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UFC FN 40’s Daron Cruickshank Weighs in on The Cutting Weight Debate
By Kelsey Mowatt
At UFC Fight Night 40 this Saturday, Erik Koch will be looking to build on his successful return to lightweight, while Daron Cruickshank will be doing his best to end the former featherweight’s winning streak… Read More
UFC FN 44: Ricardo Lamas to Face Hacran Dias
By FCF Staff
After failing to end the reign of featherweight champ Jose Aldo in February, Ricardo Lamas has his next assignment, and it’s Brazil’s Hacran Dias. The UFC has announced that the Chicago fighter will take on Dias, June… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Daron Cruickshank, MFC’s Kurt Southern
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC lightweight Daron Cruickshank, and Maximum Fighting Championship 155’er, Kurt Southern.
Cruickshank is preparing for a May 10th bout with Erik Koch at UFC Fight Night… Read More
UFC’s Dustin Poirier: “Now It’s About Proving I’m a Top Three Guy”
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier continues to be a top ten ranked featherweight, thanks in part to recent wins over Erik Koch and Diego Brandao, and now the fighter is targeting the top of the division.
Poirier (15-3), who continues… Read More
UFC FN 40: Neil Magny to Battle William Macario
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 40 has received a 12th bout, as the promotion has announced that Neil Magny will fight William Macario at the May 10th card in Cincinnati. The upcoming event will be hosted by… Read More
TUF Nations Finale: Dustin Poirier to Face Akira Corassani
By FCF Staff
The upcoming TUF Nations Finale in Quebec City has picked up an eleventh bout, as the promotion has announced that Dustin Poirier will fight Akira Corassani at the April 16th event. The card will be hosted by… Read More
UFC 170: Daniel Cormier And Ronda Rousey Lead Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
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 170: Ronda Rousey and Daniel Cormier Score Quick Wins
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey needed just over one minute tonight at UFC 170 to defend her bantamweight title, as she quickly stopped fellow Olympic medalist Sarah McMann with strikes.
McMann came out firing and landed several punches on Rousey,… Read More
UFC 170 Weigh-In Results: Rousey And McMann Set For Headliner, Cormier And Cummins Ready For War
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC 170 card in Las Vegas made weight this afternoon, including headliners Ronda Rousey and Sarah McMann.
The bantamweight champion Rousey weighed in at 135 pounds, as did the decorated… Read More
UFC 168: Poirier Explains Why Brandao’s “The Enemy”
By FCF Staff
UFC 168 will feature several compelling fights Saturday night, and among that list is a featherweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Diego Brandao.
Poirier is the promotion’s #6 ranked 145’er, while Brandao has been working his way… 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 169 Adds Two Title Fights in Aldo-Lamas, Cruz-Barao
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s return to Newark, New Jersey on February 1st is setting up to be a big night, as the promotion has confirmed two title fights for the card. After a two plus year absence, bantamweight champion… Read More
Report: Frank Mir and Josh Barnett Lead UFC 164 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services has released the payroll figures for UFC 164, which went down in Milwaukee on August 31st.
Leading the way was veteran heavyweights and former champions Josh Barnett and Frank Mir,… Read More
UFC Confirms Poirier-Brandao, Hall-Leben
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two more intriguing fights to the line-up of it’s upcoming December 28th card, as Dustin Poirier will fight Diego Brandao and Uriah Hall will square off with Chris Leben. UFC 168… Read More
Opinion: Dustin Poirier Shows The World He’s Legit
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC featherweights Dustin Poirier and Erik Koch met in a battle of two top-10 featherweights at UFC 164, with Poirier winning the decision despite a few tense moments.
Koch clearly had trouble trying to use his footwork… Read More
UFC 164: Anthony Pettis Ends Benson Henderson’s Reign
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis prevented Benson Henderson from setting a new record for title defenses at 155 tonight in Milwaukee, as the feared striker tapped out the highly regarded fighter to lay claim to the UFC’s lightweight title.
Henderson… Read More
UFC 164 Weigh-Ins: Henderson and Pettis set for Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson and former WEC champ Anthony Pettis have cleared the final hurdle to their rematch tomorrow night in Milwaukee, as both men made weight this afternoon.
Henderson came in at… Read More
Chan Sung Jung: UFC 163 Bout With Jose Aldo Stylistically “a Good Match-Up”
Thought Ricardo Lamas “Would Have Been First Choice” to Face Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
As any MMA fan knows, often things don’t go according to plan in the sport, but sometimes plans dramatically change for… Read More
Ricardo Lamas Appreciates UFC 162 Show Money but “Would Have Rather had the Title Shot”
Believes White’s Opinion of “TKZ’s” Style “Played Into” Decision
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Ricardo Lamas has established himself as one of the world’s best featherweights since arriving in the UFC, with that success has come substantial frustration as of late.… Read More
Raphael Assuncao Announces New Deal With UFC
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Raphael Assuncao is currently riding a three fight win streak, and the 30 year-old vet has reportedly been awarded for his efforts by the promotion. According to a tweet from Assuncao, the fighter has signed… Read More