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Strikeforce Vet Chad Griggs Making Octagon Debut vs. Travis Browne
By FCF Staff
The transfer of Strikeforce heavyweights to the UFC continues, as today the latter has confirmed that Chad “The Grave Digger” Griggs will make his Octagon debut versus Travis Browne in March.
The heavyweight bout will be part… Read More
Paulo Thiago to Battle Mike Pyle at UFC 142
Heavyweight Tilt Between Rob Broughton and Ednaldo Oliveira Also Added
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to put the finishing touches on the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming January 14th in Brazil, as today it has confirmed two… Read More
Claude Patrick Not a “Fan of Reckless Talk,” Plans to “Work Way” Into Media Focus
By Kelsey Mowatt
When news surfaced earlier this month that an injured Rory MacDonald would be unable to fight veteran Brian Ebersole at UFC 140 as scheduled, the promotion turned to another of Canada’s top ranked welterweights in Claude Patrick… Read More
Josh Koscheck Says Fight With Carlos Condit is Next
By FCF Staff
According to Josh Koscheck, the veteran welterweight has been tapped to fight Carlos Condit next, after the latter was pulled from an upcoming bout with champion Georges St. Pierre and replaced by Nick Diaz.
Koscheck announced the… Read More
Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz Agree to UFC 141 Tilt
By FCF Staff
Following his one-sided, first round submission of Dennis Siver this past weekend at UFC 137, it hasn’t taken Donald “The Cowboy” Cerrone long to secure his next fight, as today the promotion announced that he and… Read More
UFC 140 Presser: Jones Motivated to Face Machida, Former Champ Cites Experience and Technique as Advantages
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Toronto, Ontario today to begin promoting its upcoming December 10th card at the city’s Air Canada Centre. In attendance at today’s press conference were UFC President Dana White, Director of Canadian… Read More
Jon Jones Facing Lyoto Machida at UFC 140
By FCF Staff
Rashad Evans will have to continue to wait for his title shot, as today the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that former light-heavyweight champ Lyoto Machida will face reigning champion Jon “Bones” Jones at the promotion’s December… Read More
On the Rise: Tristar Lightweight Mike Ricci
By Kelsey Mowatt
Over the years, Montreal’s Tristar Gym has forged a reputation for not only being one of Canada’s top training facilities, but for producing and preparing some of mixed-martial-arts best athletes. Through the accomplishments of UFC Welterweight Champion… Read More
Igor Pokrajac and Krzysztof Soszynski Agree to UFC 140 Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its second trip to Toronto, as today the promotion announced that light-heavyweights Krzysztof Soszynski and Igor Pokrajac have agreed to fight on the December… Read More
Mark Bocek and Nik Lentz Agree to UFC 140 Bout
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second trip to Toronto, Ontario, continues to build, as today the promotion announced that lightweights Mark Bocek (pictured) and Nik Lentz have agreed to fight at the December 10th… Read More
Nick Diaz Removed From UFC 137 Bout with GSP; Carlos Condit Named Replacement
By FCF Staff
After failing to attend press conferences in Toronto, Tuesday and today in Las Vegas, UFC President Dana White announced this afternoon that Nick Diaz (pictured) will no longer fight welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre as scheduled… Read More
Ben Henderson and Carlos Condit Sign UFC Contract Extensions
By FCF Staff
UFC contenders Carlos Condit and Ben Henderson have signed contract extensions with the promotion, according to their agent, First Round Management CEO Malki Kawa. The deals were announced by Kawa via his official Twitter account. No… Read More
Undefeated John Makdessi Hoping for December Octagon Return
By Kelsey Mowatt
Rising lightweight John “The Bull” Makdessi is looking towards December as a possible date for his third UFC fight, as the noted striker informed FCF today that he’s recovering from the injury that forced… Read More
Rashad Evans Stops Tito Ortiz in the Second Round
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 133 card in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which saw Rashad Evans entrench a light-heavyweight title shot by stopping Tito Ortiz in the second round.
UFC 133 Official Results
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Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz on Weight for UFC 133 Headliner
By FCF Staff
Both Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz (pictured) made weight this afternoon in Philadelphia to set in motion their main event bout tomorrow night at the Wells Fargo Center. Evans came in at 204.4 pounds… Read More
UFC 133 Presser Highlights: Evans and Ortiz Say They Are New and Improved
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held the official pre-fight press conference today in anticipation of Saturday’s UFC 133 card, which will see former light-heavyweight champions Rashad Evans and Tito Ortiz square off in the main event.
The… Read More
Philippou Confirmed as Replacement for Sakara at UFC 133
By FCF Staff
Reports that Alessio Sakara has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 133 tilt with Jorge Rivera have been confirmed by the promotion, as the UFC has announced that Constantinos Philippou will step in… Read More
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Off UFC 133 Card Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
The injury woes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship are continuing, as the promotion has announced that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming August 6th bout with Rich Franklin due to injury.… Read More
Takanori Gomi and Nate Diaz Agree to UFC 135 Bout
By FCF Staff
Takanori Gomi will soon have fought both of the famous Diaz brothers, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the Japanese lightweight and Stockton’s Nate Diaz have verbally agreed to fight at… Read More
Ryan Ford Talks Win Over Karo Parisyan, Facing Nick Hinchliffe Next
By Kelsey Mowatt, photo courtesy TKO Photography
On paper, Ryan Ford’s recent May 19th stoppage win over former UFC contender Karo Parisyan was likely his biggest to date, but the rising welterweight is the first to concede… Read More