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Report: Rory MacDonald Says GSP “Would be Fighting Other People” if “Ares” Wins UFC Title
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald has consistently stated throughout his UFC run that he wouldn’t fight Tristar teammate Georges St-Pierre, and now that he’s set to compete for the welterweight title, his stance remains the same.
Recently UFC President Dana… Read More
UFC FN 54: Rory MacDonald Takes Out Tarec Saffiedine
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald was hoping to record a clear cut win at UFC Fight Night 54, and the top ranked welterweight did just that, by taking out Tarec Saffiedine in the third round.
After two competitive, opening rounds,… Read More
Report: Renan Barao’s “Going Home Without a Dime” According to UFC’s Dana White
By FCF Staff
After withdrawing from his UFC 177 rematch with TJ Dillashaw, following medical issues during his weight cut, Renan Barao will return to Brazil empty handed.
Although Barao and his camp have said that the weight cut was… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov “Wants Five Rounds” With Donald Cerrone, After Latter’s UFC FN 45 Win
By FCF Staff
Following Donald Cerrone’s stoppage win over Jim Miller at UFC FN 45, the lightweight said he’s willing to fight “anybody”, and Khabib Nurmagomedov is clearly interested.
The undefeated Nurmagomedov, and #4 ranked lightweight, posted the following tweets… Read More
UFC 175: Stefan Struve Says He’s “OK” After Last Minute Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
UFC 175 was supposed to mark the return of Stefan Struve, but after the heavyweight had a fainting spell backstage, he was pulled from his fight with Matt Mitrione.
The news immediately sparked concern throughout the MMA… Read More
UFC 174: Rory MacDonald “Had Fun” in Latest Win, Dana White Impressed, But Title Shot Not Next
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald made sure that he remains in the title shot mix at UFC 174, as the rising welterweight outscored fellow contender Tyron Woodley for the unanimous decision win.
After the bout, the 24 year-old had this… Read More
UFC 180: Cain Velasquez Versus Fabricio Werdum set for November 15th
By FCF Staff
Amidst speculation as to when Cain Velasquez will fight again, after undergoing shoulder surgery, the UFC has announced that the heavyweight champ will battle Fabricio Werdum, November 15th. The title fight will headline the promotion’s first event… Read More
UFC FN 37: Gustafsson, Manuwa And Nelson Pick up Bonuses, Diabate Confirms Retirement
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson had a big day at UFC Fight Night 37, as not only did he take a step further to a rematch with Jon Jones, but the light-heavyweight collected two fight night bonuses.
Gustafsson was awarded… Read More
Chris Leben Apologizes For Criticizing UFC
By FCF Staff
Retired middleweight Chris Leben has taken down a tweet and apologized for comments he made this past weekend, which took aim at the UFC and the company’s compensation structure.
The 33 year-old Leben, who recently retired following… Read More
UFC 170: Proposed Nurmagomedov-Melendez Fight Has Been “Scrapped”
By FCF Staff
After initial reports that the Ultimate Fighting Championship was attempting to book a bout between lightweight contenders Gilbert Melendez and Khabib Nurmagomedov, it’s been announced that the fight will not happen.
The Twitter feed for American Kickboxing… Read More
UFC 168: Bahadurzada Pledges to Give Back to His Native Afghanistan
By FCF Staff
It’s the giving season and Siyar Bahadurzada plans to give back to his native Afghanistan in a substantive way, after the welterweight battles John Howard at UFC 168 this Saturday night.
In a recent interview with UFC.com… Read More
UFC 166: Velasquez Stops dos Santos, Melendez Outscores Sanchez in Instant Classic
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 166 card in Houston, Texas, which saw Cain Velasquez retain the heavyweight championship, by stopping Junior dos Santos in the fifth round.
Although dos Santos was able to defend more… Read More
Opinion: Is the UFC Getting Tough on Steroids?
By Jesse Heitz
News recently broke that Rousimar Palhares has been permanently banned from the UFC. Several media outlets are reporting that Palhares has once again tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. This means he’s no longer welcome within the… Read More
Opinion: Another Round in the UFC vs. Bellator War of Words
By Jesse Heitz
Early this week, the MMA world received a bit of a shock. The bosses of the largest Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the world, the UFC, and arguably the second largest promotion, Bellator, took aim at one… Read More
UFC’s Matt Grice in Critical Condition After Car Accident
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, UFC featherweight Matt Grice remains in critical condition after a car accident in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, Saturday night.
Grice, who is also a Oklahoma City police officer, was reportedly sitting at a red light… Read More
UFC 166: Matt Grice Fighting Jeremy Larsen
By FCF Staff
A featherweight bout between Matt Grice and Jeremy Larsen is the latest addition to UFC 166, which will be hosted by Houston’s Toyota Center on October 19th. The UFC has announced the bout via the company’s official… Read More
UFC 162: Chris Leben Promises to “Stay Strong” After Latest Loss
Dana White Says Vet’s “Style Isn’t Healthy for Him”
By FCF Staff
Although Chris Leben has turned his personal life around, the rugged vet’s professional struggles continued at UFC 162, as he lost by split decision to Andrew Craig. The… Read More
Bobby Lashley Opens Up About UFC, Bellator Hopes, WWE and TNA, Dave Bautista and Saturday’s Big GWC Fight
By Joshua Molina
Former WWE pro wrestling superstar Bobby Lashley will return to the cage this Saturday night, just three weeks after a quick submission victory over Kevin Asplund.
Lashley, 8-2, will fight Matthew Larson, 2-2, at the inaugural Global… Read More
UFC 161 Weigh-In Results: Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson On Weight For Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors made weight this afternoon in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in preparation for UFC 161 tomorrow night at the MTS Centre.
Light-heavyweights Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson both came in on weight for… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Leading The MMA Wars
By Joshua Molina
The UFC is launching an international network for its programming, in a move that shows the UFC believes in itself as a long-term international player.
It’s also another blow to Bellator, an organization with… Read More