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UFC 171: Hendricks, Lawler, Bermudez and OSP Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler engaged in a memorable slugfest tonight at UFC 171, and not surprisingly, the welterweights earned “Fight of the Night” for their efforts.
Both men collected an extra $50,000 for the bout, which… Read More
UFC 171 and GSP’s Interdiction
By Jesse Heitz
We’re only a few days away from UFC 171, which is to be headlined by a battle for the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler. The fight sells itself, and is sure to… Read More
Dan Hardy Added to UFC Fight Pass Commentating Team
By FCF Staff
Former UFC welterweight contender Dan Hardy has a new gig, as the promotion has announced that the charismatic fighter has been added to the UFC Fight pass commentating team.
Hardy, alongside broadcaster John Gooden, will call Fight Pass… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Gabriel Gonzaga Reports Broken Hand
By FCF Staff
Gabriel Gonzaga not only had his two fight win streak snapped at UFC on FOX 10 Saturday, but the heavyweight reportedly broke his hand during his battle with Stipe Miocic. After his unanimous decision loss to Miocic,… Read More
UFC 171: Diego Sanchez Versus Myles Jury Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
Not long after reports surfaced that Diego Sanchez has signed a new eight fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the promotion has announced the vet will battle undefeated lightweight Myles Jury on March 15th. The bout… Read More
Opinion: Wish Mamed Khalidov Joined the UFC
By Michael Hatamoto
Polish MMA veteran Mamed Khalidov picked up a triangle choke submission win against Ryuta Sakurai at KSW 25 from Wroclaw, Poland, on Saturday night.
Khalidov vs. Sakurai was a rematch from a KSW 13 light-heavyweight championship fight… Read More
UFC 167: Georges St. Pierre and Rashad Evans Top Payroll
By FCF Staff
As one would expect to be the case, welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and former light-heavyweight champ Rashad Evans were the top earners at Saturday’s UFC 167 card, according to figures released by the Nevada State Athletic… Read More
Opinion: UFC Vet Paul Daley Still Refuses to Evolve
By Michael Hatamoto
British brawler Paul Daley is infamously known for being booted out of the UFC following a sucker punch of then-contenderJosh Koscheck after a fight.
It’s a shame Daley hasn’t been able to work on his wrestling defense… Read More
UFC Newcomer Tatsuya Kawajiri Calls Out Cub Swanson for Debut
By FCF Staff
It looks like PRIDE and DREAM vet Tatsuya Kawajiri wants to jump right into the deep end of the UFC’s talent pool for his Octagon debut, as the highly regarded featherweight says he wants to fight contender… Read More
Bellator “Rampage vs. Tito”: UFC Vet Karo Parisyan Fighting Cristiano Souza
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s upcoming November 2nd “Rampage vs. Tito” has received a 14th bout, as the promotion has confirmed that UFC vet Karo Parisyan will fight Cristiano Souza.
Parisyan (22-10) made his Bellator debut in April and was stopped… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Boxing Owns UFC This Saturday With Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
By Joshua Molina
The sports world is talking about a super-big fight this weekend and it has nothing to do with the UFC or Dana White.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., (44-0, 26 KOs) the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, battles… Read More
UFC Champ Demetrious Johnson Responds to John Moraga’s Criticisms: “It is What it is”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Demetrious Johnson has gone undefeated since he moved to flyweight, won the UFC championship and defended it this past January, the 26 year-old fighter has still come under fire from critics. Like fellow champions… Read More
UFC on FS1 1: Thiago Alves Injured, Mike Pyle Fighting Matt Brown
By FCF Staff
Thiago Alves will not fight Matt Brown at the first UFC on FOX Sports 1 card on August 17th, as the promotion has announced that Alves has been injured, and that Mike Pyle will be his replacement.… Read More
UFC Vet David Bielkheden Fighting Jack Mason At May 11th Cage Warriors
By FCF Staff
The Cage Warriors Fighting Championship has announced that UFC veteran David Bielkheden will take on Jack Mason at the promotion’s May 11th, Fight Night card in Al Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. The promotion… Read More
Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida Top UFC 157 Payroll
Ronda Rousey Earned Nearly Six Figures For Historic Win
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s recent, February 23rd event in Anaheim, and decorated vets Lyoto… Read More
Report: UFC 156 Blood Test For Alistair Overeem Clean
Heavyweight’s Testosterone Levels Below Normal
By FCF Staff
Although Alistair Overeem had already passed the urine test he was administered following his UFC 156 bout with Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva on February 2nd, the Nevada State Athletic Commission had not released… Read More
UFC’s Rousimar Palhares Releases Statement About Failed Drug Test: “I Never Had The Intention to Cheat”
By FCF Staff
Just hours removed from the news that the UFC has suspended Rousimar Palhares for allegedly testing positive for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone level, following a KO loss to Hector Lombard on December 15th, the middleweight is denying that… Read More
Report: UFC’s Bid For Eddie Alvarez Includes PPV Cut, Plans For Quick Title Shot
By FCF Staff
The battle for Eddie Alvarez has gotten heated as expected, and now that Bellator is suing the highly regarded fighter over the promotion’s latest bid, details have emerged about what the UFC is offering the free agent.… Read More
Mizuto Hirota vs. Rani Yahya, Marcelo Guimaraes vs. Hyun Gyu Lim Confirmed For UFC on FUEL TV 8
By FCF Staff
Yet another Strikeforce vet has been added to an upcoming UFC card, as the promotion has confirmed that Mizuto Hirota will take on featherweight Rani Yahya at its March 3rd event in Saitama, Japan. In addition, a… Read More
Renowned GLORY Trainer Cor Hemmers on Former Student Alistair Overeem: “He’ll Give Everything” to Win UFC Title, “Big Chance” Heavyweight Will Become UFC Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
Alistair Overeem may have lost his opportunity to challenge for the UFC heavyweight title last May, but if everything goes according to plan, the decorated fighter will return to action next month at a time when the… Read More