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UFC 173: Michael Chiesa to Fight Francisco Trinaldo
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has six bouts confirmed, as the promotion has announced that Michael Chiesa will fight lightweight Francisco Trinaldo at the May 24th card.
Chiesa (10-1) will be looking to build on the submission win he scored… Read More
Doctor Statement Says Vitor Belfort Needs 90 Days to “Adapt” to End of TRT
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Vitor Belfor will no longer fight middleweight champion Chris Weidman on May 24th at UFC 173, and the contender has posted another statement explaining why the NSAC’s ban of TRT has prompted the change.
Belfort posted the… Read More
Vitor Belfort Releases Follow Up Statement, Denies “Giving Up” UFC 173 Fight
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Vitor Belfort will no longer fight Chris Weidman on May 24th, as a result of the NSAC’s recent decision to ban testosterone-replacement-therapy, and the punishing striker wants to make sure fans understand why.
Not long after the… Read More
NSAC Bans TRT, UFC Announces Support For Decision
By FCF Staff
For some time now, testosterone replacement therapy has been one of mixed-martial-arts most discussed and debated issues, and the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruled Thursday that it will no longer allow TRT in it’s jurisdiction.
According to… Read More
UFC 173: Al Iaquinta Versus Mitch Clarke Added to Card
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The line-up for UFC 173 has its sixth bout, as the promotion has announced that Al Iaquinta will battle fellow lightweight Mitch Clarke at the event. The May 24th card will go down at the MGM Grand… Read More
UFC 173: Takeya Mizugaki to Face TJ Dillashaw
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The May 24th, UFC 173 card in Las Vegas has received a compelling bantamweight bout, as the promotion has announced that TJ Dillashaw will face Takeya Mizugaki.
Dillashaw (9-2) recently rebounded from split decision loss to Raphael… Read More
Lyoto Machida Has “No Problem” Fighting Brazilians, Willing to Battle “Jacare” Souza or Vitor Belfort
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Thanks to wins over Mark Munoz and Gegard Mousasi, it hasn’t taken Lyoto Machida long to enter the middleweight title shot race, which also includes fellow Brazilians like “Jacare” Souza, Vitor Belfort and former champ Anderson Silva.… Read More
New Video Shows Anderson Silva Hitting Pads
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Anderson Silva continues to provide fans updates on his recovery, and his latest shows the former middleweight champ hitting pads with his boxing coach Marco Morales.
Silva continues to recover from a broken leg he incurred… Read More
UFC 173: Jamie Varner to Face James Krause
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UFC 173 has picked up a lightweight fight, as the promotion has announced that former WEC champ Jamie Varner will battle James Krause at the May 24th event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM… Read More
Anderson Silva Posts Another Update Documenting Recovery
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Anderson Silva continues to keep fans updated on his ongoing recovery, and in the latest that he’s posted, it shows the former UFC champ walking unassisted.
Silva recently posted a quick video via Instagram showing him walk… Read More
UFC 173: Sam Sicilia to Battle Newcomer Doo Ho Choi
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The UFC has added another South Korean prospect to its roster, as it’s announced that Doo Ho Choi will battle featherweight Sam Sicilia, May 24th. The bout will be part of UFC 173, which will be hosted… Read More
Anderson Silva Says He’s “Back”
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Not long after Anderson Silva’s horrific leg injury at UFC 168 he said his career wasn’t over, and since then the legend continues to post updates regarding his recovery.
In Silva’s latest tweet, the 38 year-old posted… Read More
Was Lyoto Machida’s UFC FN 36 Performance Title Shot Worthy? “The Dragon” Says Yes
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If Lyoto Machida had taken out Gegard Mousasi in highlight reel fashion, last night at UFC FN 36, chances are the calls for him to fight for the middleweight belt next, would be a… Read More
Report: NSAC Chairperson Weighs in on Belfort’s TRT Exemption Prospects
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has made it clear he intends to continue his testosterone replacement therapy in preparation for Chris Weidman, but a Nevada State Athletic Commission representative has conceded that may be a problem in that jurisdiction.
Belfort… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Hopes to Box Roy Jones Jr. Before UFC Return
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Anderson Silva has made it clear that he intends to fight in the Octagon again, but now the injured fighter has relayed he’d like to step into the boxing ring first.
Silva has talked about his desire… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Plans to Fight Again, Believes UFC 168 Loss Was an “Accident”
By FCF Staff
Following Anderson Silva’s stoppage loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 168, there have been indications he is planning to fight again, and now the former champ has reportedly said that’s his intention.
In a recent interview with… Read More
Dana White Visits With Anderson Silva, Says Former Champ is Doing “Amazing”
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It’s been a couple of weeks since Anderson Silva severely broke his leg at UFC 168, and the former middleweight champ appears to be recovering well.
UFC President Dana White and ZUFFA exec Lorezno Fertitta recently met… Read More
NSAC Confirms Figures For UFC 168, December 28th Card Drew Massive Gate
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 168 most observers believed the December 28th card was going to be one of the year’s biggest, and the Nevada State Athletic Commission has released figures confirming that hypothesis.
According to numbers disclosed by… Read More
Anderson Silva Continues to Recover: “I’ll be Good”
By FCF Staff
It’s been over a week now since Anderson Silva broke his leg while fighting Chris Weidman at UFC 168, and the former middleweight champ continues to update fans on his condition.
Most recently, the 38 year-old legend… Read More
Report: Pedro Rizzo Says Anderson Silva Relayed “I Will be Back”
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world continues to wait and see whether Anderson Silva plans to fight again, following his horrific injury at UFC 168, Pedro Rizzo is reporting the legend intends to return to the cage.
The veteran… Read More