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UFC FN 35: John Crouch Says John Moraga “Ready to go” After Title Shot Loss
By Kelsey Mowatt
There are several interesting storylines tied to Wednesday’s UFC Fight Night 35 card, and one of them is that it will mark the first time John Moraga has fought since last July, when he… Read More
UFN 34: Despite Injury Setbacks, Tarec Saffiedine Hasn’t Been Sitting at Home, “Crying For Myself” in 2013
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although it may seem like ages ago now, it wasn’t that long ago when many throughout the MMA world were busy discussing how Strikeforce’s best fighters and champions would perform in the UFC. Well, as… Read More
UFN 35: With Adlan Amagov Out, Jason High Says He’s Fighting Newcomer Beneil Dariush
By FCF Staff
With Adlan Amagov no longer able to compete at UFC Fight Night 35 next month, Jason High has announced that he’ll battle Octagon newcomer Beneil Dariush at the January 15th event.
High announced the news via Twitter… Read More
The 2013 MMA Campaign: There’s Been Plenty to be Thankful For
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the end of 2013 nearing, and Americans celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, it’s a good as time as any to reflect on how the year’s unfolded thus far in MMA. While there’s certainly been… Read More
UFC FN 35: Romero-Brunson, Pichel-Whitely Added
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 35 continues to near completion, as the promotion has confirmed two more bouts for the January 15th event in Duluth, Georgia.
At middleweight, Derek Brunson (11-2) will take on Yoel Romero… Read More
UFC FN 35: High-Amagov, Smith-Houston Added to Card
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming January 15th event in Duluth, Georgia, as two more fights have been added to the Fight Night card.
At welterweight, Jason High (18-4) will… Read More
UFC FN 35: Lorenz Larkin to Battle Brad Tavares
By FCF Staff
The January 15th, UFC Fight Night 35 in Duluth, Georgia has received another middleweight bout, as the promotion has announced that Lorenz Larkin will take on Brad Tavares.
Larkin (14-1) is coming off a… Read More
UFC FN 35: Thiago Silva Out of Bout With OSP
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC confirmed that Ovince St. Preux will battle Thiago Silva at its January 15th event in Duluth, Georgia, the promotion has announced that the latter has withdrawn. The reason for Silva pulling out… Read More
UFC FN 35: Thiago Silva to Battle Ovince St. Preux
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming January 15th card in Duluth, Georgia has picked up a compelling light-heavyweight bout, as the promotion has announced Thiago Silva will fight Ovince St. Preux. The UFC Fight Night 35 card will be hosted by… Read More
UFC 166: Tim Boetsch Believes it’s “Kind of Do or Die Time” After Consecutive Losses
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Tim Boetsch wasn’t far removed from wins over established middleweights Hector Lombard and Yushin Okami, and as a result, “The Barbarian” was poised to enter the title shot mix.… Read More
UFC FN 31: Natal Steps Into Fight Kennedy
By FCF Staff
After Lyoto Machida was moved from UFC Fight Night 31 to replace the injured Michael Bisping (versus Mark Munoz), the promotion has announced that Rafael Natal will fight Tim Kennedy. The middleweight bout will headline the “Fight… Read More
UFC Confirms Belfort-Henderson II, Bout at Light-Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that as expected, Vitor Belfort will fight Dan Henderson for a second time on November 9th in Goiania, Goias, Brazil. The fight will headline the UFC Fight Night 32 card, and as… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson Have Agreed to Rematch
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC’s extensive search for Vitor Belfort’s next opponent is nearing its end, as the middleweight contender has reportedly agreed to fight Dan Henderson at the promotion’s upcoming, November 9th card in Brazil.… Read More
Kennedy Willing to Add Machida to “Dance Card” if Diaz Not Interested
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy continues to search for his next opponent, after Vitor Belfort reportedly turned down an offer to fight the middleweight, and now the decorated solider has let it be known he’s willing to fight Lyoto Machida.… Read More
Report: UFC Hoping to Book Belfort-Machida at UFC 167
By FCF Staff
As Vitor Belfort continues to wait for a middleweight title shot, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is reportedly trying to book a bout between him and fellow Brazilian vet Lyoto Machida. Although nothing has been confirmed, the promotion… Read More
UFC 166: George Roop Fighting Francisco Rivera
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out it’s October 19th card in Houston, Texas, as the promotion has announced that bantamweight George Roop will battle Francisco Rivera at the event. UFC 166 will be hosted by… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Vitor Belfort Needs Tim Kennedy More Than Tim Kennedy Needs Vitor Belfort
By Joshua Molina
So Vitor Belfort thinks he’s too good for Tim Kennedy. He wants a title shot or nothing.
Not only does the 36-year-old have the body of a 26-year-old, he apparently has the mouth of a 16-year-old —… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Waiting For Title Shot at 185, Willing to Compete at 205
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy may be willing to fight Vitor Belfort, and Dana White recently said the promotion is trying to book the bout, but Vitor Belfort apparently isn’t interested unless it’s at light-heavyweight.
Since Belfort knocked out Luke… Read More
UFC Targeting Tim Kennedy vs. Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
With Weidman-Silva II set for December 28th, the UFC is reportedly looking to book a bout between the middleweight division’s #2 ranked fighter Vitor Belfort and Tim Kennedy. The Strikeforce vet, who is coming off a unanimous… Read More
Daniel Cormier Wants Title Shot at Light-Heavyweight After UFC 166
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier hasn’t change up his plan to move to the light-heavyweight division, and in the coming months, as the undefeated heavyweight reportedly intends to call for an immediate title shot at 205 pounds after UFC 166.… Read More