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UFC FN 53: Chan Sung Jung Returns, Fighting Akira Corassani
By FCF Staff
After spending over a year on the sidelines due to injury, Chan Sung Jung finally has his next fight booked.
The UFC has announced that the featherweight contender will take on Akira Corassani at its October 4th,… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Robbie Lawler-Matt Brown Battle is Latest Chapter in Memorable Title Shot Runs
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had told someone in July, 2013, that in twelve months time, Robbie Lawler and Matt Brown would be fighting for a crack at the UFC welterweight title, chances are your prediction would not… Read More
UFC Signs Undefeated Holly Holm
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation as to whether the UFC would sign undefeated bantamweight Holly Holm, the promotion has announced that it has added the 32 year-old to its roster.
Holm joins the UFC having gone 7-0 in… Read More
UFC Champ Johny Hendricks Talks GSP: “I Heard That He’s Been Watching my Fights, Re-Watching Stuff…”
By FCF Staff
Although Johny Hendricks will likely face either Robbie Lawler or Matt Brown in his first title defense, former UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre continues to be a topic of conversation. It’s not surprising, of course, since the… Read More
UFC’s Jon Jones, Ronda Rousey and Chris Weidman Nominated for ESPYS
By FCF Staff
The 2014 ESPYS will be held on July 16th next month, and UFC champions Jon Jones, Chris Weidman and Ronda Rousey have been nominated for awards.
ESPN has announced that UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones and bantamweight… Read More
UFC FN 42: Benson Henderson Takes Out Rustam Khabilov
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson ended his lengthy run of decision wins tonight in Albuquerque, as the former lightweight champ took out Rustam Khabilov with a fourth round, rear-naked-choke.
The bout headlined UFC Fight Night 42, which was hosted by… Read More
UFC 173: Chico Camus Stepping in for Kyung Ho Kang
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s May 24th card in Las Vegas has undergone another change, as the promotion has announced that Chico Camus is stepping in for bantamweight Kyung Ho Kang. The latter was scheduled to fight Chris… Read More
UFC FN 41: Francis Carmont to Face CB Dollaway
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next card in Germany continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that CB Dollaway will fight Francis Carmont on May 31st. The bout will be part of UFC FN 41, which… Read More
Cub Swanson-Jeremy Stephens to Headline June 28th UFC Fight Night
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to unveil its upcoming, summer schedule, and the promotion has announced that a bout between Cub Swanson and Jeremy Stephens will headline a June 28th Fight Night card. The event will be… Read More
UFC 170: Robert Whittaker “Looking Forward” to Striking Contest With Stephen Thompson
By FCF Staff
One fight that has the potential for some compelling, edge-of-your-seat action at UFC 170, Saturday, is the welterweight scrap between Robert Whittaker and Stephen Thompson.
While Whittaker isn’t a multi, world champion kickboxer like Thompson is, he’s… Read More
TUF Nation’s Tyler Manawaroa Won’t Receive UFC Contract Due to Racist Instagram Post
By FCF Staff
Not long after Tyler Manawaroa’s decision win over Nordine Taleb aired on TUF Nations, the UFC has announced that the fighter is no longer eligible to win a contract with the promotion.
The disciplinary action comes not… Read More
Titan FC Announces Signing of UFC Vets Dave Herman And Jeff Curran
By FCF Staff
Titan FC has bolstered it’s roster with two UFC vets, as the promotion has announced it’s signed Dave Herman and Jeff Curran to multi-fight contracts. The two are expected to make their promotional debut at Titan FC… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Plans to Fight Again, Believes UFC 168 Loss Was an “Accident”
By FCF Staff
Following Anderson Silva’s stoppage loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 168, there have been indications he is planning to fight again, and now the former champ has reportedly said that’s his intention.
In a recent interview with… Read More
Quinn Mulhern Announces Retirement Following UFC FN 34 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Following a unanimous decision loss to Katsunori Kikuno at UFC FN 34 in Singapore, Saturday, Quinn Mulhern has announced he’s retiring from fighting. The 29 year-old fighter retires having put together an 18-4 record.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… Read More
UFC Updates Silva’s Condition After Undergoing Surgery
By FCF Staff
Following Anderson Silva’s horrific injury at last night’s UFC 168 card in Las Vegas, the promotion is reporting that the legendary fighter underwent successful surgery to repair his broken leg.
The 38 year-old fighter badly broke his… Read More
UFC 168 Weigh-In Results: Weidman And Silva Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 168 tomorrow night, which will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Anderson Silva will attempt to regain the middleweight… Read More
UFC 168: Silva Offers Conflicting Comments Regarding Possible Retirement
By FCF Staff
Even after Anderson Silva lost the middleweight championship to Chris Weidman at UFC 162 in July, the legendary fighter said he intended to complete his ten fight contract with the promotion. Immediately following the loss, he also… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Stipe Miocic Fighting Gabriel Gonzaga
By FCF Staff
After Gabriel Gonzaga knocked out Shawn Jordan at UFC 166, Stipe Miocic relayed he was interested in fighting the heavyweight vet, and now the UFC has granted his wish.
According to a report from Cleveland.com, which was… Read More
UFC Vet Brian Melancon Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After making his UFC debut earlier his year and going 1-1 in the Octagon thus far, welterweight Brian Melancon has announced he’s retiring at the age of 31.
The Texas fighter, who also competed for Strikeforce and… Read More
UFC FN 31’s Baczynski Talks Evolution of Fighters: “There’s Not a Bunch of Bar Room Brawlers Anymore”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Seth Baczynski steps into the Octagon on November 6th at UFC “Fight for the Troops” III, the veteran will take on a man in Neil Magny, who has just 10 fights compared to the… Read More