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UFC 190: Ronda Rousey Destroys Bethe Correia
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey’s awe inspiring run as bantamweight champion continued tonight at UFC 190, as the star needed just 34 seconds to put away Bethe Correia.
Both women came out firing hard shots, but after Correia fell to… Read More
UFC 190 Weigh-In Results: Ronda Rousey And Bethe Correia Are Set For War
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey and Bethe Correia are set for their grudge match, as both bantamweights made weight this afternoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The champion Rousey tipped the scales at 135, and the challenger Correia weighed in… Read More
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum to Headline
By FCF Staff
As expected, the UFC’s next trip to Mexico will feature heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez taking on interim champ, Fabricio Werdum.
The promotion has announced that the bout will headline UFC 188, which will be hosted by the… Read More
Anderson Silva no Longer Coaching TUF Brazil
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Anderson Silva has allegedly tested positive for steroids, the decorated fighter will no longer coach the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil” as scheduled.
Shortly after Silva’s drug tests were revealed, the… Read More
UFC’s Alistair Overeem and Roy Nelson Booked for Battle
By FCF Staff
UFC 185 will feature a heavyweight scrap between two, top 15 ranked fighters, as the promotion has announced that Alistair Overeem will battle Roy Nelson at the event.
The upcoming card will take place on March 14th,… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum Credits Mark Hunt for Strong Chin, But Confident in Ability to Finish Feared Striker
By FCF Staff
Although Fabricio Werdum no longer has an opportunity to become the undisputed heavyweight champ tomorrow night at UFC 180, the fighter is confident he’ll be taking home the promotion’s interim belt on Sunday.
Due to a knee… Read More
UFC 180: Mark Hunt Says His Power Can Deliver Championship Win, But Will it be Enough?
By Kelsey Mowatt
For understandable reasons, the ‘comeback story’ has dominated the pre-UFC 180 narrative, since it was announced that Mark Hunt will face Fabricio Werdum for the promotion’s interim heavyweight title. While it’s made for compelling headlines… Read More
UFC’s Anthony Johnson Returning to Octagon After Civil Case Dismissed
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson has been cleared to return to the Octagon, after a civil case against the light-heavyweight was reportedly dismissed recently in Florida.
The fighter hadn’t been booked for his next fight by the Ultimate Fighting Championship,… Read More
UFC 180: Mark Hunt Replacing Injured Cain Velasquez, Will Battle Fabricio Werdum for Interim Title
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 180 has undergone a major change, as the promotion has announced that heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is withdrawing from the November 15th card due to a knee injury.
As a result, Mark Hunt… Read More
Report: Frank Mir Interested in Rubber Match With Brock Lesnar
By FCF Staff
Speculation that Brock Lesnar could be returning to the UFC has been making the internet rounds once again, and his former rival, Frank Mir, says he’d be interested in a third fight with the pro wrestling star.… Read More
Roy Nelson Weighs-In on Stoppage Loss to Mark Hunt: “I Just Got Caught”
By FCF Staff
On Saturday, Roy Nelson was stopped for the first time since 2008, and the heavyweight has weighed in on his defeat to Mark Hunt.
Nelson was floored by a second round, right uppercut from Hunt at UFC… Read More
ONE FC 19: Line-up for August 29th Card Completed
By ONE FC (via press release)
6 August 2014 – SINGAPORE: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, has confirmed all nine bouts set to take place at ONE… Read More
Mark Hunt Versus Roy Nelson Official for UFC Fight Night 51
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced, that as expected, Roy Nelson will battle Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night 51.
The five round, heavyweight scrap will headline the September 21st card, which will be hosted by the… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt to Face Roy Nelson on September 20th in Japan
By FCF Staff
There has been talk that Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson will square off later this year, and according to a new report, the bout appears to be a done deal.
Earlier this month, it was reported by… Read More
UFC FN 39: Roy Nelson, Clay Guida, Tatsuya Kawajiri and Ramsey Nijem Take Home Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Roy Nelson quickly put away the legendary Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira today at UFC FN 39, and not surprisingly, the slugger earned a “Performance of the Night” bonus for the win.
Nelson, who sent Nogueira crashing to the… Read More
Report: Andrew Craig vs. Chris Camozzi Pulled From UFC FN 39
By FCF Staff
It looks as though tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi is now one fight shorter, as according to reports, a middleweight bout between Andrew Craig and Chris Camozzi has been pulled.
As a result, UFC… Read More
UFC FN 39: Alptekin Ozikilic Withdraws Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 39 will not feature a flyweight bout between Dustin Ortiz and Alptekin Ozkilic afterall, as the latter has been forced to withdraw due to an injury.
The promotion has announced that as a result… Read More
UFC FN 39’s Roy Nelson Says he Has Advantage Over “Minotauro” Standing: “I Hit Harder”
By FCF Staff
Roy Nelson will be looking to end a two fight losing streak when he battles Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 39, and it sounds like the heavyweight believes striking is the way to do it.… Read More
UFC FN 40: 10 Bouts Confirmed For Upcoming Abu Dhabi Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced ten fights that will take place at its April 11th, Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi, which will see Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-8-1) battle heavyweight Roy Nelson (19-9) in the headliner.… Read More
Report: Rani Yahya Dropping to 135, Fighting Johnny Bedford Next
By FCF Staff
After dropping a split decision loss to featherweight Tom Niinimaki in November, Rani Yahya has reportedly decided to drop to 135 pounds and will fight Johnny Bedford next. Yahya has competed as a bantamweight before, including several fights… Read More