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UFC 146 Medical Suspensions: Cain Velasquez Possibly Out Until November
By FCF Staff
Following its release of the UFC 146 payroll figures, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has sent out the details regarding any medical suspensions that have been enacted as a result of this past Saturday’s event in Las… Read More
UFC 146 Heavyweights Offer Predictions On Strikeforce Grand-Prix Finale
By FCF Staff
Tomorrow night, San Jose’s HP Pavilion will host one of Strikeforce’s biggest heavyweight bouts to date, as former UFC champ Josh Barnett will take on renowned wrestler Daniel Cormier in the finals of the Grand-Prix Tournament.
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Report: UFC on FOX 3 Ratings Drop Significantly
By FCF Staff
After drawing an impressive 5.7 million viewers to its UFC on FOX debut in November, courtesy of a heavyweight championship bout between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, the ratings for the UFC’s latest event on the… Read More
Jamie Varner to Make UFC Return Versus Edson Barboza, Gabriel Gonzaga Off UFC 146 Card
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from UFC 146, the May 26th card has undergone some late shuffling, as the promotion has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga and Evan Dunham will no longer compete due to injuries.
As a… Read More
Report: NSAC Denies Alistair Overeem License, Out of Action Until Late December
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem could spend the remainder of 2012 on the sidelines, following the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s decision today to deny the heavyweight a license to compete. As a result of a recent drug test which reportedly… Read More
Stipe Miocic Added to UFC 146, Fighting Shane Del Rosario
By FCF Staff
As a result of the recent match-up shifts that have hit the upcoming UFC 146 card, UFC President Dana White has announced via Twitter that Stipe Miocic has agreed to fight Shane Del Rosario at the May… Read More
Gabe Gonzaga Fighting Roy Nelson at UFC 146
By FCF Staff
UFC 146 continues to undergo significant alterations, as following the news that Antonio Silva will now fight Cain Velasquez, UFC President Dana White has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga will fight Roy Nelson at the… Read More
Report: Alistair Overeem Cites Prescription Medication for High T/E Ratio
By FCF Staff
One day before Alistair Overeem is set to appear in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission to explain why he tested for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone (T/E) ratio, the decorated fighter has broken his silence.
According to… Read More
Antonio Silva Fighting Cain Velasquez at UFC 146
By FCF Staff
Despite the loss of his original opponent Frank Mir, Cain Velasquez will still compete at the upcoming May 26th, UFC 146 card, as UFC President Dana White has announced that the former champion will… Read More
Report: NSAC’s Keith Kizer Not Expecting TRT Defense From Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
One week before Alistair Overeem goes before the Nevada State Athletic Commission on April 24th, speculation continues as to what will be the basis for the fighter’s defense, following a pre-UFC 146 drug test which allegedly indicated… Read More
Ben Askren Says Dana White is Lying About Random Drug Testing
UFC President Responds By Saying Bellator Champ “Most Boring Fighter in MMA History”
By FCF Staff
Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren and UFC President Dana White exchanged heated ‘tweets’ Monday morning, after Askren accused White of making untrue statements regarding… Read More
Daniel Cormier On Upcoming Strikeforce Heavyweight Tourney Showdown With Josh Barnett: “We Control What Happens In That Cage”
Heavyweight expects to migrate to the UFC after next two fights; Talks possibility of having to fight teammate Cain Velasquez
By Tom Taylor
The road to the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix finals has been an interesting one, riddled with… Read More
Dana White Says Frank Mir and Cain Velazquez “Will Happen”
Henderson Willing to Fight dos Santos
By FCF Staff
In the wake of Alitsair Overeem’s failed drug test and no news as to what the Ultimate Fighting Championship plans to do if indeed he can’t fight Junior dos Santos on… Read More
NSAC Says Alistair Overeem Failed Drug Test, UFC 146 Title Fight in Doubt
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem’s May 26th bout with UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos could be in jeopardy, after the Nevada State Athletic Commission has announced today that the fighter has allegedly failed a pre-fight drug test.
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Report: Alistair Overeem Receives Suspended Sentence For Battery Charge
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem will reportedly have to undergo 50 hours of community servce and anger management counseling, as a result of an incident on New Year’s weekend.
According to a report from the… Read More
UFC Working On Frank Mir Vs. Cain Velasquez, Forrest Griffin Vs. Tito Ortiz III
By FCF Staff
A heavyweight matchup between former champions Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir and a third, “rubber match” between Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz is in the works, according to UFC owner Lorenzo Feritta, who revealed the information… Read More
Josh Koscheck: “I’m A Gold Digger. I Fight For Money. You’d Be A Dumb SOB To Fight For Free”
By FCF Staff
On Saturday night, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Pay-Per-View, welterweight superstars Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will battle each other with the interim UFC welterweight (170 pounds) championship at stake.
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UFC On FOX 2 Main Event Watched By 6.1 Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
The light heavyweight main event between Rashad Evans and Phil Davis during the UFC on FOX 2 primetime televised event on Saturday, Jan. 28, averaged 6.1 million viewers, according to information released by FOX officials.
The… Read More
Quick Hits: UFC Fighters Talk From Brazil
“I train with some of the best guys in the world,” said Chad Mendes of his upcoming, main event showdown with featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
“Jose Aldo is the champion for a reason, but I’ve never been more ready in… Read More
BJJ Black Belt Nam Phan to Submission Artist Jim Hettes: “I’m Pretty Comfortable Standing Too”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his unanimous decision win over Leonard Garcia in October, veteran featherweight Nam Phan concedes he thought about closing the book on his 2011 campaign to begin preparing for the New Year. Although the year’s end… Read More