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Benson Henderson Announces Move to Bellator
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson’s next fight will reportedly not take place in the Octagon, as the former UFC lightweight champ has announced he’s signed with Bellator.
Henderson recently entered free agency, after earning a unanimous decision win over Jorge… Read More
Benson Henderson’s Coach, John Crouch, on Why Win Over Brandon Thatch Put Things in “Different Light”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Benson Henderson has recorded many, impressive wins during his career and is a former UFC lightweight champ, but his victory over Brandon Thatch in February seemed to really buzz fans.
“Smooth” offered to face the… Read More
UFC FN 79: Benson Henderson Not Ruling Out Return to 155, But Excited to “Test Myself at 170”
By FCF Staff
As Benson Henderson prepares to battle welterweight Thiago Alves on November 28th, the former lightweight champ isn’t ruling out a return to 155, but it doesn’t sound like it’s in his plans.
Henderson will take on Alves… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Says Promotion “Wasn’t Interested” in Josh Thomson
By FCF Staff
Several high profile, UFC veterans have signed with Bellator in recent months, but in the case of Josh Thomson, how and why he exited the promotion is capturing headlines.
On Tuesday, Bellator announced… Read More
UFC FN 68: Shawn Jordan And Dustin Poirier Among Bonus Winners
By FCF Staff
There was no shortage of highlight reel stoppages and memorable moments at UFC Fight Night 68, but four men are heading home with an extra $50,000 in bonus cash.
Following the event, the UFC announced that Dustin… Read More
Report: TUF 21 Finale Set For July 12, Benson Henderson vs. Michael Johnson in The Works
By FCF Staff
The 21st Season of The Ultimate Fighter gets under way on Wednesday, and since it features the Florida based American Top Team and the Blackzillians, the show’s finale will take place in that state.
In a recent… Read More
(Updated) UFC 186: Benson Henderson Offers to Fight Any Welterweight After “Rampage” Jackson’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Now that UFC 186 has lost “Rampage” Jackson, the card’s in need of another big name fight, and former lightweight champ Benson Henderson is willing to step up.
Earlier today, it was announced that Bellator has been… Read More
UFC FN 60: Benson Henderson Taps Out Brandon Thatch in Thrilling Performance
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson had another memorable, performance tonight at UFC Fight Night 60, as the former lightweight champ became the first man in 11 fights to defeat Brandon Thatch.
Henderson pushed Thatch early on, but in the middle… Read More
UFC FN 60 Weigh-In Results: Henderson And Thatch Hit Their Marks, Several Fighters Over
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 60 card, which will be hosted by the 1st Bank Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
Headliners Benson Henderson and Brandon Thatch both made weight, as the welterweights… Read More
UFC 182: Daniel Cormier Outlines What Jon Jones “Doesn’t Understand”
By FCF Staff
Many fans and pundits believe Daniel Cormier is Jon Jones’ toughest test to date due to his world class wrestling game and well rounded skills, but the challenger says his ability to overcome adversity is another key… Read More
UFC 182: Daniel Cormier Predicting “Tailspin” for Jon Jones After Upcoming Fight
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier is hoping to end the lengthy reign of light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 182, and the challenger says if he does, the renowned fighter’s days as an elite fighter will end.
Jones and Cormier… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Makes Case For Anthony Pettis Being “The Pound-For-Pound Best Fighter”
By FCF Staff
Shortly before Anthony Pettis will battle the renowned Gilbert Melendez, UFC President Dana White is arguing that the promotion’s lightweight champ is also the sport’s best pound-for-pound fighter.
White reportedly made the comment while appearing on CBS… Read More
UFC FN 49: Rafael dos Anjos, Jordan Mein, Ben Saunders, and Thales Leites Collect Bonuses
By FCF Staff
UFC FN 49 featured several stoppage wins, and four fighters earned “Performance of the Night” honors for the notable victories they scored.
In the headliner, Rafael dos Anjos quickly stopped former lightweight champ Benson Henderson, and earned… Read More
UFC FN 49: Rafael dos Anjos Takes Out Benson Henderson in the First Round
By FCF Staff
Here are the official results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 49 card in Tulsa, Oklahoma, which saw Rafael dos Anjos stop former lightweight champ Benson Henderson in the opening round.
The event was hosted by Tulsa’s BOK… Read More
UFC FN 49 Weigh-In Results:Benson Henderson and Rafael dos Anjos Ready for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 49, which will be hosted by Tulsa, Oklahoma’s BOK Center on Saturday.
The card will feature former lightweight champ Benson Henderson taking on fellow contender Rafael dos… Read More
UFC FN 49: Benson Henderson Focused on Another “Great Performance”, Not a Finish vs. Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson may be coming off a submission win over Rustam Khabilov, but that doesn’t mean he’s completely overhauled the approach, which led to his reign as UFC lightweight champ.
While Henderson has become… Read More
UFC FN 49: Jordan Mein and Mike Pyle to Square Off After Line-up Shuffle
By FCF Staff
Although Jordan Mein and Mike Pyle have lost their original opponents for UFC Fight Night 49, just over two weeks away from the event, the welterweights will still fight on August 23rd. In fact, they’ll fight each… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier Says Knee is “Fine” Heading Into Bout With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Although Daniel Cormier relayed recently that he would undergo surgery to repair his injured knee, the light-heavyweight has changed plans since he’s fighting Jon Jones at UFC 178.
In June, Cormier announced that he had decided to… Read More
UFC 178: Daniel Cormier to Fight Jon Jones Instead of Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson will have to wait for another shot at the UFC light-heavyweight title, as the promotion has announced he has withdrawn from his September 27th bout with Jon Jones due to injury.
Stepping in for Gustafsson… Read More
Dana White Tells Nate Diaz to “Sit Out as Long as You Want” After Vet’s Latest Verbal Jab
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has made it clear in recent months that he’s not happy with his current UFC contract, and after taking another verbal jab at his employer, Dana White has fired back.
The following tweet appeared on… Read More