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UFC’s Myles Jury Asks Nate Diaz “Are we Getting After it or What?”
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC and Myles Jury are hoping to match him up against Nate Diaz, however, it remains to be seen if the latter is willing to come on board.
The undefeated Jury (14-0)… Read More
UFC FN 44: Kelvin Gastelum Apologizes for Missing Weight
By FCF Staff
After coming in over weight for his UFC Fight Night 44 bout Saturday with Nico Musoke, Kelvin Gastelum has apologized for the infraction.
Gastelum initially weighed in at 173 for the bout, and for his second attempt,… Read More
WSOF 10: Nick LoBosco Plans to Prove “I’m the Next Best Thing” Versus Lance Palmer
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nick LoBosco may not be a familiar name with casual, or even some die hard MMA fans just yet, but the undefeated lightweight is looking to change all that at World Series of Fighting 10.… Read More
WSOF 10: Lance Palmer Plans to Start Road Back to Title Shot
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Lance Palmer steps into the cage this Saturday to battle Nick Lobosco at World Series of Fighting 10, over six months will have gone by since he was defeated for the first time. In… Read More
Lance Palmer Ready for WSOF 10 After First Pro Defeat: “Every Fight I Always Learn Something”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As Lance Palmer prepares for his second World Series of Fighting bout on June 21st, versus Nick Lobosco, the decorated wrestler will do so having experienced defeat for the first time in MMA. Last December,… Read More
Chael Sonnen Comments on Failed Drug Test: “These are not Performance Enhancing Drugs”, Says Appeal is Coming
By FCF Staff
After the news surfaced Tuesday that Chael Sonnen has failed a pre-fight drug test, and has been removed from UFC 175 as a result, it didn’t take the outspoken fighter long to comment on the situation.
Sonnen… Read More
On The Rise: Chris Barnett Changing The Way We Look At The Heavyweight Division
By Timothy Gilbert
There aren’t many fighters quite like Chris Barnett. From his goofy, happy-go-lucky personality, to ever so elegant post-fight celebrations, Barnett is quickly making a name for himself as one of the most unique heavyweight… 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
Report: Bjorn Rebney Weighs in on “King Mo” Lawal’s Controversial Comments, Denies Favouring “Rampage” Jackson
By FCF Staff
Although Bellator 120 featured several memorable fights, much of the post-fight buzz is tied to “King Mo” Lawal’s angry accusation that the promotion’s Bjorn Rebney was favouring “Rampage” Jackson.
After the bout, which saw Jackson emerge with… Read More
Report: Kyle Kingsbury Returning to Action at UFC on FOX 12
By FCF Staff
Kyle Kingsbury has reportedly elected to not hang up the gloves, and will return to action at UFC on FOX 12.
The 32 year-old’s future had been uncertain as a result of a three fight losing streak.… Read More
UFC FN 43: Anthony Perosh Withdrawing, Gian Villante to Fight Sean O’Connell
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s first trip to New Zealand will not feature Australia’s Anthony Perosh after all, as the promotion has announced the light-heavyweight is withdrawing from the June 28th event. As a result, Sean O’Connell has agreed to step… Read More
MFC 40: Sam Alvey Retains Title With KO Win, Tom Gallicchio Secures Lightweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Sam Alvey remains the Maximum Fighting Championship’s middleweight champ, as the TUF vet knocked out Wes Swofford in the fourth round Friday night, at the promotion’s 40th event.
In the card’s other title fight, Tom Gallicchio laid… Read More
Report: Undefeated Gilbert Burns Says Blackzilians Are “Better” Without Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
Recently it was revealed that Alistair Overeem has officially left the renowned Blackzilians team to join Jackson’s MMA, and evidently one ex-teammate is happy the heavyweight has left.
Undefeated fighter and decorated jiu-jitsu competitor Gilbert Burns is… Read More
UFC’s Sarah Kaufman Calling for Bout With Miesha Tate
By FCF Staff
Following her decision win over Leslie Smith at the TUF Nations Finale, Sarah Kaufman has an opponent in mind for her next fight, and it’s fellow bantamweight contender Miesha Tate.
Kaufman, who like Tate is a former… Read More
MFC 40: Kevin Croom Fighting Jesse Brock in Title Shot Eliminator, Due to Anthony Birchack Injury
By FCF Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship has had to make some late changes to its May 9th card in Edmonton, Alberta, as bantamweight champion Anthony Birchak has been forced to withdraw.
Due to a “lower-body injury”… 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
Cast For “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 19 Revealed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed the cast for the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, which will get underway April 16th on FOX Sports 1. TUF 19 will feature competitors from the middleweight and light-heavyweight division,… Read More
Rankings Update: Dong Hyun Kim Cracks Top 10 After Stunning KO
By FCF Staff
Thanks to four fight win streak, which includes highlight reel knockouts over Erick Silva and John Hathaway, Dong Hyun Kim has moved into the UFC’s top ten welterweight rankings.
Following Kim’s stoppage win over Hathaway at the… Read More
UFC 173: Michael Chiesa to Fight Francisco Trinaldo
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has six bouts confirmed, as the promotion has announced that Michael Chiesa will fight lightweight Francisco Trinaldo at the May 24th card.
Chiesa (10-1) will be looking to build on the submission win he scored… Read More
UFC Macao Weigh-In Results: John Hathaway And Dong Hyun Kim Set, Zak Cummings-Alberto Mina Scrapped
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for the UFC’s latest event tomorrow in Macao, China, which will feature John Hathaway taking on Dong Hyun Kim in the main event.
Bother of the welterweights came… Read More