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Opinion: UFC on FUEL TV 8 Was A Big Night For PRIDE
By Jesse Heitz
Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 8, gave many fans, both old and new, something to cheer about. However, the brunt of the cheering stemmed from the performances put on by three legends originally hailing from Pride FC. … Read More
Travis Browne and Gabriel Gonzaga Agree to TUF 17 Finale Bout
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has announced, via Twitter, that heavyweights Travis Browne and Gabriel Gonzaga have agreed to fight at the promotion’s TUF 17 Finale on April 13th. The card will be hosted by The Joint at… Read More
UFC on FX 7: Vitor Belfort Blasts Away Michael Bisping’s Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC on FX 7 card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, which saw Vitor Belfort postpone Michael Bisping’s title shot hopes, by stopping the middleweight with a beautifully timed left head kick and… Read More
UFC on FX 7: Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort on Weight for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping and Vitor Belfort have cleared the final hurdle to their main event bout tomorrow night in Sao Paulo, Brazil, as both men made weight for their middleweight tilt. Bisping came in at 186 pounds while… Read More
Report: Brendan Schaub, Lavar Johnson Bout Set for UFC 157
By FCF Staff
Lavar Johnson and Brendan Schaub will still reportedly fight each other next, after their UFC on FOX 5 bout this weekend was cancelled due to the former being injured. Johnson withdrew from the fight due to an… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt and Stefan Struve Have Agreed to UFC on FUEL 8 Bout in Japan
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming March 2nd event in Saitama, Japan will feature a fighter who is no stranger to Japanese fans, as according to reports K-1 and PRIDE vet Mark Hunt has agreed to fight Stefan Struve that… Read More
Lavar Johnson Out of UFC on FOX 5 Bout With Brendan Schaub
By FCF Staff
The latest UFC competitor to be hit by the injury bug is heavyweight Lavar Johnson, who has been forced to withdraw from his UFC on FOX 5 bout with Brendan Schaub due to a pulled groin. The… Read More
Michael Bisping Fighting Vitor Belfort at January 19th Brazilian UFC Card
Dollaway vs. Sarafian, Rothwell vs. Gonzaga Among Confirmed Fights
By FCF Staff
Although the venue and city have yet to be confirmed, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its January 19th return to Brazil will feature a middleweight bout… Read More
Andrei Arlovski To Face Devin Cole At First World Series of Fighting Event on NBC Sports Network on Nov. 3
By Courtesy of World Series of Fighting
Hard-hitting heavyweight KO artists Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski (17-9) of Minsk, Belarus and Devin Cole (20-9) of Medford, Ore. will collide on the highly-anticipated, inaugural World Series of Fighting Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)… Read More
Brendan Schaub Expects to Get Hit Hard By Lavar Johnson
By Michael Hatamoto
Brendan Schaub will have his hands full when he steps into the cage against heavy-handed slugger Lavar Johnson at UFC on FOX 5 in December.
“I think it’s good to control your own destiny. I just throw… Read More
Mike Swick vs. Matt Brown Amongst Latest Bouts Confirmed For UFC on FOX 5
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several more bouts for the promotion’s next FOX card in Seattle, Washington, including a welterweight bout between Mike Swick and Matt Brown.
The event will take place on December 8th and… Read More
Travis Browne vs. Antonio Silva to Headline October 5th UFC on FX
By FCF Staff
After an ankle injury forced Travis Browne to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Ben Rothwell next Saturday, the UFC has announced that the rising heavyweight will fight veteran Antonio Silva, October 5th in Minneapolis.
The bout,… Read More
Ian McCall Fighting John Moraga at UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
Following a unanimous decision loss to Demetrious Johnson on June 8th, Ian McCall won’t have to wait long for an opportunity to get back on track, as the UFC has announced that the flyweight will fight John… Read More
Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Top UFC 145 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, according to the figures released today by the Georgia Athletic and Entertainment Commission, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans were the top earners at Saturday’s UFC 145 card.
After Jones worked… Read More
UFC 145: Jon Jones Outscores Rival Rashad Evans
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 145 card in Atlanta, Georgia, which saw light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones outscore former teammate Rashad Evans for the unanimous decision win.
Jon Jones def. Rashad Evans via unanimous decision (49-46,… Read More
UFC 145 Weigh-Ins: Rashad Evans and Jon Jones Make Weight Before Heated Faceoff
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans needed to be separated as the former teammates and rivals faced off at today’s UFC 145 weigh-ins.
After the former champ Evans weighed in at 204 pounds… Read More
Despite Calls From Fans, Mark Hunt Won’t Be Fighting Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Despite a growing online campaign, veteran heavyweight Mark Hunt will not fight UFC champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 146, if indeed Alistair Overeem is not cleared to compete as orginally scheduled.
For several days now, fans… Read More
Duke Roufus: “A Big Part Of Striking People Forget About Is The Ability Not To Get Hit; It’s Even More Important Than Hitting”
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Trainer, four-time world Muay Thai champion and former K-1 USA competitor Jeff “Duke” Roufus goes one-on-one with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Jimmy Smith.
Roufus, a pioneer of Muay Thai in… Read More
Jon Jones Vs. Rashad Evans Official For UFC 145 In Atlanta
By FCF Staff
UFC Light Heavyweight (205 pounds) Champion Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his title against rival and former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans in the main event of UFC 145 at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Ga. on… Read More
Mark Hominick vs. Eddie Yagin Slated For UFC 145
By FCF Staff
Mark Hominick (20-10) will face off with Eddie Yagin (15-5-1) in a featherweight battle at UFC 145 at Montreal, Canada’s Bell Centre on March 24, UFC offiicals confirmed today.
It was not announced whether this fight… Read More