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UFC FN 26: Overeem and Rua Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Ultimate Fight Night 26, which took place August 17th at Boston’s TD Garden Arena.
Not surprisingly, headliners “Shogun” Rua and Chael Sonnen were amongst the leaders, as… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Browne Makes Big Move, Brown Cracks Top Ten
By FCF Staff
Travis Browne scored the biggest win of his career at UFC Fight Night 26 on Saturday night, by knocking out Alistair Overeem, and the heavyweight has made a big move up the promotion’s rankings as a result.… Read More
UFC Fight Night 26: Sonnen Catches “Shogun”, Browne Blasts Overeem
By FCF Staff
Former middleweight contender Chael Sonnen returned to the winner’s column tonight at UFC Fight Night 26, as the decorated wrestler defeated former light-heavyweight champ “Shogun” Rua in the card’s main event to end his two fight losing… Read More
UFC Fight Night 26 Weigh-Ins: “Shogun” Rua and Chael Sonnen set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first card on FOX Sports 1 will go down tomorrow night at Boston’s TD Garden Arena, and all of the competitors scheduled for the event made weight this afternoon without incident.
A light-heavyweight… Read More
UFC 165: Renan Barao Fighting Eddie Wineland in Co-Headliner
By FCF Staff
Several weeks after the UFC was forced to cancel a bout between interim champ Renan Barao and Eddie Wineland on June 15th, the promotion has announced the two will fight on September 21st. The Barao-Wineland fight will… Read More
Report: UFC Targeting Manchester For 2013 Card
By FCF Staff
The UFC could be returning to Manchester for the first time since 2009 in the coming months, which would mark the second card to be hosted in the United Kingdom this year.
UFC President Dana White reportedly… Read More
Renan Barao to Defend Interim Bantamweight Belt Against Eddie Wineland in UFC 161 Main Event
By Timothy J. Gilbert
UFC interim bantamweight champion, Renan Barao, will put his belt on the line against former World Extreme Cagefighting champion Eddie Wineland in the UFC 161 main event.
Renan vs. Barao will headline the upcoming UFC event,… Read More
Exclusive: Financial Turmoil Forces K-1 To Cancel Show at Arnold Sports Expo at Last Minute
By Joshua Molina
For the past 25 years, the Arnold Sports Expo in Ohio has reigned as one of the biggest athletic events in the world.
Some of the greatest athletes from bodybuilding, weightlifting, boxing and dozens of other sports… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 7: Renan Barao Retains Interim Bantamweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the latest UFC on FUEL TV event in London, England, which saw interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao submit Michael McDonald in the main event. Barao tapped out the challenger with a fourth… Read More
Report: Dennis Siver Out of UFC on FUEL TV 7, Dustin Poirier Now Facing Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, featherweight Dennis Siver has been forced out of a scheduled February 16th bout with Cub Swanson, and as a result, Dustin Poirier will face Swanson at the UFC on FUEL TV card. The… Read More
After Being “Overlooked” in UFC Debut, John Moraga “Excited” to Fight Flyweight Contender Chris Cariaso
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although John Moraga made his way to the UFC earlier this year with a 11-1 record and a five fight winning streak, much of the spotlight remained focus on his first Octagon opponent Ulysses Gomez, prior to… Read More
Chris Cariaso on UFC 155 Opponent John Moraga: “He’s Going to Find Himself Wanting to Try And Wrestle With Me”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While creating a new weight division may seem as easy as just declaring it exists, in reality, establishing a new champion and a title shot picture to drive up fan interest can take some… Read More
Gunnar Nelson Fighting Justin Edwards at February 16th, UFC on FUEL TV 7
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for it’s upcoming February 16th card in London, England, and has announced that rising welterweight Gunnar Nelson will take on Justin Edwards at the event.
Nelson (10-0-1)… Read More
Dennis Siver Versus Cub Swanson Confirmed For UFC on FUEL TV 7
By FCF Staff
Fresh off an impressive, unanimous decision win over Nam Phan at UFC on FOX 5 Saturday, Dennis Siver already has his next opponent, as the UFC has announced the featherweight will battle Cub Swanson February 16th.
The… Read More
Report: Dominick Cruz Undergoes Second Knee Surgery, UFC Champ’s Return Date Pushed Back
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship won’t see its bantamweight champion return in early 2013 as originally hoped, as Dominick Cruz has reportedly undergone another knee surgery to repair his ACL and MCL. As a result, the renowned fighter–who… Read More
Report: Anthony Johnson Fighting DJ Linderman at WSOF 1
Promotion Confirms Miguel Torres vs. Marlon Moraes
By FCF Staff
MMA World Series of Fighting appears to have landed another well known fighter, as UFC veteran Anthony Johnson will reportedly fight DJ Linderman at the promotion’s upcoming November 3rd debut.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cormier-Mir Set For Nov. 3; On Same Day, Miguel Torres Headed to World Series
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier has a date with former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir on Nov. 4 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Although the two knew they were fighting each… Read More
World Series Fighting Announces Signing of Miguel Torres
By FCF Staff
One of the latest additions to MMA promoting, World Series Fighting, has announced that it has signed former WEC bantamweight champion Miguel Torres. According to a tweet from World Series Fighting, Torres will make his debut for… Read More
Miguel Torres Cut By UFC, Fighting For Titan FC November 2nd
By FCF Staff
After incurring a knockout loss to rising bantamweight Michael McDonald in April, former WEC champion Miguel Torres has announced that he’s been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. It didn’t take long for the accomplished fighter to… Read More
Urijah Faber Wishes Dominick Cruz “Speedy Recovery,” Discusses Possibility of Interim Title
By FCF Staff
With UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz now on the sidelines due to a reported torn ACL, which has forced the renowned fighter to withdrawal from his July 7th bout with Urijah Faber, the latter has begun… Read More