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UFC FN 79: Benson Henderson Says he Has All The “Tools” to Defeat Top Welterweights
By FCF Staff
As Benson Henderson prepares to fight welterweight Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 79, the former lightweight champ is feeling confident about his chances of making a title run at 170.
Henderson will face Alves on November… Read More
UFC FN 79: Benson Henderson Not Ruling Out Return to 155, But Excited to “Test Myself at 170”
By FCF Staff
As Benson Henderson prepares to battle welterweight Thiago Alves on November 28th, the former lightweight champ isn’t ruling out a return to 155, but it doesn’t sound like it’s in his plans.
Henderson will take on Alves… Read More
UFC 195: Robbie Lawler – Carlos Condit to Headline
By FCF Staff
Carlos Condit will challenge Robbie Lawler next after all, as the UFC has announced that the latter will defend the welterweight title versus “The Natural Born Killer” on January 2nd. The bout will headline UFC 195, which… Read More
Jordan Mein Announces Retirement at 25
By FCF Staff
Another surprising retirement is making headlines throughout MMA, as Jordan Mein has announced he’s hanging up the gloves at the young age of 25. The news comes not long after the 26 year-old, Frankie Perez announced he… Read More
WSOF 24: Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami Among Several Bouts Announced
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (July 30, 2015) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. for the second time this year with another star-studded, world-class Mixed Martial Arts… Read More
RFA 26: Gilbert Smith Captures Welterweight Title by Submission
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Smith became Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s welterweight champ at the promotion’s latest event, as the TUF vet ended Benjamin Smith’s reign by submission.
Smith tapped out the now former champ with an armbar in round three.
Here… Read More
Report: UFC Official Cites “Economic Crisis” For Reported 3,500 Attendance Saturday
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 67 drew a reported crowd of approximately 3,500 people on Saturday, and following the event, a UFC official cited the country’s economic situation as a reason why.
The card took place in Goiania, Brazil,… Read More
UFC FN 67: Carlos Condit Wants “Whoever Has The Title” Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Having scored an impressive, stoppage win in his Octagon return, perennial welterweight contender Carlos Condit has his sites set on a title fight next.
Condit battled Thiago Alves at UFC Fight Night 67 on Saturday, which marked… Read More
UFC FN 67: Watch The Weigh-Ins Live at 3:00 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 67 will take place tomorrow night in Goiania, Brazil, and you can watch the event’s weigh-ins live, beginning today at 3:00 PM/ET.
In the card’s main event, Carlos Condit will take on fellow… Read More
UFC 183: Anderson Silva And Nick Lead Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for UFC 183, and as one would expect, headliners Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva led the way.
According to the salaries, which were disclosed to the NSAC,… Read More
UFC 183: Anderson Silva Outscores a Game Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva made his long awaited return to the Octagon tonight, and the legendary fighter emerged from UFC 183 with a victory over Nick Diaz.
Diaz started the fight with a series of taunts, which included at… Read More
UFC 183 Weigh-In Results: Silva and Diaz Make Weight, Gastelum and Lineker Come in way Over
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz and Anderso Silva have cleared the final hurdle for their main event bout tomorrow night at UFC 184, as both men made weight today in Las Vegas.
The former middleweight champ Silva weighed in at… Read More
UFC FN 64: Seth Baczynski Booked to Fight Leon Edwards
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to round out the line-up for its upcoming trip to Krakow, Poland, as today it’s announced that Seth Baczynski will batttle welterweight Leon Edwards at the event.
UFC FN 64, which will take place… Read More
WSOF Hits Sacramento With Rousimar Palhares vs. Jon Fitch
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (Nov 10, 2014) — World Series of Fighting (WSOF) announced today that it will bring it’s highly-anticipated world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, headlined by a welterweight (170 pounds) title… Read More
Report: Martin Kampmann Discusses Fighting Future After Landing Team Alpha Male Coaching Job
By FCF Staff
After being hired as the head coach for the renowned Team Alpha Male, Martin Kampmann hasn’t hung up the gloves yet, but the vet doesn’t plan on fighting any time soon either.
The 32 year-old Kampmann hasn’t… Read More
UFC FN 53: Rick Story Concedes he “Can’t Take Any More Losses” in Title Shot Run
By FCF Staff
After becoming the first man to defeat Gunnar Nelson at UFC FN 53, Rick Story will likely receive a solid boost in the welterweight rankings, but the veteran understands he can’t afford too many more setbacks.
From… Read More
UFC FN 49: Lee Mein on Son Jordan’s Third Opponent Change, “It Doesn’t Really Bother Us”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jordan Mein has been booked to fight at UFC Fight Night 49 for sometime now, the only thing is, however, that he’s been scheduled to fight three different opponents.
Initially, Mein was set to… Read More
UFC FN 47: Seth Baczynski Fighting Newcomer Alan Jouban
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that RFA veteran Alan Jouban will make his Octagon debut versus Seth Baczynski, August 16th. The welterweight fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 47, which will be hosted by… Read More
UFC FN 49: Ernest Chavez Moving to 145, Fighting Mirsad Bektic
By FCF Staff
After going 1-1 in the UFC’s lightweight division, the promotion has announced that Ernest Chavez is moving to featherweight and will fight Mirsad Bektic on August 23rd.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 49,… Read More
UFC FN 49: Benson Henderson to Battle Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Benson Henderson and Rafael dos Anjos long to line up their next bouts, as following their wins on June 7th, the two have been booked to fight each other August 23rd. The lightweight fight… Read More