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No UFC Deal Currently in Works for Jordan Mein, Despite Prospect’s Recent Run
By Kelsey Mowatt
The consensus amongst many MMA observers in Canada and abroad was that highly touted welterweight prospect Jordan “Young Gun” Mein would soon be UFC bound, provided he defeated Dream champion Marius Zaromskis on June… Read More
Tito Ortiz Tops UFC 132 Salary List
By FCF Staff
Tito Ortiz topped the disclosed payroll list for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s latest event this past Saturday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, as the former light-heavyweight champ (pictured) collected $450,000 for his submission win… Read More
Outcome of Spike TV, UFC Talks Could Shake Up, Rattle MMA Cable TV Landscape
By Joshua Molina
In 2005, Spike TV took a gamble of epic proportions by bringing Mixed Martial Arts programming on board its cable television network. Prior to their crap shoot, the TV industry wouldn’t dare touch the sport that… Read More
UFC 132: Cruz vs. Faber Results
Preliminary Bout Results:
Jeff Hougland def. Donny Walker via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Anthony Njokuani def. Andre Winner via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)
Aaron Simpson def. Brad Tavares via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Brian Bowles… Read More
UFC 132 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 132 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will see bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz face challenger Urijah Faber in the main event.
UFC 132 Official… Read More
Patrick Cote Negotiating with Several Promotions, Doesn’t Expect UFC Return Yet
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Patrick Cote has scored back-to-back wins, following his release from the UFC last year, the former middleweight contender and free agent fighter isn’t expecting to make his Octagon return in the near future.… Read More
Jake Shields and Jake Ellenberger Agree to Sept. 17th, UFC Fight Night Bout
By FCF Staff
Jake Ellenberger has apparently landed the fight with Jake Shields he’s repeatedly called for, as today the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that the two welterweights have agreed to meet, September 17th in New Orleans.… Read More
Antonio Carvalho vs. Yuri Alcantara Official for UFC 134
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that a featherweight bout between Antonio Carvalho (pictured) and Yuri Alcantara has been added to its upcoming August 27th event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The promotion announced… Read More
Nate Marquardt Says Hormone Therapy Behind Failed Medicals, UFC Dismissal
By FCF Staff
After days of speculation as to why Nate Marquardt was not medically cleared to compete at Sunday’s UFC Live on Versus card, the veteran fighter stated today that hormone therapy was the causal factor… Read More
UFC Live on Versus: Kongo, Lauzon, Oliveira and Lentz Collect Bonus Awards
By FCF Staff
Anyone who witnessed Cheick Kongo’s stunning come from behind knockout of Pat Barry at last night’s UFC Live on Versus event in Pittsburgh, should not be surprised to learn that the French heavyweight has… Read More
Media Watch: NY Post Looks At UFC’s Social Media Endeavors
By FCF Staff
The business section in yesterday’s edition of the NY Post featured coverage of the UFC’s ambitious new social media initiatives that Mixed Martial Arts’ leading promotion has undertaken in an effort to further expand its fan… Read More
Nate Marquardt Apologizes to Fans and UFC for Failing Medicals
By FCF Staff
One day after Nate Marquardt was removed from tonight’s UFC Live on Versus card due to failing his pre-fight medicals, the veteran fighter has apologized to his fans and the UFC via… Read More
UFC Live on Versus 4 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Aside from the headline making news this afternoon that Nate Marquardt will no longer fight at the UFC Live on Versus card tomorrow night due to failing his medicals, the official weigh-ins… Read More
White Says Marquardt “No Longer” With UFC After Failing Medicals
By FCF Staff
Not only has the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced this afternoon that Nate Marquardt will no longer fight Rick Story tomorrow night due to “late medical licensing issues,” according to a follow up… Read More
UFC Announces Signing of Top Ranked Featherweight Hatsu Hioki
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another of Japan’s top stars to its ranks, as today the promotion announced via Twitter that it has signed former Sengoku featherweight champ Hatsu Hioki to… Read More
Jeff Hougland vs. Donny Walker Added to UFC 132
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has restored an eleventh bout for the promotion’s upcoming July 2nd event in Las Vegas, Nevada, as a bantamweight bout between Octagon newcomers Jeff Hougland and Donny Walker… Read More
TJ Grant Withdraws from UFC on Versus 4 Due to Illness
By FCF Staff
Canadian welterweight TJ Grant (pictured) has been forced to withdraw from his bout this Sunday with Charlie Brenneman due to illness. As a result of the short notice, Brenneman will not compete at the UFC… Read More
Recovering Jon Fitch Says He’ll Be Ready for UFC 138
By FCF Staff
Welterweight contender Jon Fitch hopes to resume his hunt for another title shot in the coming months, as the veteran has announced that he’ll be ready to start a training camp September 1st if… Read More
Vancouver School Board Chair Clarifies Recent Comments: “I Don’t Blame the UFC”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Vancouver Board of Education Chairperson Patti Bacchus turned heads throughout the MMA world recently, when she mentioned the Ultimate Fighting Championship in a story from the Vancouver Courier, about the recent riots… Read More
Takanori Gomi and Nate Diaz Agree to UFC 135 Bout
By FCF Staff
Takanori Gomi will soon have fought both of the famous Diaz brothers, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the Japanese lightweight and Stockton’s Nate Diaz have verbally agreed to fight at… Read More