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UFC’s Edson Barboza to Face Fellow Contender Michael Johnson Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s February 22nd Fight Night has received it’s co-main event, as the promotion has announced that Edson Barboza will fight fellow, lightweight contender Michael Johnson.
UFC FN 61 will take place on that date at the Gigantinho… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Edson Barboza Leaps up Lightweight Rankings
By FCF Staff
After working his way to a unanimous decision win over fellow lightweight contender, Bobby Green, at UFC FN 57, Edson Barboza has leaped up the promotion’s rankings into the top ten.
As a result of Saturday’s win,… Read More
UFC FN 57: Edson Barboza Post Fight, Backstage Interview
UFC FN 45 Highlights: Edson Barboza Stops Evan Dunham
UFC FN 45: Edson Barboza and Evan Dunham Agree to Scrap
By FCF Staff
Following his memorable, submission loss to Donald Cerrone last month, it hasn’t taken Edson Barboza long to line-up another fight, as the lightweight will take on Evan Dunham at UFC Fight Night 45.
According to the promotion,… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Donald Cerrone-Edson Barboza Added to April 19th Card
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone has been booked for his second fight of the 2014 campaign, as the lightweight will fight Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 11, April 19th, in Orlando, Florida.
Cerrone (22-6) is coming off a highlight… Read More
John “The Bull” Makdessi Fighting Edson Barboza at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
UFC 162 will feature a lightweight clash between two noted strikers, as the promotion has announced that John “The Bull” Makdessi will battle Edson Barboza at the July 6th event. UFC 162 will be hosted by… Read More
Justin Salas Out of UFC on FX 7, Edson Barboza Fighting Octagon Newcomer Lucas Martins
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks away from the January 19th, UFC on FX 7 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, the promotion has announced that lightweight Justin Salas will no longer fight Edson Barboza due to an injury. The… Read More
Edson Barboza’s KO of Terry Etim Nominated For ESPY “Play of the Year”
By FCF Staff
Edson Barboza has joined UFC champions Jon Jones and Anderson Silva on the 2012 ESPY nominees list, as the Brazilian lightweight’s highlight reel knockout of Terry Etim in January, has been nominated for “Play… Read More
Jamie Varner to Make UFC Return Versus Edson Barboza, Gabriel Gonzaga Off UFC 146 Card
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from UFC 146, the May 26th card has undergone some late shuffling, as the promotion has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga and Evan Dunham will no longer compete due to injuries.
As a… Read More
“Minotauro” Nogueira, Ross Pearson and Edson Barboza Collect UFC 134 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Not only did Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira return to the winner’s circle last night at UFC 134 by knocking out rising heavyweight Brendan Schaub, the legendary fighter collected an extra $100,000 for his efforts.
Following the… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Johnson, Faber, Barboza and Castillo Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Demetrious Johnson not only recorded his third title defense at UFC on FOX 9 in Sacramento, but the flyweight champ earned “Knockout of the Night” for his emphatic stoppage win over Joseph Benavidez.
Johnson crushed Benavidez with… Read More
Etim vs. Barboza, Stout vs. Tavares Added to UFC 142
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming return to Brazil has two new lightweight additions, as today the promotion has confirmed that Terry Etim will take on Edson Barboza and Sam Stout will fight Thiago Tavares on the January… Read More
UFC Vegas 81 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s latest Fight Night card will take place in Las Vegas on Saturday, and it will be headlined by a featherweight fight between Sodiq Yusuff and Edson Barboza.
Yusuff came in at 145.5 pounds for the… Read More
UFC Kansas City Results: Max Holloway Halts Arnold Allen’s Winning Streak
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway ensured he will remain at the very top of the UFCs featherweight division on Saturday, by defeating surging contender Arnold Allen.
Holloway (24-7) consistently outscored Allen (19-2) in striking exchanges and was awarded the fight… Read More
UFC Kansas City Weigh-in Results: Max Holloway & Arnold Allen Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales ahead of the UFC’s event in Kansas City, Saturday, and all of the fights are proceeding.
In the main event, former featherweight champ Max Holloway will battle surging contender, Arnold Allen.… Read More
UFC 272 Results
By FCF Staff
UFC 272 Main Card Results:
Welterweight:
Colby Covington def. Jorge Masvidal via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-44, 50-45)
Catchweight(160):
Rafael dos Anjos def. Renato Moicano via unanimous decision (49-45, 50-44, 49-44)
Featherweight:
Bryce Mitchell def. Edson Barboza via… Read More
UFC 272 Weigh In Results
By FCF Staff
Report: UFC Planning Giga Chikadze – Calvin Kattar Bout
By FCF Staff
It looks like Calvin Kattar will be the next man who will attempt to halt the rise of Giga Chikadze, as it’s being reported the UFC is targeting a fight between the featherweights.
Chikadze (14-2) has been… Read More
Giga Chikadze Calls to be Back-up For UFC 266 Title Fight, Bout With Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
After recording his seventh straight win under the UFC banner on Saturday, Giga Chikadze has made it clear he wants a fight that’s at the very top of the featherweight division next.
Chikadze took on Edson Barboza at… Read More