Search Results for: takanori gomi
UFC FN 52: Mark Hunt Knocks Out Roy Nelson
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from today’s UFC Fight Night card in Saitama, Japan, which saw Mark Hunt add another knockout to his resume, as the heavyweight took out Roy Nelson in round two.
The card, which also… Read More
UFC FN 52 Weigh-In Results: Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson are Ready for War
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 52, which will go down on Saturday at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Heavyweights Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson made weight for their main event scrap,… Read More
UFC 172: Jon Jones Ends Glover Teixeira’s Win Streak With Clear Cut Victory
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones once again demonstrated why he is one of MMA greatest fighters tonight at UFC 172, by scoring a clear cut win over light-heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira.
In a fight that was spent almost entirely on… Read More
UFC 172 Weigh-in Results: Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira Ready for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 172, which will see light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones battle highly regarded contender, Glover Teixeira.
Both Jones and Teixeira came in at 205 pounds for the main event, which will… Read More
UFC 172’s Danny Castillo Says He’s Better Than Charlie Brenneman “in Every Aspect of MMA”
By FCF Staff
It’s no secret that much of Danny Castillo’s success to date has been due to his wrestling game, and although he’ll fight another accomplished grappler at UFC 172, the lightweight’s as confident as ever.
Castillo was originally… Read More
UFC 171: Diego Sanchez Versus Myles Jury Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
Not long after reports surfaced that Diego Sanchez has signed a new eight fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the promotion has announced the vet will battle undefeated lightweight Myles Jury on March 15th. The bout… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Joe Lauzon and Mac Danzig Agree to Bout
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC on FOX 9 continues to build, as the promotion has announced that veteran lightweights Joe Lauzon and Mac Danzig have agreed to fight on the December 14th card.
Lauzon (22-9) has struggled in… Read More
UFC 166: Gilbert Melendez Fighting Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Gilbert Melendez will fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at the promotion’s upcoming October 19th card in Houston, Texas. Expected bouts between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, and Hector Lombard versus… Read More
Opinion: Why Make Gilbert Melendez Fight Diego Sanchez?
By Michael Hatamoto
In what is a rather confusing matchup announcement, Gilbert Melendez will fight Diego Sanchez in a main card fight sometime later in 2013, it has recently been confirmed.… Read More
Opinion: Diego Sanchez Is Dreaming If He Wants Top 10 Opponents
By Michael Hatamoto
Diego Sanchez will fight in the lightweight division at UFC 164 and has a very short wish list of top 10 opponents he wants to fight: Josh Thomson, Nate Diaz, or Gilbert Melendez.… Read More
Diego Sanchez Announces Return At UFC 164
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Former UFC lightweight contender Diego Sanchez will return to The Octagon at UFC 164 in August.
Coming off of a controversial split-decision victory over Takanori Gomi at UFC on Fuel TV 8, The Ultimate Fighter 1… Read More
Despite Back-to-Back Losses, Dana White Thinks Nate Diaz Should Remain at Lightweight
By FCF Staff
Heading into his UFC on FOX 7 bout with Josh Thomson Saturday night, Nate Diaz relayed that he intended to return to the welterweight division, where he fought just a couple of years ago. Diaz argued… Read More
Report: Cesar Gracie No Longer Managing Nate Diaz
Lightweight Will Continue to Train With Trainer’s Camp
By FCF Staff
Former number one lightweight contender Nate Diaz has reportedly elected to go with new management, after having his career monitored to date by… Read More
Melvin Guillard And Mac Danzig Have Agreed to UFC on FOX 8 Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed the first bout for its upcoming, July 27th FOX card in Seattle, as Melvin Guillard and Mac Danzig have reportedly agreed to fight at the event.
Guillard (30-12-2) will be looking… Read More
Opinion: Is Nick Diaz Risking His Fight Career For Marijuana?
By Michael Hatamoto
It’s no secret that UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz likes to smoke marijuana – excuse me, ‘medical cannabis’ – and doesn’t seem to be willing to give it up for the sake of his career.
He’s been… Read More
UFC On FUEL TV 8: Wanderlei Silva KOs Brian Stann in Return to Japan
By FCF Staff
Wanderlei Silva made his return to Japan a victorious one tonight, as the former PRIDE champion recorded another knockout victory at UFC on FUEL TV 8, in the nation where he became a MMA superstar.
After a… Read More
Wanderlei Silva And Brian Stann On Weight For UFC on FUEL TV 8
Diego Sanchez Misses Weight on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC on FUEL TV card in Saitama, Japan, which will feature former PRIDE champ Wanderlei… Read More
Josh Thomson Making Octagon Return Versus Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson will make his Octagon return at UFC on FOX 7 and will take on contender Nate Diaz. The UFC announced the bout today, which will be hosted by San Jose’s HP… Read More
Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann Among Multiple Bouts Confirmed For March 3rd UFC in Japan
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming March 3rd card in Saitama, Japan, will feature a fighter who needs no introduction to that nation’s fans, as the promotion has confirmed former PRIDE champ Wanderlei Silva will take on Brian… Read More
DREAM Featherweight Champ Hiroyuki Takaya To Face Georgi Karakhanyan In Tokyo On New Year’s Eve
Hayato Sakurai vs. Phil Baroni and Satoru Kitaoka vs. Will Brooks also added to DREAM 18 New Year’s Eve card
By FCF Staff
A DREAM 18 New Year’s Eve matchup between DREAM Featherweight (145 pounds) Champion Hiroyuki Takaya (17-9) and… Read More