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By FCF Staff

For the first time in “The Ultimate Fighter” television series, the show will be coached by bantamweights, as today the UFC announced that champion Dominick Cruz and long time rival Urijah Faber will guide the show’s fifteenth … Read More

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Miesha Tate interviews Urijah Faber on training for his upcoming fight against Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Title this Saturday at UFC 132.… Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC 199 will feature not one, but two title fights. During the promotion’s “Unstoppable” press conference this afternoon, the UFC confirmed that middleweight champ Luke Rockhold will face Chris Weidman at the event, and that bantamweight champ … Read More

By FCF Staff

Both the bantamweight and featherweight titles remain with Nova Uniao after UFC 169 tonight, as teammates Renan Barao and Jose Aldo defended their respective belts.

Barao floored Urijah Faber not long into their fight with a couple … Read More

By FCF Staff

Demetrious Johnson not only recorded his third title defense at UFC on FOX 9 in Sacramento, but the flyweight champ earned “Knockout of the Night” for his emphatic stoppage win over Joseph Benavidez.

Johnson crushed Benavidez with … Read More

By FCF Staff

Demetrious Johnson demonstrated to his critics that he in fact has considerable stopping power tonight at UFC on FOX 9, as the flyweight champ needed just over two minutes to KO rugged contender Joseph Benavidez.

Johnson floored … Read More

By FCF Staf

The UFC has announced that former WEC featherweight champ Urijah Faber will battle rising bantamweight Michael McDonald in the co-main-event of UFC on FOX 9. The card will take place on December 14th in Sacramento, California.

According … Read More

By FCF Staff

Urijah Faber and Renan Barao have cleared the final hurdle for their interim bantamweight title fight tomorrow night in Calgary, Alberta, as both men made weight today at the UFC 149 weigh-ins.

The former WEC featherweight champ … Read More

By Tom Taylor

This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to bottom. … Read More

By FCF Staff

In the end, it will be two members of Urijah Faber’s team that will square off in the finale for the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter,” as Al Iaquinta and Michael Chiesa scored wins over their … Read More

By FCF Staff

The wave of fight confirmations for the UFC fall schedule is continuing, as the promotion has announced that bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will look to defend his title against Demetrious  Johnson, at the October 1^st,  … Read More

Preliminary Bout Results:

Jeff Hougland def. Donny Walker via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

Anthony Njokuani def. Andre Winner via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27)

Aaron Simpson def. Brad Tavares via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Brian Bowles def. … Read More

By FCF Staff

The Global Fight League held its draft Friday, ahead of the promotion’s inaugural season, and Tyron Woodley was chosen first overall.

The former UFC welterweight champ, who hasn’t competed in … Read More

By FCF Staff

When Jose Aldo first announced his intention to move down to bantamweight, there was no shortage of concern voiced throughout the MMA world. But, as the former featherweight champ gets set to compete in his second bout … Read More

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After fighting professionally for nearly 15 years, former UFC and WEC contender Takeya Mizugaki has reportedly announced his retirement.

The 36-year-old, Japanese fighter hasn’t competed since last August, when he was knocked out by Manel Kape at … Read More

By FCF Staff

It looks like Jose Aldo will get a chance to fight for the bantamweight title after all. Dana White is reporting the UFC’s looking at having the legend fight for the now-vacated belt.

Aldo was scheduled to … Read More

By FCF Staff

Petr Yan is currently ranked one spot behind Aljamain Sterling in the UFC’s bantamweight rankings. But recently the rising Russian star outlined why he believes he’s ahead of Sterling in the title shot race.

Yan is currently … Read More

By FCF Staff

It looks like a bout between bantamweight contenders Petr Yan and Marlon Moraes could be part of the UFC’s first-ever card in Kazakhstan.

The UFC is expected to hold an event in Kazakhstan on July 13th at … Read More

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Combate Americas today announced its return to Save Mart Center in Fresno, Calif. with a new installment of its popular ‘Mexico vs. USA’ themed Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) series on Friday, Feb. 28, live on television in … Read More