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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
Mark Munoz and Chris Weidman On Weight For UFC on FUEL TV 4
By FCF Staff
Middleweights Mark Munoz and Chris Weidman both made weight this afternoon for their main event bout tomorrow night in San Jose, which will be hosted by the HP Pavilion.
Munoz (12-2), who is coming off a… Read More
Chriz Camozzi and Buddy Roberts Agree to UFC 150 Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its upcoming August 11th card in Denver, Colorado, as it has announced that Chris Camozzi and middleweight Buddy Roberts have agreed to fight at the event.
Camozzi… Read More
Report: “Rampage” Jackson Fighting Glover Teixeira at UFC 153
By FCF Staff
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will fight the man Mauricio “Shogun” Rua recently turned down, as the former light-heavyweight champion has reportedly agreed to fight Glover Teixeira at UFC 153.
The bout, which is expected to take place October… Read More
Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva Lead UFC 148 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former light-heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, according to the figures that were disclosed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Griffin earned $125,000,… Read More
Pascal Krauss Welcoming Gunnar Nelson to the UFC September 29th
By FCF Staff
One of Europe’s top welterweights in Pascal Krauss will welcome Gunnar Nelson to the UFC, as the fighter has confirmed via Twitter that he will be the first to fight the undefeated prospect in the Octagon.
According… Read More
UFC 149’s Mitch Clarke: “You Don’t Get Better By Beating Up Chumps and Cans in the Gym”
Refocused Lightweight Ready to Fight Anton Kuivanen
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Mitch Clarke gets into the Octagon for a second time at UFC 149,… Read More
Silva, Griffin and Ortiz Receive UFC 148 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva not only stopped his nemesis Chael Sonnen in dramatic fashion at last night’s UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, but the UFC Middleweight Champion received an extra $75,000 for the impressive win.
Silva was awarded… Read More