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By Kelsey Mowatt

Although the narrative tied to Glover Teixeira has always been dominated by terms like “heavy handed” and “dangerous striker”, the light-heavyweight demonstrated again at UFC Fight Night 73 that he’s much more.

Teixeira has showcased his submission … Read More

By FCF Staff

Glover Teixeira took some heavy shots in the opening round of his main event scrap with Ovince Saint Preux, but the light-heavyweight contender stormed back to score an impressive win at UFC Fight Night 73.

In the … Read More

By FCF Staff

Glover Teixeira still has some work to do before he locks up another title shot, but the powerful fighter is already warning Daniel Cormier that he’s coming for the light-heavyweight’s belt.

Teixeira will fight Ovince Saint Preux … Read More

By FCF Staff

Daniel Cormier finally has a date for his first title defense, as the UFC has announced that the light-heavyweight champ will fight Alexander Gustafsson on October 3rd. The fight will headline UFC 192, which will take place … Read More

By FCF Staff

Despite the recent exchanges between Daniel Cormier and Ryan Bader, it looks as though Alexander Gustafsson could be the first man to challenge the newly minted champ.

Cormier won the vacant light-heavyweight title at UFC 187 last … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Tim Boetsch has competed in several memorable and pivotal bouts during in his UFC career, but “The Barbarian” knows his next fight is right up there, in terms of its importance.

At UFC Fight Night 68 on … Read More

By FCF Staff

Following Daniel Cormier’s championship win at UFC 187, he relayed to rival Jon Jones that he’ll be waiting, but that’s not the only feud “DC” currently has going.

Cormier fought through the vicious striking game of Anthony … Read More

By FCF Staff

Daniel Cormier made good on his second chance to win the UFC’s light-heavyweight title tonight in Las Vegas, as the fighter’s vaunted wrestling game proved to be too much for Anthony Johnson.

“Rumble” blasted Cormier on several … Read More

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

By FCF Staff

Daniel Cormier learned this week that’s he going to have change gears, and do so in dramatic fashion, as he’s no longer fighting Ryan Bader on June 6th. Instead, Cormier has been moved into a May 23rd … Read More

By FCF Staff

It looks as though UFC 187 has lost another of the card’s initial bouts, as according to reports, Khabib Nurmagomedov has injured his knee and likely will have to withdraw.

The renowned grappler was scheduled to fight … Read More

By FCF Staff

“Rampage” Jackson wanted to fight someone who would stand-and-trade with him in his UFC return, and he got just that in Fabio Maldonado. He also ended up facing one the promotion’s most durable and rugged fighters.

Jackson … Read More

By FCF Staff

As Demetrious Johnson prepares to face Kyoji Horiguchi tomorrow night at UFC 186, the flyweight champ’s stock has never been higher.

Not only has Johnson (21-2-1) won seven straight fights, but “Mighty Mouse” currently sits at #3 … Read More

By FCF Staff

Since the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Reebok unveiled their uniform deal, several fighters have questioned whether the revenue sharing should be tied to the rankings, and it looks like their concerns have been noticed.

Back in December, … Read More

By FCF Staff

The line-up for UFC 187 continues to grow, as the promotion has announced that Uriah Hall will fight middleweight Rafael Natal at the May 23rd card.

Hall (10-4) has won three straight bouts now since he was … Read More

By FCF Staff

The line-up for UFC 187 continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that Justin Scoggins will fight Josh Sampo, and that Rose Namajunas will battle Nina Ansaroff at the May 23rd card.

Scoggins (9-2) is … Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC 187 has received yet another, pivotal fight, as the promotion has announced that John Dodson will battle fellow flyweight contender Zach Makovsky.

Dodson (16-6) will be fighting for the first time since last June, when he … Read More

By FCF Staff

The UFC has booked a light-heavyweight bout between two top contenders, as the promotion has announced that Daniel Cormier will face Ryan Bader on June 6th.

The five round fight will headline UFC Fight Night 68, which … Read More

By WSOF (via press release)

LAS VEGAS (February 6, 2015) – The highly-anticipated, live NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) televised WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event headlined by a lightweight (155 pounds) title fight and … Read More

By FCF Staff

Daniel Cormier recently expressed an interest in fighting  Alexander Gustafsson next, but it looks like the UFC has different plans for the light-heavyweight contenders.

Since Gustafsson is coming off a stoppage loss to Anthony Johnson last month, … Read More