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UFC on FOX 9: Pat Healy-Jamie Varner Tilt Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card is likely completed, as the promotion has announced that rugged vet Pat Healy will fight former WEC champ Jamie Varner at the event. The lightweight bout is the 12th… Read More
MFC’s Anthony Birchak: The energy of being in the main event, with all eyes on me, is something I thrive on
By Bryan Levick
MFC President Mark Pavelich has done a tremendous job of promoting his organization & has watched it grow into a legitimate MMA promotion. They’ve done this by signing a long term deal with AXS TV, utilizing social… Read More
UFC 165: Jon Jones Survives Stiff Test From Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
The pundits and fans that predicted Alexander Gustafsson would be the stiffest test to date for Jon Jones were proven right tonight at UFC 165, as the light-heavyweight champ narrowly got by the… Read More
UFC165 Weigh-Ins: Jones and Gustafsson Cleared for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 165 card in Toronto, Ontario, which will feature light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones take on Alexander Gustafsson in the main event.
Both men came in… Read More
UFC FN 27: Abel Trujillo to Receive Win Bonus Despite No Contest Ruling
By FCF Staff
Abel Trujillo’s UFC Fight Night 27 bout with Roger Bowling may have ended in controversy and a no contest ruling, but the lightweight is reportedly going to collect his win bonus any ways.
Speaking at the post-fight,… Read More
UFC 165: John Makdessi Fighting Renee Forte
By FCF Staff
The Toronto bound, UFC 165 card has received another addition, as Canadian lightweight John Makdessi will battle Brazil’s Reene Forte at the September 21st card. The upcoming event will be hosted by the city’s Air Canada Centre… Read More
Opinion: B.J. Penn Has Lightweight Opponent Options
By Michael Hatamoto
If former champion BJ Penn decides to enter the UFC octagon again, there are already a few fighters willing to welcome him back.
Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov said he would like to fight the ‘best lightweight fighter… Read More
Cain Velasquez And Junior Dos Santos Lead UFC 160 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for this past weekend’s UFC 160 card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the promotion’s heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was the top… Read More
Donald Cerrone Shows Cut Following UFC 160 Win
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC veteran Donald Cerrone picked up a dominant unanimous decision win against KJ Noons at UFC 160, utilizing effective striking and ground and pound to wear down Noons.
It was likely one of those ground and… Read More
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez Storms Through “Bigfoot” Silva Again, Junior dos Santos KO’s Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
It appears as though a third bout between UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos is inevitable, as both men scored stoppage wins tonight at UFC 160 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Velasquez floored Antonio “Bigfoot”… Read More
UFC 160 Weigh-Ins: Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva have cleared the final hurdle for their rematch tomorrow night at UFC 160, as both men made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas. Velasquez… Read More
Report: WEC And UFC Vet Kamal Shalorus Signs With ONE FC
Fighting Eduard Folayang May 31st
By FCF Staff
ONE FC has added UFC and WEC vet Kamal Shalorus to its growing roster, and according to multiple reports, the Iranian fighter will battle Eduard Folayang at the promotion’s… Read More
Thiago Tavares Tested Positive for Steroids Following UFC on FX 7, Vitor Belfort Was Approved for TRT
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White denied recent rumors that Vitor Belfort had tested positive for a performance enhancing drug, following his win over Michael Bisping on January 19th, and today the promotion announced that Thiago Tavares is the… Read More
Report: Dana White Says UFC Could Host Event in Russia This Year
By FCF Staff
It’s no secret that Russia has produced a long of list of world class fighters, and as the UFC continues to host more and more shows outside of North America, the promotion is planning to tap into… Read More
UFC on FX 7: Vitor Belfort Blasts Away Michael Bisping’s Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC on FX 7 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which saw Vitor Belfort postpone Michael Bisping’s title shot hopes, by stopping the middleweight with a beautifully timed left head kick and… Read More
UFC on FX 7: Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort on Weight for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort have cleared the final hurdle to their main event bout tomorrow night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as both men made weight for their middleweight tilt. Bisping came in at 186 pounds while… Read More
Gleison Tibau vs. Francisco Trinaldo, Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Geronimo Dos Santos Added to UFC 153
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two more bouts featuring Brazilian competitors to its October 13th card in Rio de Janeiro, as lightweight Gleison Tibau will take on Franciso Trinaldo, and heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga will face Geronimo… 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
UFC 148: Anderson Silva Defeats Chael Sonnen For a Second Time
By FCF Staff
Despite promptly taking Anderson Silva down to the mat and remaining on top throughout the first round, Chael Sonnen was stopped by the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After dominating round one, Sonnen… 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