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UFC FN 62: Demian Maia vs. Ryan LaFlare New Headliner
By FCF Staff
Since Raphael Assuncao will no longer fight Urijah Faber at UFC Fight Night 62, due to an ankle injury, the UFC has announced that a welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Ryan LaFlare will headline the event.… Read More
UFC 184: Gleison Tibau Replacing Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
UFC 184 has undergone yet another change, as the promotion has announced that Yancy Medeiros has withdrawn from his bout with Tony Ferguson due to injury.
Stepping in for Medeiros will be veteran lightweight Gleison Tibau. According… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Kenny Robertson, CFFC’s Jordan Stiner
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC welterweight Kenny Robertson, and CFFC lightweight, Jordan Stiner.
Robertson is coming off a first round, knockout victory at UFC on FOX 14, which was… Read More
Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz Fail Drug Tests, UFC Releases Statements
By FCF Staff
The MMA world has been rocked by yet another drug test scandal, as just days after their UFC 183 headliner, it’s been revealed that Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva have failed recent drug tests.
According to statements… Read More
UFC 183: Tyron Woodley Reveals he Broke Foot in Fight With Kelvin Gastelum
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley managed to work his way to a split decision win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 183, and the welterweight contender has revealed he did so with a broken foot.
Woodley, who is currently the UFC’s… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Thiago Alves, Al Iaquinta Move Into Top 15
By FCF Staff
Thiago Alves and Al Iaquinta scored memorable, stoppage wins at UFC 183 on Saturday night, and both fighters have moved into the top 15 rankings of their respective divisions.
Alves took several hard shots from Jordan Mein… Read More
UFC FN 63: Al Iaquinta Tapped to Face Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
Following Al Iaquinta’s impressive, stoppage win over Joe Lauzon at UFC 183, the powerful lightweight has been booked to fight another established vet, Jorge Masvidal.
Masvidal was recently left without an opponent for the April 4th, UFC… Read More
UFC’s Gray Maynard to Face Alexander Yakovlev Next
By FCF Staff
Gray Maynard has been booked for his first fight in 2015, as the veteran lightweight will battle Alexander Yakovlev on April 4th.
The fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 63, which will be hosted by… Read More
UFC 183: Anderson Silva And Nick Lead Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for UFC 183, and as one would expect, headliners Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva led the way.
According to the salaries, which were disclosed to the NSAC,… Read More
UFC FN 60: Benson Henderson Moving up on Short Notice to Face Brandon Thatch
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson will fight again much sooner than expected, and in a different weight class, as the former lightweight champ has agreed to fight Brandon Thatch at UFC Fight Night 60.
The bout has materialized after Thatch’s… Read More
UFC’s Vitor Belfort Explains Position on Turning Down Interim Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White reported this weekend that Vitor Belfort has turned down an interim title fight with Lyoto Machida, and now the middleweight contender has explained why.
Belfort was scheduled to fight champion Chris Weidman at… Read More
UFC 183: Post-Fight Press Conference Highlights
UFC 183: Anderson Silva Says He’s a “New” Fighter, But Unsure About Future
By Kelsey Mowatt
Anderson Silva scored a victory in his long awaited return, but it remains to be seen if the legendary fighter will embark on the title run, Dana White has said a win would ensure.
Silva managed to… Read More
UFC 183: Thales Leites, Tim Boetsch and Thiago Alves Take Home Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Thales Leites ended up having a lucrative night at UFC 183, as the middleweight picked up not one, but two performance bonuses.
Leites faced fellow, middleweight contender Tim Boetsch, and ended up choking out the powerful fighter… Read More