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Chan Sung Jung: UFC 163 Bout With Jose Aldo Stylistically “a Good Match-Up”
Thought Ricardo Lamas “Would Have Been First Choice” to Face Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
As any MMA fan knows, often things don’t go according to plan in the sport, but sometimes plans dramatically change for… Read More
Ricardo Lamas Appreciates UFC 162 Show Money but “Would Have Rather had the Title Shot”
Believes White’s Opinion of “TKZ’s” Style “Played Into” Decision
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Ricardo Lamas has established himself as one of the world’s best featherweights since arriving in the UFC, with that success has come substantial frustration as of late.… Read More
Anthony Pettis Out Of Title Fight With Jose Aldo, “The Korean Zombie” Stepping In
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has announced that Anthony Pettis has been forced to withdraw from his August 3rd bout with featherweight champ Jose Aldo, and that Chang Sung Jung will take his place. White made the announcement via… Read More
Pablo Garza Announces Termination From UFC
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Pablo Garza will no longer be fighting in the UFC featherweight division.
Garza (12-4) made the announcement via Twitter, stating that fighting in the future will still remain an option.
Garza… Read More
Pablo Garza on UFC on FUEL TV 9 Opponent Diego Brandao: “He Definitely Shows Up To Fight And I Do The Same Thing”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Some fighters aren’t exactly thrilled when they get tapped to compete at UFC cards overseas, and several veterans haven’t been shy about expressing their preference to fight here in North America. It has nothing to do… Read More
Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira, Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver Added to UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar will return to action this July, as the featherweight vet will take on Charles Oliveira at UFC 162. In addition, the promotion has announced that Cub Swanson will battle featherweight… Read More
Report: Ricardo Lamas Fighting “Korean Zombie” at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
UFC 162 has received a significant addition, as according to multiple reports, featherweight contenders Ricardo Lamas and Chan “The Korean Zombie” Sung Jung will battle at the July 6th card. UFC 162 will be hosted by the… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 7: Renan Barao Retains Interim Bantamweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the latest UFC on FUEL TV event in London, England, which saw interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao submit Michael McDonald in the main event. Barao tapped out the challenger with a fourth… Read More
Report: Mike Pyle, Pat Barry and Roy Nelson Lead TUF 16 Finale Salaries
By FCF Staff
Mike Pyle lead the disclosed payroll for this Saturday’s TUF 16 Finale in Las Vegas, as the veteran welterweight reportedly collected $78,000 (including a $39,000 win bonus) for his round stoppage of James Head.
Other top earners,… Read More
TUF 16 Finale: Roy Nelson Takes Out Matt Mitrione, Colton Smith Wins Season
By FCF Staff
Roy Nelson once again demonstrated the punching power that has made the accomplished grappler famous, as the heavyweight put away Matt Mitrione with strikes in the first round of their TUF 16 Finale headliner.
Mitrione came out… Read More
TUF 16 Finale Weigh-In Results: Matt Mitrione and Roy Nelson Set for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s TUF 16 Finale, which will feature a heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Matt Mitrione in the headliner, and this season’s final with Mike Ricci and Colton Smith.
The… Read More
Despite Having “Back Against the Wall” at UFC 154, Mark Hominick Still Believes “I Can Beat Anybody in the Featherweight Division”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It wasn’t that long ago that Mark “The Machine” Hominick was preparing for a bout with UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo, but since his unanimous decision loss to the renowned fighter last April, the Canadian has suffered… Read More
UFC 150: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will return to “The Mile High City,” Denver, Colorado, for UFC 150. Despite being a milestone card, UFC 150 will not boast the same wealth of star-power that other milestone shows, such… Read More
“The Korean Zombie” Announces “I Want Jose Aldo”
By FCF Staff
As Jose Aldo continues to recover from the injury that has postponed a fight with Erik Koch, rising contender Chan Sung Jung has taken to Twitter to announce that he wants a crack at the UFC featherweight… Read More
Despite “Pretty Bad” Injury, Ricardo Lamas Decided Bout With Hatsu Hioki Was “Too Good of an Opportunity”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If by handing Hatsu Hioki a unanimous decision loss Ricardo Lamas hasn’t convinced some people that he’s a top contender in the featherweight division, then perhaps the revelation that he did so while being injured, will be… Read More
Report: Dan Hardy Fighting Amir Sadollah at UFC Nottingham
Jason Young to Battle Robert Peralta
By FCF Staff
As many expected would be the case, Nottingham’s own, Dan Hardy, will reportedly compete at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming September 29th event in the British city. According to multiple… Read More
“Korean Zombie” Collects Two UFC on FUEL Bonuses, Tom Lawlor Earns KO Award
By FCF Staff
Chan Sung Jung walked away from last night’s UFC on FUEL card in Fairfax, Virginia, with not one, but two performance based awards.
The Korean featherweight and opponent Dustin Poirier each collected an extra $40,000 for their… Read More
Report: Ivan Menjivar Fighting Renan Barao After Mike Easton Injured
By FCF Staff
UFC 148 will feature a bantamweight match-up between two top contenders, as Renan Barao will now reportedly fight Ivan Menjivar on the July 7th card. Barao had been scheduled to fight Jeff Hougland at the May 15th… Read More
Recovered Ricardo Lamas Eyeing Summer Return, Resume Working For Title Shot
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his award winning, “Submission of the Night” performance over Cub Swanson last November, Ricardo Lamas had plenty of momentum behind him as began preparing for his UFC 143 bout with rising featherweight Dustin Poirier. Unfortunately… Read More
Eric Wisely Replaces Injured Akira Corassani In UFC on FUEL TV 2 Featherweight Bout Vs. Jason Young
Undefeated lightweight Yoislandy Izquierdo to face Reza Madadi
By FCF Staff
Eric Wisely (19-7) has been tapped to replace injured Akira Corassani in the featherweight (145 pounds) matchup with Jason Young (8-5) and undefeated lightweight (155 pounds) Yoislandy Izquierdo (6-0)… Read More