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UFC Confirms Poirier-Brandao, Hall-Leben
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two more intriguing fights to the line-up of it’s upcoming December 28th card, as Dustin Poirier will fight Diego Brandao and Uriah Hall will square off with Chris Leben. UFC 168… Read More
UFC 168: Josh Barnett to Battle Travis Browne
By FCF Staff
The December 28th, UFC 168 card will feature two title fights, but it will also see rising heavyweight Travis Browne take on former champ Josh Barnett. The Las Vegas bound event will be headlined by a middleweight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Boxing Owns UFC This Saturday With Floyd Mayweather vs. Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez
By Joshua Molina
The sports world is talking about a super-big fight this weekend and it has nothing to do with the UFC or Dana White.
Floyd Mayweather Jr., (44-0, 26 KOs) the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world, battles… Read More
UFC 167: Rick Story to Fight Brian Ebersole
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed another welterweight bout for the promotion’s November 16th card in Las Vegas, Nevada, as Brian Ebersole will take on Rick Story. UFC 167, which will mark the promotion’s 20th anniversary, will be hosted… Read More
UFC 167: Donald Cerrone Fighting Evan Dunham
By FCF Staff
The last two men to be defeated by rising lightweight Rafael dos Anjos will square off on November 16th, as the UFC has announced that Donald Cerrone will fight Evan Dunham at UFC 167. The announcement comes… Read More
UFC 167: Frank Mir to Face Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
UFC 167 will feature a heavyweight bout between two decorated and struggling heavyweights, as the promotion has announced that Alistair Overeem will face Frank Mir at the November 16th event.
Mir (16-8) is coming off a first… Read More
UFC 167: Chael Sonnen Versus Rashad Evans Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Not long after Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans agree to fight publicly, the UFC has confirmed the two will meet on November 16th as Sonnen initially proposed. The light-heavyweight bout will take place at UFC 167, which… Read More
UFC 167: Chael Sonnen Challenges Rashad Evans to Fight
By FCF Staff
With Wanderlei Silva reportedly unable to fight until 2014, and Vitor Belfort set to fight Dan Henderson on November 9th, Chael Sonnen has challenged Rashad Evans to fight at UFC 167. Sonnen has been… Read More
Conor McGregor Trashes Top UFC Featherweights
Doesn’t Expect to be Sidelined Long With Knee Injury
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has become of the sport’s most talked about fighters thanks to his first two wins in the UFC, but the rising featherweight has also commanded attention… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Versus Robbie Lawler Likely for UFC 167
By FCF Staff
Following their respective wins at UFC on FOX 8 in July, Dana White said he was interested in booking Robbie Lawler versus Rory MacDonald, and the bout appears to be a done deal.
According to a report… Read More
Bellator 106: “King Mo” Lawal-Emanuel Newton II Booked, Lawal Says “I’m Going to Destroy This Guy”
By FCF Staff
Just days after Bellator announced that Eddie Alvarez is returning to the organization and will rematch Michael Chandler at its first pay-per-view event, the promotion has confirmed that “King Mo” Lawal will fight Emanuel Newton for… Read More
Report: Chael Sonnen Not Licensed Yet For Aug.17th UFC Due to Union Complaint
By FCF Staff
Although Chael Sonnen is scheduled to fight “Shogun” Rua on August 17th at UFC Fight Night 26, the fighter is reportedly still not licensed to compete at the event, which will take place in Boston. According to… Read More
NSAC Releases UFC 162 Gate and Attendance Figures
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the final attendance and gate figures for the July 6th, UFC 162 card in Las Vegas, and as expected, the event generated a significant gate.
According to the commission’s figures,… Read More
Report: Cesar Gracie Says UFC Has Offered Nick Diaz Bout
By FCF Staff
Signs continue to point to the fact that Nick Diaz maybe returning to action soon, as after reportedly relaying to Dana White he wants to fight again, comes word that the UFC has sent Diaz an offer.… Read More
Report: Robert Drysdale Withdrawing From UFC 163
By FCF Staff
It appears as though the Octagon debut of jiu-jitsu star Robert Drysdale may be postponed, as according to a report, the light-heavyweight has been forced to withdraw from UFC 163.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal is reporting that… Read More
Weidman-Silva II Booked for December 28th, UFC 168
By FCF Staff
Exactly one week after Chris Weidman shocked the MMA world by knocking out Anderson Silva, and the legendary fighter said he wasn’t interested in a rematch, the UFC has announced that the two will fight again, December… Read More
UFC 162 Payroll: Anderson Silva, Frankie Edgar and Tim Kennedy Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 162 card in Las Vegas, and as reported previously, Anderson Silva led the way.
The former middleweight champ collected $600,000 for his main event… Read More
UFC 162 Bonuses: Chris Weidman Takes “Knockout of the Night”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman scored the biggest win of his life at UFC 162, by ending the legendary reign of Anderson Silva, and he also earned “Knockout of the Night” for his efforts.
The All-American wrestler earned the honor… Read More
UFC 162: Silva’s Showboating Costs Him Title, Weidman New Champ
Legendary Fighter Says He Doesn’t Want Rematch With Weidman
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva looked like he may pull off another electrifying victory tonight at UFC 162, however, the historic… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chris Weidman’s Pay at UFC 162; Tim Kennedy and Roger Gracie May Steal The Show
By Joshua Molina
Where does all the money in the UFC go?
The mainstream media picked up on the controversial topic last week. Former Strikeforce star Tim Kennedy turned himself into a more high-profile star by saying he could get… Read More