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Opinion: Is UFC 153 Stephan Bonnar’s Last Stand?
By Jesse Heitz
This upcoming weekend, on Saturday October 13th, UFC 153 will take place in Rio de Janeiro. The card as a whole, as I’ve written about in prior pieces, is generally less than satisfying. However, the event does… Read More
UFC 153: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar will have to chance to pull off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. When UFC 153’s original main event, a featherweight title fight between champ Jose Aldo… Read More
Rich Franklin “Happy to be Back” And Fighting Wanderlei Silva For Five Rounds
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that former middleweight champion Rich Franklin had agreed to step in for the injured Vitor Belfort at UFC 147, and will fight Wanderlei Silva in the Brazil bound main event. While Franklin was… Read More
With Vitor Belfort Out, Rich Franklin vs. Wanderlei Silva II Confirmed For UFC 147
By FCF Staff
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva have been signed to a somewhat unexpected rematch, as a result of a broken hand that has forced Vitor Belfort out of his scheduled bout with Silva on June 23d. The UFC… Read More
Broken Hand Takes Vitor Belfort Out Of UFC 147
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White confirmed after UFC 146 Saturday that middleweight Vitor Belfort broke his hand while preparing for his upcoming, June 23rd bout with Wanderlei Silva, and has been pulled from the card.
According to a… Read More
Hector Lombard Fighting Brian Stann in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take long for the UFC to announce who the newly signed Hector Lombard will meet in his Octagon debut, as the promotion has confirmed that the former Bellator champ will fight established middleweight Brian… Read More
Retired UFC Middleweight Jorge Rivera Says Champ Anderson Silva Has His Work Cut Out For Him
By Tom Taylor
It’s been almost three months since Jorge Rivera announced his retirement. On January 20th, at UFC on FX 1, the former UFC middleweight blasted Eric Schafer with a barrage of punches, scored a TKO win, and walked… Read More
Report: Thiago Alves Fighting Yoshihiro Akiyama Next
By FCF Staff
Although Yoshihiro Akiyama has lost four straight bouts in the Octagon, the Japanese star will reportedly fight former welterweight contender Thiago Alves this summer. The bout is expected to take place on the upcoming July 21st, UFC… Read More
Jake Shields: “I Have To Go Out And Reprove Myself”
Former #1 Contender Ready for Yoshihiro Akiyama
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Jake Shields was busy preparing for what was the biggest fight of his career, as the decorated fighter was set to battle UFC Welterweight Champion… Read More
Dr. Margaret Goodman Talks New Drug Testing Program
By Neelang Parghi
In the last five years, the sport of MMA has witnessed failed drug tests from an array of fighters, ranging from pioneer Royce Gracie, to former UFC welterweight contender Thiago Alves, to The Ultimate Fighter alumus Chris… Read More
Simpson vs. Markes, Brookins vs. Yahya Confirmed for UFC on FUEL TV 1
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for the promotion’s upcomcing FUEL TV debut, as it has announced that middleweight Aaron Simpson will take on Ronny Markes and Jonathan Brookins will fight
“King Mo” To Dana White: Give “Mayhem” Another Chance
Strikeforce vet discusses helping Machida prepare for Jones
By Kelsey Mowatt
While the odds makers and most MMA pundits are predicting Jon Jone’s reign as light-heavyweight champion will continue this Saturday, when he faces Lyoto Machida at UFC 140, “King… Read More
Davis vs. Evans, Munoz vs. Sonnen Confirmed for UFC on FOX 2
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s second FOX card will feature two pivotal match-ups, as the promotion has announced that former light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans will face rising star Phil Davis, and that Chael Sonnen will battle fellow middleweight… Read More
Broughton and Baczynski Injury Replacements for UFC 138, 139
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks before the Ultimate Fighting Championship will begin its November schedule, the promotion’s UFC 138 and UFC 139 cards have undergone changes. The company announced today that both heavyweight Oli Thompson and welterweight John… Read More
Justin Edwards Replaces James Head, Fighting John Maguire at UFC 138
By FCF Staff
A scheduled bout between James Head and Mark Scanlon for November 5th, at UFC 138, has now been replaced by a welterweight fight featuring Justin Edwards and John Maguire. The promotion announced today that Head has… Read More
UFC 139 Presser Notes: Silva Acknowledges Back Against the Wall vs. Le
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship set up shop today in San Jose’s San Pedro Square Market to host a press conference in advance of the promotion’s upcoming November 19th card in the California city.
In attendance were… Read More
Vitor Belfort Injured, Wanderlei Silva to Fight Cung Le at UFC 139
By FCF Staff
Just days after it was announced that Vitor Belfort would face former Strikeforce star Cung Le at the upcoming November 19th, UFC 139 card in San Jose, Belfort has been forced to withdraw from the event… Read More
Matt Brown Steps in for Pascal Krauss at UFC 138
By FCF Staff
Matt Brown will look to build upon his recent unanimous decision over John Howard on November 5th, as today the Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that the veteran has agreed to step in for… Read More
Cyrille Diabate Says UFC 138 Bout with Anthony Perosh Next
By FCF Staff
Cyrille Diabate’s next fight will take place November 5th, at UFC 138 against Anthony Perosh, according to the light-heavyweight’s official Twitter page. The upcoming card is to take place at Birmingham, England’s National Exhibition Centre.
Although… Read More
Etim vs. Faaloloto, Nijem vs. Downes Latest UFC Confirmations
By FCF Staff
Two more lightweight bouts have been added to the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s fall schedule, as the promotion has announced that Terry Etim will meet Edward Faaloloto at UFC 138 and that Danny Downes will… Read More