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UFC FN 42: MMA Lab’s John Crouch Believes John Moraga “Feels Good Wherever” in Rematch With John Dodson
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nearly one year after John Moraga came up short against flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson at UFC on FOX 8, the accomplished wrestler continues to work his way back to another title shot.
Following a… Read More
UFC 173: Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for this past Saturday’s UFC 173 event, and competitors Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier lead the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to… Read More
UFC 173: Renan Barao is “Happy” to be Included in Best Pound-for-Pound Debate
By FCF Staff
Renan Barao may not have the drawing power of Ronda Rousey or Georges St-Pierre in North America, but the UFC bantamweight champ continues to entrench himself as one of the sport’s best.
In the lead-up to this… Read More
UFC 173: Mitch Clarke May Not Have a “Shtick”, But Lightweight Plans to “Play Spoiler” Versus Al Iaquinta
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Mitch Clarke is coming off a victory, and has fought in the Octagon three times to date, the lightweight admits he didn’t expect the assignment he was given for UFC 173. On Saturday night,… Read More
UFC 173: Mitch Clarke Continuing to Enjoy Training, South of the Border, at the MMA Lab
By Kelsey Mowatt
After scoring a decision win over John Maguire last June, Mitch Clarke has returned to the surroundings that helped him deliver his first UFC victory, as he prepares to battle Al Iaquinta at UFC 173.… Read More
UFC 173’s Al Iaquinta on Three Fight Winning Streak: “That’s Just Who I’ve Always Been”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta may have come up short in the TUF 15 Finale versus Michael Chiesa, but since the submission loss the powerful lightweight has done nothing but win.
The New York fighter has rebounded by scoring decision… Read More
UFC 173: TUF 16’s David Michaud Replacing Danny Mitchell
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 173 has received a late change, as the promotion has announced that Danny Mitchell has withdrawn from his bout with Li Jingliang. As a result, TUF 16 vet David Michaud will make his… Read More
MFC’s Kurt Southern Discusses Camp With Team Alpha Male: “To Become The Champ I’ve Got to be on Another Level”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following Kurt Southern’s submission loss to Tom Gallicchio at the Maximum Fighting Championship’s last event in January, the lightweight is determined to score a different result in their rematch on May 9th. To that end,… Read More
UFC 173: Daniel Cormier Versus Dan Henderson Official
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced, as expected, that Daniel Cormier will battle legendary light-heavyweight Dan Henderson at the promotion’s May 24th card in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will serve as the co-headliner for UFC 173,… Read More
Report: Renan Barao Says Possible Move to 145 “up to my Coaches”
By FCF Staff
While it won’t happen anytime soon, there could come a day where teammates and UFC champs Renan Barao and Jose Aldo no longer compete at 135 and 145 respectively.
For some time now, the featherweight champ Aldo… Read More
Report: Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Moved to UFC 175, JDS-Stipe Miocic to Headline May 31st Event
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly shifted around a couple of key fights, and as a result, Chael Sonnen will no longer fight Wanderlei Silva in Brazil.
Sonnen and Silva, who coached opposite one another on the… Read More
UFC 173: Chico Camus Stepping in for Kyung Ho Kang
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s May 24th card in Las Vegas has undergone another change, as the promotion has announced that Chico Camus is stepping in for bantamweight Kyung Ho Kang. The latter was scheduled to fight Chris… Read More
Raphael Assuncao Outlines Why he Couldn’t Take UFC 173 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Some fans may have been surprised to hear today that TJ Dillashaw, and not the man who beat him in October, Raphael Assuncao, will challenge Renan Barao at UFC 173. The new bout was confirmed as a… Read More
Report: Francisco Rivera Stepping in to Fight Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 173
By FCF Staff
Takeya Mizugaki has been booked a new fight for UFC 173, now that his original opponent TJ Dillashaw is fighting Renan Barao, and its reportedly Francisco Rivera.
Recently the UFC announced that Dillashaw will fight the bantamweight… Read More
Report: UFC Signs Pedro Munhoz, RFA Champ to Battle Raphael Assuncao Feb. 22nd
By FCF Staff
Despite the withdrawal of Francisco Rivera, Raphael Assuncao will still fight at UFC 170 on February 22nd, as the promotion has reportedly signed Pedro Munhoz to fight the bantamweight contender.
Rivera recently dropped out of the bout… Read More
Report: Raphael Assuncao Calls Out Renan Barao, After UFC 170 Fight With Francisco Rivera Falls Through
By FCF Staff
UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao is in need of a new challenger, following his stoppage win over Urijah Faber at UFC 169, and Raphael Assuncao thinks it should be him.
Assuncao was scheduled to fight Francisco Rivera… Read More
UFC 170: Francisco Rivera and Raphael Assuncao Agree to Bout
By FCF Staff
The February 22nd, UFC 170 card in Las Vegas has received a compelling bantamweight fight, as Raphael Assuncao and Francisco Rivera have agreed to battle at the upcoming event.
Assuncao (21-4) is currently the promotion’s #4 ranked… Read More
UFC 166: Flyweight Prospect Darrell Montague to Fight John Dodson
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another top ranked flyweight to its roster, as the promotion has announced that Darrell Montague will take on contender John Dodson, at UFC 166 on October 19th.
Montague (13-2), who is… Read More
UFC on FS1 3: Bedford vs. Viana Amongst Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
The third UFC on FOX Sports 1 card continues to take shape, as the UFC has announced several more bouts for the September 4th event, including a bantamweight tilt between Johnny Bedford and Hugo Viana. The upcoming… Read More
Georges St. Pierre And Nick Diaz Need To Be Separated At UFC 158 Weigh-Ins
All Competitors On Weight For Saturday’s Card
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, Nick Diaz was greeted by a chorus of boos this afternoon in Montreal, Quebec, as the outspoken challenger weighed in for his bout tomorrow night… Read More