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Report: UFC 182 Draws Most PPV Buys Since December, 2013
By FCF Staff
UFC 182 and its grudge match between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier was expected to draw big, pay-per-view numbers, and according to a new report, the card did just that.
The event took place on January 3rd,… Read More
Report (Updated): Anderson Silva Blasts Sparring Partner With Knee in New Video Clip
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva will return to the Octagon at UFC 183, and according to all accounts, the legend is firing on all cylinders as his bout with Nick Diaz approaches.
Case in point, a new video clip has… Read More
UFC 184 Receives Tony Ferguson vs. Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 184 is nearing completion, as the promotion has announced that surging lightweight Tony Ferguson will battle Yancy Medeiros at the February 28th event.
The match-up is the 12th fight to be booked for… Read More
Ring of Combat 50: “American Idol of MMA” to Feature Seven Championship Fights
By Ring of Combat (via press release)
NEW YORK, NY (January 12, 2015) – GoFight Live (www.gfl.tv), the world’s premier online destination for live combat sports, announced today that it has partnered with legendary world champion Lou Neglia’s Ring… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida-Luke Rockhold to Take Place at UFC on FOX 15
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has said he wants to book Lyoto Machida vs. Luke Rockhold, and according to a new report, the two will fight at UFC on FOX 15.
Following Machida’s quick, stoppage win over CB Dollaway… Read More
UFC 184: Holly Holm Rebooked to Face Raquel Pennington
By FCF Staff
After Holly Holm’s UFC debut was postponed earlier this month due to injury, the undefeated bantamweight has been rebooked to fight Raquel Pennington on February 28th.
The bout will be part of UFC 184, which will be… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Lyoto Machida Moves up Middleweight Rankings After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida scored another, impressive win at UFC Fight Night 58 on Saturday, and the middleweight saw his ranking improve as a result.
The former light-heavyweight champ quickly put away CB Dollaway with a punishing liver kick… Read More
UFC FN 58: Lyoto Machida Quickly Takes Out CB Dollaway
By FCF Staff
Lyoto Machida got back on the winning track in impressive fashion at UFC FN 58, as the renowned fighter quickly stopped fellow middleweight contender, CB Dollaway.
Machida put Dollaway down with a vicious kick to the liver… Read More
UFC’s Mark Munoz Booked to Fight Caio Magalhaes Next
By FCF Staff
Mark Munoz has been booked for his next fight, as the veteran, middleweight contender will take on the rising Caio Magalhaes on February 28th.
The bout will be part of UFC 184, which will take place at… Read More
UFC 184: Josh Koscheck to Face Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
Following reports that Josh Koscheck would likely return to action against Neil Magny at UFC 184, the promotion has announced that the welterweight will fight fellow vet, Jake Ellenberger instead.
The UFC has confirmed that Koscheck and… Read More
UFC 184: “Kid” Yamamoto Booked for Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 184 will mark the first time Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto has fought in three years, as the Japanese star has reportedly agreed to fight Roman Salazar at the upcoming event.
UFC 184 will… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Passes Random Drug Test in Advance of UFC 184
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has cleared another hurdle, in advance of his middleweight title fight with Chris Weidman at UFC 184, as the challenger has reportedly passed a random drug test he recently took.
Earlier this month it was… Read More
Dana White Discusses Title Shot Prospects of Anderson Silva, Conor McGregor and Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming schedule is packed with pivotal fights, and the promotion’s president Dana White has confirmed that Anderson Silva, Conor McGregor and Cub Swanson could all lock up title shots in their next bouts.
White appeared… Read More
UFC Unveils Schedule for 2015, Dana White Confirms Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum Headed to Mexico
By FCF Staff
Several of the UFC’s biggest stars were in attendance today at a press conference for the promotion, which included unveiling the company’s 2015 schedule.
Very few weeks will go by next year without a UFC event, as… Read More
UFC’s “Jacare” Souza to Battle Yoel Romero Next
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was reported that Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Yoel Romero were interested in fighting one another, the promotion has confirmed that the middleweight contenders have agreed to fight on February 28th.
The bout will… Read More
Report: Roy Jones Jr. Says UFC Won’t Allow Anderson Silva to “Fulfill His Dream”
By FCF Staff
Although Anderson Silva has repeatedly expressed an interest in boxing the legendary Roy Jones Jr. at some point, the latter believes the all-star match will never take place.
In the past, UFC President Dana White has been… Read More
UFC 183: Anderson Silva’s Doctor Explains Star’s Back Pain
By FCF Staff
When Anderson Silva was hospitalized earlier this week, it was quickly relayed that the legend’s comeback likely won’t be delayed, and now his physician has expanded on why.
Silva was taken to a hospital on Monday, after… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Hospitalized With Back Pain
By FCF Staff
Approximately three months out from a scheduled bout with Nick Diaz, former UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva, has reportedly been hospitalized due to back pain.
Silva was apparently sent to a hospital in Rio de Janeiro on… Read More
Report: UFC’s Vitor Belfort Issued Random Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was confirmed that Vitor Belfort will battle Chris Weidman in Los Angeles next February, instead of Las Vegas, the middleweight has reportedly been submitted a random drug test by the Nevada Commission.
When… Read More
Report: UFC’s Anderson Silva Says he Has a New 15 Fight Deal
By FCF Staff
Although Anderson Silva still had seven more fights on his current UFC deal, the legendary, 39 year-old fighter is reporting he has a new and even longer contract.
Silva, who will turn 40 next April, has told… Read More