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UFC 147 Aftermath: Time For Wanderlei Silva to Retire? He’ll Be Around, UFC Says
By Michael Hatamoto
PRIDE legend Wanderlei Silva lost a close decision to former middleweight champion Rich Franklin during their main event fight at UFC 147 last night, but is likely going to get another shot in the UFC octagon.
However,… Read More
Rich Franklin Notes “I’ve Bailed The UFC Out a Lot”, Hoping to Make Title Run After Defeating Wanderlei Silva
By FCF Staff
After recording his second unanimous decision win over Wanderlei Silva last night at UFC 147 in Belo Horizonte, Rich Franklin revealed in the post-fight press conference that he’s hoping to make another run at the middleweight title.… Read More
UFC 147 Weigh-In Results: Wanderlei Silva and Rich Franklin Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Former Pride champion Wanderlei Silva and former UFC champ Rich Franklin both made weight today for their 190 pound catch-weight fight tomorrow in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
Silva tipped the scales at just 188 pounds while Franklin,… Read More
UFC 147: Main Event Preview and Prediction
By Tom Taylor
Just a day after UFC on FX 4, UFC 147 goes down from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this Saturday. While the card has received criticism for its lack of big names, it certainly still has the potential… Read More
Rich Franklin: “Past Victories and Losses Can’t Predict Future Victories and Losses. Wanderlei (Silva) and I Are Two Completely Different Fighters.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC 147, which goes down this Saturday in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, is not the card it once looked to be. Ravaged by a plague of injuries, the event’s main card has been shuffled and shuffled again. Initially,… Read More
Report: Tito Ortiz to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame Next Month
By FCF Staff
One of mixed-martial-arts first major stars and the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s longest reigning light-heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz, will be inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame prior to fighting Forrest Griffin on July 7th.… Read More
The Revolving Door Created By UFC Injuries
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC is in the fight business, so it’s detrimental when so many injuries ruin appealing matchups aimed at creating division contenders.
A scheduled Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch title fight was postponed when featherweight champion Aldo… Read More
Rich Franklin “Happy to be Back” And Fighting Wanderlei Silva For Five Rounds
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that former middleweight champion Rich Franklin had agreed to step in for the injured Vitor Belfort at UFC 147, and will fight Wanderlei Silva in the Brazil bound main event. While Franklin was… Read More
Joel Gold’s MMA Photo History
Vitor Belfort unloading a barrage of punches on a downed Wanderlei Silva at UFC 17.5: Ultimate Brazil. The referee had to rush in and halt the bout just 44 seconds into the opening round. Photo shot by MMA historian… Read More
Patrick Cote Says “New Version Of Me, With More Skills” Will Look to KO Cung Le
By Kelsey Mowatt
After being cut by the UFC in 2010, following a unanimous decision to Tom Lawlor and his third consecutive defeat, Patrick Cote has continued to win and push for his Octagon return. Recently, not… Read More
Anthony Johnson Scores First Post UFC Win at Titan FC 22
By FCF Staff
Despite a whirlwind of debate regarding his well documented issues cutting weight, Anthony Johnson worked his way to a unanimous decision win over David Branch last night at Titan FC 22 in Kansas City.
The win, which… Read More
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II Moved to UFC 148
By FCF Staff
After recent speculation that the highly anticipated rematch between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen might not take place on June 23rd at UFC 147 afterall, the promotion has confirmed today that the bout has been moved to… Read More
Retired UFC Middleweight Jorge Rivera Says Champ Anderson Silva Has His Work Cut Out For Him
By Tom Taylor
It’s been almost three months since Jorge Rivera announced his retirement. On January 20th, at UFC on FX 1, the former UFC middleweight blasted Eric Schafer with a barrage of punches, scored a TKO win, and walked… Read More
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champs Give Predictions For Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Showdown
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Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the UFC’s 205lbs title since its inception in 1997, including Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell and iconic fighters including Vitor… Read More
Report: Thiago Alves Fighting Yoshihiro Akiyama Next
By FCF Staff
Although Yoshihiro Akiyama has lost four straight bouts in the Octagon, the Japanese star will reportedly fight former welterweight contender Thiago Alves this summer. The bout is expected to take place on the upcoming July 21st, UFC… Read More
Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen II Booked for Joao Havelange Stadium June 23rd
Vitor Belfort-Wanderlei Silva Rematch Also Added to UFC 147
By FCF Staff
As UFC President Dana White recently reported, the promotion has announced today that the rematch between middleweight champ Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen will be… Read More
Jake Shields: “I Have To Go Out And Reprove Myself”
Former #1 Contender Ready for Yoshihiro Akiyama
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Jake Shields was busy preparing for what was the biggest fight of his career, as the decorated fighter was set to battle UFC Welterweight Champion… Read More
UFC 142: Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo Takes Out Chad Mendes
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 142 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which saw featherweight champion Jose Aldo retain his belt with a first round, knockout of challenger Chad Mendes.
In another of the card’s feature attractions,… Read More
Rashad Evans: “Rumble” Johnson Can Beat Anyone In The UFC Middleweight Division
UFC light heavyweight contender Rashad Evans has warned the middleweight division that his teammate Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson will make ‘an immediate impact’ on the 185lbs weight class this weekend. Johnson collides with MMA icon Vitor Belfort in the co-main… Read More
Line-Up Set for UFC 142
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has set the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming January 14th event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and not surprisingly, all five main card bouts will feature competitors from the nation.
UFC 142, which… Read More