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UFC San Antonio Weigh-in Results: Rafael dos Anjos & Leon Edwards Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC San Antonio, which will feature Rafael dos Anjos taking on fellow welterweight contender Leon Edwards in the main event.
Both fighters came in at 171 pounds for the contest, and… Read More
UFC 237: Jessica Andrade Takes 115 Crown, Jared Cannonier Stops Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 237, which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In the main event, Jessica Andrade took the strawweight title from Rose Namajunas by knocking the star out with a slam in round… Read More
Antonio Carlos Junior Outlines Why he Wants to Fight Chris Weidman, Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Following Antonio Carlos Junior’s latest victory at UFC Fight Night 119, the Brazilian fighter outlined why he’s interested in fighting former middleweight champ, Chris Weidman.
Carlos Junior took on Jack Marshman at the event, and submitted him in… Read More
“Bigfoot” Silva Fires Back at Critics, Following Announcement of Rico Verhoeven Fight
By FCF Staff
The news that Glory heavyweight champ Rico Verhoeven will battle Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been met with mixed reactions, and the latter’s firing back at his critics.
Recently Glory announced that Verhoeven will face Silva in a… Read More
Report: “Bigfoot” Silva Enters Free Agency
By FCF Staff
The free agent market has received one of MMA’s most experienced heavyweights, as Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and the UFC have decided to part ways.
Silva is coming off a KO loss to Roy Nelson in September, which… Read More
UFC FN 87: “Bigfoot” Silva is “Going Back to His Roots”, Hunting For “Finish” Against Stefan Struve
By FCF Staff
After losing three of his last five fights, a lot is riding on “Bigfoot” Silva’s bout this weekend with Stefan Struve, and the massive heavyweight is keenly aware of that fact.
The heavyweight contenders will fight at… Read More
UFC 193 Headed to Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium, Hunt-Silva II, Bisping-Whittaker Confirmed
By FCF Staff
UFC 193 finally has a venue, and it’s a sizeable one.
On Wednesday, the promotion confirmed that the November 14th card will be hosted by Melbourne, Australia’s Etihad Stadium, which has hosted football, cricket and rugby matches… Read More
TUF Winners Eddie Gordon And Antonio Carlos Jr. to Fight in June
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that a bout between former TUF winners, Eddie Gordon and Antonio Carlos Jr., has been added to its June 27th card in Hollywood, Florida. The upcoming event, which will also feature the finale… Read More
UFC Books “Bigfoot” Silva vs. Soa Palelei, Lorenz Larkin vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book fights for its summer schedule, and recently the promotion confirmed two more bouts for upcoming cards in Brazil.
At UFC 190 on August 1st, heavyweight Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva will battle… Read More
UFC FN 61: Frank Mir Quickly Takes Out “Bigfoot” Silva
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 61 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, which saw Frank Mir quickly knockout out Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in the main event.
With the win, Mir ended a four fight losing… Read More
UFC FN 61 Weigh-In Results: Frank Mir and “Bigfoot”” Silva set for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night 61 card, which will take place in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
In the main event, former heavyweight champ Frank Mir will battle contender Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.
In… Read More
Anderson Silva no Longer Coaching TUF Brazil
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Anderson Silva has allegedly tested positive for steroids, the decorated fighter will no longer coach the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil” as scheduled.
Shortly after Silva’s drug tests were revealed, the… Read More
UFC Releases Statements Regarding Suspension of Anthony Johnson , Releasing Thiago Silva
By FCF Staff
Not long after Thiago Silva was invited back to the UFC, following the news authorities in Florida had dropped their case against him, the promotion has announced the fighter’s been released.
The UFC posted the following statement… Read More
UFC FN 51: Andrei Arlovski KO’s “Bigfoot” Silva
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 51 card tonight in Brasilia, Brazil, which saw Andrei Arlovski score an upset KO victory over “Bigfoot” Silva in the main event.… Read More
UFC FN 51: “Bigfoot” Silva Believes Another Title Shot’s Within Reach
By FCF Staff
Although Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva was quickly stopped by UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez in May, 2013, and once before in 2012, the dangerous fighter hasn’t lost sight of securing another title shot.
In fact, while speaking to… Read More
UFC FN 51 Weigh-In Results: Andrei Arlovski And “Bigfoot” Silva Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 51, which will feature Andrei Arlovski taking on “Bigfoot” Silva in Saturday’s main event.
Arlovski came in at 248 pounds for the rematch, and Silva tipped the… Read More
“Bigfoot” Silva Reports He’s Doing “Very Well” After Shoulder Surgery
By FCF Staff
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is reporting that he’s on the mend, after undergoing surgery recently to repair his left shoulder.
The 34 year-old heavyweight reported the news via his Instagram account by posting:
After hours of surgery in… Read More
“Bigfoot” Silva Releases Statement After Failing Post UFN 33 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva may have engaged in one of the sport’s best heavyweight fights at UFN 33, December 6th, but the latter has reportedly failed his post fight drug test and won’t be fighting… Read More
UFN 33: Hunt, Silva and Rua Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Anyone who watched tonight’s UFC Fight Night 33 card in Brisbane, Australia, shouldn’t be surprised to hear that heavyweights Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva picked up “Fight of the Night”.
After their thrilling and violent fight,… Read More
UFC FN 33: Hunt and Silva Battle to Majority Draw in Instant Classic, “Shogun” KO’s Te Huna
By FCF Staff
In a year that has been filled with thrilling fights, Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva added to the memorable campaign, by engaging in one of the UFC’s most thrilling heavyweight bouts ever.
After… Read More