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UFC Rankings Update: Phil Davis Moves Into Top Five Rankings After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Phil Davis scored a one sided, and pivotal win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 179 on Saturday, and the light-heavyweight’s ranking has improved as a result.
The UFC has released it’s latest rankings, following this weekend’s event,… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum’s Coach Says Fighter “Will Put Muay Thai Skills on Display” vs. Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
With the MMA world still buzzing about the news that Mark Hunt will challenge Fabricio Werdum for an interim heavyweight title at UFC 180, the latter’s coach, Rafael Cordeiro, has weighed in on the new match-up.
Werdum… Read More
UFC Releases Statements Regarding Suspension of Anthony Johnson , Releasing Thiago Silva
By FCF Staff
Not long after Thiago Silva was invited back to the UFC, following the news authorities in Florida had dropped their case against him, the promotion has announced the fighter’s been released.
The UFC posted the following statement… Read More
UFC 177: Damon Jackson to Make Octagon Debut vs. Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
Just one week out from when UFC 177 will take place in Sacramento, the promotion has announced that Damon Jackson has stepped up on short notice, and will face Yancy Medeiros.
The Legacy FC featherweight champ, who… Read More
Report: Sam Alvey to Face Tom Watson at UFC FN 47
By FCF Staff
After competing on TUF 16, it looks as though MFC champion Sam Alvey is returning to the UFC, and will fight Tom Watson on August 16th.
The bout will reportedly be part of UFC Fight Night 47… Read More
Report: UFC on FOX 11 Draws Just Under Two Million Viewers According to Early Figures
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus opinion was that the line-up for UFC on FOX 11 was considerably deep, according to preliminary figures, the card reportedly drew less than two million viewers.
UFC on FOX 11 was hosted by… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Fabricio Werdum Secures Title Shot With Dominant, Decision Win
By FCF Staff
It looks like Fabricio Werdum will be the next man to challenge UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, as the Brazilian scored a dominant, decision win over Travis Browne at UFC on FOX 11.
Although Browne was able… Read More
Report: Melvin Guillard Released by UFC
By FCF Staff
After losing by unanimous decision to Michael Johnson earlier this month, and winning just one fight in his last five contests, Melvin Guillard has reportedly been released by the UFC.
News of Guillard’s release, who made his… Read More
Horiguchi-Montague, Cariaso-Smolka Booked For May 10th UFC Fight Night
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the UFC’s May 10th return to Cincinnati continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced two flyweight bouts for the card. Chris Cariaso will battle Louis Smolka, and Kyoji Horiguchi will face Darrell… Read More
UFC FN 36: Machida, Mousasi, Oliveira And Silva Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week the UFC announced changes to the promotion’s fight night bonuses, and Erick Silva and Charles Oliveira have become the first “performance of the night” winners.
Silva earned the new award and an extra… Read More
UFC Terminates Thiago Silva’s Contract After Fighter’s Arrest
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Thiago Silva is no longer an employee of the promotion, after the fighter was arrested in Florida, Thursday, on multiple charges.
The following statement was posted on the UFC’s official site… Read More
UFC 168: Silva Offers Conflicting Comments Regarding Possible Retirement
By FCF Staff
Even after Anderson Silva lost the middleweight championship to Chris Weidman at UFC 162 in July, the legendary fighter said he intended to complete his ten fight contract with the promotion. Immediately following the loss, he also… Read More
UFC FN 36: Rodrigo Damm Fighting Ivan Jorge
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for the promotion’s February 15th card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, as the latest addition will see lightweight Rodrigo Damm fight Ivan Jorge. UFC FN 36 will be… Read More
Report: UFC’s Shane Del Rosario in Critical Condition After Suffering Cardiac Arrest
By FCF Staff
According to a report from Shane Del Rosario’s management, the UFC heavyweight has suffered a “catastrophic cardiovascular collapse” Tuesday and is in critical condition as a result.
The 30 year-old fighter is at the Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian… Read More
UFC FN 35: Thiago Silva to Battle Ovince St. Preux
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming January 15th card in Duluth, Georgia has picked up a compelling light-heavyweight bout, as the promotion has announced Thiago Silva will fight Ovince St. Preux. The UFC Fight Night 35 card will be hosted by… Read More
UFC FN 29: Palhares Subs Pierce With Controversial Heel Hook
Video: Palhares submits Pierce in 31 seconds
Rodrigo Damm Out of UFC FN 29
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC Fight Night 29 has lost a bout just days before the event will go down in Barueri, Brazil, as Rodrigo Damm has reportedly pulled out of the card.
According to a report from… Read More
Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney Announces Signing of UFC Vet Lavar Johnson
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator announced that former UFC heavyweight Cheick Kongo would compete in its upcoming tournament, the promotion’s CEO Bjorn Rebney has announced they’ve signed Lavar Johnson.
Rebney confirmed the UFC vet’s signing while talking on… Read More
UFC 165: “Kid” Yamamoto Withdraws, Ivan Menjivar Has New Opponent
By FCF
The line-up for the September 21st, UFC 165 card has received a short notice change, as the promotion has announced that “Kid” Yamamoto will no longer fight Ivan Menjivar as scheduled. Octagon newcomer Wilson Reis will step in… Read More
UFC 166: George Roop Fighting Francisco Rivera
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out it’s October 19th card in Houston, Texas, as the promotion has announced that bantamweight George Roop will battle Francisco Rivera at the event. UFC 166 will be hosted by… Read More