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UFC’s Robert Drysdale and Kevin Casey Pick up Temporary Suspensions From NSAC
By FCF Staff
Following their failed drug tests last month, UFC fighters Robert Drysdale and Kevin Casey have been handed temporary suspensions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
According to multiple reports, Drysdale has been suspended as a result of… Read More
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UFC FN 49: Benson Henderson Focused on Another “Great Performance”, Not a Finish vs. Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson may be coming off a submission win over Rustam Khabilov, but that doesn’t mean he’s completely overhauled the approach, which led to his reign as UFC lightweight champ.
While Henderson has become… Read More
UFC FN 54: Jerrod Sanders Moving to Bantamweight, Will Battle Pedro Munhoz
By FCF Staff
Jerrod Sanders could look like a very different fighter for his next bout, as the UFC has announced that he’s dropping from lightweight to bantamweight to face Pedro Munhoz.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight… Read More
UFC’s Daniel Cormier Fires Back at Jon Jones After Champ’s Olympics Comments
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier won’t square off until UFC 182 next January, it looks like their rivalry isn’t going to quiet down anytime soon.
Prior to the revelation that Jones had injured his knee, and… Read More
Report: UFC FN 47 Pulls Over 700,000 Viewers
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 47 in Bangor, Maine may not have been a star studded card, but the event managed to draw decent ratings all things considered.
The card, which was headlined by a light-heavyweight bout between… Read More
UFC FN 50: Joe Lauzon’s Expecting “Very Tough” Fight vs. Michael Chiesa, But Believes he Has “All The Tools to Beat Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you’re expecting to see some memorable grappling when Joe Lauzon takes on Michael Chiesa at UFC Fight Night 50, September 5th, you’re not the only one. After all, the veteran Lauzon has laid claim… Read More
UFC 178: Eddie Alvarez Heading to Octagon, Fighting Donald Cerrone in Debut
By FCF Staff
Only hours after Bellator announced that it has granted Eddie Alvarez his unconditional release, the UFC has confirmed the lightweight star has signed with the promotion. In the former Bellator champ’s Octagon debut, he will take on… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Jussier “Formiga” Moves Into Top Five, Ross Pearson Cracks Top Fifteen
By FCF Staff
Jussier “Formiga” da Silva scored a pivotal, decision win over Zack Makovsky at UFC Fight Night 47, and the flyweight has moved into the upper echelon of the division as a result.
The UFC has released its… Read More
UFC 177: Cain Carrizosa Versus Chris Wade Late Addition
By FCF Staff
UFC 177 has received a new bout, less than two weeks away from the August 30th event, as Cain Carrizosa will face fellow UFC newcomer Chris Wade.
Carrizosa (6-0) joins the promotion having knocked out Chris Quitiquit… Read More
UFC FN 49: Lee Mein on Son Jordan’s Third Opponent Change, “It Doesn’t Really Bother Us”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jordan Mein has been booked to fight at UFC Fight Night 49 for sometime now, the only thing is, however, that he’s been scheduled to fight three different opponents.
Initially, Mein was set to… Read More
UFC FN 49: Max Holloway to Fight Clay Collard After Mirsad Bektic’s Late Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Just days out from UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the promotion has announced that Mirsad Bektic has been forced to withdraw from the event due to injury.
The featherweight had been booked to take on… Read More
UFC FN 47: Dana White Weighs in on Announced Attendance of 5,329
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headed to Maine for the first time on Saturday, and the Fight Night card reportedly drew an attendance of just over 5,000.
Following the event, which was attended by 5,329 people and generated… Read More
UFC FN 47: Tim Boetsch, Thiago Tavares, Seth Baczynski and Alan Jouban Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Tim Boetsch scored another come from behind win tonight at UFC Fight Night 47, and the middleweight earned one of the card’s “Performance of the Night” awards.
Boetsch took some hard shots from Brad Tavares early on,… Read More
UFC FN 47: Ryan Bader Outscores a Game Ovince St. Preux
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader halted Ovince St. Preux’s rise up the light-heavyweight ranks tonight at UFC FN 47, as he outscored the latter for the unanimous decision win.
A game St. Preux managed to land several telling strikes throughout… Read More
UFC Vet Krzysztof Soszynski Announces Retirement, Says Memory Loss Behind Decision
By FCF Staff
After competing in nearly 40 pro MMA fights, the last of which was in 2011, Krzysztof Soszynski has announced he’s retiring from the sport at age 37.
Soszynski, who has not fought since he was knocked out by… Read More
UFC FN 47 Weigh-In Results: Ryan Bader and “OSP” Ready for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card, which will be hosted by the Cross Insurance Center in Bangor, Maine.
All of the competitors for the event made weight, including headliners Ryan… Read More