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Opinion: The UFC and the Absurdity of a Fedor-Lesnar Fight
By Jesse Heitz
UFC President Dana White made waves this week when he publicly gauged fan interest in a bout between Brock Lesnar and Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko. This move has struck many as bizarre and unusual, if not… Read More
Report: Philip De Fries Says Bout With Matt Mitrione Set For UFC 155
By FCF Staff
According to British heavyweight Philip De Fries, his 2012 campaign will end with a fight against TUF veteran Matt Mitrione, on December 29th. The bout will be part of UFC 155 which will take place in Las… Read More
Patrick Cote Versus Alessio Sakara Added to UFC 154
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another of Montreal’s own to its upcoming November 17th event in the Quebec city, as today the promotion announced that Patrick Cote will fight Alessio Sakara on the card.
Cote (17-8)… Read More
Erik Koch Forced to Withdraw From UFC 153, Frankie Edgar Fighting Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar’s recent decision to drop down to 145 pounds has paid off in a hurry, as the UFC has announced that the former lightweight champ will fight reigning featherweight champion Jose Aldo on October 13th. The… Read More
Fuel TV’s UFC Ultimate Insider, Episode 27
By Michael Hatamoto
In this episode, the ‘Gracie Breakdown’ takes a closer look at Jon Jones’ solid victory against Lyoto Machida, including his strong elbows on the ground, close-range striking, and his guillotine setup. Jones’ freakish 84.5” reach allows… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Gauges Fan Interest in Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar
By FCF Staff
At a time when criticism is mounting that the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s busy schedule has spread its roster too thin, the promotion’s president Dana White is reportedly gauging fan interest in a bout between Fedor Emelianenko and… Read More
Georges St. Pierre Reports “I’m Now Medically Cleared to Compete”, On Track for UFC 154
By FCF Staff
After enduring numerous bout cancellations lately, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be glad to hear that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre remains on track to compete at its upcoming, November 17th card in Montreal.
The renowned fighter,… Read More
Mike Swick vs. Matt Brown Amongst Latest Bouts Confirmed For UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several more bouts for the promotion’s next FOX card in Seattle, Washington, including a welterweight bout between Mike Swick and Matt Brown.
The event will take place on December 8th and… Read More
UFC Confirms Phil Davis vs. Wagner Prado Set For UFC 153
By FCF Staff
After their initial meeting resulted in a disappointing No Contest decision earlier this month, the UFC has confirmed that Phil Davis and Wagner Prado will fight again on October 13th in Rio de Janeiro. The promotion has… Read More
Jon Jones On UFC 151 Cancellation “I Want to Sincerely Apologize”
By FCF Staff
With his sites now set on Vitor Belfort and UFC 152, the promotion’s light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones has apologized for the part he played in UFC 151 being cancelled.
Jones has made the following statements via his… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” How Will UFC Recover From Jon Jones Disaster? How Chael Sonnen Again Used Pro Wrestling To Boost His Stock
By Joshua Molina
If it feels like the wheels are falling off the bus that is the UFC, that’s because they are.
It will be up to Dana White and the Fertitta brothers to fix the Jon Jones debacle before… Read More
Danny Castillo vs. Michael Johnson, Shane Roller vs. Jacob Volkmann Moved to UFC on FX 5
By FCF Staff
As the fallout from the cancellation of UFC 151 continues, the promotion has moved two other bouts that had been scheduled for September 1st to its upcoming October 5th card in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
A lightweight bout between… Read More
Vitor Belfort Facing Jon Jones at UFC 152, Veteran Says “I Am So Happy”
By FCF Staff
The bizarre week is continuing for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as just one day after Dana White announced that Jon Jones would fight Lyoto Machida on September 22nd, instead of Dan Henderson next weekend, that bout is… Read More
Jake Ellenberger Fighting Jay Hieron at UFC on FX 5, Kyle Noke vs. Charlie Brenneman Moved to UFC 152
By FCF Staff
With the MMA world still reeling from the news that UFC 151 will no longer take place, the promotion has begun the process of shifting around some of the bouts that had been scheduled for the September… Read More
Greg Jackson to UFC: “Put Chael Sonnen in There Instead of Lyoto Machida” on Sept. 22nd.
Says Jon Jones Fighting Sonnen on “Three Days” Notice “Not a Smart Thing To Do”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After announcing on a media call today that the promotion has cancelled its upcoming September 1st event, it wasn’t long before a… Read More
UFC 151 Cancelled, Dana White Says Jon Jones Refused to Fight Replacement Chael Sonnen
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has not only confirmed that the rumors of Dan Henderson being injured are true, but the promotion’s upcoming September 1st event in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been cancelled.
UFC President Dana White… Read More
Media Watch: Vitor Belfort Discusses UFC 153 Matchup with Alan Belcher
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweights Vitor Belfort and Alan Belcher will meet at UFC 153 in Rio in two months, as both fighters attempt to impress the UFC and try to earn a title shot.
Belcher has evolved into a… Read More
Jay Hieron Talks UFC Return, Rematch With Jake Ellenberger “I Will Beat Him Again”
By FCF Staff
Nearly seven years later, and with 16 more wins now under his belt, Jake Hieron will finally return to the UFC on September 1st. Hieron will face a stiff test in his Octagon return, however, as the… Read More
Joe Proctor vs. Ramsey Nijem Added to UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced Wednesday that a bout between TUF vets Joe Proctor and Ramsey Nijem has been added to the line-up of its December 8th, UFC on FOX event.
Proctor (8-1) last competed on June… Read More