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UFC Rankings Update: Edson Barboza Leaps up Lightweight Rankings
By FCF Staff
After working his way to a unanimous decision win over fellow lightweight contender, Bobby Green, at UFC FN 57, Edson Barboza has leaped up the promotion’s rankings into the top ten.
As a result of Saturday’s win,… 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, Oleksiy Oliynyk, Paige VanZant and Kailin Curran Collect Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar added yet another, memorable victory to his record at UFC Fight Night 57, and the featherweight contender picked up a “Performance of the Night” as a result.
Edgar outwrestled and outscored Cub Swanson throughout their… Read More
UFC FN 57: Dustin Ortiz Welcomes Underdog Role, But Looking to Prove He’s “The Top Dog” at 125
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Dustin Ortiz started off the year by losing a tightly contested fight to John Moraga, the flyweight could close out 2014 with a win over Joseph Benavidez, and possibly a title shot within reach.… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC 180, UFC FN 57 Discussion and More
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions about UFC 180, this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 57, Bellator, and much, much, more.
Host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran, MMA observer Brendan Leier, who also… Read More
UFC: Jeremy Stephens to Battle Charles Oliveira Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that the TUF 20 Finale will be co-headlined by a notable featherweight fight, as Jeremy Stephens will take on fellow, top 15 ranked contender Charles Oliveira.
The bout will be hosted by the Hard… Read More
UFC FN 44’s Jeremy Stephens: “I’m a Lot More Powerful at 145”
By FCF Staff
Jeremy Stephens forged a reputation for possessing stopping power when he competed as a lightweight, and the veteran says that’s especially true now that he’s competing at 145.
Stephens, who has won three straight fights since dropping… Read More
Report: Myles Jury Out of UFC FN 44, Joe Ellenberger And Abel Trujillo Booked New Opponents
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 44 has reportedly received several changes, as a result of the withdrawal of lightweight Myles Jury. The June 28th event is scheduled to go down at the AT&T Center in San… Read More
UFC FN 44: Ricardo Lamas to Face Hacran Dias
By FCF Staff
After failing to end the reign of featherweight champ Jose Aldo in February, Ricardo Lamas has his next assignment, and it’s Brazil’s Hacran Dias. The UFC has announced that the Chicago fighter will take on Dias, June… Read More
UFC FN 44: Joe Ellenberger to Fight Frank Trevino
By FCF Staff
After having his Octagon debut at UFC 172 cancelled, Joe Ellenberger has been rebooked to face Frank Trevino on June 28th. The lightweight bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 44, which will be hosted by… Read More
Report: Charles Oliveira to Battle Hatsu Hioki at UFC FN 43
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming, debut card in New Zealand reportedly has a new addition, as Charles Oliveira will take on featherweight Hatsu Hioki.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 43, which will be… Read More
UFC FN 44: Myles Jury to Battle Abel Trujillo
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 44 has picked up a notable lightweight clash, as the promotion has announced Myles Jury will take on Abel Trujillo at the June 28th card.
The upcoming event will be hosted by San Antonio’s… Read More
UFC FN 44: Andrew Craig to Face Cezar Ferreira
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for its June 28th card in San Antonio, Texas, as the promotion has announced that Andrew Craig will face middleweight Cezar Ferreira at the event.
UFC Fight Night 44 will… Read More
UFC FN 44: Rani Yahya-Johnny Bedford II is Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
After the first Rani Yahya-Johnny Bedford encounter ended in a no-contest, and the two exchanged heated post-fight challenges, a rematch has been booked for June 28th.
The bantamweight bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 44… Read More
UFC’s Dustin Poirier: “Now It’s About Proving I’m a Top Three Guy”
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier continues to be a top ten ranked featherweight, thanks in part to recent wins over Erik Koch and Diego Brandao, and now the fighter is targeting the top of the division.
Poirier (15-3), who continues… Read More
UFC Signs MFC Champ Anthony Hamilton, Heavyweight Fighting Oleksiy Oliynyk June 28th
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that MFC heavyweight champ Anthony Hamilton will battle fellow newcomer Oleksiy Oliynyk, June 28th in San Antonio.
The upcoming, Fight Night card will be hosted by the city’s AT&T Center and will feature featherweight… Read More
UFC FN 44: Uriah Hall to Battle Thiago Santos
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that TUF 17 Finalist Uriah Hall will compete on the promotion’s upcoming, June 28th card in San Antonio, and that he’ll face middleweight Thiago Santos.
UFC FN 44 will be hosted… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dennis Siver Says Supplement Behind Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Dennis Siver’s record may not include his decision win over Manny Gamburyan at UFC 168 soon enough, and the featherweight veteran is claiming a new training regiment is the reason why.
Recently it was reported that Siver… Read More
Colton Smith to Fight Carlos Diego Ferreira at June 28th UFC FN
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC revealed that a bout between Jeremy Stephens and Cub Swanson will headline its June 28th card in San Antonio, and now its announced that Colton Smith will fight Carlos Diego Ferreira at the event.… Read More
Report: Dennis Siver Tested Positive For Banned Substance Following UFC 168
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Dennis Siver’s decision win over Manny Gamburyan at UFC 168 is in jeopardy, as according to multiple reports, the featherweight tested positive for a banned substance following the December 28th event.
The Nevada… Read More