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Dana White UFC 149 Video Blog One
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC President Dana White starts the video blog by praising Australian airline company Qantas, urging fans to try flying with them if they decide to head to Australia. (I imagine flying first-class on any airline is… Read More
Media Watch: Mike Dolce Believes Fighters Can Learn From Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA dietician Mike Dolce believes other fighters can learn from the hard work and dedication displayed by former No. 1 middleweight contender Chael Sonnen.
Here is what he recently had to say when speaking with MMASucka Radio:… Read More
Chris Weidman Becomes A True Contender
By Michael Hatamoto
Chris Weidman completely thrashed fellow wrestler Mark Munoz, landing a huge elbow in the second round that was followed up with vicious ground and pound.
The stoppage of the fight came at 1:37 of the second… Read More
Chris Weidman Post-Fight Interview
By Michael Hatamoto
Chris Weidman, the potential No. 1 middleweight contender, spoke after his TKO win against Mark Munoz about the fight and what’s next.
Of note, Weidman speaks about Munoz’s defense on the ground during the first round,… Read More
Report: 1.8 Million People Watched UFC 148 Prelims
By FCF Staff
The preliminary bouts for the highly anticipated UFC 148 card last weekend in Las Vegas, resulted in FX’s best MMA ratings to date.
According to a press release from the FOX owned channel, 1.8 million people tuned… Read More
Chael Sonnen Doesn’t Care Whether Fight Turning Knee Was “Legal or Illegal”, “I Could See It Coming”
By FCF Staff
While Chael Sonnen has gone out of his way to launch criticisms at Anderson Silva the last few years, which helped created one of the sport’s greatest rivalries, the middleweight wasn’t making any excuses for his stoppage… Read More
Opinion: Crime, But No Punishment For MMA Fighters
Is the UFC doing a disservice to the sport of MMA and sending a dangerous message by not disciplining its fighters who break the law?
By Jesse Heitz
Mixed Martial Arts has made tremendous strides since its inception twenty years… Read More
Frank Shamrock Talks Tito Ortiz: “He Has Really Done More For (The UFC) In The Long-Term Than Any Other Athlete.”
By Joshua Molina
UFC icon Tito Ortiz will enter the Octagon against Forrest Griffin Saturday night one last time, just a few hours after he is inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame.
Ortiz’ retirement match is one of the… Read More
UFC 148 Presser: Tito Ortiz Confirms “I’m Done” After Rubber Match With Forrest Griffin
Cote Believes “Anderson Silva’s Pretty Mad Now” Heading Into Rematch With Sonnen
By FCF Staff
While Saturday’s UFC 148 main event between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen is being billed as one of the sport’s biggest fights in recent… Read More
Opinion: The Truth Behind Chael Sonnen – The Wrestler and the ’Rassler Take The Stage at UFC 148
By Joshua Molina
“When you are the greatest fighter in the world, they don’t call you a great fighter. They call you Chael Sonnen. Beat me, if you can.” — Chael Sonnen, Jan. 29, 2012, post-fight interview on FOX.
Chael… Read More
Media Watch: Chael Sonnen the Only Respectful Fighter in the UFC?
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight contender Chael Sonnen isn’t afraid to speak his mind, for better or worse, and recently said he’s the only honest fighter in the organization.
Speaking during a recent invite-only media gathering, Chael had this to… Read More
Forrest Griffin Hints Retirement Might Be Around the Corner
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin will meet Tito Ortiz in a trilogy match next week at UFC 148, but what happens after that fight remains unclear for the aging fighter.
Ortiz already confirmed this will… 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
Matt Serra Heads to Team Quest to Meet Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Serra recently headed to Oregon for a visit with Chael Sonnen at the Team Quest training facility. Sonnen is winding down his training camp ahead of a highly-anticipated rematch with Anderson… Read More
UFC 147: Main Event Preview and Prediction
By Tom Taylor
Just a day after UFC on FX 4, UFC 147 goes down from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, this Saturday. While the card has received criticism for its lack of big names, it certainly still has the potential… Read More
Patrick Cote Says “New Version Of Me, With More Skills” Will Look to KO Cung Le
By Kelsey Mowatt
After being cut by the UFC in 2010, following a unanimous decision to Tom Lawlor and his third consecutive defeat, Patrick Cote has continued to win and push for his Octagon return. Recently, not… Read More
Patrick Cote Announces UFC Return, Fighting Cung Le at UFC 148
Le Also Confirmed Match-Up With FCF
By FCF Staff
For some time now, Patrick Cote has been campaigning publicly for his UFC return, and according to the middleweight veteran he will return to the Octagon July… Read More
Report: Yoislandy Izquierdo Fighting Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 148
By FCF Staff
The upcoming July 7th, UFC 148 card apparently has a new addition, as lightweight Yoislandy “Cuba” Izquierdo will look to rebound from a loss in his Octagon debut against Reza Madadi in April, and will fight Rafaello… Read More
(Updated): NSAC Grants Chael Sonnen Therapeutic Use Exemption For UFC 148
By FCF Staff
Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has cleared the first hurdle he will face heading into his UFC 148 bout with champion Anderson Silva, as according to multiple reports, the fighter has been granted a therapeutic use exemption today… Read More
Chad Mendes Versus Cody McKenzie Official For UFC 148
By FCF Staff
Just days removed from his submission win over Marcus LeVesseur, Cody McKenzie already has his next fight lined up, as the former lightweight will move to featherweight to take on contender Chad Mendes at UFC 148. The… Read More