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WSOF Media Call: Andrei Arlovski Says “I’m Still Young…I Want to be a Champion Again”
By FCF Staff
The debut event for World Series of Fighting will take place in less than two weeks on November 3rd, and in preparation for the card, the promotion held a teleconference today featuring several main card fighters.
The… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 5: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, The UFC will make its long-awaited return to the United Kingdom, as UFC on Fuel TV 5 goes down from Nottingham, England. The event will be headlined by an important heavyweight showdown between undefeated… Read More
Tyrone Spong Ready to “Show Off” MMA Game in Upcoming Debut, Says GLORY Offered Him Better Deal Than Any Other Kickboxing Promotion
By Kelsey Mowatt
While it remains to be seen what kind of impact the newly created World Series of Fighting will have on MMA, to the upstart promotion’s credit, it’s acquired the services of one of the world’s top kickboxers… Read More
Jon Jones on UFC Matchup with Vitor Belfort: It’s “a Phenom Versus Another Phenom.”
By Tom Taylor
There was nothing but respect between UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and his upcoming opponent Vitor Belfort during UFC 152’s media conference call yesterday. Any fans who were salivating over the thought of the trash talk that… Read More
Vitor Belfort Facing Jon Jones at UFC 152, Veteran Says “I Am So Happy”
By FCF Staff
The bizarre week is continuing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as just one day after Dana White announced that Jon Jones would fight Lyoto Machida on September 22nd, instead of Dan Henderson next weekend, that bout is… Read More
Vitor Belfort Fighting Alan Belcher at UFC 153
By FCF Staff
A day after Vitor Belfort took to Twitter to campaign for a fight with undefeated middleweight Chris Weidman, the UFC has announced that the accomplished vet will fight rising contender Alan Belcher, October 13th.
Belcher tweeted on… Read More
Vitor Belfort Calls Out Chris Weidman, Undefeated Fighter Says Sights Remain On Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
There has been no shortage of discussion regarding the UFC middleweight title picture recently, and today, former challenger Vitor Belfort inserted himself into the mix by calling out rising star Chris Weidman.
Speaking via his official… Read More
UFC on FX3: Analysis and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
At UFC on FX 2 on March 3 of this year, Joseph Benavidez blasted Yasuhiro Urushitani with a second round punch, securing the first KO ever in the UFC’s new flyweight division. At the same time, Benavidez… Read More
Charlie Brenneman Wants To “End The (Erick) Silva Hype Train”
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight Charlie Brenneman looks to ride momentum after a dominating performance against Daniel Roberts when he meets Erick Silva in the co-main event of UFC on FX 3. Just days away from his co-main event showdown… Read More
Broken Hand Takes Vitor Belfort Out Of UFC 147
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White confirmed after UFC 146 Saturday that middleweight Vitor Belfort broke his hand while preparing for his upcoming, June 23rd bout with Wanderlei Silva, and has been pulled from the card.
According to a… Read More
Charlie Brenneman vs. Erick Silva Added To UFC on FX3
By Tom Taylor
With the addition of a welterweight showdown between Charlie Brennemen and Erick Silva, the lineup for UFC on FX 3 continues to grow.
Brennemen is 1-1 in his last 2 outings, first falling to Anthony Johnson then… Read More
UFC 142: Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Takes Out Chad Mendes
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which saw featherweight champion Jose Aldo retain his belt with a first round, knockout of challenger Chad Mendes.
In another of the card’s feature attractions,… Read More
Vitor Belfort: “No One Can Stand Against Me When I’m In This Frame Of Mind”
By FCF Staff
Just four days before the UFC’s return to Brazil, all fighters on the card have arrived in Rio de Janeiro, ready for action.
UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo will face Chad Mendes,… Read More
K-1 Legend Ray Sefo Plans to Fight Often in 2012, Says Overeem “By Far” Has More Ways to Beat Lesnar
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Ray Sefo continues to hone the striking skills of various athletes at the renowned Xtreme Couture facility in Las Vegas, the decorated fighter and veteran trainer is still planning to showcase his abilities for kickboxing… Read More
Vitor Belfort and Wanderlei Silva to Coach “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil”
By FCF Staff
Two of Brazil’s more accomplished and high profile fighters will coach opposite one another in the upcoming, premiere season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil”, as the UFC has confirmed that Vitor Belfot and Wanderlei Silva will… Read More
Line-Up Set for UFC 142
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has set the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming January 14th event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and not surprisingly, all five main card bouts will feature competitors from the nation.
UFC 142, which… Read More
Brenneman vs. Roberts, Denis vs. Sandoval Confirmed for UFC on FX 1
By FCF Staff
Just days after the profile of former Sengoku competitor Nick Denis was added to the UFC website, the promotion has confirmed that the bantamweight will fight Joseph Sandoval at the January 20th, UFC on FX 1 card.… Read More
Fabricio Werdum Pressures Dana White for UFC 142 Bout
In his effort to secure his Octagon return and a spot on the upcoming January 14th, UFC 142 card in Brazil, Fabricio Werdum has turned to Twitter to help plead his case.… Read More
Etim vs. Barboza, Stout vs. Tavares Added to UFC 142
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming return to Brazil has two new lightweight additions, as today the promotion has confirmed that Terry Etim will take on Edson Barboza and Sam Stout will fight Thiago Tavares on the January… Read More
Danzig and Wiman Among Bonus Winners at UFC Live 6
By FCF Staff
While their first encounter last June was stopped prematurely, Matt Wiman and Mac Danzig battled for three full rounds last night in Washington, D.C., and received “Fight of the Night” honors for the memorable tilt.
The… Read More