyweight fights at UFN 33, December 6th, but the latter has reportedly failed his post fight drug test and won’t be fighting… Read More