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Report: 1.8 Million People Watched UFC 148 Prelims
By FCF Staff
The preliminary bouts for the highly anticipated UFC 148 card last weekend in Las Vegas, resulted in FX’s best MMA ratings to date.
According to a press release from the FOX owned channel, 1.8 million people tuned… Read More
Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva Lead UFC 148 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former light-heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, according to the figures that were disclosed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Griffin earned $125,000,… Read More
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen Make Weight For UFC 148, Fired Up Champion Bumps Into Challenger
By FCF Staff
In keeping with the anger he displayed at the pre-fight, UFC 148 presser earlier this week, once again, Anderson Silva had to be separated from Chael Sonnen at the official weigh-ins today in Las Vegas.
After the… Read More
UFC 148 Presser: Anderson Silva Tells Chael Sonnen “He’s Screwed”, Challenger Offers “No Apologies”
By FCF Staff
As most people expected, today’s UFC 148 pre-fight, press conference in Las Vegas had plenty of memorable quotes, as well as a heated faceoff between middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen.
In keeping with the… Read More
Tito Ortiz Calls UFC Hall of Hame Induction “A Huge Honor”, Hoping to End Career “With My Hand Raised”
By FCF Staff
Recently the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that former light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz will be inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame on July 7th. The announcement came of little surprise to longtime MMA observers, as not only… Read More
UFC on FX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, MMA fans will receive a rare treat, as the UFC hosts two shows in as many nights. First on the docket is UFC on FX 4, which goes down in Atlantic City this Friday.… Read More
Castillo vs. Johnson, Siver vs. Yagin and Mizugaki vs. Hougland Added to UFC 151
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added three more bouts to its upcoming September 1st card in Las Vegas, which will feature a light-heavyweight bout between Jon Jones and Dan Henderson in the main event.
The latest additions… Read More
Brian Ebersole on UFC on FX4 Opponent TJ Waldburger: “The Old Saying…If You Hit A Black Belt Once, You Turn Him Into A Brown Belt…If You Hit A Brown Belt Once, You Turn Him Into A Purple Belt…That’s Pretty Well The Plan.”
By Tom Taylor
It would not be a stretch to call Brian Ebersole one of the sport’s most interesting characters. Famous for his wily and diverse fighting style, as well as his signature “hairrow,” an upwards facing arrow shaved into… Read More
Jose Aldo Injured, Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber New UFC 149 Headliner
By FCF Staff
A bad rash of injuries continues to plague the Ultimate Fighting Championship and it’s summer schedule, as today the promotion has announced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo will no longer fight challenger Erik Koch as scheduled at… Read More
Dos Santos, Mir and Velasquez Top UFC 146 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for last weekend’s UFC 146 card in Las Vegas, and according to their figures, the card’s headliners led the way.
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former… Read More
Report: Yoislandy Izquierdo Fighting Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 148
By FCF Staff
The upcoming July 7th, UFC 148 card apparently has a new addition, as lightweight Yoislandy “Cuba” Izquierdo will look to rebound from a loss in his Octagon debut against Reza Madadi in April, and will fight Rafaello… Read More
Report: Arianny Celeste Arrested, UFC’s Dana White Comments
By FCF Staff
According to reports, Octagon girl and model Arianny Celeste was arrested early Saturday morning in Las Vegas, Nevada, on allegations of domestic violence.
Citing the Clark County Detention Center, TMZ.com is reporting that Celeste was held on a… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s UFC 146 Preview with Aaron Tru
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Full Contact Fighter correspondent Aaron Tru previews this Saturday’s highly-anticipated UFC 146 championship fight card from Las Vegas.
Report: Jon Jones Went to Las Vegas to Discuss Recent Arrest With “Super Disappointed” Dana White
Fighter’s Court Date Set For May 29th
By FCF Staff
In the wake of crashing his car and being arrested for suspicion of DUI… Read More
(Updated): NSAC Grants Chael Sonnen Therapeutic Use Exemption For UFC 148
By FCF Staff
Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has cleared the first hurdle he will face heading into his UFC 148 bout with champion Anderson Silva, as according to multiple reports, the fighter has been granted a therapeutic use exemption today… Read More
John Alessio Fighting Shane Roller at UFC 148
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to put the finishing touches on the line-up for its upcoming July 7th event in Las Vegas, as a lightweight bout between John Alessio and Shane Roller has been added to the… Read More
Jamie Varner to Make UFC Return Versus Edson Barboza, Gabriel Gonzaga Off UFC 146 Card
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from UFC 146, the May 26th card has undergone some late shuffling, as the promotion has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga and Evan Dunham will no longer compete due to injuries.
As a… Read More
Chidi Njokuani: How Moving To Las Vegas Helped Him STOP Partying And How He’d Do In A Fight Against Big Brother and UFC Fighter Anthony Njokuani
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A conversation with welterweight (170 pounds) upstart Chidi Njokuani, younger brother of UFC lightweight (155 pounds) star Anthony Njokuani.
History Lesson: A Look Into The Early Days Of MMA With Las Vegas’ First Muay Thai Gym Owner “One Kick” Nick Blomgren
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Get a little history lesson on the early days of MMA with Las Vegas-based MMA trainer “One Kick” Nick Blomgren. One Kick introduced former champion Chuck Liddell to the UFC… Read More
NSAC Says Alistair Overeem Failed Drug Test, UFC 146 Title Fight in Doubt
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem’s May 26th bout with UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos could be in jeopardy, after the Nevada State Athletic Commission has announced today that the fighter has allegedly failed a pre-fight drug test.
According to… Read More