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UFC FN 73: Chris Camozzi vs. Tom Watson Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s August 8th, Fight Night card in Nashville has received another fight, as the promotion has announced that Chris Camozzi will face fellow middleweight vet, Tom Watson.
Camozzi (21-10) will be competing for the first time… Read More
UFC Books Sara McMann Versus Amanda Nunes
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UFC Fight Night 74 has received a pivotal bantamweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Sara McMann will battle fellow contender Amanda Nunes.
UFC FN 74 will take place on August 8th at the Bridgestone Arena… Read More
UFC Adds Michael Johnson-Beneil Dariush to Upcoming Nashville Event
By FCF Staff
Although Michael Johnson recently relayed his interest in fighting Donald Cerrone next, the lightweight contender has been booked to face Beneil Dariush instead.
The fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 74, which will be hosted… Read More
UFC FN 74 Picks up Jared Rosholt vs. Timothy Johnson
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 74 has received a heavyweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Jared Rosholt will take on Timothy Johnson at the event. The upcoming card will take place on August 8th at the Bridgestone… Read More
UFC FN 74: Jared Cannonier Stepping in For Matt Van Buren
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UFC Fight Night 74 has undergone a change, as the promotion has announced that Jared Cannonier is stepping in for injured light-heavyweight, Matt Van Buren.
Van Buren was scheduled to fight UFC newcomer Jonathan Wilson at the… Read More
Dana White Says Alexander Gustafsson Could be Next For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Despite the recent exchanges between Daniel Cormier and Ryan Bader, it looks as though Alexander Gustafsson could be the first man to challenge the newly minted champ.
Cormier won the vacant light-heavyweight title at UFC 187 last… Read More
UFC FN 69: Alexander Gustafsson Withdraws, Joanna Jedrzejczyk-Jessica Penne New Headliner
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been forced to do more line-up shifting, as the promotion has announced that Alexander Gustafsson has withdrawn from his June 20th bout with Glover Teixeira. The light-heavyweight fight was supposed to headline UFC FN… Read More
UFC FN 69: Derek Brunson vs. Krzysztof Jotko Latest Addition
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The line-up for UFC Fight Night 69 is nearing completion, as the promotion has announced that Derek Brunson will fight Krzysztof Jotko at the June 20th event. With the announcement, the Berlin bound card now has 11 fights… Read More
Bellator Announces Signing of UFC Vet Phil Davis
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Bellator has added another notable and established fighter to its roster, as the promotion has announced that it has signed UFC vet Phil Davis to a multi-fight deal.
The signing comes not long after Davis dropped a… Read More
UFC FN 69: Alan Omer vs. Mike Wilkinson Latest Addition
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The UFC’s next card in Berlin has received another bout, as the promotion has announced that featherweight Alan Omer will battle Mike Wilkinson at the June 20th event.
UFC FN 69 will be hosted by the city’s… Read More
UFC FN 69: Nick Hein to Face Newcomer Lukasz Sajewski
By FCF Staff
The Berlin bound, UFC Fight Night 69 card will feature another German fighter, as the promotion has announced that Cologne’s Nick Hein will take on Polish newcomer, Lukasz Sajewski.
Hein (11-2) will be looking to get back on… Read More
UFC FN 69: Niklas Backstrom vs. Noad Lahat Booked
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its next event in Berlin will feature a featherweight bout between Niklas Backstrom and Noad Lahat. The fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 69, which will take place… Read More
UFC FN 69 to Feature Dennis Siver vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s next event in Berlin, Germany, will feature one of that nation’s most accomplished fighters, as the promotion has announced that Dennis Siver will fight Japan’s Tatsuya Kawajiri at the June 20th event.
The lightweight bout… Read More
Report: Rashad Evans Sidelined Again After Second ACL Surgery
By FCF Staff
Rashad Evans won’t be returning to the Octagon any time soon, unfortunately, as the former UFC light-heavyweight champ has reportedly undergone another knee surgery.
Due to an ACL tear the 35 year-old incurred last year, Evans hadn’t… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Ryan Bader Says Losing Another Pivotal Fight is “Not Gonna Happen This Time”
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader has stumbled in his quest to become one of the UFC’s top light-heavyweight contenders before, but the former TUF winner says that’s not going to happen this weekend, when he battles Phil Davis.
Since Bader… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones “OK” With Playing the “Bad Guy”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to Jon Jones’ upcoming fight with Daniel Cormier, there’s certainly been no shortage of coverage regarding the light-heavyweight’s heated rivalry, and the UFC champion believes he’s been portrayed as the “bad guy”.… Read More
UFC’s Edson Barboza to Face Fellow Contender Michael Johnson Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s February 22nd Fight Night has received it’s co-main event, as the promotion has announced that Edson Barboza will fight fellow, lightweight contender Michael Johnson.
UFC FN 61 will take place on that date at the Gigantinho… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson Claims Bellator Contract “Wasn’t Right” and “Terminated” It
By FCF Staff
UFC FN 58 wasn’t the only thing that made MMA headlines last night, as the promotion also announced that it has re-signed “Rampage’ Jackson to a contract, and that the former light-heavyweight champ will make his return… Read More
(Updated) UFC Announces Return of “Rampage” Jackson
Bellator Says Light-Heavyweight Remains Under Contract
By FCF Staff
After winning three straight fights with Bellator, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is apparently returning to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
The promotion announced the news during tonight’s UFC FN 58 broadcast, which included… Read More
UFC 182: Daniel Cormier Predicting “Tailspin” for Jon Jones After Upcoming Fight
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier is hoping to end the lengthy reign of light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 182, and the challenger says if he does, the renowned fighter’s days as an elite fighter will end.
Jones and Cormier… Read More