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UFC 153 Weigh-Ins: Anderson Silva and Stephan Bonnar On Weight For Light-Heavyweight Headliner
By FCF Staff
As one might have expected would be the case, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva came in several pounds under today for his light-heavyweight bout tomorrow with Stephan Bonnar.
The renowned fighter tipped the scales at 202 pounds… Read More
UFC 153: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar will have to chance to pull off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. When UFC 153’s original main event, a featherweight title fight between champ Jose Aldo… Read More
Anderson Silva on UFC 153 Bout With Stephan Bonnar: “I Will Finish This Quickly”
By FCF Staff
Saturday the Ultimate Fighting Championship will return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to promote a card that features several of the nation’s more notable fighters. In the main event, UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva… Read More
Opinion: Is UFC 153 Worthy of Pay Per View Money?
By Jesse Heitz
For the UFC, the last portion of 2012 has so far hasn’t been anything but pure disappointment for many MMA fans, as well as the UFC brass themselves who have undoubtedly watched their bottom line suffer significantly… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Out of Desperation, UFC Risks Anderson Silva
By Joshua Molina
What happens if . . .
Stephan Bonnar pulls off an upset and knocks out Anderson Silva? No, it’s not likely, but stranger things have happened.
Silva, the middleweight champion, will jump to light heavyweight, so the… Read More
Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar Set for UFC 153
Fabio Maldonado taking on Glover Teixeira, “Minotauro” Nogueira versus Dave Herman Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Despite relaying not too long ago that his 2012 campaign was finished, Anderson Silva has decided to help out the injury plagued UFC 153 card… Read More
Foot Injury Pulls Jose Aldo From UFC 153
By FCF Staff
On the same day that the UFC was forced to announce that “Rampage” Jackson can no longer compete in the co-main-event of its October 13th event, Dana White has confirmed that headliner Jose Aldo is also out… Read More
Dana White Says “Rampage” Jackson Off UFC 153 Card
By FCF Staff
It appears as though “Rampage” Jackson’s wish to exit from the UFC will be delayed, as the promotion’s president Dana White announced today that the former light-heavyweight champ will no longer fight at UFC 153 as scheduled.… Read More
Kyle Kingsbury on Upcoming Meeting with Jimi Manuwa: “He Hasn’t Been Into Deep Waters. I Know What I’ve Got…I Want to Take Him There and See What He’s Got.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC on Fuel TV 5 goes down on September 29, in Nottingham, England. The event, which is now less than a month away, will mark the return of The Ultimate Fighter alumnus Kyle Kingsbury, who will look… Read More
UFC Confirms Phil Davis vs. Wagner Prado Set For UFC 153
By FCF Staff
After their initial meeting resulted in a disappointing No Contest decision earlier this month, the UFC has confirmed that Phil Davis and Wagner Prado will fight again on October 13th in Rio de Janeiro. The promotion has… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will broadcast on FOX for a fourth time. The event will take place in Los Angeles, California, and will, according to UFC president Dana White, provide us with an opponent for the winner… Read More
Luiz Cane vs. Chris Camozzi Added to UFC 153
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to fill out the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming October 13th event in Rio de Janeiro with Brazilian fighters, as today it announced that Sao Paulo’s Luiz Cane will fight middleweight Chris… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader in Mix for Title Shot After Fan Backlash
By FCF Staff
After confirming that the winner of this Saturday’s bout between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Brandon Vera would receive a title shot, and receiving plenty of fan and media backlash afterwards, UFC President Dana White has announced that… Read More
Media Watch: Rampage Jackson Blasts Forrest Griffin, Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has just one fight left on his current UFC contract, and plans to head to another MMA promotion or back to Hollywood.
However, the outspoken striker had harsh words for former light heavyweight champion… Read More
Report: Thiago Silva and Thiago Alves Off UFC 149 Card
By FCF Staff
According to reports, the upcoming July 21st UFC 149 card in Calgary, Alberta, has lost two notable competitors, as both Thiago Silva and Thiago Alves have apparently been forced to withdraw from the event due to injuries.… Read More
Dos Santos, Mir and Velasquez Top UFC 146 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for last weekend’s UFC 146 card in Las Vegas, and according to their figures, the card’s headliners led the way.
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former… Read More
UFC 146: Junior dos Santos Stops Frank Mir to Retain Title
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos avenged the loss of his instructor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in dramatic fashion tonight in Las Vegas, as the UFC Heavyweight Champion stopped Frank Mir in the second round to defend his belt.
Dos Santos… Read More
UFC 146 Weigh-Ins: Mir and dos Santos Make Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champ Frank Mir made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas, to clear the way to their title fight tomorrow night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Dos Santos came in… Read More
Shane Del Rosario To Face Gabriel Gonzaga At UFC 146
Diego Brandao vs. Darren Elkins and Kyle Kingsbury vs. Glover Teixeira also added to the card
By FCF Staff
Undefeated heavyweight rising star Shane Del Rosario (11-0) will make his highly-anticipated return to the cage against Gabriel Gonzaga (13-6) at… Read More