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Report: Dana White Believes BJ Penn Should Retire
By FCF Staff
After incurring a three round beating at the hands of rising star Rory MacDonald, which saw BJ Penn lose by unanimous decision and head to the hospital, UFC President Dana White believes the renowned fighter should call… Read More
UFC on FOX 5: Ben Henderson Retains Lightweight Title With Unanimous Decision Win Over Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC on FOX 5 card in Seattle, Washington, which saw lightweight champion Benson Henderson defend his belt with a unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz.
Benson Henderson def. Nate Diaz via… Read More
UFC on FOX 5 Weigh-In Results: Nate Diaz Makes Weight After Three Attempts
By FCF Staff
It may have taken some extra time to make it official, but Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card will still feature a title fight between lightweight champ Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz in the main event.
Diaz… Read More
UFC on FOX 5: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, the UFC stops in Seattle for UFC on FOX 5, one of the most stacked cards of the year. In the main event, Benson Henderson will defend his lightweight title against Nate Diaz. Beyond… Read More
Opinion: UFC on FOX 5 and the Target Audience Shift
By Jesse Heitz
This Saturday, December 8th, UFC on FOX 5 is set to take place, and barring any last-minute catastrophic injuries the card should be significantly more than entertaining. The card, as many readers are already well-aware, features four… Read More
UFC’s Seth Baczynski: “I Feel I Can Beat Anybody in the Welterweight Division”
“Trying Not to Get Too Emotional” About Fighting Mike Pierce
By Kelsey Mowatt
As a result of fighters like Jake Ellenberger, Rory MacDonald and Johny Hendricks working their way up the UFC welterweight rankings, some observers have possibly looked… Read More
UFC on FOX 5 Media Call: Nate Diaz Says Title Fight With Benson Henderson “Biggest Thing Going on Right Now”
By FCF Staff
The UFC held another media call today in advance of the promotion’s upcoming FOX broadcast and event, which will go down December 8th at the Key Arena in Seattle. The card will be headlined by a lightweight… Read More
UFC 154 Media Call: Dana White Says Anderson Silva Will Be in Attendance “To Cheer GSP On”
Despite Talk of Super Fight, Georges St. Pierre Remaining Focused on Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
In preparation for the return of its welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre… Read More
Despite Reports, Cesar Gracie “Not Pushing” For Fight Between Nick Diaz and Josh Koscheck, “Big Fights” With Anderson Silva and GSP Remain Primary Target
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Cesar Gracie recently made statements saying that a bout between his longtime student Nick Diaz and Josh Koscheck was a bigger and more likely fight than one with Demian Maia, it was viewed by many as… Read More
Report: Bryan Caraway Replacing Injured TJ Dillashaw at UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, former TUF finalist TJ Dillashaw has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled December 8th bout with Mike Easton due to injury. Bantamweight Bryan Caraway will step in to take his place at… Read More
Yves Edwards vs. John Cholish, Michael Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur Official for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
After having his fight with Jeremy Stephens cancelled on fight day earlier this month, Yves Edwards has been tapped for a December 8th bout with John Cholish at the upcoming UFC on FOX 5 card. In addition,… Read More
Opinion: Zuffa Treating Fans to the UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Diaz
By Jesse Heitz
The past few months, as I’ve droned on and on about, have been forgetful at best for Zuffa. It’s string of cancelled and subpar UFC and Strikeforce cards have placed the MMA giant in a position it… 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
Opinion: A Month To Forget In MMA
By Jesse Heitz
September has definitely been a month to forget, particularly if you’re a member of Zuffa’s leadership. Injuries have decimated several of the cards of its subsidiaries, the UFC and Strikeforce, to such a degree that each has… Read More
Mike Pyle Reports December 15th, TUF 16 Finale Bout With James Head Next
By FCF Staff
According to Mike Pyle, the veteran will look to build on his impressive KO win over Josh Neer this summer on December 15th, when he takes on welterweight James Head at “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 16 Finale.… Read More
Joe Proctor vs. Ramsey Nijem Added to UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Wednesday that a bout between TUF vets Joe Proctor and Ramsey Nijem has been added to the line-up of its December 8th, UFC on FOX event.
Proctor (8-1) last competed on June… Read More
Opinion: UFC Pay-Per-View Business On The Decline. Why?
By Tom Taylor
UFC 150 didn’t just mark the second time Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson fought. It also marked the second time this year that a UFC Pay-Per-View event had fewer than 200,000 buys.
UFC 150 garnered a… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen Looks to Forrest Griffin; UFC on FOX; What Will UFC Look Like in Five Years?
By Joshua Molina
The UFC’s Dana White is looking to pop a big rating on FOX to end the year.
He’s booking the man who headlined his last Pay-Per-View fight to defend the title on FOX, Dec. 8.
The show… Read More
Benson Henderson Versus Nate Diaz to Headline UFC on FOX 5
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Mauricio Rua, BJ Penn vs. Rory MacDonald Also Added
By FCF Staff
The UFC has taken some big steps to ensure a solid line-up for its next FOX broadcast, as today the promotion has announced that lightweight… Read More
Dhiego Lima Talks MFC 34: “I’m Planning on Finishing This Guy (Nick Hinchliffe) Real Fast and Asking for a Title Shot”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As Dhiego Lima headed into 2012, the rising prospect appeared to be on the verge of fighting for the same belt his older brother Douglas once held, the Maximum Fighting Championship’s welterweight title. While that day may… Read More