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Report: Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Moved to UFC 175, JDS-Stipe Miocic to Headline May 31st Event
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly shifted around a couple of key fights, and as a result, Chael Sonnen will no longer fight Wanderlei Silva in Brazil.
Sonnen and Silva, who coached opposite one another on the… Read More
UFC Champ Chris Weidman Reporting Knee Surgeries Were a “Success”
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Chris Weidman has undergone minor surgery to address issues in both of his knees, and the UFC Middleweight Champion is reporting the procedures were a “success.”
Weidman, who was forced to move a bout with Lyoto Machida… Read More
UFC 173: Jake Ellenberger Fighting Robbie Lawler After Tarec Saffiedine Injury
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has had a busy time making changes to the line-up for its May 24th card, and the latest will see Jake Ellenberger fight fellow welterweight contender Robbie Lawler.
Ellenberger was originally scheduled to fight… Read More
UFC 173: Anthony Njokuani-Vinc Pichel Latest Addition
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The May 24th, UFC 173 card has received its 11th bout, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Njokuani will fight lightweight Vinc Pichel. The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las… Read More
UFC 173: Junior dos Santos to Battle Stipe Miocic
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UFC 173 has received another compelling fight, as former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will fight rising contender Stipe Miocic at the May 24th card.
The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and… Read More
UFC 173: Jamie Varner to Face James Krause
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UFC 173 has picked up a lightweight fight, as the promotion has announced that former WEC champ Jamie Varner will battle James Krause at the May 24th event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM… Read More
UFC 170: Daniel Cormier And Ronda Rousey Lead Way in Salaries
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The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 170 card in Las Vegas, and former heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier lead the way.
According to the salaries that were disclosed to the NSAC… Read More
UFC 173: Sam Sicilia to Battle Newcomer Doo Ho Choi
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The UFC has added another South Korean prospect to its roster, as it’s announced that Doo Ho Choi will battle featherweight Sam Sicilia, May 24th. The bout will be part of UFC 173, which will be hosted… Read More
UFC 170: Cody Gibson Replacing Injured Lucas Martins
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Cody Gibson will make his Octagon debut on very short notice, as the bantamweight has been booked to replace the injured Lucas Martins at UFC 170, which goes down February 22nd. Gibson will take on… Read More
Report: UFC Signs Pedro Munhoz, RFA Champ to Battle Raphael Assuncao Feb. 22nd
By FCF Staff
Despite the withdrawal of Francisco Rivera, Raphael Assuncao will still fight at UFC 170 on February 22nd, as the promotion has reportedly signed Pedro Munhoz to fight the bantamweight contender.
Rivera recently dropped out of the bout… Read More
UFC 173: Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort, Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Booked For May 24th Card
By FCF Staff
Not only will the UFC’s May 24th card in Las Vegas feature middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on Vitor Belfort, but the promotion has confirmed Chael Sonnen will battle Wanderlei Silva at the event.
The venue for… Read More
UFC 170: Undefeated Aljamain Sterling to Make Octagon Debut Versus Lucas Martins
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With less than a month to go before UFC 170 goes down on February 22nd, undefeated bantamweight Aljamain Sterling has agreed to step in and fight Lucas Martins. The New York fighter is a replacement for the… Read More
UFC Veteran Din Thomas Retires From Fighting
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After 15 years of professional fighting, UFC veteran Din Thomas has announced that he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 37. The American Top Team fighter, who began competing in 1998, announced his decision today… Read More
UFC 168: Bahadurzada Pledges to Give Back to His Native Afghanistan
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It’s the giving season and Siyar Bahadurzada plans to give back to his native Afghanistan in a substantive way, after the welterweight battles John Howard at UFC 168 this Saturday night.
In a recent interview with UFC.com… Read More
UFC 170: Francisco Rivera and Raphael Assuncao Agree to Bout
By FCF Staff
The February 22nd, UFC 170 card in Las Vegas has received a compelling bantamweight fight, as Raphael Assuncao and Francisco Rivera have agreed to battle at the upcoming event.
Assuncao (21-4) is currently the promotion’s #4 ranked… Read More
UFC Announces Addition of 11 Invicta FC Strawweights, TUF 20 to Crown Inaugural Champ
By FCF Staff
The twentieth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will feature an interesting twist, as the UFC has announced that the show will crown its first, women’s strawweight champion.
The 115 pound fighters who will compete for the title… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Lawler a Big Mover After UFC 167 Win
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Robbie Lawler continues to have a big comeback year, as the punishing slugger has catapulted up the welterweight ranks as a result of his split decision win over Rory MacDonald at UFC 167.
Lawler was ranked #10… Read More
UFC 167 Weigh-Ins: GSP And Hendricks Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 167 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on Johny Hendricks in the main event.
Both of the renowned fighters… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Pettis-Thomson Postponed, Johnson-Benavidez Headlining
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Just over a month before Anthony Pettis was scheduled to defend the lightweight title versus Josh Thomson at UFC on FOX 9, the promotion has announced that the bout has been postponed, due to the champion being… Read More
UFC 167: Will Campuzano to Fight Sergio Pettis
By FCF Staff
After an injured Vaughan Lee was forced to withdraw from next Saturday’s UFC 167 card in Las Vegas, Will Campuzano has agree to step up on short notice and fight Sergio Pettis at the event. The UFC confirmed… Read More