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UFC 167: Ed Herman Fighting Rafael Natal
It didn’t take long for the UFC to book Rafael Natal for his next bout, as the promotion has announced that the middleweight will fight Ed Herman on November 16th, at UFC 167.
Natal (17-4-1) fought approximately two weeks ago… Read More
Anthony Pettis Fighting Josh Thomson at UFC on FOX 9, T.J. Grant “Not Yet 100%”
By FCF Staff
The concussion that cost TJ Grant an August 31st bout with Benson Henderson, has also forced the rising fighter to pass on a title fight with Anthony Pettis at UFC on FOX 9. Grant was offered to… Read More
UFC 165: Alexander Gustafsson Says He Will Defeat Jon Jones “Standing on the Outside”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Due to the recent accomplishments of Alexander Gustafsson, few fans and pundits would likely argue that “The Mauler” doesn’t deserve to fight light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 165. Although the 15-1 fighter hasn’t fought… Read More
UFC 165’s John Makdessi: “I Truly Believe That I’m One of The Best Fighters Out There”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Thanks to his unanimous decision wins over noted strikers Daron Cruickshank and Sam Stout, John Makdessi has put some memorable distance between himself and the defeats he suffered versus Dennis Hallman and Anthony Njokuani.… Read More
UFC “Fight for the Troops III”: Yves Edwards Fighting Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming “Fight for the Troops III” card is likely completed, as the promotion has announced that lightweight vet Yves Edwards will battle Yancy Medeiros at the November 6th event. With the announcement, 12 fights have… Read More
Paulo Thiago Says UFC FN 32 Bout With Brandon Thatch Confirmed
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the November 9th, UFC Fight Night 32 card in Goiania, Brazil, has a new addition, as Paulo Thiago is reporting that he’s fighting welterweight Brandon Thatch at the event.
The 32 year-old Thiago… Read More
Pat Barry and Soa Palelei Agree to UFC FN 33 Tilt
By FCF Staff
The December 7th, UFC Fight Night 33 card in Brisbane, Australia has landed another intriguing heavyweight match-up, as Pat Barry and Soa Palelei have reportedly agreed to fight.
The bout was reported first by the Australian outlet… Read More
Legacy FC 23: UFC Vets Tim Means and Leonard Garcia Score Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Legacy Fighting Championship’s latest event in San Antonio, Texas, which featured Tim Means scoring a first round, stoppage win over fellow UFC vet Pete Spratt.
After the bout, the 42 year-old Spratt… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Boxing Owns UFC This Saturday With Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
By Joshua Molina
The sports world is talking about a super-big fight this weekend and it has nothing to do with the UFC or Dana White.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., (44-0, 26 KOs) the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, battles… Read More
Shooto Champ Kyoji Horiguchi Headed to UFC, Fighting Dustin Pague October 19th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championships has added one of Japan’s top prospects, as the promotion has announced that Shooto 132 pound champ Kyoji Horiguchi will fight Dustin Pague on October 19th. The bantamweight scrap will be part of… Read More
UFC 165’s Roland Delorme: “I Don’t Know How to Give up”, Advantage Versus Caceres “Definitely on the Ground”
By Timothy Gilbert
Canadian native Roland Delorme has been shaped by a lifetime of combat. He grew up on the streets of Winnipeg, where fighting for his life became a common occurrence. Eventually his natural athleticism and affinity for conflict… Read More
UFC 165: Wineland Says Barao “Just Another Man,” “No Reason I Can’t Beat” Interim Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Eddie Wineland will challenge for the UFC’s interim bantamweight championship on September 21st, it wasn’t long ago when it remained unclear as to whether he, or anyone for that matter, would battle for Renan… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Faber Fighting McDonald in Co-Headliner
By FCF Staf
The UFC has announced that former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber will battle rising bantamweight Michael McDonald in the co-main-event of UFC on FOX 9. The card will take place on December 14th in Sacramento, California.
According… Read More
UFC FN 33: “Shogun” Rua Fighting James Te Huna in Co-Main Event
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC announced that Mark Hunt versus”Bigfoot” Silva will headline it’s December 7th event in Brisbane, Australia, the promotion has announced that “Shogun” Rua will fight James Te Huna in the co-main event. UFC… Read More
UFC 166: Charles Oliveira Moved Into Bout With Jeremy Larsen
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been forced to do some shuffling to the line-up for its October 19th card in Houston, and as a result, Jeremy Larsen will now fight featherweight Charles Oliveira at the event.
Larsen was originally… Read More
Opinion: Alexander Gustafsson Has Right Attitude Heading Into UFC 165
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson seems to have the right mentality as he heads into his title fight against dominant champion Jon Jones.
Even with Gustafsson’s 6-foot-5 frame, which the UFC continues to hype, he still… Read More
UFC 165: Jon Jones Says Age And Height Are All he Shares With Alexander Gustafsson
By Kelsey Mowatt
As is the case with any great champion when they’re next fight is approaching, the media and fans tend to speculate on if and why this challenger could be the one to end their reign. In the… Read More
UFC FN 26: Overeem and Rua Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Ultimate Fight Night 26, which took place August 17th at Boston’s TD Garden Arena.
Not surprisingly, headliners “Shogun” Rua and Chael Sonnen were amongst the leaders, as… Read More
UFC Vet Matt Riddle Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Former UFC fighter and recent Bellator addition, Matt Riddle, has announced he’s retiring from MMA, after suffering an injury and having to withdraw from the promotion’s upcoming welterweight tourney.
Although Bellator has yet to make any announcement,… Read More