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Preview: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to… Read More
Ian McCall Fighting John Moraga at UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
Following a unanimous decision loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8th, Ian McCall won’t have to wait long for an opportunity to get back on track, as the UFC has announced that the flyweight will fight John… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Caol Uno Returning to Shooto
By FCF Staff
One of Japan’s most experienced veterans, featherweight Caol Uno, will reportedly make his return to the nation’s storied Shooto promotion. The 37 year-old Uno hasn’t competed for Shooto since February, 2004, when he battled fellow vet Tatsuya… Read More
Dana White UFC 149 Video Blog One
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC President Dana White starts the video blog by praising Australian airline company Qantas, urging fans to try flying with them if they decide to head to Australia. (I imagine flying first-class on any airline is… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo to Defend Versus Erik Koch at UFC 153
By FCF Staff
Just days before UFC 149 takes place in Calgary, which was the original card that Jose Aldo was scheduled to fight Erik Koch, the promotion has reportedly announced that the two will finally fight, October 13th at… Read More
Josh Koscheck and Jake Ellenberger Agree to Fight at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Josh Koscheck and Jake Ellenberger have verbally agreed to fight at the promotion’s upcoming September 1st event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The UFC 151 card is scheduled to take place at the… Read More
Report: Vinny Magalhaes Returning to Octagon, Fighting at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
After going 7-1 since he departed the UFC in 2009, renowned jiu-jitsu competitor and M-1 Global champion Vinny Magalhaes has reportedly signed with the UFC and will make his Octagon return on September 1st.
Although the UFC… Read More
Report: Showtime Exec Says No Strikeforce Fighters Prevented From UFC
By FCF Staff
Despite a recent report, Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza is denying that the network has an agreement in place with ZUFFA, which prevents certain fighters from moving to the UFC.
The network’s executive reportedly made the comments… Read More
ONE FC Announces Signing of Former UFC Champs Andrei Arlovski and Jens Pulver
By FCF Staff
ONE FC has announced that it has added two more high profile fighters to its growing roster, as the promotion tweeted Monday that former UFC champions Andrei Arlovski and Jens Pulver will compete on its upcoming August… Read More
Media Watch: Are Showtime Contracts Preventing Several Strikeforce Fighters From Going To UFC?
By Michael Hatamoto
The relationship between Showtime and Zuffa remains rather fickle, with some of Zuffa-owned Strikeforce fighters desperately seeking the opportunity to join the UFC.
However, according to Dave Meltzer in a post on the Wrestling Observer Forums, several… Read More
UFC 149: Urijah Faber vs. Renan Barao Extended Preview
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC 149 in just a few days time is headlined by an interim bantamweight championship fight between top contender Urijah Faber and high-ranked Renan Barao.
It’s an interesting matchup because Faber is currently ranked #2 behind… Read More
Joseph Benavidez vs. Demetrious Johnson Title Fight Confirmed For UFC 152
Michael Bisping Fighting Brian Stann
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming September 22nd card in Toronto, Ontario, will feature two more significant bouts, as the promotion has confirmed that Joseph Benavidez will take on Demetrious Johnson for the… Read More
Melvin Guillard Fighting Donald Cerrone at UFC 150
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added an intriguing lightweight bout to the line-up of it’s upcoming August 11th card in Denver, as the promotion announced Friday that Melvin Guillard will take on Donald Cerrone in the co-main… Read More
UFC Not Planning Event for Hawaii Yet
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC continues an effort to expand globally, but making a move to the island state of Hawaii isn’t coming any time soon, according to UFC President Dana White.
Here is what White recently said to the… Read More
Caceres, Weidman, Te Huna and Beltran Earn UFC on FUEL TV 4 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Wednesday night was huge for Chris Weidman, as not only did the accomplished wrestler become a leading contender in the middleweight division, he earned “Knockout of the Night’’ for his stoppage win over Mark Munoz.
Weidman received… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 4: Chris Weidman Dominates Mark Munoz, Calls Out Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
If fans were wondering who should challenge UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva next, Chris Weidman did his best tongiht to insert his name in the mix, as the rising star dominated Mark Munoz at UFC on FUEL… Read More
Report: 1.8 Million People Watched UFC 148 Prelims
By FCF Staff
The preliminary bouts for the highly anticipated UFC 148 card last weekend in Las Vegas, resulted in FX’s best MMA ratings to date.
According to a press release from the FOX owned channel, 1.8 million people tuned… Read More
UFC Vet Andre Winner Challenging BAMMA Lightweight Champ Rob Sinclair Sept. 15th
By FCF Staff
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has announced that the promotion’s lightweight champion Rob Sinclair will fight UFC veteran Andre Winner on September 15th.
The bout will headline the BAMMA 10 card, which will be hosted… Read More