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UFC 160: Mark Hunt Remains Outside U.S., Promotion Confident Visa Issue Will Be Solved
By FCF Staff
Last week UFC 160’s Mark Hunt reported that visa issues had prevented him from traveling to the U.S., and during a media call today to promote the May 25th card, it was revealed the heavyweight still… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports Being “Denied Again At Airport” As UFC 160 Bout With Junior dos Santos Nears
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks away from his scheduled, May 25th tilt with former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt is reporting that he’s having issues leaving his native New Zealand.
The feared striker… Read More
Report: UFC Fines Anderson Silva $50,000
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Anderson Silva has been reprimanded by the UFC, after the middleweight champ has reportedly elected to not attend various media events tomorrow in Los Angeles, which are to promote his July 6th… Read More
John “The Bull” Makdessi Fighting Edson Barboza at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
UFC 162 will feature a lightweight clash between two noted strikers, as the promotion has announced that John “The Bull” Makdessi will battle Edson Barboza at the July 6th event. UFC 162 will be hosted by… Read More
Report: Mike Pierce Fighting David Mitchell at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Mike Pierce will look to extend his winning streak to four versus David Mitchell, as a welterweight bout between the two is reportedly in the works for UFC 162. The July 6th card is set to take… Read More
Rick Story To Face Mike Pyle In Place Of Injured Gunnar Nelson At UFC 160
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Rick Story will step in for an injured Gunnar Nelson to face Mike Pyle at UFC 160 in Las Vegas.
The UFC announced the switch late Tuesday night. They did not address the nature of the… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features TUF 17 Finale Competitor Cole Miller and UFC 159’s Joe Proctor
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by UFC veterans Cole Miller and Joe Proctor.
Miller is set to take on Bart Palaszewski at this Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale in… Read More
Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira, Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver Added to UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar will return to action this July, as the featherweight vet will take on Charles Oliveira at UFC 162. In addition, the promotion has announced that Cub Swanson will battle featherweight… Read More
George Roop vs. Brian Bowles Added To UFC 160
By Timothy J. Gilbert
In just his second fight in the featherweight division American George Roop is getting his second taste of the weight class, soon after his debut attempt, this time against former bantamweight champion Brian Bowles.
Roop (13-9-1)… Read More
Report: Ricardo Lamas Fighting “Korean Zombie” at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
UFC 162 has received a significant addition, as according to multiple reports, featherweight contenders Ricardo Lamas and Chan “The Korean Zombie” Sung Jung will battle at the July 6th card. UFC 162 will be hosted by the… Read More
Fabricio Werdum vs. “Minotauro” Nogueira Set For UFC on FUEL TV 10, Chris Leben Fighting Andrew Craig at UFC 162
Bout Between Seth Baczynski And Brian Melancon Confirmed
By FCF Staff
As expected, the heavyweight bout between upcoming TUF Brazil coaches Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will take place June 8th at UFC on FUEL TV 10.
The promotion… Read More
Report: James Te Huna In For Injured Ryan Bader, Fighting Glover Teixeira at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The UFC 160 card has incurred another change, as according to multiple reports, light-heavyweight Ryan Bader has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Glover Teixeira due to a knee injury. James Te Huna will take… Read More
Dana White Reports “Great Conversation” With Mark Hunt, Vet Reportedly Fighting Junior dos Santos at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
A Twitter campaign from fans of Mark Hunt appears to have paid off after all, as the heavyweight will reportedly step in for the injured Alistair Overeem at UFC 160, and square off with Junior dos Santos.… Read More
Report: Alistair Overeem Out Of UFC 160 Bout With Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos will have to wait even longer before they fight, as the former Strikeforce champ has reportedly suffered an injury and has been forced to withdraw from UFC 160.
The undisclosed injury… Read More
Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch, Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
Joseph Benavidez Fighting Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been busy this week confirming bouts for the promotion’s upcoming schedule, and several more fights have been announced as Wednesday unfolds. In addition to… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Fighting Chris Weidman at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Despite the reservations from Anderson Silva and his camp, as to whether Chris Weidman is a big enough draw at this stage of his career, the middleweight champion has reportedly agreed to fight the undefeated challenger on… Read More
TUF Winners Colton Smith and Robert Whittaker Meet at UFC 160
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The UFC recently announced that former TUF champions Colton Smith and Robert Whittaker are scheduled to meet at UFC 160: Velazquez vs. Silva 2 on May 25.
Smith (3-1) became the TUF champion after winning all… Read More
TJ Grant vs. Gray Maynard, Abel Trujillo vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Added to UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a compelling lightweight bout to the promotion’s May 25th, Memorial Day weekend event, as the surging TJ Grant will take on perennial contender Gray Maynard. In addition, UFC 160 will feature… Read More
Stephen Thompson to Battle Amir Sadollah at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to add bouts to the promotion’s upcoming May 25th card in Las Vegas, as welterweights Stephen Thompson and Amir Sadollah have agreed to fight at the Memorial Day weekend event.
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Report: Cain Velasquez vs. “Bigfoot” Silva II, Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos Santos Set For UFC 160
By FCF Staff
After knocking out Alistair Overeem at UFC 156 earlier this month, it appears as though Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been given an opportunity to avenge his one sided, stoppage loss to heavyweight champ Cain… Read More