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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may have to recruit a new opponent for Tarec Saffiedine’s Octagon debut, as according to reports, Jake Ellenberger has withdrawn from UFC Fight Night 34 due to injury.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

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The Washington State Department of Licensing has released the disclosed salary figures for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 8 card in Seattle, and veteran slugger Robbie Lawler led the way.

According to the numbers that were released to… Read More

By Joshua Molina

UFC on FOX 8 delivered with some thrilling finishes and high-quality fighting.

If only the Seattle fans knew a good fight when they saw it.

Rory MacDonald vs. Jake Ellenberger stunk up the Key Arena in Seattle… Read More

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Here are the results from Saturday’s UFC on FOX 8 card in Seattle, which saw flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson defend his belt with a fifth round, submission win over John Moraga.

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UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson and John Moraga both made weight this afternoon in Seattle, Washington, to greenlight their UFC on FOX 8 headliner tomorrow night. Both Johnson and Moraga tipped the scales at 124.5 pounds.

While… Read More