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Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold Added to UFC’s December Schedule
By FCF Staff
UFC 194 will almost certainly be an historic night for the promotion, as today it announced that middleweight champion Chris Weidman will face Luke Rockhold at the December 12th event.
The card, which will be hosted by… Read More
Report: Doctor Says Jose Aldo’s Ribs Were Fractured, Following New Comments From Dana White
By FCF Staff
Despite the insistence of the UFC and Dana White that Jose Aldo’s ribs were just bruised, a Brazilian physician who diagnosed the featherweight champ personally, disagrees.
After news of Aldo’s injury surfaced a couple of weeks ago,… Read More
Report: Dana White Believes Jose Aldo Would Have Earned “Close to Four Million” at UFC 189
By FCF Staff
Everyone understood that Jose Aldo was losing out on a very significant pay day when he was forced to pull out of UFC 189, and now Dana White has revealed just how big.
The featherweight champ elected… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Releases Statement, Pictures of Champ’s Medical Exams
By FCF Staff
Since the news broke last week that Jose Aldo had injured his ribs, the UFC’s featherweight champ hadn’t spoken publicly about the situation, until today.
On Tuesday, it was announced that Aldo has withdrawn from his July… Read More
Report: Ken Shamrock Criticizes Joe Rogan, Says Latter “Could Have Ruined my Career” With Fixed Fight Accusations
By FCF Staff
Following Ken Shamrock’s stoppage loss to Kimbo Slice at Bellator 138, Joe Rogan was quick to question whether the bout was fixed, and now the legendary fighter has responded to the UFC commentator.
Not long after the… Read More
Report: Andre Pedeneiras Says Jose Aldo to Meet With Doctors Thursday, Could be Sidelined Until October
By FCF Staff
After news broke yesterday that Jose Aldo has injured his rib while training, his coach is reporting that the decision will be made on Thursday, as to whether the featherweight champ will still fight Conor McGregor, July… Read More
UFC FN 69: Tatsuya Kawajiri Says Becoming Planet’s Best Featherweight is Still “my Motivation”
By FCF Staff
Tatsuya Kawajiri may be 37 years-old and has over 40 bouts under his belt, but the renowned Japanese fighter still has his sights set on becoming the sport’s best featherweight.
Kawajiri is scheduled to fight Dennis Siver… Read More
UFC Announces Jake Ellenberger to Face Stephen Thompson Next
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has been handed another pivotal, welterweight fight, as the promotion has confirmed that Jake Ellenberger will take on Stephen Thompson at the event.
The July 11th card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC 189: Brad Pickett to Face Thomas Almeida in Bantamweight Return
By FCF Staff
After going 1-2 as a flyweight, rugged vet Brad Pickett is returning to bantamweight and will face rising prospect Thomas Almeida on July 11th. The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will take place at… Read More
UFC 189: Tim Means “Couldn’t be Happier” About Recent Run And Facing Matt Brown Next
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tim Means continued to impress at UFC on FOX 15, and after the surging welterweight tapped out George Sullivan at the event, the promotion moved quickly to reward “The Dirty Bird”.
Not long after the… Read More
UFC 189 Receives Cody Garbrandt vs. Henry Briones
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to build, as today the promotion announced that bantamweight Cody Garbrandt will take on Henry Briones at the upcoming card. The July 11th event will be hosted by the MGM Grand… Read More
Mike Swick Returning to Octagon, Fighting Alex Garcia Next
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has received another big name fighter, as the promotion has announced that TUF 1’s Mike Swick will fight Alex Garcia at the July 11th event.
The bout will mark the first time Swick (15-5) has… Read More
UFC Confirms Gunnar Nelson to Face John Hathaway Next
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to grow, as the promotion has confirmed that Gunnar Nelson will take on John Hathaway at the July 11th event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC Books Jeremy Stephens vs. Dennis Bermudez
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has received a pivotal, featherweight bout, as the promotion has announced that Jeremy Stephens will fight Dennis Bermudez at the July 11th event. The card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in… Read More
UFC 189: Dana White Predicting $7 Million Dollar Gate
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been going to great lengths to promote its July 11th event in Las Vegas, Nevada, and according to Dana White, it will pay off big time.
On that date, featherweight champ Jose… Read More
Report: Dana White Comments on Brock Lesnar’s Decision to Retire From MMA
By FCF Staff
On Tuesday, Brock Lesnar informed the world that he’s signed a new WWE deal, and has closed the book on his MMA career, and UFC President Dana White says he supports the former champ’s decision.
Lesnar made… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Jim Hettes vs. Diego Brandao Rebooked
By FCF Staff
A featherweight fight between Jim Hettes and Diego Brandao has been added to UFC on FOX 15, after a scheduled encounter was cancelled last month.
Brandao and Hettes were set to fight at UFC 183, but the… Read More
Robbie Lawler-Rory MacDonald Booked for UFC 189
By FCF Staff
During a press conference today, UFC President Dana White announced that welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will fight Rory MacDonald on July 11th.
The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will be hosted by the MGM… Read More
UFC FN 60: Stephen Thompson Withdraws From Headliner
By FCF Staff
The UFC has lost another scheduled main event, as not long after it was revealed Chris Weidman has pulled out of UFC 184, the promotion has confirmed Stephen Thompson won’t fight at UFC FN 60.
According to… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC FN 59, UFC on FOX 14 Discussion
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions about last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 59 card in Boston, and this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 14 event in Stockholm.
Host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran… Read More