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UFC 160: Junior dos Santos “Focused On My Fight With Mark Hunt”, Not Cain Velasquez
Heavyweight Says He’s Cheering For “Big Foot” Silva
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Saturday’s UFC 160 will feature both Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos in action, and due to their previous encounters, the run up to the card… Read More
Despite Being a Heavy Favorite at UFC 160, Cain Velasquez Cautions “This is a Whole New Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into this Saturday’s UFC 160 card in Las Vegas, much of the pre-fight talk has focused on who Cain Velasquez will fight next, rather than if he’ll defeat Antonio “Big Foot” Silva on May 25th.… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports He’s Received His Visa, Set For UFC 160 Tilt With Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
UFC officials, as well as thousands of MMA fans, can rest easy, as Mark Hunt has reportedly and finally received his visa to travel to the U.S. for his UFC 160 tilt with Junior dos Santos. The… Read More
Antonio Silva Respects UFC Champ Cain Velasquez, But “There’s No Superheroes In This Sport”
Sees “Heavy Hands” as Key to Victory at UFC 160
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you caught Antonio Silva’s first encounter with Cain Velasquez, then you may be having a tough… Read More
UFC 160: Mark Hunt Remains Outside U.S., Promotion Confident Visa Issue Will Be Solved
By FCF Staff
Last week UFC 160’s Mark Hunt reported that visa issues had prevented him from traveling to the U.S., and during a media call today to promote the May 25th card, it was revealed the heavyweight still… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports Being “Denied Again At Airport” As UFC 160 Bout With Junior dos Santos Nears
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks away from his scheduled, May 25th tilt with former UFC heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos, Mark Hunt is reporting that he’s having issues leaving his native New Zealand.
The feared striker… Read More
Report: UFC Fines Anderson Silva $50,000
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Anderson Silva has been reprimanded by the UFC, after the middleweight champ has reportedly elected to not attend various media events tomorrow in Los Angeles, which are to promote his July 6th… Read More
Rick Story To Face Mike Pyle In Place Of Injured Gunnar Nelson At UFC 160
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Rick Story will step in for an injured Gunnar Nelson to face Mike Pyle at UFC 160 in Las Vegas.
The UFC announced the switch late Tuesday night. They did not address the nature of the… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features TUF 17 Finale Competitor Cole Miller and UFC 159’s Joe Proctor
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by UFC veterans Cole Miller and Joe Proctor.
Miller is set to take on Bart Palaszewski at this Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale in… Read More
Frankie Edgar vs. Charles Oliveira, Cub Swanson vs. Dennis Siver Added to UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Former UFC lightweight champ Frankie Edgar will return to action this July, as the featherweight vet will take on Charles Oliveira at UFC 162. In addition, the promotion has announced that Cub Swanson will battle featherweight… Read More
George Roop vs. Brian Bowles Added To UFC 160
By Timothy J. Gilbert
In just his second fight in the featherweight division American George Roop is getting his second taste of the weight class, soon after his debut attempt, this time against former bantamweight champion Brian Bowles.
Roop (13-9-1)… Read More
Ronda Rousey Coaching TUF 18, Winner of Cat Zingano and Miesha Tate Will Join Show
Season Will Feature Men and Women Bantamweights
By FCF Staff
The next season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will be different than any others to date, as the UFC has announced that women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey will be one of… Read More
Fabricio Werdum vs. “Minotauro” Nogueira Set For UFC on FUEL TV 10, Chris Leben Fighting Andrew Craig at UFC 162
Bout Between Seth Baczynski And Brian Melancon Confirmed
By FCF Staff
As expected, the heavyweight bout between upcoming TUF Brazil coaches Fabricio Werdum and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira will take place June 8th at UFC on FUEL TV 10.
The promotion… Read More
Report: James Te Huna In For Injured Ryan Bader, Fighting Glover Teixeira at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The UFC 160 card has incurred another change, as according to multiple reports, light-heavyweight Ryan Bader has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Glover Teixeira due to a knee injury. James Te Huna will take… Read More
Dana White Reports “Great Conversation” With Mark Hunt, Vet Reportedly Fighting Junior dos Santos at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
A Twitter campaign from fans of Mark Hunt appears to have paid off after all, as the heavyweight will reportedly step in for the injured Alistair Overeem at UFC 160, and square off with Junior dos Santos.… Read More
Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch, Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
Joseph Benavidez Fighting Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been busy this week confirming bouts for the promotion’s upcoming schedule, and several more fights have been announced as Wednesday unfolds. In addition to… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Fighting Chris Weidman at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Despite the reservations from Anderson Silva and his camp, as to whether Chris Weidman is a big enough draw at this stage of his career, the middleweight champion has reportedly agreed to fight the undefeated challenger on… Read More
TJ Grant vs. Gray Maynard, Abel Trujillo vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Added to UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a compelling lightweight bout to the promotion’s May 25th, Memorial Day weekend event, as the surging TJ Grant will take on perennial contender Gray Maynard. In addition, UFC 160 will feature… Read More
Stephen Thompson to Battle Amir Sadollah at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to add bouts to the promotion’s upcoming May 25th card in Las Vegas, as welterweights Stephen Thompson and Amir Sadollah have agreed to fight at the Memorial Day weekend event.
UFC 160… Read More
Report: Cain Velasquez vs. “Bigfoot” Silva II, Alistair Overeem vs. Junior dos Santos Set For UFC 160
By FCF Staff
After knocking out Alistair Overeem at UFC 156 earlier this month, it appears as though Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been given an opportunity to avenge his one sided, stoppage loss to heavyweight champ Cain… Read More