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UFC 146 Medical Suspensions: Cain Velasquez Possibly Out Until November
By FCF Staff
Following its release of the UFC 146 payroll figures, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has sent out the details regarding any medical suspensions that have been enacted as a result of this past Saturday’s event in Las… Read More
Dos Santos, Mir and Velasquez Top UFC 146 Payroll
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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
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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
UFC 146 Weigh-Ins: Mir and dos Santos Make Weight For Title Fight
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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
UFC 146 Heavyweights Offer Predictions On Strikeforce Grand-Prix Finale
By FCF Staff
Tomorrow night, San Jose’s HP Pavilion will host one of Strikeforce’s biggest heavyweight bouts to date, as former UFC champ Josh Barnett will take on renowned wrestler Daniel Cormier in the finals of the Grand-Prix Tournament.
UFC… Read More
Chad Mendes Versus Cody McKenzie Official For UFC 148
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Just days removed from his submission win over Marcus LeVesseur, Cody McKenzie already has his next fight lined up, as the former lightweight will move to featherweight to take on contender Chad Mendes at UFC 148. The… Read More
UFC 146 Media Call: Junior dos Santos Continues to Question “Heart” of Frank Mir
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a media call today in preparation for the promotion’s upcoming May 26th event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
On the call were the UFC 146 main event competitors heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos… Read More
John Alessio Fighting Shane Roller at UFC 148
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to put the finishing touches on the line-up for its upcoming July 7th event in Las Vegas, as a lightweight bout between John Alessio and Shane Roller has been added to the… Read More
Dan Henderson to Challenge Jon Jones at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
The expected bout between decorated veteran Dan Henderson and renowned UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will take place September 1st, in Las Vegas.
UFC President Dana White tweeted the news Wednesday night.
The 24 year-old Jones is… Read More
Injury Pulls Dominick Cruz From UFC 148 Rubber Match With Urijah Faber
By FCF Staff
The rubber match between UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber will not go down on July 7th as planned, as Dana White has confirmed via Twitter that Cruz has injured his ACL.
After reports surfaced… Read More
Jamie Varner to Make UFC Return Versus Edson Barboza, Gabriel Gonzaga Off UFC 146 Card
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from UFC 146, the May 26th card has undergone some late shuffling, as the promotion has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga and Evan Dunham will no longer compete due to injuries.
As a… Read More
Stipe Miocic Added to UFC 146, Fighting Shane Del Rosario
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As a result of the recent match-up shifts that have hit the upcoming UFC 146 card, UFC President Dana White has announced via Twitter that Stipe Miocic has agreed to fight Shane Del Rosario at the May… Read More
Gabe Gonzaga Fighting Roy Nelson at UFC 146
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UFC 146 continues to undergo significant alterations, as following the news that Antonio Silva will now fight Cain Velasquez, UFC President Dana White has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga will fight Roy Nelson at the… Read More
Alistair Overeem Off UFC 146 Card; Frank Mir vs. Junior dos Santos Official
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After widespread speculation throughout the MMA world as to when and if Frank Mir would be tapped as a replacement for Alistair Overeem at UFC 146, the promotion announced Friday that indeed the heavyweight will fight champion… Read More
Chidi Njokuani: How Moving To Las Vegas Helped Him STOP Partying And How He’d Do In A Fight Against Big Brother and UFC Fighter Anthony Njokuani
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A conversation with welterweight (170 pounds) upstart Chidi Njokuani, younger brother of UFC lightweight (155 pounds) star Anthony Njokuani.
History Lesson: A Look Into The Early Days Of MMA With Las Vegas’ First Muay Thai Gym Owner “One Kick” Nick Blomgren
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Get a little history lesson on the early days of MMA with Las Vegas-based MMA trainer “One Kick” Nick Blomgren. One Kick introduced former champion Chuck Liddell to the UFC… Read More
NSAC Says Alistair Overeem Failed Drug Test, UFC 146 Title Fight in Doubt
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem’s May 26th bout with UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos could be in jeopardy, after the Nevada State Athletic Commission has announced today that the fighter has allegedly failed a pre-fight drug test.
According to… Read More