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By Jesse Heitz

The other day I happened across an article by Fox Sports writer A.J. Perez, entitled “Team Concepts for a Solo Sport”. The article highlighted that the recent UFC on Fox: “Shogun” vs. Vera, featured a plethora of … Read More

Top UFC fighters earn much less than boxers in comparable events

By Joshua Molina

Money Mystery: UFC 148 set a record for the largest live crowd of 13,600, with a paid gate of $6,901,655, according to the Nevada State … Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

UFC President Dana White starts the video blog by praising Australian airline company Qantas, urging fans to try flying with them if they decide to head to Australia. (I imagine flying first-class on any airline is quite … Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

Following UFC 148 earlier in the month, it was discovered that Forrest Griffin is the latest fighter to enjoy the legal benefits of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).

Tito Ortiz, Griffin’s opponent for the fight, has been extremely … Read More

By FCF Staff

Despite calling out UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva via Twitter on Saturday, Rashad Evans plans to continue competing in the light-heavyweight division where he was once champion.

After Silva defended his title by stopping Chael Sonnen at … Read More

By FCF Staff

Despite promptly taking Anderson Silva down to the mat and remaining on top throughout the first round, Chael Sonnen was stopped by the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada.

After dominating round one, Sonnen … Read More

By FCF Staff

In keeping with the anger he displayed at the pre-fight, UFC 148 presser earlier this week, once again, Anderson Silva had to be separated from Chael Sonnen at the official weigh-ins today in Las Vegas.

After the … Read More

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

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

UFC’s Dana White Adds “I’ve Never Heard Anderson Talk This Way”

By FCF Staff

Nobody on today’s UFC 148 medial call was likely terribly surprised to hear some fiery and headline making rhetoric, however, the source of the comments may … Read More

By FCF Staff

After recording his second unanimous decision win over Wanderlei Silva last night at UFC 147 in Belo Horizonte, Rich Franklin revealed in the post-fight press conference that he’s hoping to make another run at the middleweight title.… Read More

By FCF Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to put the finishing touches on the line-up for its upcoming July 7th event in Las Vegas, as a lightweight bout between John Alessio and Shane Roller has been added to the … Read More

By FCF Staff

Shortly after confirming that newly signed middleweight Hector Lombard will battle Brian Stann at the upcoming UFC on FOX 4 card, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Lyoto Machida will fight Ryan Bader at the event.… Read More

Notes From Today’s UFC 145 Pre-Fight Press Conference

By FCF Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship continued to focus the UFC 145 spotlight on this Saturday’s main event competitors, as the only fighters on hand at today’s pre-fight press conference were … Read More

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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

By FCF Staff

For a few minutes, it appeared as though today’s pre-UFC 145 media call between light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans might be fairly civil, before the ex -teammates eventually engaged in several heated exchanges.

Of course, … Read More

By FCF Staff

Melvin Guillard will look to end his two fight losing streak and against the surging Fabricio Camoes at UFC 148. According to multiple reports the fight will take place on the July 7^th card, which will … Read More

Riki Fukuda to Face Costa Philippou at UFC 148

By FCF Staff

Demian Maia will face a stiff test in the decorated grappler’s welterweight debut, as today the UFC announced that the former middleweight will take on the resilient Dong … Read More

By Tom Taylor

In early 2008, former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia elected to leave the UFC in search of greener pastures. Citing the promotion’s reluctance to pay the kind of money he believed his credentials as a former champion … Read More

By Phil Lanides

Aside from the obvious differences, there are some definite similarities between pro wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts.  Some fans enjoy both, some are fans of one or the other, and some that are fans of neither.

If … Read More