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Woodley Optimistic About Strikeforce, Says Chances of Beating Nick Diaz “Were Really Good”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As many fans and observers throughout the MMA world continue to play the waiting game in terms of what 2012 will bring for Strikeforce, one of the fighters whose likely been most impacted by the promotion’s… Read More
NSAC Releases Figures for UFC 137; Card Falls Short of Sellout
Over 10,000 people were in attendance to watch Nick Diaz’s unanimous decision win over BJ Penn at the recent UFC 137 card in Las Vegas, according to figures released today by the Nevada State Athletic
Jason High on Nick Diaz: “He’s fun to watch fight, until he’s getting beat up by a wrestler”
Strikeforce welterweight waiting on next fight; hoping to challenge for title in 2012
By Kelsey Mowatt
While the Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to confirm bouts to facilitate the promotion’s busy schedule, many fighters contracted to fellow Zuffa property Strikeforce, are… Read More
Manager Denies That Carlos Condit Willingly Stepped Away From Fight With GSP
According to the manager of Carlos Condit, Malki Kawa, the welterweight did not agree to step aside from his scheduled title fight with champion Georges St. Pierre, to clear the way for a bout
NSAC Tested Nick Diaz for Drugs Heading into UFC 137
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has tested and cleared Nick Diaz for drugs of abuse heading into the fighter’s UFC 137 bout with BJ Penn this Saturday in Las Vegas. The commission’s executive director, Keith Kizer,… Read More
Report: Kenny Florian to End Run as Featherweight
By FCF Staff
After Kenny Florian failed to win a UFC belt for the third time earlier this month, losing by unanimous decision to featherweight champion Jose Aldo on October 8th, the 35 year-old-veteran has announced that he will continue… Read More
Clifford Starks Replaces Brad Tavares at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
Middleweight Clifford Starks will make his Octagon debut on eight days notice. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the undefeated middleweight is stepping in for Brad Tavares, who has been forced to withdraw from his… Read More
Cesar Gracie Says Nick Diaz Not to Blame for Late Arrival on UFC 137 Call
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take long for Twitter to fill up with the name Nick Diaz today, as after the welterweight wasn’t initially on a pre-UFC 137 teleconference this morning, many likely wondered what, if anything, the UFC might… Read More
Johny Hendricks: “If I Beat (Fitch), I Don’t Want There To Be Any Excuses”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been nearly three years since Johny Hendricks began competing under the Zuffa banner, and since he made his WEC debut in December, 2008, the decorated wrestler has consistently demonstrated why he received ‘top prospect’ billing… Read More
Jake Shields Knows Father “Would Have Wanted Me to Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When news surfaced last month that Jack Shields, the father and manager of UFC welterweight contender Jake Shields, had passed away at the age of 67, many might have assumed that the renowned fighter’s upcoming September… Read More
Jon Fitch vs. Johny Hendricks Amongst Several UFC Additions
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to who perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch (pictured) will fight next, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced this afternoon that the veteran will take on Johny Hendricks, December 30th, at UFC 141.… Read More
Koscheck Named Replacement for Sanchez, Fights Hughes Sept. 24th
By FCF Staff
The bout confirmations continued to roll out Tuesday as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Josh Koscheck will replace the injured Diego Sanchez versus Matt Hughes (pictured), September 24th. The bout will co-head-line the UFC… Read More
(Updated) Broken Hand Removes Diego Sanchez From UFC 135, Josh Koscheck Says He May Face Matt Hughes
By FCF Staff
A broken hand will prevent Diego Sanchez from fighting former champion Matt Hughes (pictured) as scheduled, September 24th at UFC 135. The promotion’s President Dana White announced the injury via his official Twitter account and that… Read More
Andrei Arlovski Ends Losing Streak at Pro Elite’s Return
By Chris Onzuka
Like a phoenix, ProElite was resurrected from the ashes by two of the most experienced veterans of MMA in Hawaii, T. Jay Thompson and Rich Chou. These two have brought together their collective experiences to go big… Read More
Cesar Gracie: Nick Diaz Will “Force GSP to Fight”, Believes Zuffa Intends to Continue Strikeforce
By Kelsey Mowatt
For some time, even when it seemed like a pipe dream for many MMA fans, former Strikeforce welterweight champ Nick Diaz continued to call for a bout with his UFC counterpart Georges St. Pierre. … Read More
EliteXC 2.0 Kicks Off In Hawaii
By Mike Onzuka
EliteXC formally re-launched with a kick-off press conference on Friday. As Head of Operations T. Jay Thompson put it, it’s “EliteXC 2.0.”
The inaugural event is scheduled to take place at the Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii… Read More
Multiple Bouts Confirmed for UFC Fall Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to fill out the line-ups for its fall schedule, as the promotion has announced several more match-ups that will take place over the coming weeks.
After announcing that decorated veteran BJ… Read More
Edgar vs. Maynard III, Other Bouts Announced for UFC 136
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard finally have a new date in mind for their third bout, as the UFC has announced today that the two have verbally agreed to fight October 8th. The upcoming… Read More
UFC Confirms Diego Sanchez vs. Matt Hughes for Sept. 24th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that former welterweight champion Matt Hughes (pictured) will take on fellow veteran Diego Sanchez at the promotion’s upcoming September 24th event in Denver, Colorado. UFC 135 will be hosted by… Read More
Recovering Jon Fitch Says He’ll Be Ready for UFC 138
By FCF Staff
Welterweight contender Jon Fitch hopes to resume his hunt for another title shot in the coming months, as the veteran has announced that he’ll be ready to start a training camp September 1st if… Read More