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UFC 179: Jose Aldo’s Powers Remain at Their Peak According to the Numbers
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jose Aldo may be heading into UFC 179 engaged in one of the sport’s most impressive runs, but a narrative filled with questions is also following the renowned, featherweight champ.
Aldo will rematch Chad… Read More
UFC: Renan Barao Set to Fight Rising Mitch Gagnon Next
By FCF Staff
After losing the UFC’s bantamweight title earlier this year, and then failing to make weight for his shot at reclaiming the belt, Renan Barao has been booked to face the rising Mitch Gagnon next.
The UFC has… Read More
UFC FN 54: Raphael Assuncao Plans to Stay “Humble”, Despite Seven Fight Winning Streak and Contender Status
By FCF Staff
If not for Dominick Cruz’s triumphant return to the Octagon last month, Raphael Assuncao may have locked up a title shot last night at UFC Fight Night 54, but instead, the surging bantamweight isn’t sure what’s next.… Read More
Report: UFC 177 Believed to Have Drawn 125,000 PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
After losing one of its title fights a few weeks prior, and then headliner Renan Barao the day before, UFC 177 reportedly struggled in pay-per-view buys as many expected would be the case.
The August 30th card… Read More
Report: “Big” John McCarthy Says Weight Cutting a “Huge Problem” in MMA
By FCF Staff
“Big” John McCarthy has spent much of the last two decades studying mixed-martial-arts, and following UFC 177, the renowned referee has weighed in on the issue of weight cutting.
UFC 177 saw both Renan Barao and Henry… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Ronda Rousey Rises up Pound-for-Pound Rankings, Joe Soto Cracks Top 15
By FCF Staff
Although Ronda Rousey wasn’t in action this weekend at UFC 177, the bantamweight champ has seen her position in the pound-for-pound rankings improve.
Following Saturday’s event, which was preceded by the withdrawal of Renan Barao, Rousey has… Read More
After UFC Debut Cancellation, Anthony Birchak Returns to Broken in Home
By FCF Staff
Not only did Anthony Birchak have his UFC debut cancelled this weekend, but the bantamweight reportedly returned to Arizona and discovered his home had been broken into.
Birchak was scheduled to fight Joe Soto at UFC 177… Read More
Report: Andre Pederneiras Says Renan Barao Should Remain at 135
By FCF Staff
The difficulties of cutting weight may have cost Renan Barao his chance to reclaim the UFC bantamweight title for now, but the fighter’s coach says the former champ should remain at 135.
Barao was pulled from UFC… Read More
Report: Renan Barao’s “Going Home Without a Dime” According to UFC’s Dana White
By FCF Staff
After withdrawing from his UFC 177 rematch with TJ Dillashaw, following medical issues during his weight cut, Renan Barao will return to Brazil empty handed.
Although Barao and his camp have said that the weight cut was… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Renan Barao Will Not Receive Title Shot in Next Bout
By FCF Staff
Not only has Renan Barao lost his chance to fight for the bantamweight belt at UFC 177, but it looks like the former champ’s title shot has been lost altogether.
Barao was pulled from his rematch with… Read More
UFC 177 Weigh-In Results: Renan Barao Out of Main Event, Joe Soto to Challenge for Title
By FCF Staff
UFC 177 has been dealt a massive, massive blow, one day before it’s set to go down in Sacramento, as Renan Barao has been pulled from the main event due to medical reasons.
According to the official… Read More
(Updated) UFC 177: Henry Cejudo Withdrawing From Octagon Debut Due to Medical Reasons
By FCF Staff
UFC 177 won’t feature the Octagon debut of Henry Cejudo after all, as the promotion has announced that the Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler has withdrawn due to “medical reasons”.
The official announcement did not include any specific… Read More
UFC 177: Damon Jackson to Make Octagon Debut vs. Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
Just one week out from when UFC 177 will take place in Sacramento, the promotion has announced that Damon Jackson has stepped up on short notice, and will face Yancy Medeiros.
The Legacy FC featherweight champ, who… Read More
UFC 177: Cain Carrizosa Versus Chris Wade Late Addition
By FCF Staff
UFC 177 has received a new bout, less than two weeks away from the August 30th event, as Cain Carrizosa will face fellow UFC newcomer Chris Wade.
Carrizosa (6-0) joins the promotion having knocked out Chris Quitiquit… Read More
UFC 177: Anthony Birchak-Joe Soto Fight Rounds Out Card
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 177 has been completed with a bantamweight fight between two UFC newcomers, as the promotion has announced Anthony Birchak will face Joe Soto.
UFC 177 will go down August 30th at the Sleep… Read More
UFC 177: Ruslan Magomedov to Fight Newcomer Richard Odoms
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 177 continues to fill out, as a heavyweight fight between Ruslan Magomedov and newcomer Richard Odoms has been added to the August 30th event.
Magomedov (12-1) is coming off a successful Octagon debut,… Read More
UFC 177: Demetrious Johnson to Defend Title Versus Chris Cariaso
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was revealed top contender John Dodson will be out until 2015, the UFC has announced flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson will face Chris Cariaso next.
The fight will co-headline UFC 177, which will go… Read More
Dana White Confirms Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II Headed to Las Vegas for UFC 178
TJ Dillashaw Versus Renan Barao II Booked for Aug. 30th
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to where and when Jon Jones versus Alexander Gustafsson will take place, UFC President Dana White has announced the fight will go… Read More
WSOF 10: Nick LoBosco Plans to Prove “I’m the Next Best Thing” Versus Lance Palmer
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nick LoBosco may not be a familiar name with casual, or even some die hard MMA fans just yet, but the undefeated lightweight is looking to change all that at World Series of Fighting 10.… Read More
UFC 173: Team Alpha Male Pic Takes Jab at Renan Barao
By FCF Staff
It’s been a couple of days now since TJ Dillashaw rocked the MMA world, by defeating Renan Barao at UFC 173, and somebody on the new champ’s team continues to take shots at the latter.
Recently… Read More