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UFC 189: Brad Pickett to Face Thomas Almeida in Bantamweight Return
By FCF Staff
After going 1-2 as a flyweight, rugged vet Brad Pickett is returning to bantamweight and will face rising prospect Thomas Almeida on July 11th. The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will take place at… Read More
UFC 189: Tim Means “Couldn’t be Happier” About Recent Run And Facing Matt Brown Next
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tim Means continued to impress at UFC on FOX 15, and after the surging welterweight tapped out George Sullivan at the event, the promotion moved quickly to reward “The Dirty Bird”.
Not long after the… Read More
UFC 189: Matt Brown to Battle Tim Means
By FCF Staff
After a proposed bout between Nate Diaz and Matt Brown fell through for UFC 189, the promotion has announced that the latter will fight Tim Means at the July 11th event.
Not long ago, the UFC announced… Read More
UFC 189 Receives Cody Garbrandt vs. Henry Briones
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to build, as today the promotion announced that bantamweight Cody Garbrandt will take on Henry Briones at the upcoming card. The July 11th event will be hosted by the MGM Grand… Read More
Mike Swick Returning to Octagon, Fighting Alex Garcia Next
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has received another big name fighter, as the promotion has announced that TUF 1’s Mike Swick will fight Alex Garcia at the July 11th event.
The bout will mark the first time Swick (15-5) has… Read More
UFC Confirms Gunnar Nelson to Face John Hathaway Next
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to grow, as the promotion has confirmed that Gunnar Nelson will take on John Hathaway at the July 11th event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC Books Jeremy Stephens vs. Dennis Bermudez
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has received a pivotal, featherweight bout, as the promotion has announced that Jeremy Stephens will fight Dennis Bermudez at the July 11th event. The card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in… Read More
UFC 189: Dana White Predicting $7 Million Dollar Gate
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been going to great lengths to promote its July 11th event in Las Vegas, Nevada, and according to Dana White, it will pay off big time.
On that date, featherweight champ Jose… Read More
UFC’s Hector Lombard Suspended For One Year And Fined by Nevada Commission
By FCF Staff
After testing positive for the steroid desoxymethyltestosterone in January, Hector Lombard has reportedly been suspended for one by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
In addition, the welterweight’s unanimous decision win over Josh Burkman at UFC 182 on January… Read More
Report: Despite UFC 185 Loss, Matt Brown Still Believes he “Can be Champion”
By FCF Staff
Although Matt Brown dropped a clear cut, loss to Johny Hendricks at UFC 185, the welterweight contender still believes he can become a world champ.
Brown was outwrestled and outscored by Hendricks last weekend, and lost the… Read More
UFC 185: Dana White Admits He “Didn’t Love” Johny Hendricks’ Win Over Matt Brown
By FCF Staff
Johny Hendricks admitted after his clear cut, decision win over Matt Brown that he wasn’t enthralled with his performance, and UFC President Dana White evidently agrees.
Hendricks largely relied on his renowned wrestling game to outscore Brown… Read More
Matt Dwyer Says Rory MacDonald Will Become UFC Champ, Discusses Plans For 2015
By Kelsey Mowatt
After a few twists and turns, Rory MacDonald has been booked to rematch Robbie Lawler on July 11th, and the contender’s former teammate believes the UFC title is headed back to Canada.
When MacDonald battles… Read More
UFC 185: Johny Hendricks Reporting His Weight is The Lowest It’s Been “This Close to a Fight”
By FCF Staff
After Johny Hendricks lost the UFC’s welterweight title in December, he vowed to keep his weigh in check in between fights, and it looks like the former champ has done just that.
Hendricks is scheduled to fight… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC FN 61 Winner Matt Dwyer
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features a talk with UFC Fight Night 61 winner, Matt Dwyer.
The welterweight and Toshido MMA fighter took out William Macario at the event with a
“Superman Punch”, and… Read More
Matt Brown to Face Johny Hendricks at UFC 185, Brandon Thatch vs. Stephen Thompson to Headline UFC FN 60
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced a major shake up for its upcoming schedule, as the promotion has confirmed that former welterweight champ Johny Hendricks will fight Matt Brown next, instead of champion Robbie Lawler.
Following Lawler’s split decision… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Acknowledges Being a “Little Bit Bitter”, After Getting Passed Over for Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald’s 2015 campaign is not kicking off in the manner he originally hoped, and the welterweight contender admits he’s somewhat disgruntled about what’s gone down.
A couple of months ago, MacDonald was tapped by UFC President… Read More
Report: Hector Lombard Says Fight With Rory MacDonald “Makes Sense”
By FCF Staff
Hector Lombard has been calling for a scrap with a top ranked, welterweight for some time, and following his win over Josh Burkman at UFC 182, he’s campaigning for a fight with Rory MacDonald.
Lombard worked his… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Will Not Fight For UFC Welterweight Belt Next
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC has yet to announce any bout, increasingly it looks as though newly crowned, welterweight champ Robbie Lawler will fight Johny Hendricks for a third time, and not Rory MacDonald next.
Following Lawler’s tightly contested,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter Radio: UFC 181, UFC on FOX 13 and CM Punk Discussion
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions regarding UFC 181, Robbie Lawler-Johny Hendricks III, UFC on FOX 13 and the UFC’s signing of Phil “CM Punk” Brooks.
Host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran… Read More
UFC 181: Johny Hendricks Says it Would be “Dumb” to Expect Anything Less Than a “War”
By FCF Staff
There are many reasons for fans to get invested in tonight’s UFC 181 headliner between welterweight champ Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler, especially because their first battle was one of the year’s best fights.
Of course, the… Read More