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UFC: Tim Boetsch Versus Brad Tavares Among List of Confirmed Bouts
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several fights for its summer schedule, including a middleweight scrap between Tim Boetsch and Brad Tavares.
The two will fight at an August 16th, UFC Fight Night card, which will go… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Fabricio Werdum Secures Title Shot With Dominant, Decision Win
By FCF Staff
It looks like Fabricio Werdum will be the next man to challenge UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, as the Brazilian scored a dominant, decision win over Travis Browne at UFC on FOX 11.
Although Browne was able… Read More
UFC on FOX 11 Weigh-In Results: Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne set for Title Shot Eliminator
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 11 card in Orlando, Florida, which will feature Travis Browne taking on Fabricio Werdum in the main event.
Both heavyweights made weight for the title shot… Read More
Narrative Check: Has GSP Been Taking More Punishment?
By Kelsey Mowatt
While it remains to be seen if and when Georges St. Pierre will return to defend the UFC Welterweight Championship, there’s been no shortage of discussion as to what’s behind the star’s self declared personal… Read More
Chael Sonnen vs. “Shogun” Rua Confirmed For UFC on FS 1 1, Michael McDonald vs. Brad Pickett Also Added
By FCF Staff
After failing to save the day at UFC 161, Chael Sonnen will instead face former light-heavyweight champ”Shogun” Rua at the upcoming, UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 card on August 17th. In addition, the promotion has also… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber vs. Yuri Alcantara Booked For UFC on FOX Sports One 1
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, August 17th, UFC on FOX Sports 1 card in Boston appears to have been added another significant fight, as bantamweight contender Urijah Faber will reportedly fight Yuri Alcantara at the event. The card will be… Read More
TUF 17 Finalist Uriah Hall vs. Nick Ring Added to UFC on FS 1
By FCF Staff
TUF 17 finalist Uriah Hall has been tapped to fight veteran middleweight and former TUF 11 competitor Nick Ring at UFC on FOX Sports 1 on August 17th. The event will be hosted by Boston’s TD Garden… Read More
Rick Story To Face Mike Pyle In Place Of Injured Gunnar Nelson At UFC 160
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Rick Story will step in for an injured Gunnar Nelson to face Mike Pyle at UFC 160 in Las Vegas.
The UFC announced the switch late Tuesday night. They did not address the nature of the… Read More
Martin Kampmann Hoping to Fight Tarec Saffiedine, Nick Diaz or GSP Next
By FCF Staff
Martin Kampmann is looking to return to action, after he was quickly knocked out by Johny Hendricks in November, and the vet is hoping to face another established welterweight in his next bout. The 30 year-old-fighter announced… Read More
Opinion: Jon Fitch’s Future with World Series of Fighting
By Jesse Heitz
The saga of Jon Fitch continues, this time he has found a new home in Ray Sefo’s World Series of Fighting. The MMA promotion, one of the budding competitors vying for the UFC’s undisputed dominance within the… Read More
Lessons Learned from UFC 154
By Tom Taylor
As MMA fans, we learn more about our sport every time we watch a fight, even if we don’t realize it. We might be reminded of something we had long forgotten, or we might be made aware… Read More
UFC 154: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, at UFC 154 in Montreal, the UFC’s top Pay-Per-View draw and welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will return to action after well over a year on the sidelines.
St. Pierre will face a significant test… Read More
Johny Hendricks Talks Martin Kampmann: “If I Beat Him There’s Nobody Else…I Know I’m The Number One Contender”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Johny Hendricks has been working his way up the UFC welterweight ranks since he made his debut for the promotion in 2009, it wasn’t until he bombed out the highly regarded Jon Fitch last December that… Read More
Matt Riddle on UFC 154 Opponent John McGuire: “I’m Probably Going to Put Him to Sleep in the First or Second Round with a Standing Elbow.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC welterweight Matt Riddle is quickly carving out a name for himself as a man who will fight under just about any circumstances. In a time when more and more fighters are withdrawing from their scheduled bouts… Read More
UFC 153: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar will have to chance to pull off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. When UFC 153’s original main event, a featherweight title fight between champ Jose Aldo… Read More
Preview: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to… Read More
Media Watch: Mike Dolce Believes Fighters Can Learn From Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA dietician Mike Dolce believes other fighters can learn from the hard work and dedication displayed by former No. 1 middleweight contender Chael Sonnen.
Here is what he recently had to say when speaking with MMASucka Radio:… Read More
Siyar Bahadurzada Injured, Matt Riddle Stepping in to Fight Chris Clements at UFC 149
By FCF Staff
Siyar Bahadurzada is the latest fighter who has been forced to withdraw from the upcoming July 21st, UFC 149 in Calgary, Alberta. As a result, the promotion has announced that welterweight Matt Riddle has agreed to step… Read More
Chris Clements: “I’ve Had Opportunities To Tap People Out, But I Just Enjoy Punching People In The Face”
Predicts KO for UFC 149 matchup with Siyar Bahadurzada. “One of us is going to sleep.”
By Tom Taylor
Lately, it seems that no fight is safe. As a tidal wave of fighter injuries have ravaged several promising looking cards… Read More
UFC on FX3: Analysis and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
At UFC on FX 2 on March 3 of this year, Joseph Benavidez blasted Yasuhiro Urushitani with a second round punch, securing the first KO ever in the UFC’s new flyweight division. At the same time, Benavidez… Read More