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UFC Welterweight Jordan Mein Hoping for November Return
Fighter Won’t be Ready for September as Hoped
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been more than a couple months now since Jordan Mein broke his right orbital bone during his memorable, stoppage loss to Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 7,… Read More
UFC 162 Payroll: Anderson Silva, Frankie Edgar and Tim Kennedy Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 162 card in Las Vegas, and as reported previously, Anderson Silva led the way.
The former middleweight champ collected $600,000 for his main event… Read More
Opinion: Should UFC Sign Lyman Good?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Bellator welterweight champion Lyman Good is a free agent and can sign with another MMA promotion, after fighting inside the Bellator cage four years.
The Tiger Schulmann’s MMA product finished his… 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
UFC 162: Anderson Silva Blames Stunning Loss on “Game Plan”, “I Can’t Make Any Excuses”
By Kelsey Mowatt
The MMA world is settling into a new and radically different reality today, and it’s one that no longer has the sport’s greatest fighter ever sitting atop the UFC middleweight rankings. The undefeated Chris Weidman became the… Read More
UFC 162 Highlights: Silva vs. Weidman
Video: Highlights: UFC 162: Silva – Weidman
UFC 162 Bonuses: Chris Weidman Takes “Knockout of the Night”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman scored the biggest win of his life at UFC 162, by ending the legendary reign of Anderson Silva, and he also earned “Knockout of the Night” for his efforts.
The All-American wrestler earned the honor… Read More
UFC 162: Silva’s Showboating Costs Him Title, Weidman New Champ
Legendary Fighter Says He Doesn’t Want Rematch With Weidman
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva looked like he may pull off another electrifying victory tonight at UFC 162, however, the historic… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chris Weidman’s Pay at UFC 162; Tim Kennedy and Roger Gracie May Steal The Show
By Joshua Molina
Where does all the money in the UFC go?
The mainstream media picked up on the controversial topic last week. Former Strikeforce star Tim Kennedy turned himself into a more high-profile star by saying he could get… Read More
Opinion: UFC Needs To Match Fabricio Werdum Against Daniel Cormier
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC heavyweights Fabricio Werdum and Daniel Cormier are both high profile fighters looking to make a big splash in the heavyweight division.
UFC President Dana White said Werdum recently requested the fight, and White… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva to Make Minimum of 600K at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva will look to continue his historic reign as middleweight champion tonight at UFC 162, and according to initial reports, the 38 year-old star will make at least $600,000 for his fight with Chris Weidman.
The… Read More
AFC 19: Ford, Ronson Pick Up Titles, Starnes Defeats Fellow UFC Vet Hague
By FCF Staff
Aggression Fighting Championship held it’s latest event last night in Edmonton, Alberta, which saw Bellator vet Ryan Ford win the welterweight championship in the headliner, by submitting Mike Hill. The fight didn’t end until the final minute… Read More
UFC 162 Weigh-In Results: Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman Make Weight, Have Heated Face Off
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC 162 card in Las Vegas, Nevada made weight this afternoon, including headliners Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman.
The middleweight champ Silva weighed in at 184 pounds for the bout,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC 162, or Marketing 101 — How To Sell A Fight
By Joshua Molina
“If there is one guy in the middleweight division who can beat Anderson Silva he is the man. Chris Weidman will be the next middleweight champion,” spouts George St. Pierre.
“This is the guy to beat Anderson’s… Read More
Watch the UFC 162 Weigh-Ins 7 ET/ 4PT
By FCF Staff
You can catch the UFC 162 weigh-ins live, right here at FCFighter.com, beginning at 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT.
Saturday’s event will be headlined by a middleweight bout between champion Anderson Silva and challenger… Read More
UFC 166: Gilbert Melendez Fighting Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Gilbert Melendez will fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at the promotion’s upcoming October 19th card in Houston, Texas. Expected bouts between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, and Hector Lombard versus… Read More
Opinion: UFC 162 and Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman
By Jesse Heitz
Tomorrow, UFC 162 will be upon us. Many fight fans are gearing up for the bout that could very well see arguably the greatest active fighter, if not the greatest fighter of all time,… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Hoping to Return at UFC 166
By FCF Staff
After being stopped in spectacular fashion by Vitor Belfort at UFC on FX 8 in May, and having his nine fight win streak halted, Luke Rockhold is reportedly hoping to return to action this October.
In a… Read More
UFC 162: Dana White Says Over 12,000 Tickets Sold After Poor Sales Reported
By FCF Staff
Although a report surfaced earlier in the week claiming that ticket sales for this Saturday’s UFC 162 card in Las Vegas were sluggish, UFC President Dana White disclosed figures today refuting the story.
According… Read More