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Report: Yoel Romero and “Jacare” Souza Express Interest in Fighting
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will fight next, but according to a new report, the UFC’s #2 ranked middleweight has expressed some interest in facing rising contender, Yoel Romero.
Souza is coming off… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva’s Willing to Take Step Back as “Jacare” Souza Pursues Title
By FCF Staff
Although Anderson Silva has relayed his interest in pursuing the UFC middleweight title once again, the storied fighter is apparently willing to wait in line as his teammate Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza pursues the belt.
After Silva broke… Read More
Watch The UFC Press Conference Featuring Anderson Silva Live, Beginning at 1PM/ET
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva will attend a press conference today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to promote his upcoming bout with Nick Diaz, and you can watch it right here, beginning at 1:00 PM/ET.
Silva will face… Read More
Dan Henderson Responds to “Jacare” Souza Fight Proposal
By FCF Staff
Recently one of Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s coaches relayed that he would like to see the rising middleweight battle Dan Henderson, and the legendary fighter has responded to the idea.
Souza’s coach, Josuel Distak, recently said that the… Read More
Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz and Conor McGregor Among Most Watched Fighters on UFC Fight Pass
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s digital streaming service, Fight Pass, has been operating now for nearly ten months, and fighters like Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz, Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are reportedly among the most watched.
The promotion… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Rick Story Jumps up Standings After Handing Gunnar Nelson First Loss
By FCF Staff
Rick Story became the first man on Saturday to hand Gunnar Nelson a defeat, and in doing so, the punishing welterweight has moved into the UFC’s top 15 rankings.
The promotion has released its rankings, following two… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Says he “Won’t Stop” Fighting Until he Reclaims UFC Title
By FCF Staff
After saying that pursuing a championship is no longer his focus, the legendary Anderson Silva has reportedly had a change of heart.
The former UFC middleweight champ recently spoke with the Brazilian outlet Veja.com, and when asked… Read More
Todd Duffee Returning to Octagon at UFC 181
By FCF Staff
Todd Duffee is returning to the Octagon for the first time in over two years, as the heavyweight’s been booked to fight Anthony Hamilton on December 6th.
The heavyweight scrap will be part of UFC 181, which… Read More
Lyoto Machida Versus CB Dollaway Booked for December
By FCF Staff
After failing to end the reign of UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman in July, Lyoto Machida has his next opponent, and its CB Dollaway.
The promotion has announced that the two will fight in the headliner of… Read More
UFC 181: TUF 19 Winner Corey Anderson to Face Gian Villante
By FCF Staff
After winning the 19th Season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, Corey Anderson has his next assignment and it’s light-heavyweight Gian Villante.
The bout will be part of UFC 181, which will go down December 6th at the Mandalay… Read More
UFC 181: Travis Browne to Face Brendan Schaub
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 181 has been further bolstered by a notable heavyweight clash, as Travis Browne will face Brendan Schaub at the December 6th event.
Browne (16-2-1) will be competing for the first time since April,… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: “Jacare” Souza Closes in on #1 Contender Spot
By FCF Staff
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza continued to roll through the UFC opposition on Friday night, and the middleweight has seen his ranking improve as a result.
Souza scored an impressive, submission win over veteran Gegard Mousasi at UFC Fight… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Still Battling “Ghosts” From UFC 168
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva may be training again, and is booked to fight Nick Diaz, but the legend says he’s still battling the horrific memories of what happened at UFC 168.
Silva recently spoke with Brazil’s “Fantastico“, and while… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Ronda Rousey Rises up Pound-for-Pound Rankings, Joe Soto Cracks Top 15
By FCF Staff
Although Ronda Rousey wasn’t in action this weekend at UFC 177, the bantamweight champ has seen her position in the pound-for-pound rankings improve.
Following Saturday’s event, which was preceded by the withdrawal of Renan Barao, Rousey has… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Versus Lyoto Machida Being “Discussed”
By FCF Staff
While middleweight contenders Lyoto Machida and Luke Rockhold wait to see who they will fight next, a new report says the top ranked fighters could face each other.
FOX Sports commentator, and light-heavyweight Daniel Cormier, announced on… Read More
Report: UFC 175 Top Selling PPV in 2014 Thus Far
By FCF Staff
UFC 175 was widely expected to be one of the promotion’s top drawing cards in 2014, and it looks like that prediction was on the mark.
The July 5th event, which featured Chris Weidman and Ronda Rousey… Read More
Anderson Silva Tells Paul George to “Stay Calm and Strong” After NBA Star Breaks Leg
By FCF Staff
Paul George suffered a horrifying leg break during a Team USA basketball scrimmage Friday, and former UFC champ Anderson Silva has extended the NBA star his support.
Silva, who suffered a similar injury versus Chris Weidman in… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida Hoping for October Bout, Says He’s “Going After the Title Again”
By FCF Staff
It’s been almost a month now since Lyoto Machida’s memorable loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 175, and the middleweight contender is mapping out when and who he wants to fight next.
Machida, who dropped a unanimous… Read More
UFC 183: Anderson Silva Expecting “Best Standup Fight of All Time” vs. Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
Although Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz won’t throw down until January 31st next year, the UFC’s marketing machine for the bout is already kicking into high gear.
Silva participated in a media call on Friday to promote… Read More
UFC Announces Anderson Silva-Nick Diaz Super Fight set for Super Bowl Weekend, 2015
By FCF Staff
Now that Nick Diaz is armed with a new UFC contract, the promotion has announced that he will face the legendary Anderson Silva on January 31st, 2015.
The super fight will be contested at 185 pounds and… Read More