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Opinion: Did Shogun Duck Glover Teixeira?
By Michael Hatamoto
Did Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, a former PRIDE superstar and one-time UFC light heavyweight champion, duck Glover Teixeira in favor of fighting Brandon Vera?
Some MMA fans and writers believe he did, while others said there is no… Read More
Media Watch: Dana White Says Chael Sonnen Will Still Get Big Fights
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has fight matchups available in both the middleweight and light heavyweight divisions – and the “American Gangster” has a long line of fighters willing to trade punches with him.
UFC President Dana… Read More
Media Watch: Mike Dolce Believes Fighters Can Learn From Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA dietician Mike Dolce believes other fighters can learn from the hard work and dedication displayed by former No. 1 middleweight contender Chael Sonnen.
Here is what he recently had to say when speaking with MMASucka Radio:… Read More
Opinion: Crime, But No Punishment For MMA Fighters
Is the UFC doing a disservice to the sport of MMA and sending a dangerous message by not disciplining its fighters who break the law?
By Jesse Heitz
Mixed Martial Arts has made tremendous strides since its inception twenty years… Read More
Forrest Griffin Hints Retirement Might Be Around the Corner
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin will meet Tito Ortiz in a trilogy match next week at UFC 148, but what happens after that fight remains unclear for the aging fighter.
Ortiz already confirmed this will… Read More
Opinion: MMA and the Cost of Progress
By Jesse Heitz
While watching UFC 147’s main event the other night, in which Rich “Ace” Franklin bested fellow MMA icon, Wanderlei “The Axe Murderer” Silva, I was left in a state of contemplation.
While his second fight with Franklin… Read More
Dan Henderson to Challenge Jon Jones at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
The expected bout between decorated veteran Dan Henderson and renowned UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will take place September 1st, in Las Vegas.
UFC President Dana White tweeted the news Wednesday night.
The 24 year-old Jones is… Read More
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champs Give Predictions For Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Showdown
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Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the UFC’s 205lbs title since its inception in 1997, including Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell and iconic fighters including Vitor… Read More
UFC 144: Edgar Vs. Henderson Fight Card Complete With 12 Bouts
Seven main card fights and five preliminary bouts complete the lineup
By FCF Staff
The 12-bout fight card for UFC 144: Edgar vs. Henderson, which will take place on Sunday, Feb. 26 at Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan, is… Read More
Quote Of The Day: “King Mo” Lawal Calls Out Referee Kim Winslow
By FCF Staff
Following his second round KO of previously unbeaten Lorenz Larkin, Strikeforce light heavyweight superstar “King Mo” Lawal addressed a number of topics during the post-fight press conference, namely his ongoing feud with UFC light… Read More
UFC 140 Presser: Jones Motivated to Face Machida, Former Champ Cites Experience and Technique as Advantages
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Toronto, Ontario today to begin promoting its upcoming December 10th card at the city’s Air Canada Centre. In attendance at today’s press conference were UFC President Dana White, Director of Canadian… Read More
UFC 139 Presser Notes: Silva Acknowledges Back Against the Wall vs. Le
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship set up shop today in San Jose’s San Pedro Square Market to host a press conference in advance of the promotion’s upcoming November 19th card in the California city.
In attendance were… Read More
Blog: “King Mo” and Gerald Harris Predict UFC 135 Results
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“King Mo” Lawal and Gerald Harris talk from Japan about their predictions for tonight’s UFC 135 light heavyweight bout between Jon “Bones” Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and welterweight bout… 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
UFC Returning to Japan, February 26th 2012
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that it will be returning to Japan for the first time in over a decade, as today the promotion confirmed that it has booked the Saitama Super Arena for February… 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
Matt Hamill Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Following his second round, stoppage loss to Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 133 Saturday night, 34 year-old light-heavyweight Matt Hamill has announced he’s retiring from MMA. The accomplished wrestler made the announcement today via his official website.… Read More
Nunes vs. Gamburyan, Escovedo vs. Mizugaki Added to UFC 135
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two more bouts to the promotion’s upcoming September 24th event in Denver, Colorado, as featherweight Diego Nunes will take on Manny Gamburyan and bantamweight Cole Escovedo will face Takeya Mizugaki.… Read More
“Cro Cop” vs. Nelson Confirmed, Hamill Replaces Matyushenko
By FCF Staff
A busy week of bout confirmations and injury updates has continued today, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that heavyweight Roy Nelson will meet Pride vet Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (pictured) at the… Read More
Tito Ortiz Agrees to Step Up, Facing Rashad Evans at UFC 133
By FCF Staff
Not long after it appeared that Tito Ortiz had turned down an opportunity to replace the injured Phil Davis at UFC 133 versus Rashad Evans, news broke later today that Ortiz has indeed decided… Read More