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Texas Upstart Promoter Blasts UFC and Bellator For “Intimidation” Tactics
By Joshua Molina
A retired former U.S. Marine is determined to promote his first mixed martial event this Saturday – amid cease-and-desist letters and threats that he allegedly received from UFC and Bellator Fighting Championship.
Oscar Enriquez, owner of “Ultimate… Read More
UFC 141 Presser: Overeem Plans to Tear Lesnar “Apart Piece by Piece”
By FCF Staff
While tomorrow, UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior dos Santos will compete live on Fox in one of the biggest fights the sport has ever seen, the promotion continues to set the stage for another… Read More
NSAC Releases Figures for UFC 137; Card Falls Short of Sellout
Over 10,000 people were in attendance to watch Nick Diaz’s unanimous decision win over BJ Penn at the recent UFC 137 card in Las Vegas, according to figures released today by the Nevada State Athletic
Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz Agree to UFC 141 Tilt
By FCF Staff
Following his one-sided, first round submission of Dennis Siver this past weekend at UFC 137, it hasn’t taken Donald “The Cowboy” Cerrone long to secure his next fight, as today the promotion announced that he and… Read More
Nick Diaz , BJ Penn and Cheick Kongo Among Top Earners at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
As one would expect, main event competitors Nick Diaz and BJ Penn were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 137 card in Las Vegas, according to figures released to FCF by the Nevada State Athletic Commission… Read More
Culinary Union Petitions For FOX To Drop UFC
By FCF Staff
The ongoing feud between the world’s top MMA promotion and the Las Vegas Culinary Union just escalated a notch.
Local 226, the union outfit that has been waging war against UFC parent company Zuffa, LLC, has… Read More
Jacob Volkmann vs. TJ Grant Set for UFC 141
By FCF Staff
TJ Grant and Jacob Volkmann will close out their 2011 campaigns by fighting each other on December 30th, at UFC 141 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion announced this afternoon on its official website that the two… Read More
Clifford Starks Replaces Brad Tavares at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
Middleweight Clifford Starks will make his Octagon debut on eight days notice. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the undefeated middleweight is stepping in for Brad Tavares, who has been forced to withdraw from his… Read More
Media Watch: Dana White’s Mouth Could KO Frank Mir From Vegas Speaking Engagement
By FCF Staff
On Monday, Las Vegas For The Family published a written outcry from a concerned Las Vegas community member about UFC heavyweight Frank Mir being chosen by City Councilman Ricki Barlow to speak at the annual “Teen… Read More
UFC 140 Presser: Jones Motivated to Face Machida, Former Champ Cites Experience and Technique as Advantages
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Toronto, Ontario today to begin promoting its upcoming December 10th card at the city’s Air Canada Centre. In attendance at today’s press conference were UFC President Dana White, Director of Canadian… Read More
Kit Cope Returns To Muay Thai Action Against Jose Palacios At Las Vegas Hard Rock Nov. 19
Chidi Njokuani vs. Canada’s Ken Tran
Cung Le protege Elaina Maxwell vs. Roxy “Balboa” Richardson
By FCF Staff
After a five year hiatus from Muay Thai competition, outspoken four-time champ Kit Cope of Las Vegas will return to his roots… Read More
Jon Fitch vs. Johny Hendricks Amongst Several UFC Additions
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to who perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch (pictured) will fight next, the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced this afternoon that the veteran will take on Johny Hendricks, December 30th, at UFC 141.… Read More
UFC Signs Alistair Overeem, Fighting Brock Lesnar December 30th
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to whether former Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem would ever compete again under the Zuffa banner, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the Dutch competitor will fight Brock Lesnar,… Read More
Multiple Bouts Confirmed for UFC Fall Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to fill out the line-ups for its fall schedule, as the promotion has announced several more match-ups that will take place over the coming weeks.
After announcing that decorated veteran BJ… Read More
Tito Ortiz Tops UFC 132 Salary List
By FCF Staff
Tito Ortiz topped the disclosed payroll list for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest event this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the former light-heavyweight champ (pictured) collected $450,000 for his submission win… Read More
Outcome of Spike TV, UFC Talks Could Shake Up, Rattle MMA Cable TV Landscape
By Joshua Molina
In 2005, Spike TV took a gamble of epic proportions by bringing Mixed Martial Arts programming on board its cable television network. Prior to their crap shoot, the TV industry wouldn’t dare touch the sport that… Read More
“Mayhem”” Miller Fighting Aaron Simpson in July 2nd UFC Return
Brian Bowles and Takeya Mizugaki Agree to UFC 132 Fight
Cody McKenzie vs. Bart Palaszewski Confirmed for UFC 130
By FCF Staff, photo courtesy Team Curran