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UFC 167: GSP Escapes With Split Decision Win, Announces Break From Fighting
By FCF Staff
The MMA world has been delivered a serious jolt tonight at UFC 167 in Las Vegas, as not only did welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre retain his title with a controversial, split decision win, he’s announced he’s… Read More
UFC 167 Weigh-Ins: GSP And Hendricks Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 167 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on Johny Hendricks in the main event.
Both of the renowned fighters… Read More
Opinion: Can Rick Story Help Georges St. Pierre Defeat Johny Hendricks?
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight Rick Story has spent the past six weeks preparing for his UFC 167 fight against Brian Ebersole at the Tristar gym, home of UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and contender Rory MacDonald.
GSP and… Read More
Report: Jake Ellenberger-Tarec Saffiedine Targeted for UFC’s Singapore Debut
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship relayed this past summer that it will hold its first event in Singapore on January 4th, and now a report has surfaced stating that Jake Ellenberger will fight Tarec Saffiedine at the card.… Read More
Firas Zahabi Storms Toronto With Four Battle-Ready Fighters
By Bryan Levick
As far as Firas Zahabi, the head coach of the famed Tri-Star Gym in Montreal, is concerned there is no rest for the weary. When you are considered one of the best at… Read More
All-New Alchemist Radio Tonight
This week on Alchemist Radio we usher in a whole new era. You will now be able to find our shows, interviews and stories of Full Contact Fighter (www.fcfighter.com) and we say goodbye to co-host Mitch Ciccarelli.… Read More
Dana White Outlines How BJ Penn-Frankie Edgar III Came Together
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still buzzing about the news that not only is BJ Penn going to coach opposite Frankie Edgar in the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, but that the two will fight at 145… Read More
BJ Penn And Frankie Edgar Coaching TUF 19, Third Bout Set For 2014
By FCF Staff
The UFC has dropped some shocking news Wednesday, as the promotion has announced that BJ Penn will coach opposite of Frankie Edgar during TUF 19, and that the two will fight for a third time in April,… Read More
UFC 167: Donald Cerrone Fighting Evan Dunham
By FCF Staff
The last two men to be defeated by rising lightweight Rafael dos Anjos will square off on November 16th, as the UFC has announced that Donald Cerrone will fight Evan Dunham at UFC 167. The announcement comes… Read More
UFC 167: Josh Koscheck Fighting Tyron Woodley
By FCF Staff
UFC 167 has picked up another notable welterweight bout, as the promotion has announced that perennial contender Josh Koscheck will battle Strikeforce vet Tyron Woodley at the November 16th event.
The upcoming card will be hosted by… Read More
UFC 163: Florian and Sonnen Break Down Aldo vs. Jung
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo will look to extend his impressive run as WEC and UFC Featherweight Champion tonight in Rio de Janeiro, as the highly regarded fighter will take on Chan Sung Jung at UFC 163. Aldo (22-1)… Read More
UFC on FOX 8 Payroll: Lawler, Guillard and Herman Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Washington State Department of Licensing has released the disclosed salary figures for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 8 card in Seattle, and veteran slugger Robbie Lawler led the way.
According to the numbers that were released to… Read More
The Daily Takedown: UFC on Fox 8: Great Finishes, Great Fighting
By Joshua Molina
UFC on FOX 8 delivered with some thrilling finishes and high-quality fighting.
If only the Seattle fans knew a good fight when they saw it.
Rory MacDonald vs. Jake Ellenberger stunk up the Key Arena in Seattle… Read More
UFC on FOX 8: Demetrious Johnson Defends Crown
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Saturday’s UFC on FOX 8 card in Seattle, which saw flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson defend his belt with a fifth round, submission win over John Moraga.
Demetrious Johnson def. John Moraga… Read More
UFC on FOX 8 Weigh-In Results: Johnson and Moraga Set For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson and John Moraga both made weight this afternoon in Seattle, Washington, to greenlight their UFC on FOX 8 headliner tomorrow night. Both Johnson and Moraga tipped the scales at 124.5 pounds.
While… Read More
Watch the UFC on FOX 8 Weigh-Ins Beginning at 7:00 PM EST
By FCF Staff
You can watch the weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 8 right here at FCFighter.com beginning at 7:00 PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.
The card will be hosted by Seattle’s Key Arena and will feature… Read More
UFC on FS1 1: Thiago Alves Injured, Mike Pyle Fighting Matt Brown
By FCF Staff
Thiago Alves will not fight Matt Brown at the first UFC on FOX Sports 1 card on August 17th, as the promotion has announced that Alves has been injured, and that Mike Pyle will be his replacement.… Read More
Opinion: B.J. Penn Has Lightweight Opponent Options
By Michael Hatamoto
If former champion BJ Penn decides to enter the UFC octagon again, there are already a few fighters willing to welcome him back.
Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov said he would like to fight the ‘best lightweight fighter… Read More
Report: BJ Penn Considering Return as Lightweight
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn stopped short of announcing his retirement, following the unanimous decision loss he suffered versus Rory MacDonald in December, and now it looks as though the former champ could fight again.
According to a report from… Read More
Opinion: Should B.J. Penn Call It A Career?
By Michael Hatamoto
Hawaiian MMA veteran BJ Penn might not get another chance to step into the UFC octagon, as UFC President Dana White wants Penn to retire.
Penn (16-9-2 MMA) hasn’t been in the UFC cage… Read More