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Joseph Benavidez vs. Demetrious Johnson Title Fight Confirmed For UFC 152
Michael Bisping Fighting Brian Stann
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming September 22nd card in Toronto, Ontario, will feature two more significant bouts, as the promotion has confirmed that Joseph Benavidez will take on Demetrious Johnson for the… Read More
MFC Announces Signing of Nick Hinchliffe; Fighting Dhiego Lima August 10th
By FCF Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship has added another established Canadian to its ranks, as the organization has announced today that it has signed veteran Nick Hinchliffe to a multi-fight deal. The Impact MMA fighter’s promotional debut will take… Read More
Che Mills Says September 29th Bout With Duane Ludwig Is Next
By FCF Staff
It appears as though the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming September 29th card in Nottingham, England will feature another British fighter, as Gloucester’s Che Mills has announced that he’s fighting Duage Ludwig on the card.
The British welterweight… Read More
Xtreme Couture’s Mike Pyle Believes He’s a UFC Contender
By Michael Hatamoto
After a knockout win at UFC on FX 3, MMA veteran Mike Pyle believes he’s now a contender in the UFC welterweight division.
The 36-year-old Xtreme Couture product knows he only has a certain amount of time… Read More
Jim Miller: “A Win Over Nate Diaz Sets Me Apart From All The Other Guys”
Lightweight Contender Discusses Saturday’s UFC on FOX Main Event
By Kelsey Mowatt
As they did when they matched him up against the likes of Charles Oliveira, Ben Henderson or Melvin Guillard,… Read More
Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Top UFC 145 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, according to the figures released today by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans were the top earners at Saturday’s UFC 145 card.
After Jones worked… Read More
UFC 145: Jon Jones Outscores Rival Rashad Evans
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 145 card in Atlanta, Georgia, which saw light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones outscore former teammate Rashad Evans for the unanimous decision win.
Jon Jones def. Rashad Evans via unanimous decision (49-46,… Read More
UFC 145 Weigh-Ins: Rashad Evans and Jon Jones Make Weight Before Heated Faceoff
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans needed to be separated as the former teammates and rivals faced off at today’s UFC 145 weigh-ins.
After the former champ Evans weighed in at 204 pounds… Read More
Mike Pyle Says He’s Fighting Josh Neer Next
By FCF Staff
Mike Pyle is reporting that he’s fighting fellow vet Josh Neer next. According to a tweet from the Xtreme Couture fighter, the bout will take place at the upcoming, June 8th, UFC on FX 3 card.
The… Read More
Jon Jones Vs. Rashad Evans Official For UFC 145 In Atlanta
By FCF Staff
UFC Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Champion Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his title against rival and former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans in the main event of UFC 145 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on… Read More
Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin Slated For UFC 145
By FCF Staff
Mark Hominick (20-10) will face off with Eddie Yagin (15-5-1) in a featherweight battle at UFC 145 at Montreal, Canada’s Bell Centre on March 24, UFC offiicals confirmed today.
It was not announced whether this fight… Read More
Ben Rothwell to Fight Brendan Schaub in March
By FCF Staff
Heavyweights Ben Rothwell and Brendan Schaub will look to get back on track against each other, as the UFC has confirmed today that the two will meet March 24th at UFC 145.
Schaub (8-2) will be looking… Read More
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