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UFC FN 87: Daniel Cormier Says Alistair Overeem “Has Finally Found His Groove”
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem has won three straight fights, as he gets set to face Andrei Arlovski, and Daniel Cormier believes the heavyweight has finally hit his UFC stride.
Overeem lived up to the hype and then some when… Read More
UFC FN 87: Alistair Overeem Insists he Didn’t Ask to Fight Andrei Arlovski
By FCF Staff
Andrei Arlovski has accused Alistair Overeem of asking the to fight him, and putting their coaches in a bad spot, but the latter continues to deny that’s the case.
Arlovski and Overeem will battle in the headliner… Read More
UFC 198 to Feature Octagon Debut of Cris “Cyborg”
By FCF Staff
After years of speculation as to if and when Cris “Cyborg” Justino would ever competed for the UFC, the Invicta FC champ has been booked for UFC 198.
The promotion has announced that Justino will take on… Read More
Report: UFC’s Looking at Options For Cris “Cyborg” to Compete at UFC 198
By FCF Staff
Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s long awaited, UFC debut could be just around the corner.
The UFC is reportedly looking at ways to add the Invicta FC featherweight champ to its May 14th, UFC 198 card in Curitiba, Brazil.… Read More
Report: UFC’s Working on Anderson Silva vs. Uriah Hall
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva has been pushing to fight at UFC 198 in his hometown of Curitiba, and it looks like the legend will get his wish.
The promotion is reportedly working on a bout between Silva and Uriah… Read More
“Shogun” Rua to Face Corey Anderson After Withdrawing From UFC on FOX 19
By FCF Staff
After having to withdraw from a bout with Rashad Evans next month due to injury, “Shogun” Rua has been booked to fight Corey Anderson at UFC 198.
Rua was scheduled to fight Evans at UFC on FOX… Read More
Coach Says Junior dos Santos “Can Never Forget” That Boxing Skills Were Key to Championship Run
By FCF Staff
As Junior dos Santos prepares to battle Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 86, his longtime coach is reminding “Cigano” of how dangerous and important his boxing skills are.
Dos Santos will battle Rothwell on April 10th,… Read More
UFC Planning Andrei Arlovski vs. Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
It looks as though teammates Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem are going to fight at the UFC’s first card ever in the Netherlands.
Recently Arlovski posted a photon Instagram which featured both he and Overeem on a… Read More
Fabricio Werdum Fires Back at Critics, Following UFC 196 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum has been taking heavy fire from critics, following his decision to pull out of UFC 196, and the heavyweight champion has responded.
After Cain Velasquez was forced to drop out of a Februray 6th bout… Read More
Report: UFC 196 Moved From PPV to FOX Sports 1 After Werdum – Velasquez II Falls Through
By FCF Staff
After both Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum announced they’re withdrawing from UFC 196 due to injuries, the card will reportedly air on FOX Sport 1, instead of being a pay-per-view event.
On Sunday, Velasquez announced he would… Read More
Report: Fabricio Werdum Also Withdrawing From UFC 196
By FCF Staff
Less than a day after it was announced that Stipe Miocic was replacing Cain Velasquez at UFC 196, Fabricio Werdum has reportedly confirmed he’s also withdrawing.
Velasquez was forced to pull out of the February 6th card… Read More
Cain Velasquez Releases Statement, Says Not Addressing Injury Could Have Had “Longer Term Consequences”
By FCF Staff
After it was revealed that Cain Velasquez will no longer fight Fabricio Werdum at UFC 196 due to a back injury, the heavyweight has provided more details regarding his latest setback.
Velasquez, who has fought just once… Read More
UFC Confirms Mark Hunt – Frank Mir Fight Set For Brisbane
By FCF Staff
As expected, the UFC has confirmed that Mark Hunt will take on fellow heavyweight contender Frank Mir on March 20th.
The fight will headline UFC Fight Night 84, which will take place in Brisbane, Australia (and as… Read More
UFC 195 Salaries: Robbie Lawler Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 195 card in Las Vegas, and welterweight champion Robbie Lawler led the way.
According to the figures that were disclosed by the commission, Lawler was paid… Read More
UFC 195: Robbie Lawler And Carlos Condit Among Bonus Winners
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit are going home with an extra $50,000, not surprisingly, as the welterweights earned “Fight of the Night” honors at UFC 195.
As many predicted would be the case, the welterweights engaged in… Read More
UFC 195: Robbie Lawler Narrowly Gets by Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler remains the UFC’s welterweight champion after the promotion’s latest event tonight, but the veteran fighter narrowly escaped with the title.
Condit kept Lawler on the defensive throughout much of the fight with a cavalcade of… Read More
UFC 195 Weigh-In Results: Robbie Lawler And Carlos Condit Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 195, which will take place tomorrow night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
In the main event, welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will take on Carlos Condit.… Read More
UFC 195: Andrei Arlovski Says he Trains “Harder” Now Than When he Was Champ at 26
By FCF Staff
Andrei Arlovski has climbed his way back into the UFC’s title shot picture at the age of 36, and “The Pitbull” says it’s due to a work ethic he didn’t have when he was champ ten years… Read More
UFC on FOX 17: Alistair Overeem Says Jackson-Wink MMA “Was Exactly What I Needed” to Get Back on Track
By FCF Staff
If Alistair Overeem takes out Junior dos Santos tonight at UFC on FOX 17, the heavyweight will leap into the title shot mix, and “The Reem” says Jackson-Wink MMA is a big reason why.
It wasn’t that… Read More
Ben Rothwell Says Offer to Replace Mirko “Cro Cop” Was “Denied”
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take Ben Rothwell long to offer up his services as a replacement for Mirko “Cro Cop”, but the heavyweight says the UFC has turned him down.
Recently it was reported that “Cro Cop” has withdrawn… Read More