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UFC on FX 6 Weigh-In Results: Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos Set For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos were on weight today for their lightweight bout tomorrow night in Gold Coast, Australia, as the TUF “Smashes” coaches both came in at 155 pounds for Friday’s main event.
The UFC on… Read More
Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar Rebooked for Super Bowl Weekend’s UFC 146
By FCF Staff
Former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will still be the next man to challenge UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, as after having their UFC 153 bout fall through, a fight between the two has been re-booked for February… Read More
Prospect Graham Spencer Quit Job, Trained With Team Alpha Male to Prepare for “Big Time Opponent” in UFC Vet Shane Nelson
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had asked Graham Spencer a few years ago if he could envision a time where his days were spent training for a fight, rather than working as an electrician, he likely would have said no.… Read More
UFC 152’s Joseph Benavidez: “It’s Going to Mean a lot to Me to Bring the Belt Back to Team Alpha Male.”
By Tom Taylor
Suddenly, UFC 152, which goes down in Toronto on September 22, has become most anticipated for its new main event, a light-heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Vitor Belfort. Before this bout was added to the… Read More
Foot Injury Pulls Jose Aldo From UFC 153
By FCF Staff
On the same day that the UFC was forced to announce that “Rampage” Jackson can no longer compete in the co-main-event of its October 13th event, Dana White has confirmed that headliner Jose Aldo is also out… Read More
Erik Koch Forced to Withdraw From UFC 153, Frankie Edgar Fighting Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar’s recent decision to drop down to 145 pounds has paid off in a hurry, as the UFC has announced that the former lightweight champ will fight reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo on October 13th. The… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo to Defend Versus Erik Koch at UFC 153
By FCF Staff
Just days before UFC 149 takes place in Calgary, which was the original card that Jose Aldo was scheduled to fight Erik Koch, the promotion has reportedly announced that the two will finally fight, October 13th at… Read More
Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva Lead UFC 148 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former light-heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, according to the figures that were disclosed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Griffin earned $125,000,… Read More
UFC 148: Anderson Silva Defeats Chael Sonnen For a Second Time
By FCF Staff
Despite promptly taking Anderson Silva down to the mat and remaining on top throughout the first round, Chael Sonnen was stopped by the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After dominating round one, Sonnen… Read More
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen Make Weight For UFC 148, Fired Up Champion Bumps Into Challenger
By FCF Staff
In keeping with the anger he displayed at the pre-fight, UFC 148 presser earlier this week, once again, Anderson Silva had to be separated from Chael Sonnen at the official weigh-ins today in Las Vegas.
After the… Read More
“The Korean Zombie” Announces “I Want Jose Aldo”
By FCF Staff
As Jose Aldo continues to recover from the injury that has postponed a fight with Erik Koch, rising contender Chan Sung Jung has taken to Twitter to announce that he wants a crack at the UFC featherweight… Read More
UFC 148 Media Call: Anderson Silva Tells Chael Sonnen: “I’m Going to Break His Face”
UFC’s Dana White Adds “I’ve Never Heard Anderson Talk This Way”
By FCF Staff
Nobody on today’s UFC 148 medial call was likely terribly surprised to hear some fiery and headline making rhetoric, however, the source of the comments… Read More
Jose Aldo Injured, Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber New UFC 149 Headliner
By FCF Staff
A bad rash of injuries continues to plague the Ultimate Fighting Championship and it’s summer schedule, as today the promotion has announced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo will no longer fight challenger Erik Koch as scheduled at… 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
Alpha Female: How Miki’ala Freitas’ Determination To ‘Keep Up With The Boys’ Has Propelled Her Towards MMA Stardom
By Jon Pritchard
Miki’ala Freitas has always been just “one of the guys.” As a kid growing up in Hawaii, she had two older brothers and a handful of male cousins to compete with. Whether it was boxing, surfing, football,… Read More
Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch Official for UFC 149
By FCF Staff
As expected, the UFC has announced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo will fight challenger Erik Koch at the promotion’s upcoming July 21st event in Calgary, Alberta. The UFC 149 card will be hosted by the city’s Scotiabank… Read More
Jose Aldo to Defend Title at UFC 149 in Calgary, Promotion Confirms Dates for Toronto and Montreal
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headed north to Calgary, Alberta, today to officially announce that the promotion will host an event in the Canadian city on July 21st.
UFC President Dana White confirmed… Read More
Cole Miller On Fighting Infrequently: “That’s The Way It Is When You’re Always Breaking Stuff”
Fighting Steven Siler, Who Defeated Brother Micah, at UFC 144
By Kelsey Mowatt
Despite finishing his 2012 campaign on a winning note, Cole Miller was far from thrilled about spending the remainder of the year on the sidelines, due… 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
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