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Report: Junior dos Santos Believes Fabricio Werdum Has a “Good Chance” of Defeating Cain Velasquez
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum will be the consensus underdog when he battles UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez in November, but at least one decorated vet believes he could take the title.
Junior dos Santos, who has fought Velasquez on… Read More
UFC’s Junior dos Santos Talks Return, Hoping for “Beautiful Fight” With Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos was booked to fight Stipe Miocic in May, and the former champ is still hoping to face the rising heavyweight, when he returns from the injury that cancelled the bout.
Miocic and dos Santos… Read More
TUF Brazil III Finale: Junior dos Santos Withdrawing From Headliner With Stipe Miocic Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks out from when Junior dos Santos was scheduled to fight Stipe Miocic at the TUF Brazil III Finale, the former heavyweight champ has been forced to withdraw due to an injury.
The UFC… Read More
UFC 173: Junior dos Santos to Battle Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has received another compelling fight, as former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will fight rising contender Stipe Miocic at the May 24th card.
The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and… Read More
Alistair Overeem Relays Why he Passed on Fighting Junior dos Santos: “Not Running From Anyone”
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem has reportedly passed on two opportunities to fight Junior dos Santos in the coming months, but the heavyweight says it’s not because he’s avoiding the former champ.
In the latest episode of “UFC Tonight”, it… Read More
Cain Velasquez And Junior Dos Santos Lead UFC 160 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for this past weekend’s UFC 160 card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the promotion’s heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was the top… Read More
Cain Velasquez Wants To Defend UFC Heavyweight Crown Against Junior Dos Santos In Mexico
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC champion Cain Velasquez is interested in defending his championship against Junior dos Santos in an already highly anticipated trilogy fight – and Velasquez wants the main event fight to be in Mexico.
It’s not something he’s… Read More
T.J. Grant, Mark Hunt, Junior dos Santos, And Glover Teixeira Earn UFC 160 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
T.J. Grant earned an additional $50,000 in what was his biggest win to date at UFC 160 tonight, as the lightweight was awarded “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round stoppage of Gray Maynard. Grant… Read More
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez Storms Through “Bigfoot” Silva Again, Junior dos Santos KO’s Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
It appears as though a third bout between UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos is inevitable, as both men scored stoppage wins tonight at UFC 160 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Velasquez floored Antonio “Bigfoot”… Read More
UFC 160: Junior dos Santos “Focused On My Fight With Mark Hunt”, Not Cain Velasquez
Heavyweight Says He’s Cheering For “Big Foot” Silva
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Saturday’s UFC 160 will feature both Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos in action, and due to their previous encounters, the run up to the card… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports He’s Received His Visa, Set For UFC 160 Tilt With Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
UFC officials, as well as thousands of MMA fans, can rest easy, as Mark Hunt has reportedly and finally received his visa to travel to the U.S. for his UFC 160 tilt with Junior dos Santos. The… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports Being “Denied Again At Airport” As UFC 160 Bout With Junior dos Santos Nears
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks away from his scheduled, May 25th tilt with former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt is reporting that he’s having issues leaving his native New Zealand.
The feared striker… Read More
Dana White Reports “Great Conversation” With Mark Hunt, Vet Reportedly Fighting Junior dos Santos at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
A Twitter campaign from fans of Mark Hunt appears to have paid off after all, as the heavyweight will reportedly step in for the injured Alistair Overeem at UFC 160, and square off with Junior dos Santos.… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Mark Hunt Passed On Chance to Fight Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Hunt endorsed a Twitter campaign to recruit him as a replacement for the injured Alistair Overeem at UFC 160, according to Dana White, he’s turned down the chance to fight Junior dos Santos.
White relayed… Read More
Despite Twitter Campaign For Mark Hunt, Alistair Overeem-Junior dos Santos Bout Likely Taking Place in Summer
By FCF Staff
Despite a Twitter campaign from fans to have Mark Hunt step in for the injured Alistair Overeem and fight Junior dos Santos at UFC 160, it appears as though the original match-up will be postponed until summer.… Read More
Report: Alistair Overeem Out Of UFC 160 Bout With Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos will have to wait even longer before they fight, as the former Strikeforce champ has reportedly suffered an injury and has been forced to withdraw from UFC 160.
The undisclosed injury… Read More
Report: Cain Velasquez vs. “Bigfoot” Silva II, Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos Santos Set For UFC 160
By FCF Staff
After knocking out Alistair Overeem at UFC 156 earlier this month, it appears as though Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been given an opportunity to avenge his one sided, stoppage loss to heavyweight champ Cain… Read More
Report: Junior dos Santos Calling For Immediate Rubber Match With Cain Velasquez
By FCF Staff
Despite suffering a one sided, unanimous decision defeat to Cain Velasquez at UFC 155, Junior dos Santos is reportedly looking to fight the newly crowned heavyweight champion as soon as possible. The bout would of course mark… Read More
Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez Lead UFC 155 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Main event competitors Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez were the top earners at this past weekend’s UFC 155 card in Las Vegas, according to figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Based on the salaries that… Read More
UFC 155 Highlights: Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos II
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