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Sam Stout vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Sean Pierson vs. TJ Waldburger Added to UFC 161
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed two more bouts for its first trip to Winnipeg, Manitoba on June 15th, as lightweight Sam Stout will take on Isaac Vallie-Flagg and welterweight Sean Pierson will battle TJ Waldburger.
Stout… Read More
Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch, Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
Joseph Benavidez Fighting Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been busy this week confirming bouts for the promotion’s upcoming schedule, and several more fights have been announced as Wednesday unfolds. In addition to… Read More
Urijah Faber Fighting Scott Jorgensen at TUF 17 Finale
By FCF Staff
Following his submission win over Ivan Menjivar last weekend at UFC 157, it hasn’t taken Urijah Faber long to secure his next bout, as the top ranked bantamweight will face Scott Jorgensen April 13th at the TUF… Read More
Report: Dennis Siver Out of UFC on FUEL TV 7, Dustin Poirier Now Facing Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, featherweight Dennis Siver has been forced out of a scheduled February 16th bout with Cub Swanson, and as a result, Dustin Poirier will face Swanson at the UFC on FUEL TV card. The… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber vs. Ivan Menjivar in Place for UFC 157
Joseph Benavidez and Ian McCall Agree to UFC 156 Tilt
By FCF Staff
According to reports, the UFC has added two pivotal bouts in its bantamweight and flyweight divisions for February, as verbal agreements are in place for Urijah Faber… Read More
Report: Dominick Cruz Undergoes Second Knee Surgery, UFC Champ’s Return Date Pushed Back
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship won’t see its bantamweight champion return in early 2013 as originally hoped, as Dominick Cruz has reportedly undergone another knee surgery to repair his ACL and MCL. As a result, the renowned fighter–who… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next for Urijah Faber?
By Jesse Heitz
The main event of UFC 149 saw the continued rise of one of the sport’s greatest talents in Renan Barão, but it also witnessed the storied career of long-time WEC kingpin, Urijah Faber, slip further into uncertainty.… Read More
UFC 149’s Urijah Faber Tweets X-Ray of Broken Rib
By FCF Staff
After coming up short in his bid for the UFC interim bantamweight belt, Urijah Faber has released an X-Ray of a broken rib he incurred during his unanimous decision loss Saturday to Renan Barao.
The former… Read More
Siyar Bahadurzada Injured, Matt Riddle Stepping in to Fight Chris Clements at UFC 149
By FCF Staff
Siyar Bahadurzada is the latest fighter who has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming July 21st, UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta. As a result, the promotion has announced that welterweight Matt Riddle has agreed to step… Read More
Shawn Jordan Confirmed As UFC 149 Replacement for “Minotauro” Nogueira
By FCF Staff
As expected, as a result of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira being unable to fight Cheick Kongo as scheduled at UFC 149, the promotion has confirmed that Shawn Jordan will step in to replace the former interim heavyweight champion.… Read More
The Revolving Door Created By UFC Injuries
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC is in the fight business, so it’s detrimental when so many injuries ruin appealing matchups aimed at creating division contenders.
A scheduled Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch title fight was postponed when featherweight champion Aldo… Read More
TUF Live: Vinc Pichel and Al Iaquinta Win Quarterfinal Bouts
Renan Barao To Face Urijah Faber For Interim Bantamweight Belt
Vinc Pichel scored a majority decision over Chris Saunders, and Al Iaquinta stopped… Read More
Urijah Faber Wishes Dominick Cruz “Speedy Recovery,” Discusses Possibility of Interim Title
By FCF Staff
With UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz now on the sidelines due to a reported torn ACL, which has forced the renowned fighter to withdrawal from his July 7th bout with Urijah Faber, the latter has begun… Read More
Report: Melvin Guillard Fighting Fabricio Camoes at UFC 148
By FCF Staff
Melvin Guillard will look to end his two fight losing streak and against the surging Fabricio Camoes at UFC 148. According to multiple reports the fight will take place on the July 7th card, which will be… Read More
Michael Bisping Fighting Tim Boetsch at UFC 148
Jeff Hougland Versus Renan Barao Also Confirmed For July 7th Card
By FCF Staff
Following his dramatic, highlight reel finish of Yushin Okami at UFC 144 in February, Tim Boetsch has been given his wish, a… Read More
Official UFC 143 Results: Carlos Condit Earns Unanimous Decision Victory Over Nick Diaz
Official UFC 143 fight results:
Main Event: Carlos Condit def. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – Condit wins interim welterweight (170 pounds) title
Fabricio Werdum def. Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Josh Koscheck… Read More
UFC 143 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters On Weight
By FCF Staff
Main Card (Airs live on Pay Per View)
Welterweight (170 pounds): Carlos Condit (169) vs. Nick Diaz (169)
Heavyweight (Max 265 pounds): Roy Nelson (246) vs. Fabricio Werdum (246)
Welterweight (170 pounds): Josh Koscheck (170) vs. Mike… Read More
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Fight Card Complete With 11 Fights
By Joshua Carey
UFC officials have decided to give fans the opportunity to view every fight at this Saturday’s event, which features headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.
Diaz and Condit fight for the interim welterweight championship at Mandalay… Read More
Quick Hits: UFC Fighters Talk From Brazil
“I train with some of the best guys in the world,” said Chad Mendes of his upcoming, main event showdown with featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
“Jose Aldo is the champion for a reason, but I’ve never been more ready in… Read More
Undefeated Clifford Starks Fighting Veteran Ed Herman at UFC 143
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that undefeated middleweight Clifford Starks will fight veteran Ed Herman at the promotion’s upcoming February 4th event in Las Vegas.
The UFC 143 card will be hosted by the Mandalay… Read More