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GSP vs. Hendricks Likely Set For UFC 167, Velasquez vs. dos Santos III Targeted For UFC 166
By FCF Staff
On the same day the UFC has announced that light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones will fight Alexander Gustafsson on September 21st, UFC President Dana White has relayed tentative dates for two other huge bouts.
While speaking in a… Read More
Thiago Silva Ends Rivalry With Brutal Knockout Win Against Rafael Cavalcante
By Michael Hatamoto
Thiago Silva squashed a rivalry with fellow Brazilian light heavyweight Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante with a strong knockout win against an overmatched Feijao.
Silva used leg kicks and a variety of steady jabs throughout the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Bad Luck Leaves Title Shot For Dan Henderson An Elusive Goal
By Joshua Molina
Jon “Bones” Jones needs to fight Dan Henderson. The two were on a collision course, but the MMA gods had other plans.
There aren’t a lot of fighters who on paper can beat Jones, and Henderson definitely… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida Fighting Phil Davis at UFC 163
By FCF Staff
Since UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones has been open about the fact he would rather face rising challenger Alexander Gustafsson next, instead of Lyoto Machida who he’s defeated once before, it’s not surprising to see that Machida… Read More
Report: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Injured, Chael Sonnen Offers to Fight “Shogun” Rua at UFC 161
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, June 15th card in Winnipeg, Manitoba has lost another big name due to injury, as Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is reportedly injured and will no longer fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as scheduled. UFC 161 was… Read More
Glover Teixeira: If UFC Needs Opponent For Jon Jones “I’m Here”
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones has repeatedly said he wants to fight Alexander Gustafsson next, and the latter predictably wants to fight the UFC light-heavyweight champ, Glover Teixeira continues to work his way towards a title shot.
At… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For UFC 160 Winner Glover Teixeira?
By Michael Hatamoto
Since joining the UFC last year, Teixeira has gone 4-0 against Kyle Kingsbury, Fabio Maldonado, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and James Te Huna – and has looked especially sharp heading into UFC 160.
Teixeira… Read More
UFC 160 Preview: Expect Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
By Kelsey Mowatt
UFC 160 goes down tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, and although some fans question whether the main event between Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva should be happening, the card… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Chael Sonnen?
By Jesse Heitz
At this past weekend’s UFC 159 event in Newark, New Jersey, Chael Sonnen received another ferocious beating by one of the top fighters in the world. This time it was the UFC’s Light Heavyweight… Read More
Lyoto Machida Wants To Stay Busy If Jon Jones Is Injured
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida wants to stay busy in the octagon and prevent ring rust from impacting his shot at a championship.
If light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is forced to… Read More
UFC Vet Vladimir Matyushenko Bellator Bound
By FCF Staff
UFC and IFL veteran Vladimir Matyushenko has found a new employer, as Bellator has announced that it has signed the accomplished, 42 year-old-fighter. Matyushenko recently exited from the UFC, following back-to-back defeats to noted light-heavyweights Ryan… Read More
After Victorious UFC Debut Gegard Mousasi Likely Headed For Surgery, Says “95%” Fighters Wouldn’t Have Competed With Injury
By FCF Staff
While Ilir Latifi relayed that the short notice and a dramatic weight cut limited his abilities in his UFC on FUEL TV 9 bout with Gegard Mousasi, the latter is also reporting that he was… Read More
Ilir Latifi Will Be Back In Octagon, Despite UFC on FUEL TV Loss to Gegard Mousasi
By FCF Staff
Light-heavyweight Ilir Latifi did the UFC a favor this week by agreeing to step in and fight the highly regarded Gegard Mousasi on only a few days notice, and it appears the promotion will be repaying… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 9: Gegard Mousasi Outscores Ilir Latifi to Win Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from today’s UFC on FUEL TV 9 card in Stockholm, Sweden, which saw Gegard Mousasi outscore and bloody Ilir Latifi with strikes in the main event en route to a unanimous decision win.… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 9 Weigh-In Results: Gegard Mousasi and Ilir Latifi Set For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results from tomorrow’s UFC on FUEL TV card in Stockholm, Sweden, which will see former Strikeforce champ Gegard Mousasi take on light-heavyweight Ilir Latifi in the main event.
Mousasi tipped the scales… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Mousasi, Kaufman Have Much to Lose, Little to Gain
By Joshua Molina
Everything to lose, very little to gain.
That’s the situation Gegard Mousasi is in when he steps into the cage Saturday against Ilir Latifi. Mousasi was supposed to fight Alexander Gustafsson, but Gustafsson busted his eye open,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Delusional Dana, Diaz and Cyborg’s Big Chance
By Joshua Molina
In the latest display of unprofessional behavior from UFC President Dana White, the brash boss has publicly called out Swedish regulatory officials for their decision to pull Alexander Gustafsson from Saturday’s fight with Gegard Mousasi.
He wrote… Read More
Wanderlei Silva Pulls April Fools Joke On MMA World; Not Fighting Gegard Mousasi At UFC On FUEL TV 9
By FCF Staff
With the MMA world still waiting to hear a definitive answer as to whether Alexander Gustafsson will indeed fight Gegard Mousasi Saturday, Wanderlei Silva used the opportunity perfectly to pull of an April Fools prank.
The legendary… Read More
Opinion: Gegard Mousasi Has the Skills, Needs to Keep Motivation Going
By Michael Hatamoto
Armenian fighter Gegard Mousasi could claw his way into a UFC light heavyweight title shot by picking up a couple of wins in the UFC cage.
He hopes to begin his UFC journey against Alexander Gustafsson, when… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” At UFC on FUEL 9, Gegard Mousasi Could Emerge As Dead Strikeforce’s Most Promising Star
By Joshua Molina
Of all the Strikeforce fighters who have debuted or will debut in the UFC, a man by the name of Gegard Mousasi is perhap’s the most intriguing.
Mousasi, the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, will fight Alexander… Read More