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UFC 187: Chris Weidman And Anthony Johnson Lead Way in Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for UFC 187 on Saturday, and Chris Weidman and Anthony Johnson led the way.
The middleweight champ Weidman earned $500,000 for his first round, stoppage win over Vitor… Read More
UFC 187: Daniel Cormier Secures Light-Heavyweight Crown, Chris Weidman Takes Out Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier made good on his second chance to win the UFC’s light-heavyweight title tonight in Las Vegas, as the fighter’s vaunted wrestling game proved to be too much for Anthony Johnson.
“Rumble” blasted Cormier on several… Read More
UFC 187: Anthony Johnson Doesn’t Regret Weight Cutting Issues of The Past
By FCF Staff
During Anthony Johnson’s first UFC run the heavy handed fighter was plagued by weight cutting issues, and following his loss to Vitor Belfort in 2012, “Rumble” was let go. Well, as the fighter gets set to face… Read More
UFC 187 Weigh-In Results: Title Fights All Set, Weidman Accuses Belfort of “Cheating”
By FCF Staff
UFC 187 will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, and all of the competitors except for one made weight this afternoon.
In the headliner, Anthony Johnson will battle Daniel Cormier for the vacant light-heavyweight title, and the… Read More
UFC 187: John Dodson Hopes to be “The Pound-For-Pound King”
By FCF Staff
John Dodson is set to fight for the first time in nearly a year at UFC 187, and the flyweight hopes it’s the next step he takes towards legendary status.
Dodson is booked to fight Zach Makovsky… Read More
UFC 187: Chris Weidman’s Looking to Prove “All These Doubters Wrong”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman will return to the Octagon at UFC 187, and when he does, the middleweight champ will be looking to take another step towards becoming the greatest fighter of all time.
Weidman will be competing for… Read More
UFC 187: Zach Makovsky Talks John Dodson, Title Shot Opportunity
By FCF Staff
After going 3-1 to begin his UFC tenure, Zach Makovsky is keenly aware that if he defeats John Dodson this Saturday at UFC 187, some big things are in his future.
The former Bellator champ, who… Read More
UFC FN 70 And TUF 21 Finale Moved, Machida-Romero Booked
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced some big changes to its summer schedule, as UFC Fight Night 70 and the TUF 21 Finale have been moved.
UFC FN 70 was originally scheduled to take place Sao Paulo Brazil, but… Read More
Report: MMA Managers to Hold Meeting in Las Vegas
By FCF Staff
Not long after the financial terms of the UFC-Reebok uniform deal have been disclosed, several managers are reportedly set to meet next week in Las Vegas.
UFC 187 is set to take place at the MGM Grand… Read More
UFC 189: Brad Pickett to Face Thomas Almeida in Bantamweight Return
By FCF Staff
After going 1-2 as a flyweight, rugged vet Brad Pickett is returning to bantamweight and will face rising prospect Thomas Almeida on July 11th. The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will take place at… Read More
UFC 187: Daniel Cormier Compares Anthony Johnson to Chuck Liddell
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier learned this week that’s he going to have change gears, and do so in dramatic fashion, as he’s no longer fighting Ryan Bader on June 6th. Instead, Cormier has been moved into a May 23rd… Read More
UFC Strips Jon Jones of Title, Daniel Cormier to Face Anthony Johnson For Championship
By FCF Staff
Following the arrest of Jon Jones this past weekend, the UFC has announced it is stripping the renowned fighter of the light-heavyweight title.
Jones has been accused of leaving the scene of a car accident in Albuquerque,… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Appears in Court, no Travel Restrictions Have Been Imposed on UFC Champ
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones appeared in an Albuquerque court on Tuesday, after receiving a felony charge of leaving the scene of an accident, and the UFC champ reportedly remains free to travel.
Jones turned himself into authorities on Monday, and posted $2,500 bail,… Read More
UFC 189: Tim Means “Couldn’t be Happier” About Recent Run And Facing Matt Brown Next
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tim Means continued to impress at UFC on FOX 15, and after the surging welterweight tapped out George Sullivan at the event, the promotion moved quickly to reward “The Dirty Bird”.
Not long after the… Read More
UFC 189 Receives Cody Garbrandt vs. Henry Briones
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to build, as today the promotion announced that bantamweight Cody Garbrandt will take on Henry Briones at the upcoming card. The July 11th event will be hosted by the MGM Grand… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz Says UFC Announced Matt Brown Fight Prematurely
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz is interested in fighting Matt Brown, but according to the outspoken fighter, the promotion announced the UFC 189 bout before he “agreed to it”.
On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Diaz is returning to the… Read More
UFC Partners With IMMAF in Effort to Grow Amateur MMA
Via Press Release
Las Vegas – UFC® today announced a partnership with the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in a move to champion the growth of safe, clean mixed martial arts (MMA) at the amateur level. UFC® will… Read More
UFC 189: Conor McGregor Fires Away at Jose Aldo’s Finishing Record
By FCF Staff
The UFC held a “World Tour” event today in Rio de Janeiro, and once again, Conor McGregor fired verbal shots at his next opponent, featherweight champ Jose Aldo.
McGregor and Aldo are touring in advance of their… Read More
UFC 187: Justin Scoggins-Josh Sampo, Rose Namajunas-Nina Ansaroff Added
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 187 continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that Justin Scoggins will fight Josh Sampo, and that Rose Namajunas will battle Nina Ansaroff at the May 23rd card.
Scoggins (9-2) is… Read More
UFC 187: Jon Jones-Anthony Johnson, Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort Among Confirmed Bouts
By FCF Staff
UFC 187 won’t be short on star power, as the promotion has announced that the May 23rd card will feature two, championship fights, as well as several other high profile bouts.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champion… Read More