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UFC on FOX 14: Ryan Bader-Phil Davis Added
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 14 will not only feature a bout between light-heavyweight contenders Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson, but it will also see top 205’ers Ryan Bader and Phil Davis scrap.
The promotion has confirmed the match-up… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Phil Davis Moves Into Top Five Rankings After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Phil Davis scored a one sided, and pivotal win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 179 on Saturday, and the light-heavyweight’s ranking has improved as a result.
The UFC has released it’s latest rankings, following this weekend’s event,… Read More
UFC 179: Dana White Praises Phil Davis For Win, Latter Explains Anderson Silva Call Out
By FCF Staff
Phil Davis never appeared to be close to finishing Glover Teixeira, but the decorated wrestler still scored a dominant, decision win over the light-heavyweight contender nonetheless.
Teixeira was able to defend several of the American’s takedowns early… Read More
UFC 179: Jose Aldo Defends Title in Memorable War
By FCF Staff
Many people believed the new-and-improved Chad Mendes would be Jose Aldo’s toughest test to date, and the featherweight champ survived a stern test tonight at UFC 179.
Aldo was sent to the mat early on in the… Read More
UFC 179 Weigh-In Results: Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes Make Weight, Three Fighters Miss Mark on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes cleared the final hurdle for their headlining fight tomorrow night at UFC 179, which will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The champion Aldo came in at 145 pounds, as did… Read More
UFC 179: Watch the Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 2PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 179 will go down tomorrow night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and you catch watch the weigh-ins for it, right here, beginning at 2:00PM/ET.
Saturday’s card will feature featherweight champion Jose Aldo taking on Chad… Read More
UFC 179: Yan Cabral and Naoyuki Kotani Agree to Fight
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its October 25th card in Rio de Janeiro, as lightweights Yan Cabral and Naoyuki Kotani have verbally agreed to fight.
UFC 179 will be hosted by the… Read More
UFC 179: Andre Fili Versus Felipe Arantes Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its October 25th card in Rio de Janeiro, as Andre Fili will fight featherweight Felipe Arantes.
UFC 179 will be hosted by the Maracanazinho Gymnasium and will feature featherweight… Read More
UFC 179: Scott Jorgensen to Battle Wilson Reis
By FCF Staff
UFC 179 has picked up an interesting flyweight bout, as Scott Jorgensen will take on fellow vet Wilson Reis. The upcoming event will be hosted by the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 25th.
The promotion… Read More
UFC FN 47’s Ryan Bader: “I’m the Best Fighter I’ve Ever Been”, Says OSP is in for a “Rude Awakening”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Ryan Bader has come up short against several of the UFC’s top tier, light-heavyweights, but the powerful fighter promises “Darth’s” best days are ahead.
As Bader heads into his UFC Fight Night main event… Read More
UFC 178: Daniel Cormier to Fight Jon Jones Instead of Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson will have to wait for another shot at the UFC light-heavyweight title, as the promotion has announced he has withdrawn from his September 27th bout with Jon Jones due to injury.
Stepping in for Gustafsson… Read More
After UFC 174 Wins, Ryan Bader and Ovince St-Preux Relay Interest in Fighting Next
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader and Ovince St-Preux both scored wins at UFC 174, and the light-heavyweights relayed after the Vancouver card that they’d be interested in fighting each other next.
Bader, who turned to his wrestling to score a… Read More
Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson II Booked for September 27th
By FCF Staff
After much speculation and discussion, as to who Jon Jones would end up fighting next, the UFC has announced that the light-heavyweight champ will indeed rematch Alexander Gustafsson.
Jones publicly confirmed recently that his wish was to… Read More
Chael Sonnen Believes Jon Jones “Will Take the Fight” Against Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
UFC brass will reportedly sit down with Jon Jones today, in an effort to convince the light-heavyweight champ to sign off on a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. According to veteran fighter and UFC commentator Chael Sonnen, they’ll… Read More
Report: Dana White Repeats Alexander Gustafsson is “Next in Line” to Face Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Even though Jon Jones is calling for a fight with Daniel Cormier, Dana White has repeated the UFC’s desire for the light-heavyweight champ to face Alexander Gustafsson next.
For sometime now, the UFC has been open about… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Jon Jones Wants to Fight Daniel Cormier Next, Clarifies Champ’s Contract Status
By FCF Staff
It’s been reported recently that contract negotiations between Jon Jones and the UFC are holding up a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson, but now Dana White has relayed a new twist.
After Gustafsson publicly called on Jones to… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Tells Jon Jones to “Stop Delaying” and to Make Rematch Official
By FCF Staff
As the UFC and Jon Jones reportedly work on a new contract, the man who is set to challenge the light-heavyweight champ next, is evidently getting tired of the delay.
Recently it was revealed that the UFC… Read More
UFC Hoping to Book Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II for August 30th
By FCF Staff
Although the bout has yet to be finalized, the UFC is hoping to book the highly anticipated rematch between Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson for August 30th.
The fight would be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
Bas Rutten Clarifies Recent ‘Dirty Fighter’ Comments About Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Recently Bas Rutten turned a few heads throughout MMA, while weighing in on whether Jon Jones was ‘dirty’, during his decision win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 172.
While appearing on AXS TV’s “Inside MMA”, Rutten argued… Read More
Bas Rutten and Miesha Tate Weigh in on Whether Jon Jones is a ‘Dirty Fighter’
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones scored an impressive, decision win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 172, but the light-heavyweight champ continues to take shots regarding some of the eye pokes he delivered.
During the bout Jones was warned twice… Read More