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Opinion: GSP’s Return Couldn’t Have Come at a Better Time
By Tom Taylor
UFC 154 goes down on November 17, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and will mark the return of pound-for-pound great, welterweight champion, and UFC superstar, Georges St. Pierre. It has been over a year since we have seen… Read More
Joseph Benavidez Looks Forward to Tough Challenge at UFC 152
By Michael Hatamoto
Originally scheduled to serve as the UFC 152 main event later this month, Joseph Benavidez and Demetrious Johnson will now meet in a co-main event flyweight title fight. The winner will become the UFC’s first flyweight… 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 Tonight” Fighter Panel Discusses TRT Issue in MMA
By Michael Hatamoto
Former and current UFC stars speak on Fuel TV’s “UFC Tonight” program about the controversial use of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) in MMA.
Retired UFC fighter Kenny Florian said “drillers are killers,” implying the recovery time… Read More
Preview: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to… Read More
UFC 149: Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao Extended Preview
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC 149 in just a few days time is headlined by an interim bantamweight championship fight between top contender Urijah Faber and high-ranked Renan Barao.
It’s an interesting matchup because Faber is currently ranked #2 behind… 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
TUF’s Chris Saunders: “Kick Them In The Head; Put Their Face On The Canvas…That’s How You’re Going To Prove Yourself.”
By Tom Taylor
When Vince Pichel and Chris Saunders lock horns on tonight’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, it will be the second time either man has fought since the tournament commenced. Pichel, who defeated Cody Pfister by submission… Read More
TUF’s Andy Ogle Talks Upcoming Showdown With Al Iaquinta: “I’m Representing My Country And I Don’t Feel Like It’s Been A Burden That I’ve Got The Pressure Of A Nation On My Back”
By Tom Taylor
On Friday’s all-new episode of The Ultimate Fighter: Live, Andy Ogle and Al Iaquinta will square off to secure a spot in the tournament’s semi-finals. With a shot at a UFC contract on the line, the stakes… Read More
Eddie Wineland Credits Chin of Scott Jorgensen, But “We’re Going to Find Out How Good it is Once I Put my Hands on Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Eddie Wineland made his way over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship last year, the former WEC bantamweight champ did so armed with a four fight win streak and expectations of contending. Although he went on to… Read More
James Vick and Michael Chiesa Advance to TUF Live Semis
By FCF Staff
James Vick from Team Cruz and Team Faber’s Michael Chiesa scored wins in their TUF Live quarterfinal bouts last night to advance to the competition’s semifinals.
Vick secured his semifinal appearance by scoring a unanimous decision win… Read More
John Alessio Fighting Shane Roller at UFC 148
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to put the finishing touches on the line-up for its upcoming July 7th event in Las Vegas, as a lightweight bout between John Alessio and Shane Roller has been added to the… Read More
Bellator Signs Olympic Alternate and Undefeated Prospect Shanon Slack
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has added another notable prospect to its roster, as today the promotion announced that it has signed former 2008 U.S. Greco-Roman Olympic Team alternate Shanon Slack.
Slack, who has gone 3-0 to date in… Read More
Ogle on TUF Live Bout With Rio: “It’s Not a Fight For The Team, It’s a Fight For Myself”
The final bout of “The Ultimate Fighter Live on FX” preliminary round will take place tomorrow night, which will see Team Faber’s Andy Ogle take on Mike Rio from Team Cruz.
Due to Chris Saunders win over Sam Sicilia last… Read More
TUF Live on FX: Saunders Takes Decision Over Sicilia
By FCF Staff
Chris Saunders worked his way to a split decision win over Sam Sicilia in the latest episode of “The Ultimate Fighter” to move Team Faber ahead of Team Cruz by a 4-3 margin.
The final bout of… Read More
TUF Live on FX: Pichel Ties Series With Submission Win Over Cofer
By FCF Staff
Vinc Pichel scored a submission win over John Cofer in last night’s episode of “The Ultimate Fighter Live on FX” to snap a three fight losing streak for Team Cruz. With the win, which came via an… Read More
TUF Live’s Vinc Pinchel Concedes There’s Pressure “To Get The Hammer Back”
John Cofer Hoping to Extend Team Faber’s Lead
By FCF Staff
John Cofer will look to extend Team Faber’s lead over Team Cruz tomorrow night, when he faces Vinc Pinchel in the latest episode of TUF Live on FX.
Last… Read More
TUF Live Episode 6: Joe Proctor Subs Chris Tickle
By FCF Staff
Joe Proctor entrenched Team Faber’s third consecutive win in the latest episode of The Ultimate Fighter Live Friday night, by tapping out Chris Tickle with a first round, rear-naked-choke.
With the victory, Team Faber moved ahead of… Read More
TUF Live Ep. 5: Michael Chiesa Earns Emotional UD Win Over Jeremy Larsen
By FCF Staff
Michael Chiesa scored an emotional, unanimous decision win over Jeremy Larsen in the latest episode of “The Ultimate Fighter Live” to join James Vick, Justin Lawrence and Al Iaquinta in the quarterfinals.
Chiesa, who suffered the loss… Read More