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TJ Grant’s Coach Scott MacLean Questions UFC’s Decision to Cut Lightweight From Rankings
By Kelsey Mowatt
UFC lightweight contender TJ Grant has been in the news this week, and his long time coach Scott MacLean isn’t happy about the reason why. On Tuesday, the UFC’s latest rankings were released,… Read More
UFC FN 40: Chris Cariaso Hopes to “Make a Statement” Versus Louis Smolka, Believes Experience Will Play Factor in Bout
By Kelsey Mowatt
Thanks to consecutive wins over Danny Martinez and Iliarde Santos, Chris Cariaso is currently holding down the #10 ranking in the UFC’s flyweight division, yet the vet has been tapped to face a relative… Read More
BattleGrounds MMA: UFC Vet Roan Carneiro Latest Addition to One Night Welterweight Tourney
By FCF Staff
BattleGrounds MMA has announced that UFC vet Roan Carneiro, is the latest fighter who has signed on to compete in the promotion’s June 27th, single night welterweight tourney.
Carneiro (16-9) will enter the competition having won back-to-back… Read More
UFC FN 40’s Daron Cruickshank Weighs in on The Cutting Weight Debate
By Kelsey Mowatt
At UFC Fight Night 40 this Saturday, Erik Koch will be looking to build on his successful return to lightweight, while Daron Cruickshank will be doing his best to end the former featherweight’s winning streak… Read More
Report: UFC Says Nate Diaz Removed From Lightweight Ranks as a Result of Refusing “to Accept Bouts”
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week, Nate Diaz was ranked as the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s #5 lightweight, however, after the promotion’s rankings were updated recently, the fighter is no longer in the top 15.
The surprising twist comes at… Read More
UFC 176: Zach Makovsky to Face Jussier “Formiga”
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has picked up a notable flyweight tilt, as the promotion has announced that #6 ranked Jussier “Formiga” da Silva will battle #9 positioned Zach Makovsky at the August 2nd card.
UFC 176 will be hosted… Read More
UFC FN 45: Edson Barboza and Evan Dunham Agree to Scrap
By FCF Staff
Following his memorable, submission loss to Donald Cerrone last month, it hasn’t taken Edson Barboza long to line-up another fight, as the lightweight will take on Evan Dunham at UFC Fight Night 45.
According to the promotion,… Read More
UFC FN 40: Daron Cruickshank Hoping to Crack Top 10 in 2014, But Concedes Erik Koch is “Toughest Fight” so Far
By Kelsey Mowatt
After closing out 2013 with a loss to Adriano Martins, Daron Cruickshank is heading into UFC Fight Night 40 with some regained momentum, thanks to a memorable, stoppage win over Mike Rio in January.… Read More
UFC FN Cincinnati Free Fight: Erik Koch vs. Raphael Assuncao
Media Watch: UFC’s Possible Relationship with WSOF
By Jesse Heitz
Seldom does the MMA world feature conspiracy theories, yet it appears that one is definitely brewing. Such a term is not meant to be at all derogatory, nor am I saying that such things are entirely
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Chris Cariaso and Ray Borg
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt talks with UFC flyweights Chris Cariaso and Ray Borg.
Cariaso is set to take on Louis Smolka at UFC Fight Night 40 this Saturday in… Read More
UFC 176: Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes II Booked for August 2nd
By FCF Staff
After putting together a five fight win streak, which includes four stoppage victories, Chad Mendes has his rematch with featherweight champ Jose Aldo.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Aldo-Mendes II will headline the promotion’s August… Read More
UFC FN 44: Ricardo Lamas to Face Hacran Dias
By FCF Staff
After failing to end the reign of featherweight champ Jose Aldo in February, Ricardo Lamas has his next assignment, and it’s Brazil’s Hacran Dias. The UFC has announced that the Chicago fighter will take on Dias, June… Read More
UFC FN 45: Rick Story Versus John Howard Targeted
By FCF Staff
It looks like the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s July 16th card in Atlantic City has a new addition, as the promotion has announced that Rick Story and John Howard have verbally agreed to fight at the event.
UFC… Read More
UFC 173: TUF 16’s David Michaud Replacing Danny Mitchell
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 173 has received a late change, as the promotion has announced that Danny Mitchell has withdrawn from his bout with Li Jingliang. As a result, TUF 16 vet David Michaud will make his… Read More
UFC’s Sarah Kaufman Calling for Bout With Miesha Tate
By FCF Staff
Following her decision win over Leslie Smith at the TUF Nations Finale, Sarah Kaufman has an opponent in mind for her next fight, and it’s fellow bantamweight contender Miesha Tate.
Kaufman, who like Tate is a former… Read More
UFC FN 45: John Lineker vs. Alptekin Ozkillic Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced another bout for its July 16th card in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as flyweight contender John Lineker will battle Alptekin Ozkillic.
The upcoming, UFC FN 45 card will be hosted by the Revel… Read More
Report: Glover Teixeira to Undergo Shoulder Surgery After UFC 172 Loss
By FCF Staff
Glover Teixeira not only dropped a clear cut, decision loss to Jon Jones at UFC 172 last weekend, but the punishing fighter reportedly incurred a torn labrum early in the fight.
Following the April 26th event, John… Read More
UFC 174: Ryan Jimmo to Face Ovince St. Preux
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 174 has received another main card addition, as Ryan Jimmo will take on light-heavyweight Ovince St. Preux.
The June 14th card will be hosted by Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the… Read More
John Hackleman Weighs in on Jon Jones’ Post UFC 172 Taunting
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has received extensive praise for his decision win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 172, but some of his post-fight comments and social media posts have drawn considerable criticism. Now, Teixeira’s longtime coach, the renowned John… Read More