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Rising Lightweight Tim Means Says UFC on FOX 7 Bout With Jorge Masvidal Is “The Right Fight at the Right Time”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Tim Means may not have arrived in the UFC with as much hype as some fighters have, observers who have followed his career likely had few difficulties understanding why “The Dirty Bird” was Octagon bound.… Read More
Duke Roufus Says Anthony “Showtime” Pettis Working “to Become the Greatest of All Time”
Former WEC Champ Has Similar “Demeanor” to GSP
By Kelsey Mowatt
At the recent UFC on FOX 6 event, Anthony “Showtime” Pettis entrenched a shot at championship gold, by crumpling Donald Cerrone to the mat with a devastating kick to… Read More
Pat Healy Fighting Jim Miller in Octagon Return April 27th
By FCF Staff
Former Stirkeforce lightweight contender Pat Healy will face a stiff test in his upcoming Octagon return, as the veteran will battle the top ranked Jim Miller, April 27th at UFC 159. The bout will be hosted by… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Biggest Shocker of Strikeforce’s Final Show? The $1.15M Payroll
By Joshua Molina
Welcome to the UFC. Enjoy your paycut.
The payroll for Saturday’s Strikeforce finale show was a stunning $1.15 million. I guess Strikeforce knows how to party like it’s 1999.
Compare that payroll to the UFC’s most recent… Read More
After Memorable UFC 155 Win, Jim Miller Hoping to Rematch Gray Maynard: “It Definitely Would Be a Different Fight Second Time Around”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Before Cain Velasquez reclaimed the heavyweight crown at UFC 155 in convincing fashion, Jim Miller was busy demonstrating why he remains one of the lightweight division’s top competitors, by working his way to an impressive decision win… Read More
Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez Lead UFC 155 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Main event competitors Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez were the top earners at this past weekend’s UFC 155 card in Las Vegas, according to figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Based on the salaries that… Read More
UFC 155: Cain Velasquez Dominates Junior dos Santos to Reclaim Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 155 card in Las Vegas, which saw Cain Velasquez dominate and outscore Junior dos Santos to reclaim the promotion’s heavyweight crown.
With the victory, Velasquez avenges the knockout loss he… Read More
UFC 155: Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez on Weight for Championship Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champ Cain Velasquez are set for their main event bout tomorrow at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, as both men made weight this afternoon.
Velasquez tipped… Read More
Union KOs UFC: Marines End Sponsorship Deal, Union Pressure Cited as Factor
By FCF Staff
One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s more prominent sponsorships has come to an end, as the United States Marine Corps’ promotional contract with the world’s biggest MMA organization reportedly concluded on November 30th.
In addition, according to… Read More
UFC on FX6: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend is the kind that most MMA fans drool over, as the UFC will hold not one, but two shows in as many days. For the first of the two shows, the UFC returns to… Read More
Gray Maynard and Shane Carwin Out of December Bouts Due to Injuries
Jim Miller Stepping Into Face Joe Lauzon
By FCF Staff
The rash of injuries the UFC roster has endured in 2012 isn’t letting up, as the promotion is reporting that both Gray Maynard and Shane Carwin have been forced to… Read More
Demetrious Johnson vs. Jon Dodson, Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone Confirmed for UFC on FOX 6
“Rampage” Jackson Says Bout With Glover Teixeira Set
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed that Demetrious Johnson will defend his flyweight title against Jon Dodson, as expected, January 26th at the promotion’s next FOX broadcast. In addition, the… Read More
Anthony Pettis New Co-Owner of Roufusport
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis has become one of the sport’s top lightweights thanks in large part to the coaching and training he’s received with the Roufusport team, and now the renowned Wisconsin gym has announced he is one of… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis and Donald Cerrone Bout Likely for January 26th
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone has been calling for a bout with Anthony Pettis for some time and the highly regarded fighter will reportedly get his wish early next year. Following his knockout win over Melvin Guillard in August, Cerrone… Read More
Melvin Guillard vs. Jamie Varner Set for December 15th, TUF 16 Finale
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another bout to the December 15th, TUF 16 Finale in Las Vegas, as Melvin Guillard will take on fellow lightweight vet Jamie Varner.
Guillard (30-11) will be looking to rebound from… Read More
Michael Johnson vs. Myles Jury Official for UFC 155
By FCF Staff
Another bout has been officially added to the line-up of the upcoming, December 29th UFC 155 card, and it will feature two TUF veterans in Michael Johnson and Myles Jury.
Johnson (12-6) continued to work his way… Read More
Mark Bocek on UFC 154 Opponent Rafael Dos Anjos: “I Think My Grappling Is Better Than His.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC 154, which goes down from Montreal, Canada, on November 17, marks one of the most anticipated events for MMA of 2012—the return of welterweight great Georges St Pierre. St Pierre will battle Carlos Condit for the… Read More
George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Booked For December 15th
By FCF Staff
“The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs. U.K.” coaches Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos will cap the television program off with a December 15th bout in Australia. According to multiple reports, the bout will be part of the UFC… Read More
UFC 150: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will return to “The Mile High City,” Denver, Colorado, for UFC 150. Despite being a milestone card, UFC 150 will not boast the same wealth of star-power that other milestone shows, such… Read More
Nam Phan Says Win Over Cole Miller Is a “Big Deal,” Still “More Than Willing to Give My Fair Opinion” of Steven Seagal
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nam Phan headed into his bout with Cole Miller this past Saturday in search of a big win and got it by working his way to a split decision victory over the fellow TUF vet. Not only… Read More