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UFC FN 30: Andy Ogle Fighting Cole Miller
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that the promotion’s October 26th event in Manchester, England will feature another British fighter, as Sunderland’s Andy Ogle will fight American featherweight Cole Miller. UFC Fight Night 30 will be hosted by Manchester… Read More
Opinion: Jacare Deserves Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza made his sophomore appearance in the UFC a good one, completely destroying Japanese veteran Yushin Okami.
After using crisp boxing to keep Okami uncomfortable to start the fight, a brutal right… Read More
UFC FN 30: Norman Parke Fighting Jon Tuck
By FCF Staff
The October 26th, UFC Fight Night 30 card in Manchester is nearing completion, as the promotion has announced that Norman Parke will battle lightweight Jon Tuck at the event.
Parke (18-2) is coming off a unanimous decision… Read More
Rosi Sexton vs. Jessica Andrade Added to UFC FN 30
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming October 26th “Fight Night” card in Manchester, England will feature the first women’s UFC bout to take place in the U.K., as Rosi Sexton will fight Jessica Andrade.
The promotion has announced… Read More
UFC Confirms Belfort-Henderson II, Bout at Light-Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that as expected, Vitor Belfort will fight Dan Henderson for a second time on November 9th in Goiania, Goias, Brazil. The fight will headline the UFC Fight Night 32 card, and as… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson Have Agreed to Rematch
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC’s extensive search for Vitor Belfort’s next opponent is nearing its end, as the middleweight contender has reportedly agreed to fight Dan Henderson at the promotion’s upcoming, November 9th card in Brazil.… Read More
Opinion: Phil Davis, Vitor Belfort, Lyoto Machida All Want Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Chael Sonnen beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua during the first round of UFC Fight Night 26’s main event in Boston last night, and now has been challenged by multiple fighters.
It’s incredible how fast people were willing to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen, Alistair Overeem in Must-Win Situations at UFC Fight Night
By Joshua Molina
If Chael Sonnen can’t beat “Shogun” Rua he should retire. Sonnen hasn’t won a fight since a controversial victory over Michael Bisping 18 months ago. The problem with a rapid rise to title contention… Read More
Report: Jimmy Hettes vs. Mike Wilkinson Likely For UFC FN 30
By FCF Staff
The Octotber 26th, UFC Fight Night 30 card continues to near completion, as featherweights Jimmy Hettes and Mike Wilkinson have reportedly agreed to fight at the event. The card will be hosted by Manchester, England’s Evening News… Read More
Report: Paul Taylor to Battle Anthony Njokuani at UFC Fight Night 30
By FCF Staff
It looks as though another of England’s top fighters will compete on the UFC”s upcoming, October 26th Fight Night card in Manchester, as the country’s Paul Taylor will reportedly take on Anthony Njokuani.
The bout is being… Read More
Melvin Guillard vs. Ross Pearson Added to Manchester UFC Fight Night
By FCF Staff
Ross Pearson campaigned for a spot on the upcoming, October 26th, UFC Fight Night card in Manchester, and the lightweight appears to have gotten his wish. On the latest edition of “UFC Tonight” Tuesday, it was announced… Read More
Jose Aldo “Sorry” UFC 163 Title Defence “Ended That Way”, Admits Slowing Down to Minimize Risk
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Jose Aldo’s latest stoppage win came as a result of a shoulder injury to Chan Sung Jung, prior to the unfortunate incident, the featherweight champion’s impressive reign didn’t appear to be in trouble.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Vitor Belfort Needs Tim Kennedy More Than Tim Kennedy Needs Vitor Belfort
By Joshua Molina
So Vitor Belfort thinks he’s too good for Tim Kennedy. He wants a title shot or nothing.
Not only does the 36-year-old have the body of a 26-year-old, he apparently has the mouth of a 16-year-old —… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Waiting For Title Shot at 185, Willing to Compete at 205
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy may be willing to fight Vitor Belfort, and Dana White recently said the promotion is trying to book the bout, but Vitor Belfort apparently isn’t interested unless it’s at light-heavyweight.
Since Belfort knocked out Luke… Read More
UFC Targeting Tim Kennedy vs. Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
With Weidman-Silva II set for December 28th, the UFC is reportedly looking to book a bout between the middleweight division’s #2 ranked fighter Vitor Belfort and Tim Kennedy. The Strikeforce vet, who is coming off a unanimous… Read More
UFC Announces Planned Manchester Card Not Booked Yet
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship still hopes to host an event, October 26th in Manchester England, but the promotion has announced that the card is not booked yet. The event is expected to be a UFC on FOX… Read More
UFC on FOX 8: Yaotzin Meza Chasing First Octagon Win, Believes John Albert Will be at his “Most Dangerous”
By Timothy Gilbert
Yaotzin Meza’s introduction into the UFC may not have gone the way he always planned. He was initiated into the organization through a spur of the moment fight proposal against Chad Mendes. He accepted, and… Read More
Ross Pearson Hoping to Fight Takanori Gomi Next
By FCF Staff’
Ross Pearson doesn’t have his next bout booked, following back-to-back wins over George Sotiropoulos and Ryan Couture, and the British fighter has let it be known he’d like to fight former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi next.
The… Read More
UFC Vet Brian Stann Announces Retirement at 32
By FCF Staff
One of the The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most respected and popular fighters has decided to hang up the gloves, as Brian “All-American” Stann has announced he’s retiring from competition at the age of 32. Stann was recently… Read More
Anderson Silva: Facing Chris Weidman is Just “Another Fight”, GSP “Had His Chance” to Call for Super Fight
By Kelsey Mowatt
When the year began, it wasn’t clear who Anderson Silva would defend his title against next, as the superstar was coming off another victory over Chael Sonnen. Due to previous and fairly recent wins… Read More