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UFC 149 Line-Up Confirmed at Pre-Fight Presser
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Calgary, Alberta today to begin promoting the company’s upcoming July 21st card in the Canadian city.
As expected, the UFC 149 card will be headlined by a featherweight bout between… Read More
Siyar Bahadurzada Stepping in for Injured Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 149
By FCF Staff
Welterweight Siyar Bahadurzada will look to build on his memorable, first round knockout of Paulo Thiago last month against former number one contender Thiago Alves at UFC 149.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today that Bahadurzada is… Read More
Jose Aldo vs. Erik Koch Official for UFC 149
By FCF Staff
As expected, the UFC has announced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo will fight challenger Erik Koch at the promotion’s upcoming July 21st event in Calgary, Alberta. The UFC 149 card will be hosted by the city’s Scotiabank… Read More
Mark Bocek Says New UFC 145 Opponent is John Alessio
By FCF Staff
UFC 145 could feature an all Canadian match-up, as according to a tweet from lightweight Mark Bocek, Matt Wiman has had to withdraw from the card due to a knee injury and has been replaced by John… Read More
Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann Confirmed For June 1st TUF Live Finale
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, the welterweight bout between contenders Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann will headline “The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale” on June 1st in Las Vegas. The card, which will be broadcast live on… Read More
Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann Confirmed for TUF Live Finale
By FCF Staff
In what could very well be a title shot eliminator, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Jake Ellenberger will fight fellow welterweight contender Martin Kampmann on June 1st. The bout will headline the promotion’s upcoming “Ultimate… Read More
UFC’s “Uncle Creepy” And Judging Blunder Down Under
By Tom Taylor
There’s a new face in the UFC. It’s five feet, five inches from the ground, featuring a moustache that could make Don Frye feel insecure. It’s the face of Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall, one of the four… Read More
Jake Ellenberger Calls Out Martin Kampmann
Says Welterweight’s Request for Shot at Carlos Condit “Pisses Me Off”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Due to a six fight win streak, and having defeated the likes of Jake Shields and Diego Sanchez in the process, not too… Read More
All Fighters Make Weight For UFC On FX2
By FCF Staff
All 22 fighters, including welterweight (170 pounds) headliners Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann, made weight for their UFC On FX2 bouts one day before the event in Sydney, Australia.
Here are the official weigh-in results:
Main Card… Read More
Dr. Margaret Goodman Talks New Drug Testing Program
By Neelang Parghi
In the last five years, the sport of MMA has witnessed failed drug tests from an array of fighters, ranging from pioneer Royce Gracie, to former UFC welterweight contender Thiago Alves, to The Ultimate Fighter alumus Chris… Read More
Martin Kampmann: “I’d Love To Fight Diego (Sanchez) Again And Beat Him Up One More Time.”
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UFC welterweight star Martin “Hitman” Kampmann talks with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Cyrus Fees about his recent victory over Rick Story as well as his upcoming meeting with Thiago Alves… Read More
Spoiler Alert: UFC 138 “Leben vs. Munoz” Results
By FCF Staff
While Spike TV will not broadcast today’s UFC 138 event throughout North America until tonight, the promotion’s latest event has already wrapped up at Birmingham, England’s LG Arena. Today’s full results lie ahead.
The card’s headliner featured… Read More
(Updated) UFC 138 Weigh-Ins: Leben and Munoz on Point
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has returned to the United Kingdom for its latest event tomorrow in Birmingham, England, which will see middleweights Chris Leben and Mark Munoz square off in the main event.
At the official UFC… Read More
Justin Edwards Replaces James Head, Fighting John Maguire at UFC 138
By FCF Staff
A scheduled bout between James Head and Mark Scanlon for November 5th, at UFC 138, has now been replaced by a welterweight fight featuring Justin Edwards and John Maguire. The promotion announced today that Head has… Read More
Matt Brown Steps in for Pascal Krauss at UFC 138
By FCF Staff
Matt Brown will look to build upon his recent unanimous decision over John Howard on November 5th, as today the Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that the veteran has agreed to step in for… Read More
Rick Story Said “Hell Yeah” to Upcoming Bout With Martin Kampmann
By Kelsey Mowatt
Just a few months ago, Rick Story appeared to be within striking distance of not only becoming one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s leading welterweights, but one of the promotion’s top fighters, provided he… Read More
Rick Story vs. Martin Kampmann Confirmed for UFC 139
By FCF Staff
The UFC 139 line-up has received a notable addition, as today the promotion announced that Martin Kampmann (pictured) will fight fellow welterweight Rick Story at the event.
The upcoming card will take place November 19th in… Read More
Recovering Jon Fitch Says He’ll Be Ready for UFC 138
By FCF Staff
Welterweight contender Jon Fitch hopes to resume his hunt for another title shot in the coming months, as the veteran has announced that he’ll be ready to start a training camp September 1st if… Read More
Rick Story Says He Had “No Hesitations” Accepting Bout with Nate Marquardt
By Kelsey Mowatt, photo courtesy Brave Legion
26 year-old Rick Story doesn’t have time to waste in his quest for a shot at the UFC welterweight title. Despite scoring an impressive unanimous decision win over perennial contender… Read More
Rick Story Steps in for Injured Anthony Johnson on June 26th
By FCF Staff, photo courtesy Brave Legion
Rick Story will get an opportunity to add another notable win to his resume sooner than later, following his decision victory over Thiago Alves last weekend, as the UFC has… Read More