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UFC Unveils Schedule for 2015, Dana White Confirms Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum Headed to Mexico
By FCF Staff
Several of the UFC’s biggest stars were in attendance today at a press conference for the promotion, which included unveiling the company’s 2015 schedule.
Very few weeks will go by next year without a UFC event, as… 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 on FOX 14: Dan Henderson Returning to Middleweight to Face Gegard Mousasi
By FCF Staff
Just a couple of hours after the UFC announced that Alexander Gustasfsson will battle Anthony Johnson on January 24th, the promotion has announced that Dan Henderson will also fight Gegard Mousasi at the Stockholm bound event.
According… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson-Rashad Evans Fight Unlikely to Take Place in Early 2015
By FCF Staff
Since UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones is set to face Daniel Cormier in January, there had been talk recently that the promotion may look to book Alexander Gustafsson versus Rashad Evans. It looks, however, as though that… Read More
UFC: Ronda Rousey-Cat Zingano Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
Cat Zingano finally has a date for the title shot she secured last April, as the UFC has announced she will battle bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey on January 3rd.
The fight will be part of UFC 182,… Read More
UFC 182 Receives Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Louis Gaudinot
By FCF Staff
UFC 182 has received a notable flyweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Kyoji Horiguchi will take on fellow contender Louis Gaudinot at the event.
Horiguchi (14-1) has gone 3-0 to begin his UFC run, and… Read More
UFC 182: Shawn Jordan to Throw Down With Newcomer Jared Cannonier
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 182 has received a new heavyweight scrap, as the promotion has announced that Shawn Jordan will take on undefeated newcomer, Jared Connier.
Jordan (16-6) is coming off a third round, stoppage win over… Read More
UFC’s Evan Dunham to Face Rodrigo Damm Next
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the card for its January 3rd show, as the promotion has announced that Evan Dunham will face Rodrigo Damm at the upcoming event.
Dunham (14-6) will be looking to end… Read More
Dan Henderson Responds to “Jacare” Souza Fight Proposal
By FCF Staff
Recently one of Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza’s coaches relayed that he would like to see the rising middleweight battle Dan Henderson, and the legendary fighter has responded to the idea.
Souza’s coach, Josuel Distak, recently said that the… Read More
UFC’s Josh Burkman Says Timing “Couldn’t be Better” for Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
Since Josh Burkman exited the UFC in 2008, the welterweight has put together a 9-2 run, which includes notable wins over established vets like Aaron Simpson, Gerarld Harris and Jon Fitch.
As a result, the 34 year-old… Read More
Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz and Conor McGregor Among Most Watched Fighters on UFC Fight Pass
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s digital streaming service, Fight Pass, has been operating now for nearly ten months, and fighters like Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz, Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are reportedly among the most watched.
The promotion… Read More
Report: UFC 177 Believed to Have Drawn 125,000 PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
After losing one of its title fights a few weeks prior, and then headliner Renan Barao the day before, UFC 177 reportedly struggled in pay-per-view buys as many expected would be the case.
The August 30th card… Read More
Patrick Cummins to Face TUF Brazil Winner Antonio Carlos Jr. Next
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 58 will feature a scrap between two rising fighters, as the promotion has announced that Patrick Cummins will battle Antonio Carlos Junior.
The upcoming event will go down December 20th, in Barueri, Brazil, and will… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson Appears Focused and Ready for Chris Cariaso, Despite Being Massive Favorite
By FCF Staff
Although not many people are predicting that Demetrious Johnson’s run as UFC Flyweight Champion will come to an end on Saturday, “Mighty Mouse” certainly doesn’t appear to be looking past Chris Cariaso.
A few months… Read More
UFC 178: Chris Cariaso Welcomes Underdog Role Versus Demetrious Johnson, Believes “Hurting” the Champ Early Key to Winning
By Kelsey Mowatt
Several months ago, not a lot of people were predicting Chris Cariaso would be the next man to challenge UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson, and as their September 27th scrap nears, not many are saying… Read More
UFC’s Joe Rogan Blasts Those Who Misquoted Statements Regarding Jon Jones’ Popularity And Racism
By FCF Staff
Joe Rogan is blasting media members and observers after comments he made regarding Jon Jones and the UFC champ’s popularity were misquoted.
The UFC commentator and comedian discussed Jones, and the fighter’s level of support, on the… Read More
Anthony Johnson Warns Alexander Gutasfsson “Don’t Try to Belittle Me”
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson has finally agreed to take on fellow light-heavyweight contender Anthony Johnson, but it looks like “Rumble” is still angry about how the situation’s unfolded.
Johnson recently called for a fight with Gustafsson, since the latter… Read More
UFC’s Alexander Gustafsson Tells Anthony Johnson “I Will Not Turn You Down”
By FCF Staff
Not long after Alexander Gustafsson reportedly questioned what a bout with Anthony Johnson would accomplish, the light-heavyweight has announced he’s willing to fight his fellow contender.
Although Gustafsson has been guaranteed a title shot versus the winner… Read More
UFC FN 50: Alistair Overeem Plans to Showcase “New Stuff” he’s Picked up From Team Jackson-Winkeljohn
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been an interesting couple of years for Alistair Overeem, and although most would say the the powerful heavyweight hasn’t lived up to the hype that surrounded his UFC arrival, “The Reem” continues to… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Doesn’t See Reward in Fighting Anthony Johnson
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White believes a fight between Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson makes sense, and the latter has called for the bout, the light-heavyweight doesn’t appear to be interested.
In a recent interview with the Swedish publication… Read More