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UFC on FOX 13: Matt Mitrione Sings for Next Opponent, Gabriel Gonzaga
By FCF Staff
Matt Mitrione has certainly been known to verbally battle with his opponents heading into fight night, but as UFC on FOX 13 approaches, the heavyweight has taken a different approach.
Mitrione is scheduled to fight longtime contender,… Read More
UFC 181: Johny Hendricks Plans to “Threaten” Robbie Lawler With Vaunted Wrestling Game in Rematch
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Johny Hendricks narrowly defeated Robbie Lawler in March to become UFC welterweight champ, and has yet to defend the title, there are many who believe that the “Bigg Rigg” era has only just… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Ryan Bader-Phil Davis Added
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 14 will not only feature a bout between light-heavyweight contenders Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson, but it will also see top 205’ers Ryan Bader and Phil Davis scrap.
The promotion has confirmed the match-up… Read More
Report: Cub Swanson Thanks Frankie Edgar “For a Lesson” Following UFC FN 57 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson threatened Frankie Edgar early on with his vaunted striking game at UFC Fight Night 57, but eventually the featherweight’s wrestling and ground game proved to be no match for the former lightweight champ.
Swanson was… Read More
UFC Confirms Tarec Saffiedine to Battle Matt Brown Next
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to announce fights for its February 14th card in Broomfield, Colorado, and now it’s confirmed that welterweight Matt Brown will fight Tarec Saffiedine.
Brown (19-12) will be fighting for the first time… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Nikita Krylov vs. Stanislav Nedkov Among Latest Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed three more bouts for its January 24th, FOX card, including a light-heavyweight fight between Nikita Krylov and Stanislav Nedkov.
UFC on FOX 14 will be hosted by Stockholm, Sweden’s Tele2 Arena,… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Expands on Stripping Cain Velasquez of Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Although a recent report seemed to indicate the UFC might strip Cain Velasquez of the heavyweight title in early 2015, if the champ isn’t ready to compete, Dana White has clarified what he was trying to relay.… Read More
UFC on FOX: Alexander Gustafsson vs. Anthony Johnson to Headline January, Stockholm Card
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation as to who Alexander Gustafsson would fight next, the UFC has announced that the light-heavyweight will face fellow contender, Anthony Johnson.
The bout will headline UFC on FOX 14 on January 24th, and… Read More
UFC: Daron Cruickshank vs. KJ Noons Among Trio of Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed three more bouts for its December schedule, including a lightweight scrap between Daron Cruickshank and KJ Noons.
The two have agreed to fight at the TUF 20 Finale, which will take… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Matt Mitrione and Gabriel Gonzaga Booked for Battle
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 13 has received another compelling, heavyweight bout, as Matt Mitrione will battle Gabriel Gonzaga at the December 13th event.
The upcoming card will be hosted by the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona.
The… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy Weighs in on Wrestling Skills of Olympic Silver Medalist Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Although Tim Kennedy will face one of MMA’s most decorated wrestlers at UFC 178, the middleweight is more than confident in his own grappling abilities heading into his scrap with Yoel Romero.
The #6th ranked middleweight, who… Read More
UFC’s Alistair Overeem and Stefan Struve Have Agreed to Fight
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White announced that the UFC would give Alistair Overeem at least one more fight, and now the promotion has confirmed he’s verbally agreed to face Stefan Struve.
The two heavyweights will square off at UFC… Read More
UFC FN 50: Gegard Mousasi Expecting “Totally Different Fight” in Rematch With “Jacare” Souza
By FCF Staff
Although new or casual fans may not realize it, tonight’s UFC Fight Night 50 bout between Gegard Mousasi and “Jacare” Souza will not mark the first time the middleweight contenders have met. As veteran… Read More
UFC 177: TJ Dillashaw Believes There’s “More Pressure” on Renan Barao After Memorable Defeat
By FCF Staff
When you defeat a man who is widely considered to be one of the planet’s best, pound-for-pound fighters, who in addition, hadn’t lost in 33 straight fights, people are going to do a lot of… Read More
UFC 178: Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones Weigh-in on Cost of Pre-Fight Brawl, Upcoming Headliner
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been a couple of days now since Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones threw down at a press conference, and while each man has apologized for the incident, they don’t seem to be too worried that it… Read More
Report: Dana White Confirms Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes II Re-Booked for October, Brazilian Card
By FCF Staff
After Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo had their rematch at UFC 176 cancelled, due to the latter getting injured, Dana White is reporting that the two are re-booked to fight in October.
Aldo and Mendes were set… Read More
UFC FN 50: Alistair Overeem to Fight Ben Rothwell
By FCF Staff
On the same day the UFC announced that the fight between Gegard Mousasi and “Jacare” Souza was moving to September 5th, the promotion has confirmed Alistair Overeem will battle Ben Rothwell at the event.
UFC FN 50… Read More
Former UFC Champ Jens Pulver Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn isn’t the only former UFC champ to announce he’s hanging up the gloves, as Jens Pulver also confirmed recently that he’s retiring from pro MMA at the age of 39.
“Lil Evil” hadn’t fought since… Read More
UFC 175: Chris Weidman Confident He’ll Finish “The Dragon” and Prevent a Second Machida Era
By Kelsey Mowatt
At a time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s schedule does not include big draws like Anderson Silva, Georges St-Pierre and now Chael Sonnen, comes an event that will feature a potential superstar in Chris Weidman.… Read More
UFC 174: Rory MacDonald “Had Fun” in Latest Win, Dana White Impressed, But Title Shot Not Next
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald made sure that he remains in the title shot mix at UFC 174, as the rising welterweight outscored fellow contender Tyron Woodley for the unanimous decision win.
After the bout, the 24 year-old had this… Read More