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Dana White Confirms UFC Returning to Boston August 17th For First FOX Sports 1 Event
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the month UFC President Dana White relayed that the promotion planned on returning to Boston sometime this year, and now he has announced that the organization will do so on August 17th.
According… Read More
Dana White Says UFC Returning to Boston in 2013
By FCF Staff
It could be nearly or over three years when the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Boston, but according to the promotion’s president Dana White, the company plans on hosting an event in the Massachusetts city in 2013.… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Versus Anthony Pettis to Take Place August 3rd at UFC 163
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis will reportedly get his chance to unseat reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo at UFC 163, which is expected to take place August 3rd in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The card will be hosted by the… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Will Secure Lightweight Title Fight With Win Over Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was revealed that Jose Aldo and his representatives have dropped their protest regarding an August 3rd bout with Anthony Pettis, details are emerging as to why the UFC Featherweight Champion has finally agreed… Read More
Report: UFC Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Agrees to Bout With Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
After some initial protests, UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo and his camp have agreed to a bout with former lightweight contender Anthony Pettis this August. According to multiple reports, UFC President Dana White revealed the news today… Read More
TJ Grant vs. Gray Maynard, Abel Trujillo vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Added to UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a compelling lightweight bout to the promotion’s May 25th, Memorial Day weekend event, as the surging TJ Grant will take on perennial contender Gray Maynard. In addition, UFC 160 will feature… Read More
Opinion: UFC 156 Post-Mortem
By Jesse Heitz
Anyone who regularly reads my pieces, whether you agree with the opinions presented or not, knows that I’m a harsh critic of the recent crop of events offered up by the sport’s premier promotions. However, UFC 156… Read More
Duke Roufus Says Anthony “Showtime” Pettis Working “to Become the Greatest of All Time”
Former WEC Champ Has Similar “Demeanor” to GSP
By Kelsey Mowatt
At the recent UFC on FOX 6 event, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis entrenched a shot at championship gold, by crumpling Donald Cerrone to the mat with a devastating kick to… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Moving to Featherweight, Challenging Champion Jose Aldo August 3rd
By FCF Staff
Shortly after this past Saturday’s UFC 156 event in Las Vegas, UFC President Dana White relayed that lightweight contender Anthony Pettis had informed him of his desire to drop to featherweight and challenge champion Jose Aldo. It… Read More
Jose Aldo, Rashad Evans and Alistair Overeem Lead UFC 156 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for this past Saturday’s UFC 156 card in Las Vegas, and as one would expect, established stars like featherweight champion Jose Aldo, Rashad Evans, Alistair Overeem and… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Wants Fight With Jose Aldo Next
By FCF Staff
Despite blasting his way through Donald Cerrone last week at UFC on FOX 6, to reinforce his position as a leading lightweight contender, Anthony Pettis is reportedly interested in moving to 145 pounds to face champion Jose… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Overeem, Woodley, Fitch All Have A Lot To Gain With Victories at UFC 156
By Joshua Molina
UFC has several big storylines beyond the big championship main event between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.
. . . Alistair Overeem will fight the unpredictable and inconsistent Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. If Overeem wins, he gets Cain… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC on FOX, Starring Joe Rogan, Chael Sonnen and ‘Jackrabbits on a Date.’
By Joshua Molina
Welcome to the UFC on FOX 6, otherwise known as Please Order UFC 156.
Shortly after Ricardo “the bully” Lamas battered Erik Koch in the first fight on the show, Joe Rogan interviewed UFC President Dana White… Read More
Ricardo Lamas on UFC on FOX 6 Bout With Fellow Contender Erik Koch: “I Can Get in There And Hold my Own With Anybody”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Ricardo Lamas worked his way to an impressive, unanimous decision win over top ranked featherweight Hatsu Hioki last June, there was little doubt that the 30 year old vet would face another of the division’s best… Read More
UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson Announces New 8 Fight Contract
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson was one of the sport’s more impressive performers in 2012, and the UFC Lightweight Champion has apparently been rewarded by his employers with a new, eight fight contract for his efforts. The 29 year-old-fighter, who… Read More
Yves Edwards vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Dustin Kimura vs. Chico Camus Added to UFC 156
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming February 2nd card in Las Vegas has two new additions, as the promotion has announced that lightweight Yves Edwards will battle Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Dustin Kimura will take on Chico Camus.
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After Memorable UFC 155 Win, Jim Miller Hoping to Rematch Gray Maynard: “It Definitely Would Be a Different Fight Second Time Around”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Before Cain Velasquez reclaimed the heavyweight crown at UFC 155 in convincing fashion, Jim Miller was busy demonstrating why he remains one of the lightweight division’s top competitors, by working his way to an impressive decision win… Read More
Tyron Woodley to Make Octagon Debut Versus Jay Hieron
Former Strikeforce Contender Replacing Erick Silva
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley is the latest Strikeforce vet that is headed to the Octagon, as the UFC has announced that the highly regarded welterweight will replace the injured Erick Silva versus Jay… 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
Renan “Barao” vs. Michael McDonald Among Bouts Confirmed For London’s UFC on FUEL 7
Evan Dunham vs. Gleison Tibau, Ian McCall vs. Joseph Benavidez Set For UFC 156
By FCF Staff
Just hours after UFC President Dana White confirmed that Michael McDonald will challenge interim bantamweight champion Renan “Barao” Pegado next, the promotion has… Read More