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UFC FN 55: Marcus Brimage vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun Booked After Injuries Ditch Original Fights
By FCF Staff
After injuries have forced their original opponents to withdraw from scheduled bouts, Marcus Brimage and Jumabieke Tuerxun have been booked to fight at UFC Fight Night 55 on November 8th.
Brimage was originally scheduled to fight Erik Perez… Read More
Report: UFC to Allow Cung Le Appeal
By FCF Staff
After Cung Le allegedly tested positive for human growth hormone in a recent drug test, and was suspended for one year as a result, the UFC has announced that the middleweight will be allowed to appeal.
Since… Read More
UFC FN 55: Ross Pearson to Face Al Iaquinta in Co-Headliner
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 55 has received its co-mainevent approximately one month away from the card, as the UFC has announced that Ross Pearson will face lightweight Al Iaquinta.
The upcoming event will be hosted by the Allphones… Read More
Report: Cung Le Issues Statement Denying Use of PEDs
By FCF Staff
After being suspended for one year by the UFC, for allegedly testing positive for human growth hormone in a recent drug test, Cung Le has issued a statement denying any wrong doing.
The 42 year-old Le, who… Read More
UFC Clarifies Cung Le Suspended For One Year
By FCF Staff
After announcing on Tuesday that Cung Le has failed a recent drug test, and has been suspended for nine months, the promotion has announced the feared striker’s suspension is longer.
On Wednesday, the UFC released the following… Read More
UFC Suspends Cung Le After Middleweight Fails Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Following Cung Le’s stoppage loss to Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 48 in August, the promotion has announced the middleweight vet has been suspended, for failing a drug test.
The UFC released the following statement on… Read More
Adidas Signs UFC’s Luke Rockhold to Endorsement Deal
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold’s had a big year thus far, as not only has the middleweight contender gone 2-0 to date, news has surfaced that he’s signed an endorsement deal with Adidas.
The 29 year-old fighter, who is set… Read More
UFC FN 55: Neil Seery Replacing Ray Borg
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Neil Seery has agreed to step in and fight Richie Vaculik at the promotion’s upcoming, November 8th card in Sydney, Australia.
The flyweight is replacing Ray Borg, who… Read More
UFC FN 55: Jumabieke Tuerxun Heading to Australia for Next Bout
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 55 in Sydney, Australia continues to grow, as the promotion has confirmed that bantamweights Jumabieke Tuerxun and Patrick Williams have agreed to fight.
The upcoming bout will be hosted by Sydney’s Allphones… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy Weighs in on Wrestling Skills of Olympic Silver Medalist Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Although Tim Kennedy will face one of MMA’s most decorated wrestlers at UFC 178, the middleweight is more than confident in his own grappling abilities heading into his scrap with Yoel Romero.
The #6th ranked middleweight, who… Read More
UFC FN 55: Daniel Kelly vs. Luke Zachrich Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s November 8th card in Sydney will feature another Australian fighter, as the promotion has announced Daniel Kelly will fight Luke Zachrich.
Kelly (7-0) will be making his official UFC debut after competing on… Read More
UFC FN 50: Gegard Mousasi Expecting “Totally Different Fight” in Rematch With “Jacare” Souza
By FCF Staff
Although new or casual fans may not realize it, tonight’s UFC Fight Night 50 bout between Gegard Mousasi and “Jacare” Souza will not mark the first time the middleweight contenders have met. As veteran… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida Thinks Chris Weidman Can Battle KO Artist Vitor Belfort “Anywhere”
By FCF Staff
Due to Vitor Belfort’s feared striking skills, some observers believe Chris Weidman will have to take the challenger to the mat at UFC 181, but Lyoto Machida evidently isn’t one of them.
Weidman and Belfort are set… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Robbie Lawler-Matt Brown Battle is Latest Chapter in Memorable Title Shot Runs
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had told someone in July, 2013, that in twelve months time, Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown would be fighting for a crack at the UFC welterweight title, chances are your prediction would not… Read More
Vitor Belfort Awarded License by Nevada, Bout With Chris Weidman Targeted for UFC 181
By FCF Staff
After losing his title shot at UFC 173, it looks as though Vitor Belfort will finally get his long awaited bout with middleweight champion Chris Weidman.
Belfort, who recently admitted he tested for elevated levels of testosterone… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy to Battle Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
UFC 178 has picked up a compelling, middleweight fight, as the promotion has announced Tim Kennedy will face fellow contender Yoel Romero at the September 27th event.
The upcoming card will go down in Las Vegas, Nevada,… Read More
UFC Vet Matt Hamill Says Injury Forcing Permanent Retirement
By FCF Staff
After attempting a comeback, UFC veteran Matt Hamill has announced that he’s retiring from professional mixed-martial-arts for good.
Hamill hung up the gloves in 2011, but returned in 2012 and decisioned Roger Hollett, before he was defeated… Read More
UFC FN 48: Tyron Woodley Replacing Hector Lombard Versus Dong Hyun Kim
By FCF Staff
It won’t be long before Tyron Woodley will have a chance to get back on the winning track, as the UFC has announced that the welterweight will fight Dong Hyun Kim on August 23rd.
Woodley, who was… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort-Chael Sonnen to Take Place at 185
By FCF Staff
Earlier this week Chael Sonnen relayed on “UFC Tonight” that his planned bout with Vitor Belfort will take place at light-heavyweight. According to new comments from UFC President Dana White, however, the July 5th fight will be… Read More
Dana White Says Matt Brown is “Becoming Big Star”, but Hector Lombard, Not Johny Hendricks Could be Next
By FCF Staff
Some fans and observers may not be sold on Matt Brown’s title shot request just yet, but there’s no question that the noted finisher is closing in on one fast. Thanks to a six fight… Read More