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UFC FN 68: Dan Henderson Stoppage Win Caps Off Night of Finishes
By FCF Staff
Dan Henderson put a violent end to any retirement talk regarding the legendary fighter tonight at UFC Fight Night 68, by taking out Tim Boetsch in under one minute.
Henderson wobbled Boetsch not long into the bout… Read More
UFC FN 68 Weigh-In Results: Dan Henderson And Tim Boetsch Make Weight, Yancy Medeiros Way Over on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 68 are done, and while the headliners made weight for their fight, two men came in several pounds over on their first attempt.
Saturday’s card will feature Dan Henderson taking on… 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 FN 63: Chad Mendes Takes Out Ricardo Lamas
By FCF Staff
Chad Mendes remains the UFC’s #1 ranked, featherweight contender, as the powerful wrestler took out Ricardo Lamas in the opening round at UFC Fight Night 63.
Lamas was able to keep Mendes at bay early on with… Read More
UFC FN 63 Weigh-Ins: Chad Mendes And Ricardo Lamas Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 63 will take place tomorrow in Fairfax, Virginia, and all of the competitors, except for one, made weight on their initial attempts.
Featherweight contenders Ricardo Lamas and Chad Mendes both made weight… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Jim Hettes vs. Diego Brandao Rebooked
By FCF Staff
A featherweight fight between Jim Hettes and Diego Brandao has been added to UFC on FOX 15, after a scheduled encounter was cancelled last month.
Brandao and Hettes were set to fight at UFC 183, but the… Read More
UFC Vet Akira Corassani Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Following a knockout loss to Sam Sicilia at UFC on FOX 14 this past weekend, it looks as though featherweight vet Akira Corassani has decided to hang up the gloves.
The following post recently appeared on Corassani’s… Read More
UFC’s Akira Corassani to Battle Sam Sicilia Next
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 14 will feature yet another Swedish fighter in action, as the promotion’s announced that the nation’s Akira Corassani will battle American featherweight, Sam Sicilia.
The January 24th card will be hosted by Stockholm’s Tele2… Read More
UFC FN 59: Cole Miller Hopes Rival Conor McGregor Kicks Dennis Siver’s “Ass”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Cole Miller repeatedly called for a fight with Conor McGregor earlier this year, and referred to the latter as a “show pony”, “Magrinho” says he will be cheering for the brash featherweight at UFC… Read More
UFC FN 57: Cub Swanson Says “Belief in Myself” Behind Title Shot Run
By Kelsey Mowatt
A few years ago, many fans likely wrote off the championship prospects of Cub Swanson, but since the vet racked up losses to Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas in a five fight stretch, the… 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 179: Conor McGregor Entertained by Aldo-Mendes II But Offers Warning to Champ
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor was in attendance at last night’s UFC 179 card in Brazil, and as a result, the rising featherweight got to witness the thrilling rematch between Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes first hand.
The brash fighter… Read More
UFC: Conor McGregor to Face Dennis Siver Next
By FCF Staff
Dana White has made the case for Conor McGregor to receive a title shot, but the rising featherweight will have to get through Dennis Siver first.
The UFC has announced that McGregor and Siver will battle in… Read More
Report: Conor McGregor Wants to Make Run at 155, Says Stadium Fight in Works for 2015
By FCF Staff
Now that it looks like Conor McGregor will challenge for the featherweight title sometime in early 2015, the rising star says a run at lightweight could not be far away.
Recently, Dana White said that handing McGregor… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Says Conor McGregor Title Shot Makes Sense
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor holds just one win over a top ranked opponent, UFC President Dana White is making the case for why the rising featherweight could receive a title shot next.
Following McGregor’s first round, stoppage win… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Dominick Cruz, Conor McGregor and Yoel Romero Make Big Jumps
By FCF Staff
Dominick Cruz and Conor McGregor scored impressive and quick victories at UFC 178, and both men have benefitted greatly from their performances in terms of the rankings.
Cruz returned to action for the first time in nearly… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson, Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone Lead Way in Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for Saturday’s UFC 178 card in Las Vegas, and leading the way in pay was flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson.
According to the figures the NSAC has released, Johnson… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy, Yoel Romero, Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor repeatedly stated he was going to take out Dustin Poirier in the first round, heading into UFC 178, and after doing so, the rising featherweight earned a “Performance of the Night”.
McGregor took Poirier out… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson Defends Title, Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor Score Wins
By FCF Staff
As most people expected would be the case, Demetrious Johnson retained the flyweight championship tonight at UFC 178, by tapping out Chris Cariaso in the second round.
The heavily favoured Johnson submitted Cariaso with a nicely executed,… Read More
UFC 178 Weigh-In Results: Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso Ready for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s UFC 178 card, which will feature flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson taking on Chris Cariaso in the main event.
The pay-per-view card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More