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M-1 Challenge 53: Kenny Garner Replacing Injured Satoshi Ishii
By FCF Staff
In the wake of Satoshi Ishii’s withdrawal due to injury, M-1 Global has announced that Kenny Garner will fight Pride veteran, Sergei Kharitonov on November 25th.
The heavyweight bout will be part of M-1 Challenge 53, which… Read More
UFC 181: Travis Browne Hopes to Lock up Title Shot, Wants to Make Brendan Schaub Pay For Recent Statements
By FCF Staff
After Travis Browne was decisioned by Fabricio Werdum in April, the heavyweight is looking to get back on track at UFC 181, and make Brendan Schaub pay for some recent statements.
Prior to facing Werdum, Browne worked… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Mark Hunt Moves Into Top Five
By FCF Staff
After becoming the first man to stop Roy Nelson in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 52 last weekend, Mark Hunt has moved into the promotion’s top five, heavyweight ranks.
The punishing striker, who floored Nelson in… Read More
UFC 181: Travis Browne to Face Brendan Schaub
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 181 has been further bolstered by a notable heavyweight clash, as Travis Browne will face Brendan Schaub at the December 6th event.
Browne (16-2-1) will be competing for the first time since April,… Read More
Metamoris 4: Andre Galvao Taps Out Chael Sonnen
By FCF Staff
Despite the protests of the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Chael Sonnen competed at Metamoris 4, but the retired fighter did not walk away with a victory.
Sonnen took on renowned jiu-jitsu practitioner Andre Galvao in the grappling… 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
Report: Antonio Silva-Andrei Arlovski to Fight at UFC FN 51
By FCF Staff
Although Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva has been calling for a bout with Josh Barnett, it looks like he’ll face another decorated, heavyweight vet.
According to reports, Silva and UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski have verbally agreed to square… Read More
Metamoris 4: Chael Sonnen Still Facing Andre Galvao
By FCF Staff
Although Chael Sonnen has lost his commentating duties with the UFC and FOX Sports, after failing two random drug tests, the retired fighter will still compete at Metamoris 4.
Sonnen is scheduled to face Andre Galvao… Read More
Metamoris 4 to Include “Secret Match”
By FCF Staff
Not only will the August 9, Metamoris 4 feature stars like Chael Sonnen and Josh Barnett, but the grappling event has announced it will feature a “secret match”.
The upcoming event will feature notable match-ups like… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Travis Browne’s Coach Posts X-Ray of Heavyweight’s Broken Hand
By FCF Staff
Following Travis Browne’s loss to Fabricio Werdum at UFC on FOX 11, Dana White relayed that Browne had incurred some injuries during the bout, and now one of the heavyweight’s coaches is relaying the same.
The heavyweight’s… Read More
Report: Travis Browne is Looking Forward to Alistair Overeem Joining Jackson’s MMA
By FCF Staff
Recently it was revealed that Alistair Overeem has decided to join the renowned Greg Jackson, Mike Winkeljohn camp in Albuquerque, and former opponent Travis Browne is reportedly happy about the addition.
Browne, who is preparing for an… Read More
Dana White Tweets Daniel Cormier Will Receive Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones doesn’t believe rival Daniel Cormier has done enough at light-heavyweight to receive a title shot, it looks as though the former heavyweight contender could battle for a championship next.
In a Twitter exchange yesterday,… Read More
UFC 170: Daniel Cormier Believes Punching Power at 205 Was Key in Taking Out Pat Cummins
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier may not have faced a top five ranked fighter in his light-heavyweight debut, like he was supposed to, but he still left fans buzzing with a quick win last night at UFC 170.
Cormier needed… Read More
UFC 169: Dana White Says Referee Herb Dean “Blew it”, Alistair Overeem “Kept His Job”
Overeem Felt “Comfortable” in Win Over Mir
By FCF Staff
Renan Barao may have had Urijah Faber in a ton… Read More
Travis Browne-Fabricio Werdum to Headline UFC on FOX 11
By FCF Staff
The upcoming bout between heavyweight contenders Travis Browne and Fabricio Werdum will in fact headline UFC on FOX 11. The event will be hosted by Orlando’s Amway Center on April 19th.
While the bout was expected to… Read More
Browne-Werdum, Tate-Carmouch Booked For UFC on FOX 11
By FCF Staff
Not only has the UFC announced that the promotion’s eleventh FOX card will take place in Orlando on April 19th, but it’s confirmed two, big name bouts for the event. At heavyweight, Travis Browne will fight Fabricio… Read More
UFC Vet Din Thomas Reflects on 15 Plus Year Career, TUF 4 One of Several Highlights
By Kelsey Mowatt
As mixed-martial-arts continues to embed itself into mainstream culture, and even some fans might be unable to remember a time without it, more and more of the sport’s veterans are hanging up the gloves. One… Read More
UFC Veteran Din Thomas Retires From Fighting
By FCF Staff
After 15 years of professional fighting, UFC veteran Din Thomas has announced that he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 37. The American Top Team fighter, who began competing in 1998, announced his decision today… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Weidman Moves Into Top Five P4P, Rankings Expanded to 15 Spots
By FCF Staff
Considering Chris Weidman holds two wins over the legend Anderson Silva, following his TKO victory due to injury at UFC 168, it’s not surprising to see that the middleweight champ has moved into the UFC’s top five,… Read More
UFC 168: Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman Lead Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 168 card in Las Vegas, and not surprisingly, Anderson Silva and Chris Weidman led the way.
The former middleweight champ Silva earned $600,000, according… Read More