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Nelson vs. Werdum Official for UFC 143, Lamas Replaces Injured Koch
By FCF Staff
As rumored would be the case, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Fabricio Werdum will make his Octagon return against Roy Nelson, February 4th in Las Vegas. The heavyweight bout will be part of… Read More
Alistair Overeem Passes Required Drug and Steroid Test for UFC 141
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem has cleared another hurdle heading into his scheduled December 30th, UFC 141 bout with Brock Lesnar, as the Nevada State Athletic Commission has confirmed that the fighter has passed a mandatory, pre-fight drug test.… Read More
Dana White’s Action Against Torres Tweet Latest Sign Of UFC Double-Standard; Is White A Barrier To Mainstream Recognition Of MMA?
By JOSHUA MOLINA
UFC President Dana White wants badly for the UFC to be considered on par with the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Eventually, he wants it to surpass the popularity of these traditional sports.
But even though… Read More
Mike Pierce Moves in to Fight Josh Koscheck at UFC 143
By FCF Staff
Changes to the upcoming Februray 4th, UFC 143 card in Las Vegas continue, as the promotion has confirmed that Mike Pierce will step in for Carlos Condit and fight Josh Koscheck. The news comes shortly after Condit… Read More
Rockhold vs. Jardine Confirmed, Lawal vs. Larkin, Lawler vs. Amagov Added to Jan. 7th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
As previously reported, Strikeforce has confirmed today that its middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will fight UFC vet Keith Jardine at its upcoming January 7th event in Las Vegas. The promotion has also announced three more bouts for… Read More
Report: Jardine to Fight Rockhold, Lawal Competing at Jan. 7th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
As the year winds down with no official word as to what the future holds for Strikeforce in 2012, reports to continue to surface regarding a January 7th event for the promotion in Las Vegas. Recently, the… Read More
Alves vs. Kampmann, Condit vs. Koscheck Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to confirm various match-ups for the promotion’s schedule over the coming months, and several established fighters have new fights to prepare for.
In an intriguing welterweight bout, former challenger Thiago Alves will… Read More
UFC 141 Presser: Overeem Plans to Tear Lesnar “Apart Piece by Piece”
By FCF Staff
While tomorrow, UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Junior dos Santos will compete live on Fox in one of the biggest fights the sport has ever seen, the promotion continues to set the stage for another… Read More
NSAC Releases Figures for UFC 137; Card Falls Short of Sellout
Over 10,000 people were in attendance to watch Nick Diaz’s unanimous decision win over BJ Penn at the recent UFC 137 card in Las Vegas, according to figures released today by the Nevada State Athletic
Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz Agree to UFC 141 Tilt
By FCF Staff
Following his one-sided, first round submission of Dennis Siver this past weekend at UFC 137, it hasn’t taken Donald “The Cowboy” Cerrone long to secure his next fight, as today the promotion announced that he and… Read More
Nick Diaz , BJ Penn and Cheick Kongo Among Top Earners at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
As one would expect, main event competitors Nick Diaz and BJ Penn were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 137 card in Las Vegas, according to figures released to FCF by the Nevada State Athletic Commission… Read More
Culinary Union Petitions For FOX To Drop UFC
By FCF Staff
The ongoing feud between the world’s top MMA promotion and the Las Vegas Culinary Union just escalated a notch.
Local 226, the union outfit that has been waging war against UFC parent company Zuffa, LLC, has… Read More
UFC 137 Weigh-Ins: Penn and Diaz Have Heated Exchange
By FCF Staff
Despite having continually acknowledged their mutual respect for one another, Nick Diaz and BJ Penn had a heated exchange this afternoon at the official UFC 137 weigh-ins in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After Penn came in… Read More
NSAC Tested Nick Diaz for Drugs Heading into UFC 137
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has tested and cleared Nick Diaz for drugs of abuse heading into the fighter’s UFC 137 bout with BJ Penn this Saturday in Las Vegas. The commission’s executive director, Keith Kizer,… Read More
Jacob Volkmann vs. TJ Grant Set for UFC 141
By FCF Staff
TJ Grant and Jacob Volkmann will close out their 2011 campaigns by fighting each other on December 30th, at UFC 141 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion announced this afternoon on its official website that the two… Read More
Clifford Starks Replaces Brad Tavares at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
Middleweight Clifford Starks will make his Octagon debut on eight days notice. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the undefeated middleweight is stepping in for Brad Tavares, who has been forced to withdraw from his… Read More
Media Watch: Dana White’s Mouth Could KO Frank Mir From Vegas Speaking Engagement
By FCF Staff
On Monday, Las Vegas For The Family published a written outcry from a concerned Las Vegas community member about UFC heavyweight Frank Mir being chosen by City Councilman Ricki Barlow to speak at the annual “Teen… Read More
GSP Out of UFC 137; Penn vs. Diaz New Headliner (Updated)
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming October 29th event was dealt a serious blow today, as the promotion’s President Dana White has announced that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will no longer compete on the card… Read More
Kit Cope Returns To Muay Thai Action Against Jose Palacios At Las Vegas Hard Rock Nov. 19
Chidi Njokuani vs. Canada’s Ken Tran
Cung Le protege Elaina Maxwell vs. Roxy “Balboa” Richardson
By FCF Staff
After a five year hiatus from Muay Thai competition, outspoken four-time champ Kit Cope of Las Vegas will return to his roots… Read More
Vladimir Matyushenko vs. Alexander Gustafsson Rescheduled for UFC 141
By FCF Staff
A bout between veteran Vladimir Matyushenko and rising light-heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has been rescheduled for December 30th at UFC 141, after their initial encounter in August was cancelled due to Matyushenko being injured.
Matyushenko (26-5)… Read More