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Report: Brock Jardine Versus Kenny Robertson Added to UFC 157
By FCF Staff
A twelfth bout for the upcoming February 23rd, UFC 157 card has been announced, as according to multiple reports, Kenny Robertson will battle Brock Jardine at the event.
The “Rousey vs. Carmouche’ card will be hosted by… Read More
Mike Swick Talks UFC on FOX 5 Opponent Matt Brown: “I’ve fought many guys before that had never been knocked out, and ended up winning by KO”
By Tom Taylor
It’s been a difficult road for Mike Swick. After competing on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter, and working his way up through the UFC welterweight division, he fell on hard times and was eventually put… Read More
Report: Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Ben Rothwell Likely for January 19th UFC in Brazil
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC has yet to officially announce the event, according to reports the promotion is close to signing a heavyweight fight between Gabriel Gonzaga and Ben Rothwell for a January 19th card in Brazil.
The event,… Read More
Yves Edwards vs. John Cholish, Michael Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur Official for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
After having his fight with Jeremy Stephens cancelled on fight day earlier this month, Yves Edwards has been tapped for a December 8th bout with John Cholish at the upcoming UFC on FOX 5 card. In addition,… Read More
Geronimo dos Santos Off UFC 153 Card, Out of Fight With Gabriel Gonzaga
By FCF Staff
Veteran heavyweight Geronimo dos Santos will not make his Octagon debut as scheduled at UFC 153 later this month. The promotion’s Brazilian Twitter account announced today that dos Santos has withdrawn from the card, however, no reason… Read More
Report: Antonio “Minotauro” Rodrigo Nogueira Says He’s “100 %”, Ready to Return
By FCF Staff
While 2012 continues to be the year of the injury for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the promotion could see the return of legend Antonio “Minotauro” Rodrigo Nogueira soon. The former interim heavyweight champ has yet to see… Read More
Mike Swick vs. Matt Brown Amongst Latest Bouts Confirmed For UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several more bouts for the promotion’s next FOX card in Seattle, Washington, including a welterweight bout between Mike Swick and Matt Brown.
The event will take place on December 8th and… Read More
Report: Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic Says He “Would Like to Fight MMA Again”
By FCF Staff
Although former PRIDE star Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic finished out his UFC contract having lost three consecutive fights, the 37 year-old-heavyweight is not ruling out future MMA bouts.
Since exiting from the UFC last October, following a… Read More
Big Nog Forced Out of Scheduled UFC 149 Matchup Against Chieck Kongo
By Michael Hatamoto
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has withdrawn from an expected UFC 149 matchup against kick boxer Cheick Kongo, still suffering from a broken humerus suffered at the hands of Frank Mir last December.
Big Nog had surgery to help… Read More
Stipe Miocic: “I Don’t Care If It’s A KO, Submission, Unanimous, Split. I Just Need The ‘W.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC 146 goes down on May 26, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will boast an all-heavyweight main card, kicked off by a clash between undefeated prospects Stipe Miocic (8-0) and his opponent, Shane Del Rosario (11-0). In… Read More
Ben Rothwell to Battle Travis Browne at UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a heavyweight bout between established vet Ben Rothwell and rising star Travis Browne to the promotion’s upcoming UFC on FOX 4 card.
Although the date and venue for the event has… Read More
Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Top UFC 145 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, according to the figures released today by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans were the top earners at Saturday’s UFC 145 card.
After Jones worked… Read More
Cheick Kongo vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Added to UFC 149
By FCF Staff
Shortly removed from the news that UFC featherwieght champ Jose Aldo will not compete at the upcoming July 21st, UFC 149, it’s been announced today that the Calgary bound card will see Cheick Kongo fight Antonio Rodrigo… Read More
Rothwell, Browne, Yagin, and Hominick Pick Up UFC 145 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Ben Rothwell not only recorded his second UFC win last night in Atlanta, the heavyweight went home with an additional $65,000 for his memorable knockout win over Brendan Schaub.
Rothwell earned the “Knockout of the Night” award… Read More
UFC 145: Jon Jones Outscores Rival Rashad Evans
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 145 card in Atlanta, Georgia, which saw light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones outscore former teammate Rashad Evans for the unanimous decision win.
Jon Jones def. Rashad Evans via unanimous decision (49-46,… Read More
UFC 145 Weigh-Ins: Rashad Evans and Jon Jones Make Weight Before Heated Faceoff
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans needed to be separated as the former teammates and rivals faced off at today’s UFC 145 weigh-ins.
After the former champ Evans weighed in at 204 pounds… Read More
Shane Del Rosario To Face Gabriel Gonzaga At UFC 146
Diego Brandao vs. Darren Elkins and Kyle Kingsbury vs. Glover Teixeira also added to the card
By FCF Staff
Undefeated heavyweight rising star Shane Del Rosario (11-0) will make his highly-anticipated return to the cage against Gabriel Gonzaga (13-6) at… Read More
Jon Jones Vs. Rashad Evans Official For UFC 145 In Atlanta
By FCF Staff
UFC Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Champion Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his title against rival and former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans in the main event of UFC 145 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on… Read More
Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin Slated For UFC 145
By FCF Staff
Mark Hominick (20-10) will face off with Eddie Yagin (15-5-1) in a featherweight battle at UFC 145 at Montreal, Canada’s Bell Centre on March 24, UFC offiicals confirmed today.
It was not announced whether this fight… Read More
Report: Former Heavyweight Contender Gabriel Gonzaga Returning to UFC
By FCF Staff
A few weeks removed from his submission victory over Parker Porter in October, news has surfaced today that Gabriel Gonzaga will be returning to the Octagon sometime in 2012. According to a post on the heavyweight’s… Read More