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Opinion: Can Frank Mir Top Alistair Overeem?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir will meet Dutch kickboxer Alistair Overeem at UFC 167 in November, in what is a ‘must-win’ fight for both fighters.
Mir is a former heavyweight champion, but is riding… Read More
UFC 167: Frank Mir to Face Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
UFC 167 will feature a heavyweight bout between two decorated and struggling heavyweights, as the promotion has announced that Alistair Overeem will face Frank Mir at the November 16th event.
Mir (16-8) is coming off a first… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt and “Bigfoot” Silva Have Agreed to December Bout
By FCF Staff
Heavyweights Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will apparently look to get back on track against one another, as according to reports, the two have agreed to fight in December.
News of the bout was reported first… Read More
UFC 166: Jessica Eye Making Octagon Debut Versus Sarah Kaufman
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was relayed that Jessica Eye is joining the UFC, and that Sarah Kaufman will no longer compete at UFC Fight Night 27, the promotion has announced the bantamweights will fight at UFC 166.… Read More
UFC 164: Frank Mir Still Sees Heavyweight Title Within “Grasp”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Frank Mir is coming off back-to-back losses heading into his UFC 164 bout with Josh Barnett, the 34 year-old veteran hasn’t lost sight of the UFC Heavyweight Championship. After all, it wasn’t long… Read More
Opinion: Travis Browne Is True UFC Underdog
By Michael Hatamoto
Travis Browne shined in his biggest UFC test yet, taking on Alistair Overeem in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 26.
Browne survived an early onslaught that surely looked like a potential TKO… 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 166: Matt Grice Fighting Jeremy Larsen
By FCF Staff
A featherweight bout between Matt Grice and Jeremy Larsen is the latest addition to UFC 166, which will be hosted by Houston’s Toyota Center on October 19th. The UFC has announced the bout via the company’s official… Read More
UFC 166: George Roop Fighting Francisco Rivera
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out it’s October 19th card in Houston, Texas, as the promotion has announced that bantamweight George Roop will battle Francisco Rivera at the event. UFC 166 will be hosted by… Read More
Report: TJ Waldburger to Fight Adlan Amagov at UFC 166
By FCF Staff
The October 19th, UFC 166 card in Houston, Texas is nearing completion, as TJ Waldburger will reportedly fight welterweight Adlan Amagov at the event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the city’s Toyota Center.
News of… Read More
KJ Noons Fighting George Sotiropoulos at UFC 166
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 166 continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that Strikeforce vet KJ Noons will fight former TUF coach George Sotiropoulos as the promotion’s October 19th card in Houston.
Noons (11-7) will… Read More
Daniel Cormier Wants Title Shot at Light-Heavyweight After UFC 166
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier hasn’t change up his plan to move to the light-heavyweight division, and in the coming months, as the undefeated heavyweight reportedly intends to call for an immediate title shot at 205 pounds after UFC 166.… Read More
Luke Rockhold Fighting Tim Boetsch at UFC 166
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold has his second UFC bout booked, as the former Strikeforce champion will fight middleweight Tim Boetsch at UFC 166 on October 19th. The American Kickboxing Academy fighter will be fighting alongside his teammates Cain Velasquez… Read More
Report: Roy Nelson’s New UFC Contract is Long Term
By FCF Staff
Some observers may not have expected to see Roy Nelson back in the UFC, considering his shaky relationship with Dana White, but not only has the heavyweight resigned with the promotion it’s reportedly a lengthy deal. Since… Read More
Roy Nelson Re-Signs With the UFC, Fighting Daniel Cormier October 19th
By FCF Staff
Roy Nelson’s time on the free agency market has reportedly come to an end already, as the heavyweight fighter will take on Daniel Cormier at UFC 166 on October 19th.
The match-up was rumored to be in… Read More
Opinion: Gabriel Gonzaga Silences Critics Again
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga needed only 17 seconds to finish Dave Herman by TKO of their heavyweight fight at UFC 162.
Gonzaga landed a beautiful counter with an overhand right hand that… Read More
UFC 166: Gilbert Melendez Fighting Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Gilbert Melendez will fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at the promotion’s upcoming October 19th card in Houston, Texas. Expected bouts between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, and Hector Lombard versus… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Hoping to Return at UFC 166
By FCF Staff
After being stopped in spectacular fashion by Vitor Belfort at UFC on FX 8 in May, and having his nine fight win streak halted, Luke Rockhold is reportedly hoping to return to action this October.
In a… Read More
Report: Hector Lombard to Make Welterweight Debut vs. Nate Marquardt
By FCF Staff
After making a trial cut to 170 pounds, former Bellator middleweight champ Hector Lombard will reportedly make his welterweight debut against Nate Marquardt, October 19th at UFC 166. The event will be hosted by Houston’s Toyota Center.… Read More
UFC 161 Predictions
By Tony Kamps
Injuries have decimated the UFC 161 card, but it still holds a solid main event that should entertain viewers. Honestly, it does not even feel like fight week leading up to this UFC event that… Read More