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Ryan Bader Expecting Bellator Offer, “I’m in a Great Position”
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader decided to enter free agency, prior to the final bout on his UFC contract, and it sounds like the decision may have paid off for the light-heavyweight.
Bader entered the free agent market after he… Read More
UFC Adds “Shogun” Rua – Gian Villante Bout to March Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming card in Fortaleza, Brazil has received one of that nation’s biggest stars, as “Shogun” Rua will take on Gian Villante. The fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 107.
Rua (24-10) is coming… Read More
UFC FN 100: Ryan Bader Talks Free Agency Following One Sided Win
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader is about to test the free agent market, and he’ll get to do so, on the heels of a one sided win.
Bader took on rugged vet Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in the headliner of UFC… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Withdrawing From UFC FN 100, Ryan Bader Stepping In
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 100 has lost it’s original main event, as Alexander Gustafssson has reportedly withdrawn from the card’s headlining bout with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Gustafsson was scheduled to face Nogueira at the November 19th event, which… Read More
UFC FN 100: Krzysztof Jotko vs. Thales Leites Among Several Bouts Added
By FCF Staff
Following the confirmation that Alexander Gustafsson will fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC FN 100, the promotion has announced several more fights for the November 19th card.
One of the match-ups will see Krzysztof Jotko take on… Read More
UFC 198: Stipe Miocic Puts Away Fabricio Werdum to Take Heavyweight Gold
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum’s first title defense was a short and disastrous one tonight at UFC 198, as the heavyweight was knocked out by Stipe Miocic in the opening round.
Several minutes into the main event, Miocic caught Werdum… Read More
UFC 198: “Shogun” Rua Reflects on “Rewarding” Career
By FCF Staff
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will not be short on fan support tonight, when he faces Corey Anderson at UFC 198, as the card will take place in his home city of Curitiba, Brazil.
The 34 year-old fighter made… Read More
UFC 198 Weigh-In Results: Fabricio Werdum And Stipe Miocic Are Set For Battle
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for UFC 198 are in the books, and all of the competitors scheduled for tomorrow’s card have made weight.
In the headliner, heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will take on contender, Stipe Miocic. The champion came… Read More
“Shogun” Rua to Face Corey Anderson After Withdrawing From UFC on FOX 19
By FCF Staff
After having to withdraw from a bout with Rashad Evans next month due to injury, “Shogun” Rua has been booked to fight Corey Anderson at UFC 198.
Rua was scheduled to fight Evans at UFC on FOX… Read More
Report: UFC Working on “Shogun” Rua vs. Rashad Evans
By FCF Staff
It looks as thought the UFC has tabled a bout between former light-heavyweight champs Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans.
According to a report from the Brazilian publication Combate and a follow up story from MMA Fighting.com,… Read More
Report: Tim Sylvia Blasts Dana White While Discussing UFC Departure
By FCF Staff
Unlike several UFC veterans, Tim Sylvia never returned to the Octagon after he left the promotion in 2008, and the former heavyweight champ claims it’s because Dana White holds a “grudge”.
Sylvia exited from the promotion not… Read More
UFC 190: “Shogun” Rua Says He’s Down to Fight “Rampage” Jackson “Wherever, Whenever”
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson has been calling for another crack at “Shogun” Rua in recent weeks, and following the latter’s win at UFC 190, he says he’d be happy to face his fellow PRIDE vet one more time.
Rua… Read More
UFC 190: Ronda Rousey Among Bonus Winners
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey needed less than a minute to take out Bethe Correia at UFC 190, and not surprisingly, the bantamweight champ earned a “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Rousey put away Correia in 34 seconds with punches,… Read More
UFC 190: Ronda Rousey Destroys Bethe Correia
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey’s awe inspiring run as bantamweight champion continued tonight at UFC 190, as the star needed just 34 seconds to put away Bethe Correia.
Both women came out firing hard shots, but after Correia fell to… Read More
UFC 190 Weigh-In Results: Ronda Rousey And Bethe Correia Are Set For War
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey and Bethe Correia are set for their grudge match, as both bantamweights made weight this afternoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
The champion Rousey tipped the scales at 135, and the challenger Correia weighed in… Read More
UFC 187: Anthony Johnson Doesn’t Regret Weight Cutting Issues of The Past
By FCF Staff
During Anthony Johnson’s first UFC run the heavy handed fighter was plagued by weight cutting issues, and following his loss to Vitor Belfort in 2012, “Rumble” was let go. Well, as the fighter gets set to face… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Anthony Johnson Believes he “Would do Fine” Against Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
If Anthony Johnson defeats Alexander Gustafsson today at UFC on FOX 14, he’ll advance to face Jon Jones, and the surging light-heavyweight believes he’ll do “fine” against the renowned champ.
Johnson has put himself into title contention… Read More
UFC on FOX: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson to Headline January, Stockholm Card
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation as to who Alexander Gustafsson would fight next, the UFC has announced that the light-heavyweight will face fellow contender, Anthony Johnson.
The bout will headline UFC on FOX 14 on January 24th, and… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Phil Davis Moves Into Top Five Rankings After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Phil Davis scored a one sided, and pivotal win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 179 on Saturday, and the light-heavyweight’s ranking has improved as a result.
The UFC has released it’s latest rankings, following this weekend’s event,… Read More
UFC Releases Statements Regarding Suspension of Anthony Johnson , Releasing Thiago Silva
By FCF Staff
Not long after Thiago Silva was invited back to the UFC, following the news authorities in Florida had dropped their case against him, the promotion has announced the fighter’s been released.
The UFC posted the following statement… Read More