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Report: UFC 147 Drew 20 Million Viewers in Brazil
By FCF Staff
Despite the withdrawal of Brazilian star Vitor Belfort, and expectations from some observers of a lower pay-per-view total, this past Saturday’s UFC 147 card in Belo Horizonte reportedly drew 20 million viewers.
The figure was first… Read More
Rich Franklin Enjoyed His Time In Brazil
By Michael Hatamoto
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva battled it out for 25 minutes over five rounds at UFC 147 last night, with the American fighter picking up a unanimous decision.
The former UFC middleweight champion plans on watching… Read More
UFC 147: Main Event Preview and Prediction
By Tom Taylor
Just a day after UFC on FX 4, UFC 147 goes down from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this Saturday. While the card has received criticism for its lack of big names, it certainly still has the potential… Read More
UFC on FX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, MMA fans will receive a rare treat, as the UFC hosts two shows in as many nights. First on the docket is UFC on FX 4, which goes down in Atlantic City this Friday.… Read More
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Middleweight Winner To Be Crowned At UFC 147
Serginho Moraes steps in to replace injured Daniel Sarafian against Cezar Mutante
Mutante, Jason, Bodao and Massaranduba win best KO, submission and fight bonuses of the season
By FCF Staff
The first-ever middleweight winner of The Ultimate Fighter Brazil will… Read More
Report: Tito Ortiz to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame Next Month
By FCF Staff
One of mixed-martial-arts first major stars and the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s longest reigning light-heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz, will be inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame prior to fighting Forrest Griffin on July 7th.… 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
Joel Gold’s MMA Photo History
Vitor Belfort unloading a barrage of punches on a downed Wanderlei Silva at UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil. The referee had to rush in and halt the bout just 44 seconds into the opening round. Photo shot by MMA historian… Read More
Patrick Cote Says “New Version Of Me, With More Skills” Will Look to KO Cung Le
By Kelsey Mowatt
After being cut by the UFC in 2010, following a unanimous decision to Tom Lawlor and his third consecutive defeat, Patrick Cote has continued to win and push for his Octagon return. Recently, not… Read More
Patrick Cote Announces UFC Return, Fighting Cung Le at UFC 148
Le Also Confirmed Match-Up With FCF
By FCF Staff
For some time now, Patrick Cote has been campaigning publicly for his UFC return, and according to the middleweight veteran he will return to the Octagon July… Read More
Broken Hand Takes Vitor Belfort Out Of UFC 147
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White confirmed after UFC 146 Saturday that middleweight Vitor Belfort broke his hand while preparing for his upcoming, June 23rd bout with Wanderlei Silva, and has been pulled from the card.
According to a… Read More
Belo Horizonte’s “Mineirinho” Arena to Host UFC 147
By FCF Staff
UFC 147 finally has a confirmed venue and location, as today the promotion announced that the upcoming June 23rd event will be hosted by the “Mineirinho” Arena in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
The indoor stadium,… Read More
Franklin vs. Le, Maynard vs. Guida Confirmed For UFC Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed two high profile bouts for its upcoming summer schedule, as Gray Maynard will face Clay Guida on June 22nd, and Rich Franklin will battle Cung Le July 7th.
The Maynard, Guida… Read More
XyienceSucks.com Calls Out Supplement Company, UFC Owners’ “Loan-To-Own Scheme”
By Joshua Molina
A man at the center of a legal dispute with Xyience has been campaigning against the nutritional supplement company with a protest Web site, XyienceSucks.com.
Rich Bergeron, the founder of XyienceSucks.com and owner of Fight News Unlimited,… Read More
Report: Michael Bisping Fighting Demian Maia Next
It appears as though Michael Bisping won’t have to wait long to fight again, following his one sided stoppage of fellow Jason “Mayhem” Miller, as according to multiple reports the middleweight will fight Demian Maia,
Chris Leben Suspended for One Year Following Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that it has suspended Chris Leben for one year, after the middleweight reportedly tested positive for the painkillers oxycodone and oxymorphone, following his stoppage loss to Mark Munoz last month.… Read More
Headliners Top UFC 139 Salaries
By FCF Staff
UFC 139’s main event competitors were the highest paid fighters at the promotion’s latest event this past Saturday in Anaheim. According to figures released today by the California State Athletic Commission, co-main-event participant Cung Le led the… Read More
UFC 139: “Hendo” Outscores “Shogun”
Here are the results from last night’s UFC 139 card in San Jose, California, which saw Dan Henderson outscore Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in a five round bout, which is widely being called an ‘instant classic.’
“Shogun” Rua and “Hendo” On Weight for UFC 139
By FCF Staff
While Tom Lawlor dressed as Steve Seagal may be what most people will remember from today’s UFC 139 weigh-ins in San Jose, several of the card’s competitors failed to make weight on their initial attempts.
Lightweight Shamar… Read More
Shamar Bailey Fighting Danny Castillo at UFC 139
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its upcoming November 19th card in San Jose, as today it has announced that former TUF competitor Shamar Bailey will take on WEC import