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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
Flyweight Contender Chris Cariaso Talks UFN 29 Win: “If I Didn’t Win…I’d Definitely be Packing my Bags”
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Chris Cariaso was positioned near the top of the UFC’s flyweight rankings, thanks to a three win streak and having gone 4-1 to date with the promotion. But following losses to… Read More
Demetrious Johnson-Joseph Benavidez II to Headline TUF 18 Finale
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez has done nothing but impress since he lost by split decision to Demetrious Johnson approximately one year ago, and as a result, the #1 flyweight contender has been booked to rematch the champion. The UFC… Read More
UFC FN 28 Weigh-Ins: Teixeira and Bader Set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night 28 tomorrow night in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, made weight this afternoon, including headliners Glover Teixeira and Ryan Bader.
The rising contender Teixeira came in at 206… Read More
UFC 166: Flyweight Prospect Darrell Montague to Fight John Dodson
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another top ranked flyweight to its roster, as the promotion has announced that Darrell Montague will take on contender John Dodson, at UFC 166 on October 19th.
Montague (13-2), who is… Read More
Dana White Continues to Praise Demetrious Johnson After Impressive Win, Says Critics Are Idiots
By Kelsey Mowatt
While several fighters recorded pivotal victories Saturday night at UFC on FOX 8, Demetrious Johnson’s performance likely led the way in terms of importance. Of course, Johnson’s victory over John Moraga was crucial, due to… Read More
Report: Goiânia, Brazil Targeted for UFC on FS1 4
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to increase it’s Brazilian schedule and presence, as news is surfacing that the promotion intends to host the fourth UFC on FOX Sports 1 card in the country’s city of… Read More
Chris Cariaso Says Loss to John Moraga “Lit The Fire” in Flyweight Heading Into UFC on FX 8
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into his UFC 155 bout with John Moraga in December, Chris Cariaso was hoping to record his fourth consecutive victory and secure a title fight with flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson as well. At the end of… Read More
UFC Champ Demetrious Johnson Tells Flyweight Critics: “We’re Very Technical; We Have Power, We Have Cardio And All That Good Stuff.
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been less than a month since Demetrious Johnson became the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first ever, flyweight champion, but the 26 year-old-fighter already has to begin thinking about his first title defense. On account of his recent… Read More
Official Preview and Predictions: UFC on FX 5
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, The UFC returns to FX, as UFC on FX 5 goes down in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the main event, heavyweights Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva and Travis “Hapa” Browne will be pitted against one another. In… Read More