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Ian McCall-John Lineker Bout Re-Booked for UFC 183
By FCF Staff
After a November 8th fight between John Lineker and Ian McCall fell through, due to the latter being ill, the UFC has announced that the flyweight contenders will battle on January 31st.
The bout will be part… Read More
UFC FN 57: Frankie Edgar Takes Out Cub Swanson in Dominant Fashion
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson was able to land some telling shots early on in his UFC FN 57 scrap with Frankie Edgar, but the latter’s wrestling and top game proved to be too much for the featherweight contender.
After… Read More
UFC FN 57 Weigh-In Results: Frankie Edgar and Cub Swanson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 57, which will feature Frankie Edgar taking on fellow, featherweight contender Cub Swanson in the headliner.
Both veterans made weight for the main event, as Edgar tipped… 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’s Dustin Ortiz and Cole Miller
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with UFC flyweight Dustin Ortiz and featherweight vet, Cole Miller.
Ortiz is set to battle fellow contender Joseph Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 57 this Saturday, which… Read More
UFC Books Cole Miller vs. Max Holloway, Zach Makovsky vs. Tim Elliott and Ray Borg vs. Chris Kelades
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is heading to Broomfield, Colorado for a February 14th event, and the promotion has announced three bouts for the Fight Night card.
At featherweight, Cole Miller will battle #14 ranked featherweight Max Holloway.
Miller… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson Appears Focused and Ready for Chris Cariaso, Despite Being Massive Favorite
By FCF Staff
Although not many people are predicting that Demetrious Johnson’s run as UFC Flyweight Champion will come to an end on Saturday, “Mighty Mouse” certainly doesn’t appear to be looking past Chris Cariaso.
A few months… Read More
UFC’s Brad Pickett to Face Chico Camus Next
By FCF Staff
Brad Pickett has been tapped to fight Chico Camus in the latter’s flyweight debut, as the UFC has announced the two will fight on November 22nd.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 57, which… Read More
UFC’s John Moraga to Battle Fellow Contender Jussier “Formiga” Next
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 13 has received an important flyweight bout, as John Moraga will battle fellow flyweight contender Jussier “Formiga” at the upcoming event.
The card will be hosted by the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona… Read More
UFC 178: Chris Cariaso Welcomes Underdog Role Versus Demetrious Johnson, Believes “Hurting” the Champ Early Key to Winning
By Kelsey Mowatt
Several months ago, not a lot of people were predicting Chris Cariaso would be the next man to challenge UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson, and as their September 27th scrap nears, not many are saying… Read More
Caros Fodor Says Teammate Demetrious Johnson “Would Never Take Anybody Lightly”, Despite Being Massive Favorite at UFC 178
By Kelsey Mowatt
Very few people seem to believe that Demetrious Johnson’s reign as flyweight champion will end at UFC 178, and Caros Fodor is clearly not one of them. Johnson will defend his title versus… Read More
UFC FN 57: Jared Rosholt to Battle Oleksiy Oliynyk
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 57 has picked up a heavyweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Jared Rosholt will battle Oleksiy Oliynyk at the November 22nd event.
The upcoming card will be hosted by the Frank Erwin Center… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Jussier “Formiga” Moves Into Top Five, Ross Pearson Cracks Top Fifteen
By FCF Staff
Jussier “Formiga” da Silva scored a pivotal, decision win over Zack Makovsky at UFC Fight Night 47, and the flyweight has moved into the upper echelon of the division as a result.
The UFC has released its… Read More
UFC 174: Ali Bagautinov Concedes Demetrious Johnson P4P Contender, “But I Can Beat Him”
By FCF Staff
Ali Bagautinov has certainly impressed, since he arrived in the UFC last year, but the powerful flyweight will be a considerable underdog when he faces Demetrious Johnson Saturday.
After all, not only is the latter the UFC… Read More
UFC 176: Zach Makovsky to Face Jussier “Formiga”
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has picked up a notable flyweight tilt, as the promotion has announced that #6 ranked Jussier “Formiga” da Silva will battle #9 positioned Zach Makovsky at the August 2nd card.
UFC 176 will be hosted… Read More
UFC 172: Jon Jones Ends Glover Teixeira’s Win Streak With Clear Cut Victory
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones once again demonstrated why he is one of MMA greatest fighters tonight at UFC 172, by scoring a clear cut win over light-heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira.
In a fight that was spent almost entirely on… Read More
UFC 172 Weigh-in Results: Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira Ready for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 172, which will see light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones battle highly regarded contender, Glover Teixeira.
Both Jones and Teixeira came in at 205 pounds for the main event, which will… Read More
MFC’s Kurt Southern Discusses Camp With Team Alpha Male: “To Become The Champ I’ve Got to be on Another Level”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following Kurt Southern’s submission loss to Tom Gallicchio at the Maximum Fighting Championship’s last event in January, the lightweight is determined to score a different result in their rematch on May 9th. To that end,… Read More
UFC 174: Demetrious Johnson to Defend Title Versus Ali Bagautinov
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced the main event for it’s June 14th return to Vancouver, as flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson will face Ali Bagautinov. UFC 174 will be hosted by the the city’s Rogers Arena.
Bagautinov… Read More
After UFC 169 Win, Chris Cariaso Believes Bout With Ian McCall Would be “Great Fight to See”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Chris Cariaso may not have scored a highlight reel finish at UFC 169 on Saturday, but the flyweight managed to outscore Danny Martinez for the decision win, and record his second straight victory. As a… Read More