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UFC FN 56: Ovince St. Preux Says “Shogun” Rua Has “Lost a Step” as Pivotal Opportunity Nears
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his unanimous decision loss to Ryan Bader in August, Ovince St. Preux has been blessed with an opportunity to defeat one of the sport’s greatest fighters ever, and resume his rise up the… Read More
UFC’s Rory MacDonald Predicts Conor McGregor Will be a Dominant Champ
By FCF Staff
More than a few fighters have said they’re not convinced yet that Conor McGregor will become the UFC’s featherweight champ, but it looks as though Rory MacDonald isn’t one of them.
Since arriving in the UFC, McGregor… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta Meet With Georges St-Pierre
By FCF Staff
There has been considerable talk recently as to whether Georges St-Pierre could be preparing for his return to the UFC, and according to a report, the fighter recently met with the promotion’s Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta.… Read More
UFC’s Joe Rogan Blasts Those Who Misquoted Statements Regarding Jon Jones’ Popularity And Racism
By FCF Staff
Joe Rogan is blasting media members and observers after comments he made regarding Jon Jones and the UFC champ’s popularity were misquoted.
The UFC commentator and comedian discussed Jones, and the fighter’s level of support, on the… Read More
After UFC Debut Cancellation, Anthony Birchak Returns to Broken in Home
By FCF Staff
Not only did Anthony Birchak have his UFC debut cancelled this weekend, but the bantamweight reportedly returned to Arizona and discovered his home had been broken into.
Birchak was scheduled to fight Joe Soto at UFC 177… Read More
UFC FN 49: Max Holloway to Fight Clay Collard After Mirsad Bektic’s Late Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Just days out from UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the promotion has announced that Mirsad Bektic has been forced to withdraw from the event due to injury.
The featherweight had been booked to take on… Read More
UFC’s Dustin Ortiz Hopes to Start “Getting a Little Bit More Credit”, After Defeating Rising Flyweights Justin Scoggins and Ray Borg
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dustin Ortiz isn’t coming off victories over top ranked contenders, but the Roufusport flyweight believes he’s made a big statement in defeating the likes of rising competitors Ray Borg and Justin Scoggins.
Following a decision… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC’s Dustin Ortiz and Dhiego Lima
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC flyweight Dustin Ortiz, and TUF 19 Finalist Dhiego Lima.
Ortiz, who is currently ranked #12 in the UFC’s 125 pound division, is coming off a… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Outscores Lyoto Machida, Ronda Rousey Cruises Through Alexis Davis
By FCF Staff
Despite a thrilling effort from Lyoto Machida, Chris Weidman continued to demonstrate why he is one of the sport’s fastest rising stars at UFC 175, by handing the former champ a decision loss.
Weidman outstruck and outwrestled… Read More
Report: Pat Miletich to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
By FCF Staff
One of the first fighters to make a mark in the UFC’s lighter divisions is headed to the promotion’s Hall of Fame, as Pat Miletich will reportedly be inducted this weekend.
After considerable speculation that the 48… Read More
After UFC 174 Wins, Ryan Bader and Ovince St-Preux Relay Interest in Fighting Next
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader and Ovince St-Preux both scored wins at UFC 174, and the light-heavyweights relayed after the Vancouver card that they’d be interested in fighting each other next.
Bader, who turned to his wrestling to score a… Read More
UFC FN 44: Cody Gibson Replacing Rani Yahya Versus Johnny Bedford
By FCF Staff
A rematch between Johnny Bedford and Rani Yahya will not go down on June 28th after all, as the UFC has announced that the latter has withdrawn due to injury.
As a result, bantamweight Cody Gibson has… Read More
UFC 174: Ryan Jimmo to Face Ovince St. Preux
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 174 has received another main card addition, as Ryan Jimmo will take on light-heavyweight Ovince St. Preux.
The June 14th card will be hosted by Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the… Read More
Dustin Ortiz Weighs in on UFC on FOX 11 Win, Says Scrap With Ray Borg Was a “Huge Risk”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dustin Ortiz may have retained his top fifteen ranking at UFC on FOX 11, thanks to a split decision win over Ray Borg, but that doesn’t mean he’s forgotten what was on the line April… Read More
UFC FN 44: Rani Yahya-Johnny Bedford II is Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
After the first Rani Yahya-Johnny Bedford encounter ended in a no-contest, and the two exchanged heated post-fight challenges, a rematch has been booked for June 28th.
The bantamweight bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 44… Read More
UFC on FOX 11 Weigh-In Results: Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne set for Title Shot Eliminator
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 11 card in Orlando, Florida, which will feature Travis Browne taking on Fabricio Werdum in the main event.
Both heavyweights made weight for the title shot… Read More
UFC FN 41: Francis Carmont to Face CB Dollaway
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next card in Germany continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that CB Dollaway will fight Francis Carmont on May 31st. The bout will be part of UFC FN 41, which… Read More
UFC 170: Cody Gibson Replacing Injured Lucas Martins
By FCF Staff
Cody Gibson will make his Octagon debut on very short notice, as the bantamweight has been booked to replace the injured Lucas Martins at UFC 170, which goes down February 22nd. Gibson will take on… Read More
(Updated) UFC 169 Weigh-In Results: Title Fights Set, Lineker Misses Weight on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
UFC 169 will feature not one, but two title fights tomorrow night in Newark, and all four of the bouts’ competitors made weight this afternoon.
Featherweight champion Jose Aldo came in at 145 pounds for his title… Read More
UFC 172: Max Holloway-Andre Fili Bout Added
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for its April 26th card in Baltimore, as the promotion has announced that Max Holloway will fight fellow featherweight prospect Andre Fili on that date. UFC 172 will be hosted… Read More