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Report: Nate Diaz Blasts CM Punk-UFC Deal, Says Signing is “Ridiculous”
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz may be back in the UFC fold, and is scheduled to fight Rafael dos Anjos on Saturday, but that hasn’t stopped him from criticizing the promotion’s recent signing of CM Punk.
Recently Diaz let it… Read More
Full Contact Fighter Radio: UFC 181, UFC on FOX 13 and CM Punk Discussion
By FCF Staff
The latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions regarding UFC 181, Robbie Lawler-Johny Hendricks III, UFC on FOX 13 and the UFC’s signing of Phil “CM Punk” Brooks.
Host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Henry Cejudo’s Ready For Octagon, Says Weight Cutting Issues Are Behind Him
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo is scheduled to fight Dustin Kimura at UFC on FOX 13 this Saturday, and the decorated wrestler believes the issues that postponed his Octagon debut, are well behind him.
Cejudo was scheduled to face flyweight… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Matt Mitrione Sings for Next Opponent, Gabriel Gonzaga
By FCF Staff
Matt Mitrione has certainly been known to verbally battle with his opponents heading into fight night, but as UFC on FOX 13 approaches, the heavyweight has taken a different approach.
Mitrione is scheduled to fight longtime contender,… Read More
UFC 181: Robbie Lawler Credits Championship Win to Digging “Deep”, Saturday and Years Prior
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had told someone back in 2012 that Robbie Lawler would be UFC Welterweight Champion by the end of 2014, chances are you would have been met with a blank stare, laughter or an insult. But,… Read More
UFC 181 Weigh-In Results: Card’s Title Fights Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
UFC 181 will feature two title fights as scheduled, as all of the competitors for the card’s feature attractions made weight today in Las Vegas.
Welterweight champion, and headliner, Johny Hendricks came in at 170 pounds for… Read More
UFC 181: Johny Hendricks Plans to “Threaten” Robbie Lawler With Vaunted Wrestling Game in Rematch
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Johny Hendricks narrowly defeated Robbie Lawler in March to become UFC welterweight champ, and has yet to defend the title, there are many who believe that the “Bigg Rigg” era has only just… Read More
UFC’s Akira Corassani to Battle Sam Sicilia Next
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 14 will feature yet another Swedish fighter in action, as the promotion’s announced that the nation’s Akira Corassani will battle American featherweight, Sam Sicilia.
The January 24th card will be hosted by Stockholm’s Tele2… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Mirsad Bektic Versus Alan Omer Set, Latter Predicting KO Win
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC on FOX 14 continues to grow, as the promotion has announced that featherweight Mirsad Bektic will take on Alan Omer at the January 24th event.
Omer (18-4) will be looking to get back… Read More
Nate Diaz Takes Shot at UFC-Reebook Uniform Deal
By FCF Staff
Several UFC fighters appear to be very much on board with the promotion’s recently announced uniform deal and plan, but based off what’s appeared on Nate Diaz’s Twitter feed, the lightweight’s not part of that camp.
Following… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Ryan Bader-Phil Davis Added
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 14 will not only feature a bout between light-heavyweight contenders Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson, but it will also see top 205’ers Ryan Bader and Phil Davis scrap.
The promotion has confirmed the match-up… Read More
UFC FN 59: Cole Miller Hopes Rival Conor McGregor Kicks Dennis Siver’s “Ass”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Cole Miller repeatedly called for a fight with Conor McGregor earlier this year, and referred to the latter as a “show pony”, “Magrinho” says he will be cheering for the brash featherweight at UFC… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson Work Out, Face Off in Stockholm
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson have begun promoting their January 24th, UFC on FOX 14 scrap, and they kicked things off by doing so in the event’s host city of Stockholm.
The light-heavyweights worked out and squared… Read More
Report: Cub Swanson Thanks Frankie Edgar “For a Lesson” Following UFC FN 57 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson threatened Frankie Edgar early on with his vaunted striking game at UFC Fight Night 57, but eventually the featherweight’s wrestling and ground game proved to be no match for the former lightweight champ.
Swanson was… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Alexander Gustafsson Promises to “Fly Like a Butterfly and Sting Like a Bee” Against “Huge” Anthony Johnson
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson have embarked on a PR tour for their January 24th, UFC on FOX 14 scrap, and a picture “The Mauler” has posted vividly demonstrates just how big Johnson is.
The photo above… Read More
UFC 5N 57: Frankie Edgar Makes Case for Title Shot Following Impressive Win
By FCF Staff
Due to Frankie Edgar’s masterful performance last night at UFC FN 57, the pre-fight talk of who deserves a title shot more, Cub Swanson or Conor McGregor, has been completely destroyed.
Edgar dominated Swanson for much of… Read More
UFC FN 57 Weigh-In Results: Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 57, which will feature Frankie Edgar taking on fellow, featherweight contender Cub Swanson in the headliner.
Both veterans made weight for the main event, as Edgar tipped… Read More
Report: Jussier “Formiga” Off UFC on FOX 13 Card Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC on FOX 13 has lost a pivotal, flyweight bout just a few weeks out from the December 13th event, as according to reports, Jussier “Formiga” will no longer fight John Moraga because… Read More
UFC FN 57: Dustin Ortiz Welcomes Underdog Role, But Looking to Prove He’s “The Top Dog” at 125
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Dustin Ortiz started off the year by losing a tightly contested fight to John Moraga, the flyweight could close out 2014 with a win over Joseph Benavidez, and possibly a title shot within reach.… Read More
UFC FN 57: Cub Swanson Says “Belief in Myself” Behind Title Shot Run
By Kelsey Mowatt
A few years ago, many fans likely wrote off the championship prospects of Cub Swanson, but since the vet racked up losses to Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas in a five fight stretch, the… Read More