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UFC on FOX 3 Presser: Miller “Comfortable” Everywhere Versus Diaz, Koscheck Tells Critics to “Keep Booing”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship hosted a press conference at New York City’s Beacon Theatre this afternoon, just two days removed from the promotion’s latest FOX card, which will be hosted by East Rutherford’s IZOD Center Saturday.
In… Read More
Lyoto Machida Fighting Ryan Bader at UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
Shortly after confirming that newly signed middleweight Hector Lombard will battle Brian Stann at the upcoming UFC on FOX 4 card, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Lyoto Machida will fight Ryan Bader at the event.… Read More
Cheick Kongo vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Added to UFC 149
By FCF Staff
Shortly removed from the news that UFC featherwieght champ Jose Aldo will not compete at the upcoming July 21st, UFC 149, it’s been announced today that the Calgary bound card will see Cheick Kongo fight Antonio Rodrigo… Read More
Mark Bocek Says New UFC 145 Opponent is John Alessio
By FCF Staff
UFC 145 could feature an all Canadian match-up, as according to a tweet from lightweight Mark Bocek, Matt Wiman has had to withdraw from the card due to a knee injury and has been replaced by John… Read More
Boxing Legend Felix Trinidad Visits Rashad Evans in Puerto Rico
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks ahead of his April 21st title fight with UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, former champion Rashad Evans headed to Puerto Rico to hold an open workout. One of the people in attendance was… Read More
Rory MacDonald Says He Wants Rematch With Carlos Condit “More Than a Title Fight”
By FCF Staff
As rising welterweight Rory MacDonald continues to prepare for his upcoming April 21st bout with veteran Che Mills, the 22 year-old-fighter has revealed that working for a rematch with Carlos Condit is providing much of his… Read More
UFC 146 Presser: Overeem Calls Dos Santos Best Boxer in Heavyweight Division
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a press conference today in Las Vegas, Nevada, in advance of the promotion’s upcoming May 26th event, which will feature an all heavyweight main card. UFC 146 will be headlined by a… Read More
Rashad Evans swaps trade secrets with No. 1 women’s tennis player Victoria Azarenka
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UFC light heavyweight superstar Rashad Evans took time from training for his upcoming championship showdown with Jon Jones to meet Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) World No. 1 ranked superstar Victoria… Read More
Chad Griggs on UFC 145 Bout With Travis Browne: “One Of Us Is Going To Be Bleeding”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In a year which saw Strikeforce’s heavyweight division garner plenty of attention, from the promotion’s Grand Prix tournament to Zuffa’s decision to remove the division, another of 2011’s interesting storylines was the… Read More
Ben Rothwell Vs. Brendan Schaub Slated For UFC 145 In Atlanta
By Joshua Carey
With the UFC opting out of its previously scheduled event in Montreal, the heavyweight matchup between Ben Rothwell and Brendan Schaub has been moved to UFC 145.
Schaub today broke the news of the change and… Read More
Jake Ellenberger on Diego Sanchez: “I’m Better in a Lot of Areas”
Credits Veteran Welterweight For Heart and Determination
By Kelsey Mowatt
While fighters like Donald Cerrone, Dan Henderson and of course Jon Jones will be remembered for their impressive 2011 campaigns, Jake Ellenberger also recorded one of the year’s more… Read More
UFC on FOX 2 Presser: Sonnen and Munoz Fighting “To Set an Example”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headed to Chicago today to promote its upcoming UFC on FOX 2 card, January 28th at the city’s United Center.
The press conference feature all six competitors from the upcoming “triple header” card,… Read More
Report: “Rampage” Jackson Fighting Ryan Bader at UFC 144
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Quinton “Rampage” Jackson’s wish to compete at the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming February 26th event in Japan has been granted. According to a report today from ESPN.com, the former light-heavyweight champion will return… Read More
UFC Suing New York State to Overturn MMA Ban
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the promotion, alongside several trainers, fighters and fans, has launched a lawsuit against New York State officials “challenging the constitutionality” of the state’s ban on professional MMA.
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Injury Removes Rory MacDonald From UFC 140; Claude Patrick Fighting Brian Ebersole
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that rising welterweight Rory MacDonald will no longer fight Brian Ebersole, December 10th in Toronto, Ontario, due to an undisclosed injury.
As a result, local fighter Claude Patrick
Frustrated “Rampage” Jackson Planning Transition into Pro Boxing?
By FCF Staff
Although Quinton “Rampage” Jackson was humble in defeat and was quick to credit UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones for his fourth round, submission win over him at UFC 135 last weekend, the former champion is not… Read More
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Alexander Gustafsson Rescheduled for UFC 141
By FCF Staff
A bout between veteran Vladimir Matyushenko and rising light-heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has been rescheduled for December 30th at UFC 141, after their initial encounter in August was cancelled due to Matyushenko being injured.
Matyushenko (26-5)… Read More
Koscheck Named Replacement for Sanchez, Fights Hughes Sept. 24th
By FCF Staff
The bout confirmations continued to roll out Tuesday as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Josh Koscheck will replace the injured Diego Sanchez versus Matt Hughes (pictured), September 24th. The bout will co-head-line the UFC… Read More
Recovering Vladimir Matyushenko Seeking Bouts with Tito Ortiz or “Lil” Nog
By Kelsey Mowatt
After abruptly knocking out Jason Brilz at UFC 129 in April, and now on the mend from an injury which forced his withdrawal from an August 6th bout with Alexander Gustafsson, Vladimir Matyushenko is looking to… Read More
(Updated) Broken Hand Removes Diego Sanchez From UFC 135, Josh Koscheck Says He May Face Matt Hughes
By FCF Staff
A broken hand will prevent Diego Sanchez from fighting former champion Matt Hughes (pictured) as scheduled, September 24th at UFC 135. The promotion’s President Dana White announced the injury via his official Twitter account and that… Read More