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Report: Dana White Says Mark Hunt Passed On Chance to Fight Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Hunt endorsed a Twitter campaign to recruit him as a replacement for the injured Alistair Overeem at UFC 160, according to Dana White, he’s turned down the chance to fight Junior dos Santos.
White relayed… Read More
Despite Twitter Campaign For Mark Hunt, Alistair Overeem-Junior dos Santos Bout Likely Taking Place in Summer
By FCF Staff
Despite a Twitter campaign from fans to have Mark Hunt step in for the injured Alistair Overeem and fight Junior dos Santos at UFC 160, it appears as though the original match-up will be postponed until summer.… Read More
Stefan Struve Reports He Incurred Broken Jaw in Bout With Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
In addition to the thunderous left hook that floored him in round three, Stefan Struve is reporting that a broken jaw he incurred was another reason why the massive heavyweight was unable to continue at UFC on… Read More
UFC On FUEL TV 8 Highlights: Mark Hunt Stops Stefan Struve
Video: Highlights: UFC on Fuel 8: Hunt – Struve
Wanderlei Silva, Brian Stann, And Mark Hunt Pick Up UFC On FUEL TV 8 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Wanderlei Silva’s first trip back to Japan since 2006 proved to be a successful and lucrative one, as the former PRIDE champ earned “Knockout of the Night” and “Fight of the Night” honors for his stoppage win… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt and Stefan Struve Have Agreed to UFC on FUEL 8 Bout in Japan
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming March 2nd event in Saitama, Japan will feature a fighter who is no stranger to Japanese fans, as according to reports K-1 and PRIDE vet Mark Hunt has agreed to fight Stefan Struve that… Read More
Lavar Johnson Replaces Injured Mark Hunt Against Stefan Struve At UFC 146
By FCF Staff
Fast-rising heavyweight Lavar Johnson has accepted a UFC 146 showdown with Stefan Struve next Saturday, agreeing to replace an injured Mark Hunt on just nine days’ notice. The UFC 146 main card has
Despite Calls From Fans, Mark Hunt Won’t Be Fighting Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Despite a growing online campaign, veteran heavyweight Mark Hunt will not fight UFC champion Junior dos Santos at UFC 146, if indeed Alistair Overeem is not cleared to compete as orginally scheduled.
For several days now, fans… Read More
UFC Vegas 9 Weigh-in Results: Alistair Overeem & Augusto Sakai Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 9, which will take place Saturday at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas.
In the main event, rising contender Augusto Sakai will take on decorated heavyweight, Alistair Overeem.
Main… Read More
UFC Jacksonville Weigh-in Results: Glover Teixeira & Anthony Smith Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins are over for Wednesday’s UFC Jacksonville card, and all of the scheduled bouts are proceeding.
The main event will feature a bout between light-heavyweight contenders Anthony Smith (33-14) and Glover Teixeira (30-7).
Smith came in at… Read More
UFC FN 136 Weigh-In Results: Two Fighters Miss Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 136, which will take place tomorrow in Moscow, Russia.
In the headliner, Mark Hunt will face fellow heavyweight contender, Aleksei Oleinik.
Mairbek Taisumov came in multiple pounds… Read More
UFC 200 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Hit Their Marks Except Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-in festivities for UFC 200 are over, and all of the scheduled competitors made weight, except for Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks, who has had issues making weight in the past, came in slightly over at 171.25 for… Read More
Bellator 155: Jesse Brock’s on The Hunt For a “Good Deal”, “Challenging Fights”, as Latest Scrap Approaches
By Kelsey Mowatt
Armed with a five fight winning streak, Jesse Brock will return to the Bellator cage on May 20th, and the bantamweight’s hoping to set the table for a nice, new contract.
Brock is scheduled… Read More
UFC FN 87: “Bigfoot” Silva is “Going Back to His Roots”, Hunting For “Finish” Against Stefan Struve
By FCF Staff
After losing three of his last five fights, a lot is riding on “Bigfoot” Silva’s bout this weekend with Stefan Struve, and the massive heavyweight is keenly aware of that fact.
The heavyweight contenders will fight at… Read More
UFC on FOX 19: Rashad Evans is Still on The Championship Hunt, “I Have a Lot of Years Left”
By FCF Staff
Rashad Evans may be 36 years-old, and has spent the better part of the last three years recovering from knee surgeries, but the former light-heavyweight champ has no intention of winding down his career.
Evans is booked… Read More
UFC 193 Headed to Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium, Hunt-Silva II, Bisping-Whittaker Confirmed
By FCF Staff
UFC 193 finally has a venue, and it’s a sizeable one.
On Wednesday, the promotion confirmed that the November 14th card will be hosted by Melbourne, Australia’s Etihad Stadium, which has hosted football, cricket and rugby matches… Read More
UFC FN 51: Andrei Arlovski Still on the Hunt for Another Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Andrei Arlovski may be 35 years old, and several ranking spots removed from the UFC’s top ten heavyweights, but the veteran still believes he can secure the promotion’s championship once again.
The #14 ranked Arlovski is set… Read More
UFC FN 42: Patrick Cummins on the Hunt for a “Little Redemption”
By FCF Staff
Although Patrick Cummins is a highly touted prospect, and the ZUFFA marketing machine did it’s best to inform people of that fact, the light-heavyweight was quickly taken out by Daniel Cormier in his UFC debut.
Now, as… Read More
UFN 33: Hunt, Silva and Rua Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Anyone who watched tonight’s UFC Fight Night 33 card in Brisbane, Australia, shouldn’t be surprised to hear that heavyweights Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva picked up “Fight of the Night”.
After their thrilling and violent fight,… Read More
UFC FN 33: Hunt and Silva Battle to Majority Draw in Instant Classic, “Shogun” KO’s Te Huna
By FCF Staff
In a year that has been filled with thrilling fights, Mark Hunt and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva added to the memorable campaign, by engaging in one of the UFC’s most thrilling heavyweight bouts ever.
After… Read More