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Roy Nelson Re-Signs With the UFC, Fighting Daniel Cormier October 19th
By FCF Staff
Roy Nelson’s time on the free agency market has reportedly come to an end already, as the heavyweight fighter will take on Daniel Cormier at UFC 166 on October 19th.
The match-up was rumored to be in… Read More
UFC Fight Night 28 Adds Kenny Robertson vs. Joao Zeferino, Piotr Hallmann vs. Francisco Trinaldo
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, September 4th UFC on FOX Sports 1 card is nearing completion, as two more bouts have reportedly beed added to the event, which will take place in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. At welterweight, Kenny Robertson will… Read More
Legacy FC 22: James McSweeney Fighting Fellow UFC Vet Paul Buentello
By FCF Staff
Legacy Fighting Championship has announced that James McSweeney has been brought into face fellow UFC vet Paul Buentello at it’s upcoming, August 23rd event, as Marcus Sursa will no longer compete as scheduled. No information regarding Sursa’s withdrawal… Read More
UFC Champ Demetrious Johnson Responds to John Moraga’s Criticisms: “It is What it is”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Demetrious Johnson has gone undefeated since he moved to flyweight, won the UFC championship and defended it this past January, the 26 year-old fighter has still come under fire from critics. Like fellow champions… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen’s Clock Ticking; Daley Belongs Back In The UFC
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen will headline Fight Night against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on Fox Sports 1 on Aug. 17.
Is there any conceivable way that Sonnen is going to win this fight? Sonnen has some tremendous excuses for losing… Read More
Anderson Silva Cries on Brazilian TV Discussing UFC 162 Loss
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva is not known for getting emotional in interviews, but the former UFC middleweight champ broke down during a recent appearance on Brazilian television. According to multiple reports Silva began crying in the interview above,… Read More
RFA 9: UFC Vet Jeff Curran Replacing Keoni Koch in Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Jeff Curran may have had to withdraw from an opportunity to fight for Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s flyweight belt in June, but now the UFC vet will battle Pedro Munhoz for the promotion’s vacant bantamweight title on August… Read More
Brendan Schaub vs. Matt Mitrione Set For UFC 165
By FCF Staff
Matt Mitrione and Brendan Schaub will fight at UFC 165 on September 21st, after their first scheduled meeting at UFC on FOX 8, was postponed due to Mitrione being injured. The promotion has confirmed the new date… Read More
UFC Fight Night 28: Teixeira vs. Bader Line-Up Confirmed
By FCF Staff
As expected, Glover Teixeira will fight Ryan Bader at the third, UFC on FOX Sports 1 card, as the promotion has confirmed the line-up for the September 4th event. The card will be hosted by the Estadio Jornalista… Read More
UFC 163: Thiago Santos Replacing Clint Hester, Fighting Cezar Ferreira,
By FCF Staff
Just a couple of weeks out from the August 3rd, UFC 163 event in Rio de Janeiro, the card has received another change. According to multiple reports, Clint Hester has been forced to drop out of the… Read More
UFC’s Dan Hardy Says Fighters Lack “Bargaining Power”, Number of Eager Competitors “Devalues Us”
By FCF Staff
While it remains to be seen what the future holds for Dan Hardy’s fighting career, now that he’s been diagnosed with a cardiac disorder called Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, the accomplished fighter has shared his thoughts on fighter compensation. The UFC… Read More
Report: Cesar Gracie Says UFC Has Offered Nick Diaz Bout
By FCF Staff
Signs continue to point to the fact that Nick Diaz maybe returning to action soon, as after reportedly relaying to Dana White he wants to fight again, comes word that the UFC has sent Diaz an offer.… Read More
Jason High Fighting James Head at UFC on FS1 2
By FCF Staff
With Bobby Voelker set to fight Robbie Lawler at UFC on FOX 8 now, the UFC has booked a new opponent for James Head at UFC on FS1 2, and it’s welterweight Jason High.
The promotion has… Read More
John Howard Returning to UFC, Fighting Uriah Hall at UFC on FS1 1
By FCF Staff
John “Doomsday” Howard has been campaigning for another run with the UFC, in and out the cage, and the Boston fighter has reportedly succeeded.
According to a report from the Boston Herald, Howard has been booked to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Girls Night Out? Not at UFC 168
By Joshua Molina
Sometimes a delicious piece of cake can be just too sweet.
And that’s the case with UFC 168.
Originally headlined by Ronda Rousey vs. Miesha Tate for the UFC women’s bantamweight championship, the women got bumped to… Read More
Report: Robert Drysdale Withdrawing From UFC 163
By FCF Staff
It appears as though the Octagon debut of jiu-jitsu star Robert Drysdale may be postponed, as according to a report, the light-heavyweight has been forced to withdraw from UFC 163.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that… Read More
UFC Announces Planned Manchester Card Not Booked Yet
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship still hopes to host an event, October 26th in Manchester England, but the promotion has announced that the card is not booked yet. The event is expected to be a UFC on FOX… Read More
UFC 164: Al Iaquinta Replaces Injured Quinn Mulhern
By FCF Staff
Quinn Mulhern’s lightweight debut has been postponed, as the veteran has been forced to drop out of his UFC 164 bout with Ryan Couture due to a broken hand. The promotion has announced that TUF 15 Finalist… Read More
Flyweight Bout Could Headline UFC PPV
By FCF Staff
Although a flyweight tilt hasn’t headlined a UFC pay-per-view event yet, UFC President Dana White says that day will eventually come. White’s confirmation comes not long before a flyweight title fight between champion Demetrious Johnson and John… Read More