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Report: 1.8 Million People Watched UFC 148 Prelims
By FCF Staff
The preliminary bouts for the highly anticipated UFC 148 card last weekend in Las Vegas, resulted in FX’s best MMA ratings to date.
According to a press release from the FOX owned channel, 1.8 million people tuned… Read More
Forrest Griffin, Tito Ortiz and Anderson Silva Lead UFC 148 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former light-heavyweight champions Forrest Griffin and Tito Ortiz were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, according to the figures that were disclosed to the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Griffin earned $125,000,… Read More
Silva, Griffin and Ortiz Receive UFC 148 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva not only stopped his nemesis Chael Sonnen in dramatic fashion at last night’s UFC 148 card in Las Vegas, but the UFC Middleweight Champion received an extra $75,000 for the impressive win.
Silva was awarded… Read More
UFC 148: Anderson Silva Defeats Chael Sonnen For a Second Time
By FCF Staff
Despite promptly taking Anderson Silva down to the mat and remaining on top throughout the first round, Chael Sonnen was stopped by the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After dominating round one, Sonnen… Read More
Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen Make Weight For UFC 148, Fired Up Champion Bumps Into Challenger
By FCF Staff
In keeping with the anger he displayed at the pre-fight, UFC 148 presser earlier this week, once again, Anderson Silva had to be separated from Chael Sonnen at the official weigh-ins today in Las Vegas.
After the… Read More
UFC 148 Presser: Anderson Silva Tells Chael Sonnen “He’s Screwed”, Challenger Offers “No Apologies”
By FCF Staff
As most people expected, today’s UFC 148 pre-fight, press conference in Las Vegas had plenty of memorable quotes, as well as a heated faceoff between middleweight champion Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen.
In keeping with the… Read More
Tito Ortiz Calls UFC Hall of Hame Induction “A Huge Honor”, Hoping to End Career “With My Hand Raised”
By FCF Staff
Recently the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that former light-heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz will be inducted into the promotion’s Hall of Fame on July 7th. The announcement came of little surprise to longtime MMA observers, as not only… Read More
UFC on FX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, MMA fans will receive a rare treat, as the UFC hosts two shows in as many nights. First on the docket is UFC on FX 4, which goes down in Atlantic City this Friday.… Read More
Castillo vs. Johnson, Siver vs. Yagin and Mizugaki vs. Hougland Added to UFC 151
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added three more bouts to its upcoming September 1st card in Las Vegas, which will feature a light-heavyweight bout between Jon Jones and Dan Henderson in the main event.
The latest additions… Read More
UFC Announces First-Ever International Fight Week In Partnership With Las Vegas Convention And Visitors Authority
By FCF Staff
The UFC has partnered with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority to produce the first annual International Fight Week, which will take place July 3-7.
The inaugural week long event will feature the largest ever… Read More
Brian Ebersole on UFC on FX4 Opponent TJ Waldburger: “The Old Saying…If You Hit A Black Belt Once, You Turn Him Into A Brown Belt…If You Hit A Brown Belt Once, You Turn Him Into A Purple Belt…That’s Pretty Well The Plan.”
By Tom Taylor
It would not be a stretch to call Brian Ebersole one of the sport’s most interesting characters. Famous for his wily and diverse fighting style, as well as his signature “hairrow,” an upwards facing arrow shaved into… Read More
Jose Aldo Injured, Renan Barao vs. Urijah Faber New UFC 149 Headliner
By FCF Staff
A bad rash of injuries continues to plague the Ultimate Fighting Championship and it’s summer schedule, as today the promotion has announced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo will no longer fight challenger Erik Koch as scheduled at… Read More
Dos Santos, Mir and Velasquez Top UFC 146 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for last weekend’s UFC 146 card in Las Vegas, and according to their figures, the card’s headliners led the way.
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former… Read More
Report: Yoislandy Izquierdo Fighting Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 148
By FCF Staff
The upcoming July 7th, UFC 148 card apparently has a new addition, as lightweight Yoislandy “Cuba” Izquierdo will look to rebound from a loss in his Octagon debut against Reza Madadi in April, and will fight Rafaello… Read More
Hardy, Nelson, Struve and Sass Collect UFC 146 Awards
By FCF Staff
Dan Hardy not only stopped a four fight losing skid and saved his UFC roster spot by knocking out Duane Ludwig last night in Las Vegas, the British slugger collected an extra $70,000 for his efforts.
Hardy… Read More
Report: Arianny Celeste Arrested, UFC’s Dana White Comments
By FCF Staff
According to reports, Octagon girl and model Arianny Celeste was arrested early Saturday morning in Las Vegas, Nevada, on allegations of domestic violence.
Citing the Clark County Detention Center, TMZ.com is reporting that Celeste was held on a… Read More
UFC 146: Junior dos Santos Stops Frank Mir to Retain Title
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos avenged the loss of his instructor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in dramatic fashion tonight in Las Vegas, as the UFC Heavyweight Champion stopped Frank Mir in the second round to defend his belt.
Dos Santos… Read More
UFC 146 Weigh-Ins: Mir and dos Santos Make Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champ Frank Mir made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas, to clear the way to their title fight tomorrow night at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Dos Santos came in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s UFC 146 Preview with Aaron Tru
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Full Contact Fighter correspondent Aaron Tru previews this Saturday’s highly-anticipated UFC 146 championship fight card from Las Vegas.
(Updated): NSAC Grants Chael Sonnen Therapeutic Use Exemption For UFC 148
By FCF Staff
Middleweight contender Chael Sonnen has cleared the first hurdle he will face heading into his UFC 148 bout with champion Anderson Silva, as according to multiple reports, the fighter has been granted a therapeutic use exemption today… Read More