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UFC’s Dustin Ortiz Hopes to Start “Getting a Little Bit More Credit”, After Defeating Rising Flyweights Justin Scoggins and Ray Borg
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dustin Ortiz isn’t coming off victories over top ranked contenders, but the Roufusport flyweight believes he’s made a big statement in defeating the likes of rising competitors Ray Borg and Justin Scoggins.
Following a decision… Read More
UFC 178: Jon Jones Happy to be Fighting Daniel Cormier, “Nothing Like Fresh Meat”
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus seemed to be that fans were hoping to see Jon Jones rematch Alexander Gustafsson next, the light-heavyweight champ will get to face Daniel Cormier like he hoped.
On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Gustafsson… Read More
UFC 178: Daniel Cormier to Fight Jon Jones Instead of Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson will have to wait for another shot at the UFC light-heavyweight title, as the promotion has announced he has withdrawn from his September 27th bout with Jon Jones due to injury.
Stepping in for Gustafsson… Read More
Vitor Belfort Awarded License by Nevada, Bout With Chris Weidman Targeted for UFC 181
By FCF Staff
After losing his title shot at UFC 173, it looks as though Vitor Belfort will finally get his long awaited bout with middleweight champion Chris Weidman.
Belfort, who recently admitted he tested for elevated levels of testosterone… Read More
UFC 178: Conor McGregor to Battle Dustin Poirier, Event Headed to MGM Grand Garden Arena
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier quickly volunteered to face Conor McGregor next, following the latter’s win at UFC FN 46, and the featherweight has got his wish.
The UFC has announced the two will square off, September 27th at UFC… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Says Gilbert Melendez Fight set for Dec. 6th, Weighs in on Recent Criticism
By FCF Staff
While it’s been known for some time now that Anthony Pettis will defend the lightweight title versus Gilbert Melendez at the end of 2014, the UFC champ has confirmed the date.
According to Pettis, he will battle… Read More
UFC 178: Patrick Cote Versus Stephen Thompson Booked
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 178 continues to fill out, as welterweights Patrick Cote and Stephen Thompson have verbally agreed to fight at the September 27th event.
The card will be take place in Las Vegas, Nevada; however,… Read More
UFC Champ Jose Aldo Blasts Chad Mendes in Open Letter
By FCF Staff
As Jose Aldo continues to recover from the injury, which pulled him from the eventually doomed UFC 176, the featherweight champ has taken time to write a fiery letter to Chad Mendes.
The pound-for-pound contender wrote the… Read More
Report: WSOF 11, UFC 175 and TUF 19 Finale Draw Strong Ratings
By FCF Staff
It was a busy weekend of MMA action and according to reports, WSOF 11, UFC 175 and the TUF 19 Finale all drew strong ratings.
On Saturday, World Series of Fighting’s eleventh event was broadcast on NBC… Read More
UFC 178: Dominick Cruz Returning to Fight Takeya Mizugaki
By FCF Staff
After spending well over two years on the sidelines, Dominick Cruz has been booked for his next fight, as the former bantamweight champ will fight Takeya Mizugaki on September 27th.
The fight will be part of UFC… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy to Battle Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
UFC 178 has picked up a compelling, middleweight fight, as the promotion has announced Tim Kennedy will face fellow contender Yoel Romero at the September 27th event.
The upcoming card will go down in Las Vegas, Nevada,… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman to Undergo Several Medical Examinations Following Win
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman may have scored an impressive, decision win over Lyoto Machida at UFC 175, but his post-fight medical report indicates he may have taken some punishment in the bout.
According to the medical suspension information the… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman, Lyoto Machida, Ronda Rousey and Urijah Faber top Earners
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 175 card, and several fighters made over six-figures at the July 5th event.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to the NSAC by… Read More
UFC 175: Ronda Rousey, Chris Weidman, Lyoto Machida and Rob Font Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
After participating in a wildly entertaining, five round headliner at UFC 175, Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida were not surprisingly awarded “Fight of the Night” honors.
The two middleweights collected an extra $50,000 for the award.… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Outscores Lyoto Machida, Ronda Rousey Cruises Through Alexis Davis
By FCF Staff
Despite a thrilling effort from Lyoto Machida, Chris Weidman continued to demonstrate why he is one of the sport’s fastest rising stars at UFC 175, by handing the former champ a decision loss.
Weidman outstruck and outwrestled… Read More
Dana White Confirms Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II Headed to Las Vegas for UFC 178
TJ Dillashaw Versus Renan Barao II Booked for Aug. 30th
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to where and when Jon Jones versus Alexander Gustafsson will take place, UFC President Dana White has announced the fight will go… Read More
UFC 175 Weigh-In Results: Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida on the Mark
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 175, which will go down at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The card will feature middleweight champion Chris Weidman taking on Lyoto Machida, and bantamweight… Read More
UFC 175: Dana White Says Urijah Faber Fighting on Prelims is “a Good Thing”
By FCF Staff
More than a few eyebrows were raised when it was announced that Urijah Faber’s bout with Alex Caceres this Saturday, won’t go down on the UFC 175 main card, but rather the prelims. While the move prompted… Read More
UFC 175: Alexis Davis Says Ronda Rousey’s Judo “Not Totally Strange to Me”
By FCF Staff
Although Alexis Davis will be the consensus underdog heading into her bout with Ronda Rousey at UFC 175, the accomplished grappler doesn’t seem to be phased by the bantamweight champ’s skill set.
Not only is Davis a… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Sarah Moras Says Competing on TUF “Totally Different” Than Making UFC Debut
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Sarah Moras competed in the eighteenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, and advanced to the show’s semifinals, the bantamweight concedes it’s not comparable to what’s coming on July 6th. On that day, at the… Read More