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Yves Edwards vs. John Cholish, Michael Chiesa vs. Marcus LeVesseur Official for UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
After having his fight with Jeremy Stephens cancelled on fight day earlier this month, Yves Edwards has been tapped for a December 8th bout with John Cholish at the upcoming UFC on FOX 5 card. In addition,… Read More
Bout Between UFC Vets Victor Valimaki and Razak Al-Hassan Set for AFC 14
Former Octagon Competitors John Alessio and Kendall Grove Scheduled to Compete
By FCF Staff
The growing Canadian promotion Aggression Fighting Championship has announced that a light-heavyweight bout between UFC vets Victor Valimaki and Razak Al-Hassan will co-headline it’s November… Read More
Recent “FOTN” Winner TJ Grant Reports New Four Fight Deal With UFC
By FCF Staff
Surging lightweight TJ Grant has announced via Twitter that he’s signed a new, four fight deal with the UFC. The contract signing comes approximately one month after the 28 year-old fighter worked his way… Read More
Jason High Talks Recent Strikeforce Cancellations: “It’s Hard Not to Think You Could be in The UFC And Making Money”
Welterweight Interested in Bouts With Tarec Saffiedine and Nate Marquardt
By Kelsey Mowatt
After adding three more victories to his record in 2011, and establishing himself in the Strikeforce welterweight division, it appears as though Jason High will end his… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Brock Lesnar “Never Coming Back” to UFC
By FCF Staff
Despite persistent rumors that former UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar might return to the Octagon, the promotion’s President, Dana White, is reporting that the pro wrestler’s fighting days are over.
While appearing on The Dave and Mahoney… Read More
Roufusport Prospect Rick Glenn Talks Latest Win, Tells UFC “Whenever They Want Me I’ll Be There for Them”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Rick Glenn headed to Sarnia, Ontario recently to extend his undefeated streak to 10 and continue his rise up the featherweight ranks. While the Roufusport prospect has certainly faced adversity before, Glenn had more on his mind… Read More
Report: UFC Eyeing Rashad Evans vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira For Super Bowl Weekend
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has begun mapping out its Super Bowl Weekend event, and according to the Brazilian outlet SporTV, the card could feature a light-heavyweight bout between Rashad Evans and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
The card, which… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Women Fighting in UFC “Absolutely Will Happen”
By FCF Staff
After questioning for years whether there were enough women competitors to warrant their introduction into the UFC, the promotion’s Dana White is now reportedly certain that female fighters will step into the Octagon one day.
While speaking… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Frank Shamrock Returns to the UFC – Sort of
By Joshua Molina
Who says Frank Shamrock has been written out of the UFC history book?
In the promotion of the Cung Le. vs. Rich Franklin fight in China, there he is, live in front of the whole world to… Read More
Erik Perez Fighting Byron Bloodworth at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed another bantamweight fight for its December 29th card in Las Vegas, as rising Jackson’s MMA fighter Erik Perez will take on Iron Clutch Fitness competitor Byron Bloodworth.
Perez (12-4) is coming… Read More
Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch, Eddie Wineland vs. Brad Pickett Added to UFC 155
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out its year ending, December 29th card in Las Vegas, as the promotion has announced Ricardo Lamas will take on Erik Koch and Eddie Wineland will fight Brad Pickett on… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Leading into UFC on FOX 5, Nick Diaz Can Learn A Lot From Younger Brother Nate
By Joshua Molina
Nick Diaz gets most of the attention, but his little brother Nate has emerged as one of the best lightweight fighters in the world.
Nate isn’t as outspoken or unpredictable as his brother, but he’s probably just… Read More
Report: Matt Riddle and Francisco Rivera Lose UFC 149 Victories Due to Positive Drug Tests
By FCF Staff
Welterweight Matt Riddle and bantamweight Franciso Rivera have had their UFC 149 victories overturned by the Calgary Combative Sports Commission, for allegedly testing positive for banned substances following the June 21st card.
The UFC has confirmed that… Read More
Forrest Griffin Now Facing Phil Davis at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
With Chael Sonnen having been assigned a title shot with light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones in April, Forrest Griffin will instead fight Phil Davis at the December 29th, UFC 155 card in Las Vegas.
Davis (10-1) s coming… Read More
Dana White: “All The Guys That Are Pissed Off and Complaining About Chael Are the Guys I Called to Fight Jon Jones (As a Last Minute Replacement for UFC 151)
By Jesse Heitz
At 3pm on October 17, the UFC hosted a conference call regarding the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter, which featured: Dana White, Chael Sonnen, Jon “Bones” Jones, and FX Network executive vice president Chuck Saftler.
Sam Stout Says He’ll “Have a Really Big Advantage” Over John Makdessi if UFC 154 Bout Goes to the Mat, Believes Dennis Hallman “Made Him Look Pretty Bad”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into his third and final bout with Spencer Fisher this past summer, Sam Stout warned critics and his next opponent, that he no longer was just the fearless and aggressive striker that fans have come to… Read More
Prospect Graham Spencer Quit Job, Trained With Team Alpha Male to Prepare for “Big Time Opponent” in UFC Vet Shane Nelson
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had asked Graham Spencer a few years ago if he could envision a time where his days were spent training for a fight, rather than working as an electrician, he likely would have said no.… Read More
Report: UFC Legend Matt Hughes Says “It Looks I’m Fully Retired”
By FCF Staff
Following his knockout loss to Josh Koscheck last September, former UFC welterweight champ Matt Hughes announced that he was taking a break from the sport, rather than outright retiring. In a recent interview over one year later,… 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