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(Updated) WSOF 8 Weigh-In Results: Patishnock Misses Weight on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s World Series of Fighting event in Hollywood, Florida, which will feature Justin Gaethje battling Rich Patishnock in the main event.
The bout is set to determine the promotion’s… Read More
UFC Announces Jan. 15th, Atlanta Card, Miller-Sicilia, Dillashaw-Easton Booked
By FCF Staff
Not only has the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that it’s returning to Atlanta for a January 15th card, but the promotion has confirmed two bouts for the event.
At featherweight, Cole Miller will battle Sam Sicilia, and… Read More
Report: Palhares to be Disciplined Further After Controversial Submission
By FCF Staff
In addition to losing out on “Submission of the Night” and an extra $50,000, Rousimar Palhares will be disciplined further, for not immediately releasing the heel hook he used to submit Mike Pierce Wednesday.
Palhares quickly caught… Read More
UFC FN 29: Shields Gets by Maia, Kim Blasts Silva
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 29 card in Barueri, Brazil, which saw Jake Shields grind his way to a split decision win over welterweight contender Demian Maia.
In the co-main-event, Dong Hyun Kim… Read More
UFC FN 29 Weigh-Ins: Maia and Shields Set, Silva Overweight on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Welterweights Demian Maia and Jake Shields both made weight this afternoon in Barueri, Brazil, clearing the way to their main event about tomorrow night at UFC Fight Night 29.
Shields came in at 171 pounds for the… Read More
Report: Sergio Pettis to Fight Vaughan Lee in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
Earlier on Tuesday it was reported that Sergio Pettis, the 20 year-old brother of Anthony has signed with the UFC, and it looks like his promotional debut is booked.
According to a follow up report from Combate,… Read More
Opinion: Dominick Cruz Needs To Prove His Worth
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz expects to be ready sometime in early 2014, and a unification fight with interim champion Renan Barao is possible.
Cruz hasn’t fought inside the cage since a unanimous decision… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Browne Makes Big Move, Brown Cracks Top Ten
By FCF Staff
Travis Browne scored the biggest win of his career at UFC Fight Night 26 on Saturday night, by knocking out Alistair Overeem, and the heavyweight has made a big move up the promotion’s rankings as a result.… Read More
UFC Vet Diego Nunes Confirms Bellator Signing
By FCF Staff
Bellator has reportedly added another UFC vet to its roster, as Diego Nunes has announced via Twitter that he has signed with the promotion.
In addition to tweeting “Bellator fighter!”, the 30 year-old, Brazilian featherweight posted “I… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 10: “Minotauro” Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum On Weight For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum have cleared the final hurdle to their main event tilt tomorrow night at UFC on FUEL TV 10, as both men made weight this afternoon in Fortaleza, Brazil.
The former PRIDE… Read More
Dustin Poirier vs. Erik Koch Added To UFC 164
By Timothy J. Gilbert
A featherweight matchup between top prospects Dustin Poirier and Erik Koch has been confirmed for the upcoming UFC 164 event in Milwaukee.
Both fighters confirmed the fight via Twitter on Thursday.… Read More
Carlo Prater vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira Added to Legacy FC 20
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Legacy FC 20 has added a bout between former UFC and WEC competitor Carlo Prater and undefeated Carlos Diego Ferreira to their main card, announcing that the fight will headline the event, replacing Junior Assuncao and… Read More
Brad Pickett Fighting Mike Easton at UFC on FUEL TV 9, April 6th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added a compelling bantamweight tilt to the promotion’s upcoming April 6th, UFC on FUEL TV card in Stockholm, Sweden, as Brad “One Punch” Pickett will battle Mike “The Hulk” Easton.
Pickett (22-7)… Read More
Ricardo Lamas on UFC on FOX 6 Bout With Fellow Contender Erik Koch: “I Can Get in There And Hold my Own With Anybody”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Ricardo Lamas worked his way to an impressive, unanimous decision win over top ranked featherweight Hatsu Hioki last June, there was little doubt that the 30 year old vet would face another of the division’s best… Read More
UFC on FX6: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend is the kind that most MMA fans drool over, as the UFC will hold not one, but two shows in as many days. For the first of the two shows, the UFC returns to… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua and BJ Penn Top UFC on FOX 5 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Established veterans and former champions “Shogun” Rua and BJ Penn topped the payroll for this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card, which was hosted by Seattle’s Key Arena.
According to multiple reports the former light-heavyweight champ… Read More
Lessons Learned: UFC on FOX 5
By Tom Taylor
As MMA fans, we learn more about our sport every time we watch a fight, even if we don’t realize it. We might be reminded of something we had long forgotten, or we might be made aware… Read More
UFC on FOX 5: Ben Henderson Retains Lightweight Title With Unanimous Decision Win Over Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC on FOX 5 card in Seattle, Washington, which saw lightweight champion Benson Henderson defend his belt with a unanimous decision win over Nate Diaz.
Benson Henderson def. Nate Diaz via… Read More
UFC on FOX 5 Weigh-In Results: Nate Diaz Makes Weight After Three Attempts
By FCF Staff
It may have taken some extra time to make it official, but Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card will still feature a title fight between lightweight champ Benson Henderson and Nate Diaz in the main event.
Diaz… Read More
George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Booked For December 15th
By FCF Staff
“The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs. U.K.” coaches Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos will cap the television program off with a December 15th bout in Australia. According to multiple reports, the bout will be part of the UFC… Read More