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(Updated) UFC 186: Benson Henderson Offers to Fight Any Welterweight After “Rampage” Jackson’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Now that UFC 186 has lost “Rampage” Jackson, the card’s in need of another big name fight, and former lightweight champ Benson Henderson is willing to step up.
Earlier today, it was announced that Bellator has been… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Jim Miller Says Late Opponent Change Doesn’t “Phase Me”
By FCF Staff
Although Jim Miller recently found out he’s fighting Beneil Dariush on April 18th, instead of Paul Felder, the lightweight contender says it’s business as usual.
Miller was originally scheduled to fight Felder at UFC on FOX 15,… Read More
UFC 188’s Gilbert Melendez: “I Have a Style That Can Beat Anyone in This Game”
By FCF Staff
Although Gilbert Melendez has come up short in his bid to become UFC lightweight champ so far, the veteran fighter is still confident he can defeat any 155’er on the planet.
Melendez is booked to fight Eddie… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Beneil Dariush to Face Jim Miller After Paul Felder Withdraws
By FCF Staff
Beneil Dariush is jumping right back into the Octagon, as following his win over Daron Cruickshank last month, he’s been tapped to fight Jim Miller at UFC on FOX 15.
The UFC has announced that Dariush is… Read More
Luke Rockhold Posts Clip of Wrestling Session With Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Luke Rockhold have fights coming up, and recently the latter posted a video clip of the two wrestling at the American Kickboxing Academy.
Nurmagomedov, who is widely regarded to be one of… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov: “I Told Everyone Rafael dos Anjos is Going to Smash Anthony Pettis”
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 185, lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov predicted Rafael dos Anjos would end the reign of Anthony Pettis, and the undefeated fighter has reminded people of that fact on Twitter.
Dos Anjos worked his way to… Read More
UFC 185: Rafael dos Anjos Reports he Won Lightweight Title With Knee Injury
By FCF Staff
Rafael dos Anjos worked his way to a clear cut, decision win over Anthony Pettis last night at UFC 185, and he did so with an injured knee.
After the bout, which saw dos Anjos lay claim… Read More
UFC 185: Rafael dos Anjos Concedes He’s Never Fought Anybody Like Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
Rafael dos Anjos believes he’ll become UFC Lightweight Champion on Saturday night, but the top ranked contender concedes he’s never fought somebody like champion, Anthony Pettis.
Dos Anjos has secured a title shot thanks to an impressive… Read More
UFC 188: Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez to Co-Headline
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez have been talking about fighting for years, and now the lightweights have been booked to battle.
On Monday, the UFC announced that the two will fight in the co-headliner of UFC 188,… Read More
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
UFC FN 60: Dana White Heaps Praise on Benson Henderson Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Not only did Benson Henderson do the UFC a big favour by agreeing to move up on short notice to fight Brandon Thatch, but the decorated fighter went out and defeated one of the promotion’s most promising… Read More
UFC FN 60: Benson Henderson Doesn’t Expect Issues Fighting at 170
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson had talked about moving to welterweight in the past, so when the UFC approached him about fighting Brandon Thatch tonight, the former lightweight champ was clearly on board.
While Henderson has long been regarded as… Read More
UFC FN 60: Benson Henderson Moving up on Short Notice to Face Brandon Thatch
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson will fight again much sooner than expected, and in a different weight class, as the former lightweight champ has agreed to fight Brandon Thatch at UFC Fight Night 60.
The bout has materialized after Thatch’s… Read More
UFC FN 63: Benson Henderson Replacing Injured Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Benson Henderson long to get another fight, as following his decision loss to Donald Cerrone last weekend, he’s been tapped to fight Jorge Masvidal on April 4th.
Bobby Green was originally scheduled to fight… Read More
Report: UFC FN 59 Breaks Promotion’s Ratings Record For FOX Sports 1
By FCF Staff
The UFC and FOX pushed Conor McGregor and his Fight Night main event with Dennis Siver this past Sunday very hard, and it looks like it paid off big time.
McGregor has been rising the UFC’s featherweight… Read More
UFC FN 59: Conor McGregor Tops Disclosed Salaries
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor was tapped to headline UFC Fight Night 59 on Saturday, and thanks to his win over Dennis Siver, the rising featherweight led the card’s disclosed payroll.
McGregor scored a second round, stoppage win over Siver… Read More
UFC FN 59: Conor McGregor Puts Away Dennis Siver
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor wasn’t able to stop Dennis Siver in under two minutes like he predicted, but the rising featherweight did have little difficulty in defeating the season vet.
From the beginning of the fight, McGregor kept Siver… Read More
UFC FN 59 Weigh-In Results: Conor McGregor and Dennis Siver are set for War
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 59, which will feature rising featherweight Conor McGregor taking on Dennis Siver in the main event.
If McGregor wins, he will likely move on to face champion… Read More
UFC FN 59 Weigh-Ins: Watch Them Live Beginning at 4 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 59 will take place tomorrow night in Boston, and you can watch the weigh-ins for the card, right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning today at 4 PM/ET.
In the main event, rising… Read More
UFC Confirms Jim Miller to Fight Paul Felder Next
By FCF Staff
Rising lightweight Paul Felder will fight an established, long time contender in his next bout, as the UFC has announced he’ll fight Jim Miller on April 18th.
The bout will be part of UFC on FOX 15,… Read More