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UFC 178: Eddie Alvarez Heading to Octagon, Fighting Donald Cerrone in Debut
By FCF Staff
Only hours after Bellator announced that it has granted Eddie Alvarez his unconditional release, the UFC has confirmed the lightweight star has signed with the promotion. In the former Bellator champ’s Octagon debut, he will take on… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Chris Cariaso, Elvis Mutapcic, and Scott Cleve
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features interviews with the UFC’s Chris Cariaso, WSOF’s Elvis Mutapcic and Bellator’s Scott Cleve.
Cariaso is scheduled to fight UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson at UFC 178 on September… Read More
UFC 178 Receives Donald Cerrone vs. Bobby Green, James Krause vs. Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
After losing Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier, UFC 178 has received a compelling lightweight fight, as Donald Cerrone will take on Bobby Green. The 155 pound fight will be the September 27th card’s co-headliner, as Demetrious Johnson… Read More
UFC 178: Jon Jones-Daniel Cormier Postponed After Champion Incurs Injury
By FCF Staff
The highly anticipated, scrap between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier won’t go down at UFC 178 after all, as the promotion has announced that an injury to Jones will delay the fight.
The grudge match was booked… Read More
UFC 177: Anthony Birchak-Joe Soto Fight Rounds Out Card
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 177 has been completed with a bantamweight fight between two UFC newcomers, as the promotion has announced Anthony Birchak will face Joe Soto.
UFC 177 will go down August 30th at the Sleep… Read More
UFC FN 50: John Moraga-Justin Scoggins Bout Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 50 has received another notable scrap, as rising flyweight Justin Scoggins and contender John Moraga have verbally agreed to fight.
UFC FN 50 will be hosted by the Foxwoods Resort Casino in… Read More
Report: Ian McCall is Down for Fight With John Lineker, “Sign me Up”
By FCF Staff
Although Demetrious Johnson will defend his flyweight title versus Chris Cariaso next, both Ian McCall and John Lineker took steps forward in their title shot runs at UFC FN 46 and 45 respectively.
At UFC FN 45… Read More
UFC’s Ali Bagautinov Suspended for One Year After Failing Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Ali Bagautinov won’t have an opportunity to get back on the winning track in 2014, as the flyweight has been suspended for one year, following his decision loss at UFC 174.
According to a statement from the… Read More
Report: Estimates for UFC 174 PPV Buys Among Lowest in Modern Era
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 174 critics questioned how the June 14th event would do in pay-per-view buys, and it looks as though the event struggled as many predicted.
The event, which featured flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson decisioning Ali… Read More
Report: John Dodson Sidelined Until 2015
By FCF Staff
John Dodson won’t be challenging for the UFC flyweight title in 2014, as the #1 contender has undergone surgery to repair an injured knee, and will sidelined for multiple months.
Dodson recently underwent surgery to repair a… Read More
UFC 174: Tristar’s Valerie Letourneau Replacing Germaine De Randamie
By FCF Staff
UFC 174 has received a change, less than two weeks out from the June 14th card, as the promotion has announced Germaine De Randamie has withdrawn due to injury.
As a result, Tristar bantamweight Valerie Letourneau will… Read More
UFC FN 42: MMA Lab’s John Crouch Believes John Moraga “Feels Good Wherever” in Rematch With John Dodson
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nearly one year after John Moraga came up short against flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson at UFC on FOX 8, the accomplished wrestler continues to work his way back to another title shot.
Following a… Read More
UFC 174: Ryan Jimmo to Face Ovince St. Preux
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 174 has received another main card addition, as Ryan Jimmo will take on light-heavyweight Ovince St. Preux.
The June 14th card will be hosted by Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the… Read More
UFC 174: Germaine de Randamie to Fight Newcomer Milana Dudieva
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for the promotion’s June 14th card in Vancouver, British Columbia, as a bout between Germaine de Randamie and Milana Dudieva has been announced.
UFC 174 will be hosted by the city’s… Read More
UFC 174: Ryan Bader Versus Rafael Cavalcante Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s June 14th return to Vancouver, British Columbia, has received a notable light-heavyweight bout, as Ryan Bader will take on Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante. The card will be hosted by the city’s Rogers Arena, and… Read More
UFC FN 39: Dustin Ortiz Still Angry About Loss to John Moraga, But Hopes to be “Sitting on Top” by Year’s End
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dustin Ortiz may have come short in his bout with top ranked flyweight John Moraga in January, but the rising fighter is aware he still gained some ground in the tightly contested bout. Although Ortiz… Read More
UFC FN 43: John Dodson-John Moraga, Sergio Pettis-Yaotzin Meza Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced two more bouts for the promotion’s June 7th card in Albuquerque, as Sergio Pettis will battle Yaotzin Meza and John Dodson will fight John Moraga.
The fights will be part of… Read More
After UFC 169 Win, Chris Cariaso Believes Bout With Ian McCall Would be “Great Fight to See”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Chris Cariaso may not have scored a highlight reel finish at UFC 169 on Saturday, but the flyweight managed to outscore Danny Martinez for the decision win, and record his second straight victory. As a… Read More
UFC 172: Rockhold-Boetsch, Benavidez-Elliott Added to April 26th Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its April 26th event in Baltimore, as the promotion has announced that Luke Rockhold will fight Tim Boestch, and that Joseph Benavidez will battle Tim Elliott.… Read More
UFC FN 35: John Crouch Says John Moraga “Ready to go” After Title Shot Loss
By Kelsey Mowatt
There are several interesting storylines tied to Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 35 card, and one of them is that it will mark the first time John Moraga has fought since last July, when he… Read More