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This Saturday, the UFC will crown a new welterweight champion for the first time since 2008, when Johny Hendricks battles Robbie Lawler for the vacant title in Dallas. The reason being, of course, that long time champ… Read More

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The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 170 card in Las Vegas, and former heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier lead the way.

According to the salaries that were disclosed to the NSAC… Read More

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Ronda Rousey needed just over one minute tonight at UFC 170 to defend her bantamweight title, as she quickly stopped fellow Olympic medalist Sarah McMann with strikes.

McMann came out firing and landed several punches on Rousey,… Read More

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All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC 170 card in Las Vegas made weight this afternoon, including headliners Ronda Rousey and Sarah McMann.

The bantamweight champion Rousey weighed in at 135 pounds, as did the decorated… Read More

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After their UFC Fight Night 34 bout fell through last month, the promotion has re-booked Jake Ellenberger to fight Tarec Saffiedine at UFC 172. The event will take place April 26th at the Baltimore Arena in Maryland.… Read More

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Now that Carlos Condit is in need of an opponent, for a bout that very well could land the winner a shot at the UFC welterweight belt, speculation continues as to who it will be. More recently,… Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship may have to recruit a new opponent for Tarec Saffiedine’s Octagon debut, as according to reports, Jake Ellenberger has withdrawn from UFC Fight Night 34 due to injury. The event will take place… Read More

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Robbie Lawler continues to have a big comeback year, as the punishing slugger has catapulted up the welterweight ranks as a result of his split decision win over Rory MacDonald at UFC 167.

Lawler was ranked #10… Read More

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As one would expect to be the case, welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and former light-heavyweight champ Rashad Evans were the top earners at Saturday’s UFC 167 card, according to figures released by the Nevada State Athletic… Read More

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The MMA world has been delivered a serious jolt tonight at UFC 167 in Las Vegas, as not only did welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre retain his title with a controversial, split decision win, he’s announced he’s… Read More

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Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 167 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on Johny Hendricks in the main event.

Both of the renowned fighters… Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

UFC welterweight Rick Story has spent the past six weeks preparing for his UFC 167 fight against Brian Ebersole at the Tristar gym, home of UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and contender Rory MacDonald.

GSP and… Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship relayed this past summer that it will hold its first event in Singapore on January 4th, and now a report has surfaced stating that Jake Ellenberger will fight Tarec Saffiedine at the card.… Read More

By Bryan Levick

As far as Firas Zahabi, the head coach of the famed Tri-Star Gym in Montreal, is concerned there is no rest for the weary. When you are considered one of the best at… Read More

This week on Alchemist Radio we usher in a whole new era. You will now be able to find our shows, interviews and stories of Full Contact Fighter (www.fcfighter.com) and we say goodbye to co-host Mitch Ciccarelli.… Read More

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The MMA world is still buzzing about the news that not only is BJ Penn going to coach opposite Frankie Edgar in the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, but that the two will fight at 145… Read More

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The UFC has dropped some shocking news Wednesday, as the promotion has announced that BJ Penn will coach opposite of Frankie Edgar during TUF 19, and that the two will fight for a third time in April,… Read More

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The last two men to be defeated by rising lightweight Rafael dos Anjos will square off on November 16th, as the UFC has announced that Donald Cerrone will fight Evan Dunham at UFC 167. The announcement comes… Read More

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UFC 167 has picked up another notable welterweight bout, as the promotion has announced that perennial contender Josh Koscheck will battle Strikeforce vet Tyron Woodley at the November 16th event.

The upcoming card will be hosted by… Read More

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Jose Aldo will look to extend his impressive run as WEC and UFC Featherweight Champion tonight in Rio de Janeiro, as the highly regarded fighter will take on Chan Sung Jung at UFC 163. Aldo (22-1)… Read More