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UFC FN 42: Benson Henderson Says he Cares About “Good Performances”, Not Finishes
By FCF Staff
Although Benson Henderson is a former UFC lightweight champ, and is regarded as one of the planet’s best fighters, “Smooth” has received plenty of criticism in recent years for not finishing fights. Henderson likely silenced some of… Read More
UFC FN 42: John Crouch Talks Rustam Khabilov, Plan for Benson Henderson is to Keep “Knocking Down” Contenders
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Benson Henderson handed Josh Thomson a split decision loss at UFC on FOX 10 in January, few people likely predicted at the time, that the former champ would face Rustam Khabilov next. While the… Read More
Report: Renan Barao Says Possible Move to 145 “up to my Coaches”
By FCF Staff
While it won’t happen anytime soon, there could come a day where teammates and UFC champs Renan Barao and Jose Aldo no longer compete at 135 and 145 respectively.
For some time now, the featherweight champ Aldo… Read More
Bellator 113’s David Rickels: Gap Between Top Bellator and UFC Fighters Isn’t “That Different”
By Kelsey Mowatt
On Friday night, David Rickels will begin his latest journey in what he hopes will lead to his second, Bellator lightweight tournament win, when he takes on Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. While Rickels is understandably… Read More
Benson Henderson to Battle Rustam Khabilov in June 7th, UFC Fight Night Main Event
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson has his next fight, as the former UFC lightweight champ will battle Rustam Khabilov, June 7th in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The lightweight fight will headline the upcoming event, which will be hosted by the city’s Tingley… Read More
Report: Eddie Alvarez Says Gilbert Melendez “Don’t Ever Want to Sign With a Company Where I’m At”
By FCF Staff
Recently it looked like Gilbert Melendez might throw down with Bellator’s top lightweights over the coming months, until the renowned fighter re-signed with the UFC and was booked to fight Anthony Pettis. While the new deal will… Read More
Coach Scott MacLean “Trying to be as Optimistic as Possible”, About TJ Grant Landing Title Fight in Halifax
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the recent news that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is headed to Halifax, Nova Scotia for an October 4th event, one would think that the promotion is hoping to book TJ Grant for the upcoming… Read More
UFC Vet Bart Palaszewski Announces End to 50 Fight Plus Career
By FCF Staff
Another of MMA’s most experienced vets has called it quits after a decade plus career, as former UFC and WEC competitor Bart Palaszewski has announced he’s retiring at the age of 30.
The Illinois fighter, who hasn’t… Read More
Report: New UFC Deal Could Make Gilbert Melendez One of MMA’s Best Paid Fighters, Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney “Happy For Gil”
By FCF Staff
In addition to receiving a fight with lightweight champ Anthony Pettis, and a coaching role on the 20th Season of TUF, Gilbert Melendez may have become one of MMA’s best paid fighters as a result of his… Read More
Report: Gilbert Melendez Says UFC is “Where I Wanted to Be”
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez may have been excited about the prospect of heading to Bellator, but the renowned lightweight says his intention was to remain with the Ultimate Fighting Championship all along.
After Bellator reached an agreement with the… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Donald Cerrone-Edson Barboza Added to April 19th Card
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone has been booked for his second fight of the 2014 campaign, as the lightweight will fight Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 11, April 19th, in Orlando, Florida.
Cerrone (22-6) is coming off a highlight… Read More
Benson Henderson Calls Post UFC 169 Title Shot Speculation “Horse Manure”
By FCF Staff
Much of the post-UFC 169 talk has been focused on the possibility of an all-star bout between Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo, after the latter defended the featherweight title by decisioning Ricardo Lamas Saturday.
While Benson… Read More
Josh Thomson Believes He “Won With One Hand”, But Says Retirement Possible After Loss to Benson Henderson
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Josh Thomson believes he defeated one of the planet’s best pound-for-pound fighters last night at UFC on FOX 10, and did so with a broken hand, the 35 year-old vet says it may be time to… Read More
UFC on FOX 10 Weigh-In Results: Henderson And Thomson Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 10 card in Chicago made weight this afternoon, including headliners Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson.
The former lightweight champ Henderson came in at 156 pounds, and… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Henderson and Thomson Break Down Saturday’s Headliner
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s UFC on FOX 10 card in Chicago will feature two of the promotion’s top lightweights, as former champ and #1 contender Benson Henderson will battle the #4 ranked Josh Thomson. It’s a pivotal… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Crouch Weighs in on Henderson’s Title Shot Prospects, Facing Thomson
By Kelsey Mowatt
In theory, Benson Henderson could take a big step forward to a third bout with Anthony Pettis at UFC on FOX 10 this Saturday, but according to the decorated fighter’s head coach, that’s… Read More
Opinion: Ben Askren to the UFC?
By Jesse Heitz
It’s been a relatively slow week for MMA news. Everyone must be thoroughly exhausted from the spectacle that was UFC 167, and the incredible and far-reaching controversies and ramifications that resulted from the event. Yet, when we’ve… Read More
UFC Announces Rockhold-Philippou, Henderson-Thomson For Upcoming Cards
By FCF Staff
Following last night’s UFC 167 card in Las Vegas, the promotion has announced two headliners for its early 2014 schedule. On January 25th, at UFC on FOX 10, former lightweight champ Benson Henderson will battle Josh Thomson,… Read More
Report: Darren Elkins to Fight Jeremy Stephens at UFC on FOX 10
By FCF Staff
After knocking out Rony “Jason” in impressive fashion at UFC Fight Night 32 earlier this month, Jeremy Stephens will take on the promotion’s #10 ranked featherweight Darren Elkins next, as the two have reportedly agreed to fight… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Bobby Green Stepping in for Injured Jamie Varner
By FCF Staff
The December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card has received another change, as the promotion has announced that lightweight Jamie Varner has withdrawn due to injury, and as a result, Bobby Green will face Pat Healy.
The… Read More