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UFC 187: Chris Weidman Reports 6:50AM Visit From The NSAC
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has been randomly drug tested by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in advance of his May 23rd scrap with Chris Weidman, and now the UFC champ is reporting he’s been called on to do the… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: George Sullivan Reflects on KO Win, Says MMA’s “Blowing Up” in New Jersey
By Kelsey Mowatt
George Sullivan made his way up the pro ranks by fighting for Northeast promotions like Ring of Combat and Cage Fury Fighting Championship, but the welterweight has a special milestone set for April 18th. On that night,… Read More
Luke Rockhold Posts Clip of Wrestling Session With Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Luke Rockhold have fights coming up, and recently the latter posted a video clip of the two wrestling at the American Kickboxing Academy.
Nurmagomedov, who is widely regarded to be one of… Read More
Lion Fight 22 to Feature Kem Sitsongpeenong vs. “Smokin’ Jo” Nattawut
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS – Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent today announced that Thai superstar and World Muay Thai Champion Kem Sitsongpeenong is coming to the United States, for the first time ever, to headline… Read More
UFC’s Robbie Lawler and Luke Rockhold Sign Long-Term Deals With Adidas Combat Sports
By FCF Staff
Although the Ultimate Fighting Championship recently signed an extensive, uniform deal with Reebok, two of the promotion’s biggest names have inked long term agreements with adidas Combat Sports.
According to a press release sent out by the… Read More
UFC FN 60: Max Holloway Booked to Fight Cub Swanson After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Following Max Holloway’s unanimous decision win over veteran Cole Miller, the rising featherweight announced that he’s signed to fight Cub Swanson on April 18th.
The bout will be part of UFC on FOX 15, which will go… Read More
“Jacare” Souza vs. Yoel Romero Rebooked
By FCF Staff
A pivotal fight between two of the UFC’s top middleweights has been rebooked, as the promotion has announced that Yoel Romero and Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will fight on April 18th.
The bout will co-headline UFC on FOX… Read More
UFC 184: Mark Munoz Dreams of Fighting at Promotion’s Philippines Debut
By FCF Staff
Mark Munoz is booked to fight Roan Carneiro on February 28th at UFC 184, but the veteran middleweight isn’t planning on taking some time off, after his next bout. The reason being that on May 16th, the… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Kenny Robertson to Face George Sullivan
By FCF Staff
Kenny Robertson has already been booked for his next bout, following his KO win over Sultan Aliev last month, as the welterweight will battle George Sullivan on April 18th. The bout will be part of UFC on… Read More
UFC’s Vitor Belfort Explains Position on Turning Down Interim Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White reported this weekend that Vitor Belfort has turned down an interim title fight with Lyoto Machida, and now the middleweight contender has explained why.
Belfort was scheduled to fight champion Chris Weidman at… Read More
Report: Dana White Responds to Anderson Silva’s Comments That Title Shot is a Few Fights Away
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva has reportedly said he doesn’t expect to secure a title shot at UFC 183, and now Dana White has responded to the former champ’s take on the situation.
For some time now, White has said… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Patrick Cummins to Face OSP
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 15 has received a bout between two, top 15 ranked light-heavyweights, as the promotion has announced that Patrick Cummins will take on Ovince St. Preux.
Cummins (7-1) has won three straight fights now, since… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Ryan Bader Says Losing Another Pivotal Fight is “Not Gonna Happen This Time”
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader has stumbled in his quest to become one of the UFC’s top light-heavyweight contenders before, but the former TUF winner says that’s not going to happen this weekend, when he battles Phil Davis.
Since Bader… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Eddie Gordon-Chris Dempsey Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
TUF 19 winner Eddie Gordon has his next fight, as the middleweight will take on Chris Dempsey at UFC on FOX 15.
Gordon (7-2) will be looking to rebound from a headkick, knockout loss to Josh Samman… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Paige VanZant to Take on Felice Herrig
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC on FOX 15 continues to grow, as the promotion has announced that Paige VanZant will fight strawweight Felice Herrig at the upcoming event.
The April 18th card will be hosted by the Prudential… Read More
UFC Confirms Jim Miller to Fight Paul Felder Next
By FCF Staff
Rising lightweight Paul Felder will fight an established, long time contender in his next bout, as the UFC has announced he’ll fight Jim Miller on April 18th.
The bout will be part of UFC on FOX 15,… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Manny Gamburyan to Battle Aljamain Sterling
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for its April 18th card in Newark, New Jersey, as the promotion has announced that Manny Gamburyan will take on rising bantamweight Aljamain Sterling at the event.
UFC on FOX… Read More
Dana White Says Anderson Silva Could Face “Either Vitor or Weidman” if Former Champ Defeats Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
As Anderson Silva gets set to make his return versus Nick Diaz at UFC 183, Dana White has relayed once again, that the legendary middleweight could lock up a title shot on January 31st.
Although Silva has… Read More
Report: CB Dollaway Facing Six Month Medical Suspension
By FCF Staff
CB Dollaway is facing a six month, medical suspension, following his painful looking, stoppage loss to Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 58.
The middleweight contender was sent to the mat early on into the main event,… Read More
UFC FN 58: Renan Barao Knows Mitch Gagnon Has “Many Strengths”, Despite Lower Profile
By FCF Staff
Renan Barao will return to the Octagon tonight, for the first time since he lost the bantamweight title in May, but instead of facing TJ Dillashaw he’ll take on the lower ranked, Mitch Gagnon.
Barao was forced… Read More