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Opinion: The Near Meltdown of UFC 161 and Sonnen vs. Rua
By Jesse Heitz
Not too long ago, the injury bug struck the headlining bout of another UFC event, UFC 161. The featured bout was to be an old Pride FC grudge match of sorts, between Mauricio “Shogun”… Read More
Dan Henderson Says Bout With Lyoto Machida Likely For February 2nd
By FCF Staff
After losing an opportunity to fight Jon Jones in September due to a knee injury, Dan Henderson is expected to fight Lyoto Machida next, and according to the fighter the bout will likely take place February 2nd.… Read More
Dana White Says Lyoto Machida And Camp Have “Been All Over Me, Terrorizing Me” For Title Shot, “Shogun Hasn’t Shown Me Anything”
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take long at last night’s UFC on FOX 4 post-fight presser for the promotion’s president Dana White to start explaining why he has decided to grant Lyoto Machida a title shot instead of “Shogun” Rua.… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: Vera and Rua On Weight For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles, which will see former light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight Brandon Vera in the main event.
MAIN EVENT
Brandon Vera… Read More
Opinion: Did Shogun Duck Glover Teixeira?
By Michael Hatamoto
Did Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, a former PRIDE superstar and one-time UFC light heavyweight champion, duck Glover Teixeira in favor of fighting Brandon Vera?
Some MMA fans and writers believe he did, while others said there is no… Read More
Silva, Le, Henderson and Rua Among UFC 139 Award Winners
Last night’s UFC 139 card in San Jose produced not one, but two “Fight of the Night” awards. The promotion announced afterwards that Dan Henderson and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, as well as Wanderlei Silva and
UFC 139: “Hendo” Outscores “Shogun”
Here are the results from last night’s UFC 139 card in San Jose, California, which saw Dan Henderson outscore Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in a five round bout, which is widely being called an ‘instant classic.’
Video: Wanderlei Silva and Rafael Cordeiro Talk "Shogun" vs. Jones
Wanderlei Silva continues to be featured in videos by Dogged.TV; in this latest clip the decorated fighter talks with renowned trainer Rafael Cordeiro, about this Saturday’s bout between “Shogun” Rua and Jon Jones.
UFC 128: Shogun vs. Evans Update
Shogun Looks To September, Royce Ready And “gi-less,” Rizzo Fighting In The U.s., Btt News And More!
Shogun Looks to September, Royce Ready and "Gi-less," Rizzo Fighting in the U.S., BTT News and more!
The Brazilian Beat:
It’s not often that you have one weekend full of MMA action
Minotauro Likely Not Going To Battleship; Marco Ruas Ready To Go Again; Meca 7 Looking To Sell Out!
Minotauro likely not going to Battleship; Marco Ruas ready to go again; MECA 7 looking to sell out!
The Brazilian Beat:
We’re almost in November already and things are really heating up
Shogun Press Conference
Shogun Press Conference
Dave and Buster’s, Honolulu, Hawaii
December 13, 2001
By Michael Onzuka – Mike@onzuka.com
Today at the new Dave and Buster’s center in downtown Honolulu, the Shogun Press conference was held. Along with the fighters,
Ovince Saint Preux: Alonzo Menifield’s Chin Was “Staring Right at Me”
By FCF Staff
Ovince Saint Preux took out Alonzo Menifield in highlight reel fashion at UFC Vegas 9, and the light heavyweight drew comparisons to his KO win over “Shogun” Rua.
Saint Preux faced Menifield in the co-headliner of Saturday’s… Read More
Kevin Randleman to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that former heavyweight champion Kevin Randleman, who passed away in 2016, is headed to the promotion’s Hall of Fame.
The powerful wrestler will be inducted into the Pioneer Wing.
In a… Read More
UFC 235: Luke Rockhold Doesn’t “Understand” Decision to Give Anthony Smith a Title Shot
By FCF Staff
After winning three straight fights in the light-heavyweight division, Anthony Smith has been tapped to challenge champion Jon Jones next. But, recently Luke Rockhold explained why he’s confused by the UFC’s decision to go with “Lionheart”.
Following the… Read More
UFC 235: Anthony Smith Thinks It’s “Amazing” Some Fans Believe Jon Jones Will Quickly Finish Contender
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones is the consensus and heavy favorite to defeat Anthony Smith at UFC 235, and the surging contender is shocked some fans believe “Bones” will run through him.
Smith is expected to face the light-heavyweight champ… Read More
Dana White Discusses “Serous Injury” That Pulled Alexander Gustafsson From UFC 227
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson’s team relayed that a “minor injury” pulled the fighter from UFC 227, but Dana White’s reporting that’s not the case.
The Swedish light-heavyweight was scheduled to fight Volkan Oezdemir at the August 4th card, but the… Read More
Anthony Smith Praises Jimi Manuwa While Discussing Next Move
By FCF Staff
It remains to be see what’s next for Anthony Smith in his light-heavyweight run, but the former middleweight has named Jimi Manuwa as a possible opponent.
Smith quickly finished former champ “Shogun” Rua at UFC FN 134… Read More
Daniel Cormier Calls Alexander Gustafsson “Delusional”, Says Rematch Won’t Happen, Latter’s Team Responds
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Alexander Gustafsson has withdrawn from next month’s UFC 227 card, Daniel Cormier was quick to criticize the light-heavyweight contender, and “The Mauler’s” team has responded.
Gustafsson was supposed to fight Volkan Oezdemir on… Read More
UFC FN 134: Anthony Smith Says “Something Just Clicked” After Moving up to LHW
By FCF Staff
After moving up to light-heavyweight and taking out Rashad Evans, it certainly sounds like Anthony Smith’s days as a middleweight are behind him.
Smith moved up to light-heavyweight last month at UFC 225, and proceeded to finish… Read More