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UFC on FOX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will broadcast on FOX for a fourth time. The event will take place in Los Angeles, California, and will, according to UFC president Dana White, provide us with an opponent for the winner… Read More
Joe Lauzon on Jamie Varner: “Sometimes he Comes Out Like a Ball of Fire And Sometimes Not so Much”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Joe Lauzon set out to begin his 2012 campaign the lightweight had positioned himself within striking distance of the top of the division, thanks to a memorable win over contender Melvin Guillard last October. Unfortunately for… Read More
UFC Confirms Jamie Varner Stepping in For Injured Terry Etim Against Joe Lauzon
Roland Delorme vs. Francisco Rivera Announced For UFC 149
By FCF Staff
With Terry Etim having been forced to withdraw from the upcoming UFC on FOX 4 card due to injury, the UFC has announced that former WEC lightweight champ… Read More
UFC on FX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, MMA fans will receive a rare treat, as the UFC hosts two shows in as many nights. First on the docket is UFC on FX 4, which goes down in Atlantic City this Friday.… Read More
Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm Looks Forward to Likely UFC Future
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Strikeforce lightweight Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm will return later this month when he meets Marcus Aurelio in a welterweight showdown for ShoFight in Springfield, Missouri.
The Spokane native bounced back from back-to-back losses to Pat… Read More
Dos Santos, Mir and Velasquez Top UFC 146 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for last weekend’s UFC 146 card in Las Vegas, and according to their figures, the card’s headliners led the way.
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former… Read More
UFC 146: Junior dos Santos Stops Frank Mir to Retain Title
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos avenged the loss of his instructor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in dramatic fashion tonight in Las Vegas, as the UFC Heavyweight Champion stopped Frank Mir in the second round to defend his belt.
Dos Santos… Read More
UFC 146 Weigh-Ins: Mir and dos Santos Make Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champ Frank Mir made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas, to clear the way to their title fight tomorrow night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Dos Santos came in… Read More
Pearson vs. Swanson Confirmed, Johnson Replaces Injured Tavares
By FCF Staff
Ross Pearson has his second bout at featherweight confirmed, as today the UFC announced that the former lightweight will meet Cub Swanson at its upcoming June 22nd event.
The fight will be part of the… Read More
UFC 142: Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Takes Out Chad Mendes
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which saw featherweight champion Jose Aldo retain his belt with a first round, knockout of challenger Chad Mendes.
In another of the card’s feature attractions,… Read More
Anthony Johnson 12 Pounds Over Middlweight Limit For UFC Fight With Vitor Belfort, Fight Will Go On As Planned
By FCF Staff
Shortly after UFC President Dana White announced during the broadcast of UFC weigh ins today that Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (10-3) would not be making weight for his scheduled middleweight bout tomorrow with Vitor Belfort (20-9), Johnson weighed… Read More
Line-Up Set for UFC 142
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has set the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming January 14th event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and not surprisingly, all five main card bouts will feature competitors from the nation.
UFC 142, which… Read More
Report: Robby Peralta Fighting Mike Lullo at Sept. 17th Fight Night
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce veteran Robert Peralta will make his UFC debut, September 17th against Mike Lullo, according to the featherweight’s manager Jeff Clark. The news was posted on Clark’s Twitter account.
UFC Fight Night 25 will be hosted… Read More
Anderson Silva Dominates Yushin Okami , “Shogun” Rua Avenges Loss to Forrest Griffin
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva added another memorable chapter to his storied career tonight in Rio de Janeiro, as the UFC Middleweight Champion had few difficulties in disposing of imposing contender Yushin Okami in front of his Brazilian fans.… Read More
Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami On Weight for UFC 134 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
A boisterous and partisan crowd greeted fighters at the official UFC 134 weigh-ins this afternoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which saw all of tomorrow night’s competitors make weight. As one would expect, Brazilian stars like… Read More