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Report: Daniel Cormier vs. Dan Henderson in Works for UFC 175?
By FCF Staff
After it was recently reported that Daniel Cormier could fight Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante on July 5th, word has come forth that the UFC is hoping to have the former heavyweight fight Dan Henderson at UFC 175.
The… Read More
UFC 173: Jake Ellenberger Fighting Robbie Lawler After Tarec Saffiedine Injury
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has had a busy time making changes to the line-up for its May 24th card, and the latest will see Jake Ellenberger fight fellow welterweight contender Robbie Lawler.
Ellenberger was originally scheduled to fight… Read More
Raphael Assuncao Outlines Why he Couldn’t Take UFC 173 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Some fans may have been surprised to hear today that TJ Dillashaw, and not the man who beat him in October, Raphael Assuncao, will challenge Renan Barao at UFC 173. The new bout was confirmed as a… Read More
Report: Francisco Rivera Stepping in to Fight Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 173
By FCF Staff
Takeya Mizugaki has been booked a new fight for UFC 173, now that his original opponent TJ Dillashaw is fighting Renan Barao, and its reportedly Francisco Rivera.
Recently the UFC announced that Dillashaw will fight the bantamweight… Read More
UFC 173: Renan Barao vs. TJ Dillashaw New Headliner
By FCF Staff
After losing a fight between Chris Weidman and Lyoto Machida, UFC 173 has received a new headliner, as bantamweight champ Renan Barao will face TJ Dillashaw.
The May 24th event will be hosted by the MGM Grand… Read More
Chris Weidman-Lyoto Machida Title Fight Pushed Back to UFC 175
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman’s next title defense won’t take place on May 24th after all, as the UFC has announced that the middleweight champion has incurred a knee injury, and as a result, he won’t fight Lyoto Machida until… Read More
UFC 173: Anthony Njokuani-Vinc Pichel Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The May 24th, UFC 173 card has received its 11th bout, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Njokuani will fight lightweight Vinc Pichel. The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las… Read More
UFC and Bellator Vet Jay Hieron Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
In a month that has already seen Bart Palaszewski and Mac Danzig announce their retirement, fellow UFC vet Jay Hieron has relayed he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 37.
The welterweight, who hasn’t competed… Read More
UFC 173: Junior dos Santos to Battle Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has received another compelling fight, as former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will fight rising contender Stipe Miocic at the May 24th card.
The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and… Read More
UFC 173: Tony Ferguson-Katsunori Kikuno Bout Verbally Agreed To
By FCF Staff
The May 24th, UFC 173 card has a new lightweight addition, as the promotion has announced that Tony Ferguson and Katsunori Kikuno have verbally agreed to fight at the upcoming event.
UFC 173 will be hosted by… Read More
UFC 173: Vitor Belfort Withdraws, Lyoto Machida to Challenge Chris Weidman
By FCF Staff
The MMA world knew that the fall out from the NSAC’s decision to ban TRT would be far reaching and substantive, and the main event for UFC 173 has already been hit by the ruling. As a… Read More
NSAC Bans TRT, UFC Announces Support For Decision
By FCF Staff
For some time now, testosterone replacement therapy has been one of mixed-martial-arts most discussed and debated issues, and the Nevada State Athletic Commission ruled Thursday that it will no longer allow TRT in it’s jurisdiction.
According to… Read More
UFC 173: Al Iaquinta Versus Mitch Clarke Added to Card
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 173 has its sixth bout, as the promotion has announced that Al Iaquinta will battle fellow lightweight Mitch Clarke at the event. The May 24th card will go down at the MGM Grand… Read More
UFC 173: Takeya Mizugaki to Face TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
The May 24th, UFC 173 card in Las Vegas has received a compelling bantamweight bout, as the promotion has announced that TJ Dillashaw will face Takeya Mizugaki.
Dillashaw (9-2) recently rebounded from split decision loss to Raphael… Read More
UFC 173: Jamie Varner to Face James Krause
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has picked up a lightweight fight, as the promotion has announced that former WEC champ Jamie Varner will battle James Krause at the May 24th event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM… Read More
UFC 170: Daniel Cormier And Ronda Rousey Lead Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 170 card in Las Vegas, and former heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier lead the way.
According to the salaries that were disclosed to the NSAC… Read More
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey Promised Coach Body Shot Victory, Says Cris “Cyborg” “Knows Where I’m At”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While the debate continues as to whether the UFC 170 headliner was stopped too early, and more than a few fans voted yes with a wailing round of boos, Ronda Rousey demonstrated that her arsenal… Read More
UFC 170: Daniel Cormier Believes Punching Power at 205 Was Key in Taking Out Pat Cummins
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier may not have faced a top five ranked fighter in his light-heavyweight debut, like he was supposed to, but he still left fans buzzing with a quick win last night at UFC 170.
Cormier needed… Read More
UFC 170: Rousey, Thompson, MacDonald and Maia Awarded Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Some fans in attendance tonight at UFC 170 weren’t happy with how the main event ended in 66 seconds, but Ronda Rousey was awarded a “Performance of the Night” for her quick win over Sarah McMann.
Rousey,… Read More
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey and Daniel Cormier Score Quick Wins
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey needed just over one minute tonight at UFC 170 to defend her bantamweight title, as she quickly stopped fellow Olympic medalist Sarah McMann with strikes.
McMann came out firing and landed several punches on Rousey,… Read More