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(Updated) Report: Roland Delorme Replacing Johnny Bedford; Fighting Nick Denis at UFC on FOX 3
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming May 5th card in East Rutherford, New Jersey, will reportedly feature an all Canadian match-up, as TUF 14 competitor Roland Delorme will fight bantamweight Nick Denis.
According to a tweet from the… Read More
Retired UFC Middleweight Jorge Rivera Says Champ Anderson Silva Has His Work Cut Out For Him
By Tom Taylor
It’s been almost three months since Jorge Rivera announced his retirement. On January 20th, at UFC on FX 1, the former UFC middleweight blasted Eric Schafer with a barrage of punches, scored a TKO win, and walked… Read More
Prospect Tim Elliott Replacing Darren Uyenoyama vs. Jon Dodson at UFC on FOX 3
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming May 5th “Diaz vs. Miller” has undergone a fairly late change, as the promotion has confirmed that Timothy Elliott will fight Jon Dodson instead of Darren Uyenoyama.
No official announcement has been… Read More
Former UFC Light Heavyweight Champs Give Predictions For Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Showdown
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Some of the greatest names in the sport’s pantheon have held and fought for the UFC’s 205lbs title since its inception in 1997, including Hall of Famers Randy Couture and Chuck Liddell and iconic fighters including Vitor… Read More
T.J. Grant On Upcoming UFC On FUEL TV 3 Fight With Carlo Prater: “I’m Going To Be In His Face From The First Second”
By Tom Taylor
On May 15th, at UFC on FUEL TV 3, TJ Grant will clash with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist, Carlo Prater. The fight will be Grant’s second since shaking up his career by dropping from the 170-pound division… Read More
Bahadurzada, Maguire, Pickett and Page Collect UFC on FUEL Awards
By FCF Staff
Brad Pickett, Damacio Page, Siyar Bahadurzada and John Maguire collected an extra $50,000 for their efforts yesterday at the UFC on FUEL TV card Stockholm, Sweden.
Making the most of his UFC debut, Bahadurzada earned the “Knockout… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 2: Alexander Gustafsson Outscores Thiago Silva
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson didn’t disappoint his hometown fans in Stockholm, Sweden today, as the surging light-heavyweight worked his way to a unanimous decision win over Thiago Silva at the UFC on FUEL TV card.
Early on, it appeared… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV Weigh-In Results: Siver One Pound Over
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors except for Dennis Siver made weight today in Stockholm, Sweden, in preparation for the UFC on FUEL TV card which will go down at the city’s Ericsson Globe Arena tomorrow.
Siver came in… Read More
International MMA Federation Official, UFC Endorses Organization
By FCF Staff
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation has officially begun its work to regulate and promote the sport around the globe. Registered as a non-profit organization in Sweden, the IMMAF hopes to enable “international competition through the organization… Read More
UFC’s Anthony Njokuani: “I Know For A Fact That The Judges Are Not That Knowledgeable On The Sport Right Now. They Are Not That Educated Yet”
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Lightweight (155 pounds) star Anthony “The Assassin” Njokuani (14-6) breaks down his upcoming UFC 145 matchup with John Makdessi and talks about the advantages he feels he has over Makdessi.… Read More
Patrick Cote Says “I’ve Done What I Was Told to Do” to Warrant UFC Return
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since Patrick Cote was released by the UFC in 2010, the former middleweight contender has hasn’t lost sight of his one main objective: to return to the Octagon as soon as possible. Although it’s likely taken… Read More
Alessio Sakara Believes He Has The Advantage Standing Up, On The Ground Against UFC on FUEL TV 2 Opponent Brian Stann
By Tom Taylor
Alessio “Legionarius” Sakara has not fought in Europe since 2008. On April 14, however, he will finally fight on his native continent again— and he’ll do it against an American war hero. It will all go down… Read More
Mitch Clarke vs. Anton Kuivanen Confirmed for UFC 149
By FCF Staff
UFC 149 will feature another Canadian fighter, as today the promotion announced that Edmonton based lightweight Mitch Clarke will take on Anton Kuivanen at the July 21st, Calgary bound event.
Clarke (9-1) is coming off an unsuccessful… Read More
Mike “300″ Hayes: “I Feel I’m Really Close To UFC Right Now.”
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Emerging heavyweight Mike “300” Hayes sits down with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Scott Corl about Hayes’ recent experience in Dubai, the prospects of getting picked up by the UFC, fighting… Read More
NSAC Says Alistair Overeem Failed Drug Test, UFC 146 Title Fight in Doubt
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem’s May 26th bout with UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos could be in jeopardy, after the Nevada State Athletic Commission has announced today that the fighter has allegedly failed a pre-fight drug test.
According to… 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
Charlie Brenneman vs. Erick Silva Added To UFC on FX3
By Tom Taylor
With the addition of a welterweight showdown between Charlie Brennemen and Erick Silva, the lineup for UFC on FX 3 continues to grow.
Brennemen is 1-1 in his last 2 outings, first falling to Anthony Johnson then… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson, 13-1, Could Be Seen As A Potential Nightmare For UFC Champ Jon Jones
By Tom Taylor
Without overlooking the dangerous test that is Thiago Silva, Alexander Gustafsson could be seen as a potential nightmare for UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones.
Boasting an impressive record of 13-1, Gustafsson is making a serious statement… Read More