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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
Robbie Lawler-Rory MacDonald Booked for UFC 189
By FCF Staff
During a press conference today, UFC President Dana White announced that welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will fight Rory MacDonald on July 11th.
The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will be hosted by the MGM… Read More
UFC 183: Thales Leites, Tim Boetsch and Thiago Alves Take Home Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Thales Leites ended up having a lucrative night at UFC 183, as the middleweight picked up not one, but two performance bonuses.
Leites faced fellow, middleweight contender Tim Boetsch, and ended up choking out the powerful fighter… Read More
UFC 183 Weigh-In Results: Silva and Diaz Make Weight, Gastelum and Lineker Come in way Over
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz and Anderso Silva have cleared the final hurdle for their main event bout tomorrow night at UFC 184, as both men made weight today in Las Vegas.
The former middleweight champ Silva weighed in at… Read More
UFC FN 59: Dana White Says Aldo-McGregor Headed to Las Vegas, Not Ireland
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has talked about his desire to fight in a soccer stadium back in his native Ireland, but it looks like that wish will go unfulfilled, when he faces Jose Aldo.
McGregor locked up a title… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier Wishes Jon Jones “Good Luck” After UFC Champ Enters Rehab
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier may have one of the most heated rivalries in recent MMA history, but the latter is wishing the UFC champ all the best, following the news that Jones has entered drug rehab.… Read More
UFC 182: Myles Jury Says “Timing is Everything” as Pivotal Opportunity Arrives
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It may have taken Myles Jury a bit longer to receive a huge, high profile fight than his record warrants, but the rising lightweight isn’t dwelling on what’s transpired, as he gets set to fight Donald Cerrone.… Read More
UFC 182: Daniel Cormier Outlines What Jon Jones “Doesn’t Understand”
By FCF Staff
Many fans and pundits believe Daniel Cormier is Jon Jones’ toughest test to date due to his world class wrestling game and well rounded skills, but the challenger says his ability to overcome adversity is another key… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Says CM Punk’s UFC Deal “Unfair”, Hopes Former WWE Star Gets “Knocked Out”
By FCF Staff
Although some fighters have extended an invitation to Phil “CM Punk” Brooks to come train with them, it looks like UFC champ Jon Jones isn’t going to be one of them.
Recently, the UFC announced that it… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones “OK” With Playing the “Bad Guy”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to Jon Jones’ upcoming fight with Daniel Cormier, there’s certainly been no shortage of coverage regarding the light-heavyweight’s heated rivalry, and the UFC champion believes he’s been portrayed as the “bad guy”.… Read More
UFC’s Ed Herman and Derek Brunson Reporting Fight’s Rebooked
By FCF Staff
After battling on Twitter, following the cancellation of their fight last weekend, Ed Herman and Derek Brunson are reporting that they’ll throw down on January 31st.
The middleweights were scheduled to fight at UFC on FOX 13,… Read More
TUF 20 Finale: Carla Esparza Becomes First UFC Strawweight Champ
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s TUF 20 Finale, which saw Carla Esparza become the first UFC strawweight champ, by submitting Rose Namajunas.
Early on, Namajunas threatened with a wide array of strikes, but eventually Esparza was… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Robbie Lawler Moves Into Pound-For-Pound Rankings After Title Win
By FCF Staff
Following Robbie Lawler’s championship win at UFC 181 the welterweight’s stock has never been higher, and that’s reflected in the promotion’s new rankings.
Lawler worked his way to a split decision victory over Johny Hendricks on Saturday… Read More
UFC 181 Weigh-In Results: Card’s Title Fights Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
UFC 181 will feature two title fights as scheduled, as all of the competitors for the card’s feature attractions made weight today in Las Vegas.
Welterweight champion, and headliner, Johny Hendricks came in at 170 pounds for… Read More
Report: UFC’s Joe Lauzon to Fight Al Iaquinta Next
By FCF Staff
After having to drop out of a November 15th bout with Diego Sanchez, due to a rib injury, it looks like Joe Lauzon has been booked to fight rising lightweight, Al Iaquinta next.
The two will square… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Passes Random Drug Test in Advance of UFC 184
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has cleared another hurdle, in advance of his middleweight title fight with Chris Weidman at UFC 184, as the challenger has reportedly passed a random drug test he recently took.
Earlier this month it was… Read More
UFC 181: Ashlee Evans-Smith Confirmed as Holly Holm’s Replacement
By FCF Staff
As a result of Holly Holm’s withdrawal from UFC 181, the promotion has confirmed that Ashlee Evans-Smith will replace the injured fighter versus Raquel Pennington.
Holm was scheduled to make her Octagon debut on January 3rd, but… Read More
UFC’s Diego Brandao and Jim Hettes Booked for Fight
By FCF Staff
It looks like Diego Brandao will have to defeat Jim Hettes if the former TUF winner hopes to get back on track, after suffering consecutive, stoppage defeats.
The UFC has announced that the featherweights will fight at… Read More
UFC 183: Anderson Silva’s Doctor Explains Star’s Back Pain
By FCF Staff
When Anderson Silva was hospitalized earlier this week, it was quickly relayed that the legend’s comeback likely won’t be delayed, and now his physician has expanded on why.
Silva was taken to a hospital on Monday, after… Read More
Report: UFC’s Vitor Belfort Issued Random Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was confirmed that Vitor Belfort will battle Chris Weidman in Los Angeles next February, instead of Las Vegas, the middleweight has reportedly been submitted a random drug test by the Nevada Commission.
When… Read More