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UFC FN 59: Ron Stallings Latest Opponent For Uriah Hall
By FCF Staff
For the third time in recent weeks, Uriah Hall has a new opponent booked for UFC Fight Night 59, as the promotion has announced that Ron Stallings has agreed to the short notice fight.
Hall was originally… Read More
UFC FN 59’s Charles Rosa: “I’m in This to be a Champion”
By FCF Staff
As Charles Rosa prepares to battle at UFC Fight Night 59 this weekend, the featherweight clearly hasn’t lost site of why he started fighting several years ago.
Rosa will take on Sean Soriano on January 18th, after… Read More
UFC FN 59: Newcomer Louis Taylor Replacing Costa Philippou
By FCF Staff
Uriah Hall has a new opponent for the January 18th, UFC Fight Night 59 card, after his original opponent, Costa Philippou withdrew due to injury.
The promotion has announced that Strikeforce and Bellator vet Louis Taylor will… Read More
Report: Patricio “Pitbull” Says Media Doesn’t Give Bellator Fighters The Credit They Deserve
By FCF Staff
Many observers believe Patricio “Pitbull” Freire is one of the sport’s top featherweight fighters, but the decorated vet doesn’t feel he and his fellow Bellator competitors get enough credit from the MMA media.
The featherweight champion, who… Read More
UFC FN 59: Frankie Perez to Make Octagon Debut After Francisco Trevino Withdraws
By FCF Staff
Frankie Perez has found out he’ll be making his UFC debut next month, as the lightweight has been tapped to replace Francisco Trevino, who was scheduled to fight Johnny Case on January 18th.
Trevino has been forced… Read More
UFC’s Dustin Poirier Announces Move to Lightweight, After Run as Featherweight Contender
By FCF Staff
Although Dustin Poirier remains a top ranked featherweight, following his loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 178, the talented fighter has announced he’s moving to lightweight.
The 25 year-old fighter, who was on a three fight winning… Read More
UFC FN 59: Gleison Tibau Replacing Injured Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 59 has received a line-up change, as the promotion has announced Gleison Tibau is stepping in for the injured Jorge Masvidal.
The latter was scheduled to fight Norman Parke at the January 18th card,… Read More
UFC’s Cole Miller Talks Max Holloway, Believes Latter Won’t Want to Face The “Best Jiu-Jitsu Player at 145” on The Ground
By Kelsey Mowatt
After a thumb injury cost Cole Miller his opportunity to derail the massive, hype train of Conor McGregor in July, the featherweight’s been booked for another fight that could raise his ranking.
Recently, the UFC… Read More
UFC 5N 57: Frankie Edgar Makes Case for Title Shot Following Impressive Win
By FCF Staff
Due to Frankie Edgar’s masterful performance last night at UFC FN 57, the pre-fight talk of who deserves a title shot more, Cub Swanson or Conor McGregor, has been completely destroyed.
Edgar dominated Swanson for much of… Read More
UFC FN 57: Frankie Edgar Discusses Need for “Decisive” Win Over Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC Fight Night 57 there’s been a lot of talk about the title shot runs of Cub Swanson and Conor McGregor, but Frankie Edgar is hoping to re-write that narrative tonight.
The former lightweight champ… Read More
UFC FN 57: Cub Swanson Says “Belief in Myself” Behind Title Shot Run
By Kelsey Mowatt
A few years ago, many fans likely wrote off the championship prospects of Cub Swanson, but since the vet racked up losses to Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas in a five fight stretch, the… Read More
UFC Unveils Schedule for 2015, Dana White Confirms Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum Headed to Mexico
By FCF Staff
Several of the UFC’s biggest stars were in attendance today at a press conference for the promotion, which included unveiling the company’s 2015 schedule.
Very few weeks will go by next year without a UFC event, as… Read More
UFC FN 59: Cathal Pendred Latest Irish Fighter Booked for Boston Card
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and Patrick Holohan won’t be the only Irish fighters competing at UFC Fight Night 59, as the promotion has announced that their countryman and teammate Cathal Pendred is also fighting at the event.
The Straight… Read More
UFC FN 59: Paul Felder vs. Johnny Case Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 59 continues to fill up, as the promotion has announced that Johnny Case will battle lightweight Paul Felder at the upcoming event.
The January 18th card will be hosted by Boston’s… Read More
UFC’s Diego Brandao and Jim Hettes Booked for Fight
By FCF Staff
It looks like Diego Brandao will have to defeat Jim Hettes if the former TUF winner hopes to get back on track, after suffering consecutive, stoppage defeats.
The UFC has announced that the featherweights will fight at… Read More
UFC’s Lorenz Larkin to Face John Howard Next
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 59 has picked up a compelling, welterweight bout between two noted strikers, as John Howard and Lorenz Larkin have reportedly agreed to fight at the January 18th event.
Howard (22-10) will be looking to… Read More
UFC FN 59: Uriah Hall-Costas Philippou, Jorge Masvidal-Norman Parke Targeted
By FCF Staff
The main card for UFC Fight Night 59 is nearing completion, as the promotion has announced that verbal agreements are in place for Uriah Hall to face Costas Philippou and for Jorge Masvidal to battle Norman Parke.… Read More
UFC’s Benson Henderson Booked to Fight Eddie Alvarez Next
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the January 18th, UFC Fight Night in Boston has been significantly bolstered, as the promotion has announced that former lightweight champ Benson Henderson will battle ex-Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez.
The lightweight fight will co-headline… Read More
UFC 179: Jose Aldo’s Powers Remain at Their Peak According to the Numbers
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jose Aldo may be heading into UFC 179 engaged in one of the sport’s most impressive runs, but a narrative filled with questions is also following the renowned, featherweight champ.
Aldo will rematch Chad… Read More
UFC FN 55: Marcus Brimage vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun Booked After Injuries Ditch Original Fights
By FCF Staff
After injuries have forced their original opponents to withdraw from scheduled bouts, Marcus Brimage and Jumabieke Tuerxun have been booked to fight at UFC Fight Night 55 on November 8th.
Brimage was originally scheduled to fight Erik Perez… Read More