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UFC 146: Junior dos Santos Stops Frank Mir to Retain Title
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos avenged the loss of his instructor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in dramatic fashion tonight in Las Vegas, as the UFC Heavyweight Champion stopped Frank Mir in the second round to defend his belt.
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UFC 146 Weigh-Ins: Mir and dos Santos Make Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champ Frank Mir made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas, to clear the way to their title fight tomorrow night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Dos Santos came in… Read More
Jamie Varner to Make UFC Return Versus Edson Barboza, Gabriel Gonzaga Off UFC 146 Card
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from UFC 146, the May 26th card has undergone some late shuffling, as the promotion has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga and Evan Dunham will no longer compete due to injuries.
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Stipe Miocic Added to UFC 146, Fighting Shane Del Rosario
By FCF Staff
As a result of the recent match-up shifts that have hit the upcoming UFC 146 card, UFC President Dana White has announced via Twitter that Stipe Miocic has agreed to fight Shane Del Rosario at the May… Read More
Antonio Silva Fighting Cain Velasquez at UFC 146
By FCF Staff
Despite the loss of his original opponent Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez will still compete at the upcoming May 26th, UFC 146 card, as UFC President Dana White has announced that the former champion will… Read More
Alistair Overeem Off UFC 146 Card; Frank Mir vs. Junior dos Santos Official
By FCF Staff
After widespread speculation throughout the MMA world as to when and if Frank Mir would be tapped as a replacement for Alistair Overeem at UFC 146, the promotion announced Friday that indeed the heavyweight will fight champion… Read More
Dana White Says Frank Mir and Cain Velazquez “Will Happen”
Henderson Willing to Fight dos Santos
By FCF Staff
In the wake of Alitsair Overeem’s failed drug test and no news as to what the Ultimate Fighting Championship plans to do if indeed he can’t fight Junior dos Santos on… Read More
NSAC Says Alistair Overeem Failed Drug Test, UFC 146 Title Fight in Doubt
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem’s May 26th bout with UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos could be in jeopardy, after the Nevada State Athletic Commission has announced today that the fighter has allegedly failed a pre-fight drug test.
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UFC 146 Presser: Overeem Calls Dos Santos Best Boxer in Heavyweight Division
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a press conference today in Las Vegas, Nevada, in advance of the promotion’s upcoming May 26th event, which will feature an all heavyweight main card. UFC 146 will be headlined by a… Read More
Official UFC 143 Results: Carlos Condit Earns Unanimous Decision Victory Over Nick Diaz
Official UFC 143 fight results:
Main Event: Carlos Condit def. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – Condit wins interim welterweight (170 pounds) title
Fabricio Werdum def. Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
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UFC 143 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters On Weight
By FCF Staff
Main Card (Airs live on Pay Per View)
Welterweight (170 pounds): Carlos Condit (169) vs. Nick Diaz (169)
Heavyweight (Max 265 pounds): Roy Nelson (246) vs. Fabricio Werdum (246)
Welterweight (170 pounds): Josh Koscheck (170) vs. Mike… Read More
Josh Koscheck: “I’m A Gold Digger. I Fight For Money. You’d Be A Dumb SOB To Fight For Free”
By FCF Staff
On Saturday night, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Pay-Per-View, welterweight superstars Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will battle each other with the interim UFC welterweight (170 pounds) championship at stake.
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Undefeated Clifford Starks Fighting Veteran Ed Herman at UFC 143
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that undefeated middleweight Clifford Starks will fight veteran Ed Herman at the promotion’s upcoming February 4th event in Las Vegas.
The UFC 143 card will be hosted by the Mandalay… Read More
Ben Rothwell to Fight Brendan Schaub in March
By FCF Staff
Heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Brendan Schaub will look to get back on track against each other, as the UFC has confirmed today that the two will meet March 24th at UFC 145.
Schaub (8-2) will be looking… Read More
Nick Diaz , BJ Penn and Cheick Kongo Among Top Earners at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
As one would expect, main event competitors Nick Diaz and BJ Penn were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 137 card in Las Vegas, according to figures released to FCF by the Nevada State Athletic Commission… Read More
Diaz Retires Penn, Secures Bout With GSP; “Cro Cop” Calls it Quits
The highly decorated BJ Penn gave Nick Diaz pause for thought in the opening round of tonight’s UFC 137 main event, but in the end, the former Strikeforce champ battered Penn with strikes en route
UFC 137 Weigh-Ins: Penn and Diaz Have Heated Exchange
By FCF Staff
Despite having continually acknowledged their mutual respect for one another, Nick Diaz and BJ Penn had a heated exchange this afternoon at the official UFC 137 weigh-ins in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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GSP Out of UFC 137; Penn vs. Diaz New Headliner (Updated)
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming October 29th event was dealt a serious blow today, as the promotion’s President Dana White has announced that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will no longer compete on the card… Read More
Andrei Arlovski’s Manager Blasts Critics, Says Veteran Committed to Comeback
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Andrei Arlovski was violently knocked out by Sergei Kharitonov in February, speculation as to whether the former UFC champion would retire as a result of his fourth straight defeat was not unheard of.… Read More
UFC 130: “Rampage” Jackson Outscores Matt Hamill for UD Win
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 130 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw former light-heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson earn a unanimous decision win over Matt Hamill.
UFC 130 Results
Quinton “Rampage”… Read More