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UFC 196: Jim Miller Says He’ll be Looking to Finish Diego Sanchez, “That’s How I Get my High”
By FCF Staff
Much of the spotlight for UFC 196 has been tied to the headlining fights, but the card will also feature a compelling bout between Jim Miller and Diego Sanchez.
The lightweight veterans will battle on the preliminary,… Read More
UFC 196: Diego Sanchez Explains Why Cutting to 145 Was a “Blessing in Disguise”
By FCF Staff
Although Diego Sanchez came up short in his featherweight debut, and has returned to the lightweight division, the veteran doesn’t regret his cut down to 145.
Sanchez is booked to fight perennial lightweight contender Jim Miller at… Read More
UFC Announces Diego Sanchez to Take on Jim Miller
By FCF Staff’
Shortly after the press conference for UFC 197 concluded, the promotion announced that Diego Sanchez will take on fellow lightweight vet, Jim Miller, at the event.
UFC 197 will take place on March 5th at the MGM… Read More
UFC’s Mitch Clarke Planning Return, Says Freak Injury is “Not Going to Hold me Down Any Further”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After suffering several injuries, including a freak and serious one while receiving acupuncture, Mitch Clarke is determined to fight again sooner than later.
The lightweight hasn’t fought since last April now, when he was… Read More
UFC FN 80: Rose Namajunas is Among Bonus Winners
By FCF Staff
Rose Namajunas went out and scored a one sided, submission win over Paige VanZant at UFC Fight Night 80, and received a “Performance of the Night” for doing so,
Namajunas outgunned the very game VanZanat throughout the… Read More
UFC FN 80: Rose Namajunas Outclasses a Very Game Paige VanZant
By FCF Staff
Paige VanZant showcased a ton of heart and toughness in her UFC Fight Night 80 bout versus Rose Namajunas, but the latter dominated the strawweight en route to a submission win.
In the card’s headliner, Namajunas outscored… Read More
UFC FN 80 Weigh-In Results: Paige VanZant And Rose Namajunas Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins are completed for Thursday’s UFC Fight Night 80 card, and all the competitors for the event hit their marks.
The December 10th event will be headlined by a strawweight bout between contenders Paige VanZant and… Read More
UFC FN 80: Paige VanZant to Fight Joanne Calderwood in Main Event
By FCF Staff
Fresh off her submission win over Alex Chambers earlier this month, Paige VanZant has been booked to fight Joanne Calderwood, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 80.
The card will take place on December 10th… Read More
UFC’s Mitch Clarke Discusses Bizarre Acupuncture Injury, Setback “Isn’t Going to Hold me Down”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following a bizarre and extremely unfortunate injury that Mitch Clarke incurred several weeks ago, the UFC lightweight is hoping to get a better sense of his recovery, when he competes in a pro grappling match… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Mitch Clarke
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features UFC lightweight Mitch Clarke, who was hoping to compete at UFC FN 74, before he was injured while receiving acupuncture.
In the interview Clarke discusses the unfortunate incident,… Read More
UFC on FOX 16: Joe Lauzon to Battle Takanori Gomi
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 16 has received a compelling lightweight fight, as the promotion has announced that accomplished vet Joe Lauzon will battle former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi at the July 25th card. The upcoming event will be… Read More
UFC FN 63: Chad Mendes Takes Out Ricardo Lamas
By FCF Staff
Chad Mendes remains the UFC’s #1 ranked, featherweight contender, as the powerful wrestler took out Ricardo Lamas in the opening round at UFC Fight Night 63.
Lamas was able to keep Mendes at bay early on with… Read More
UFC FN 63 Weigh-Ins: Chad Mendes And Ricardo Lamas Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 63 will take place tomorrow in Fairfax, Virginia, and all of the competitors, except for one, made weight on their initial attempts.
Featherweight contenders Ricardo Lamas and Chad Mendes both made weight… Read More
Chad Mendes vs. Ricardo Lamas to Headline April 4th, UFC Fight Night
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced a pivotal, featherweight bout, as Ricardo Lamas will take on Chad Mendes at the promotion’s April 4th Fight Night card in Fairfax, Virginia.
The headliner was announced during the UFC FN 59 broadcast… Read More
Report: UFC’s Joe Lauzon to Fight Al Iaquinta Next
By FCF Staff
After having to drop out of a November 15th bout with Diego Sanchez, due to a rib injury, it looks like Joe Lauzon has been booked to fight rising lightweight, Al Iaquinta next.
The two will square… Read More
Report: Joe Lauzon no Longer Fighting at UFC 180
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was revealed that Cain Velasquez will no longer compete at UFC 180, reports have surfaced that Joe Lauzon has also withdrawn from the card.
Lauzon was scheduld to fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at… Read More
UFC 180: Joe Lauzon Tapped for Fight With Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
As a result of Norman Parke bowing out of UFC 180 due to a knee injury, the promotion has enlisted the services of veteran lightweight Joe Lauzon, who has agreed to fight Diego Sanchez at the November… Read More
UFC FN 50: “Jacare” Souza Taps Out Gegard Mousasi, Ben Rothwell Stops Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 50 card in Ledyard, Connecticut, which saw Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza submit fellow, middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi.
In the co-headliner, Ben Rothwell handed Alistair Overeem his third defeat in… Read More
UFC FN 50 Weigh-In Results: Gegard Mousasi and “Jacare” Souza set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 50, which will be hosted by the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut.
In the main event, “Jacare” Souza will take on fellow middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi. The… Read More
UFC’s Joe Lauzon Talks Closed Guard, Weighs-in on Effectiveness of Position in Today’s MMA
By Kelsey Mowatt
As mixed-martial-artists continue to evolve their skill sets, discussions regarding the effectiveness of the guard and how it should be utilized in the modern era of fighting abound. In other words, the days of fighters… Read More