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Report: UFC’s Ronda Rousey Accuses Cris “Cyborg” of “Trying to Dope as Long as Possible”
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey has blasted Cris “Cyborg” Justino in the past, and while speaking to the press on Tuesday, the UFC bantamweight champ accused the fighter of continued PED use.
Rousey made the claims while fielding questions from… Read More
(Updated) Report: UFC’s Nick Diaz Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
By FCF Staff
UFC star Nick Diaz was reportedly arrested last weekend in Lodi, California, under suspicion of driving under the influence.
According to a report from the Lodi-News Sentinel, the 31 year-old Diaz was arrested on suspicion of DUI,… Read More
UFC FN 47: Dana White Weighs in on Announced Attendance of 5,329
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship headed to Maine for the first time on Saturday, and the Fight Night card reportedly drew an attendance of just over 5,000.
Following the event, which was attended by 5,329 people and generated… Read More
Report: Myles Jury to Face Takanori Gomi at UFC FN 52
By FCF Staff
Although Myles Jury had reportedly agreed to fight Nate Diaz in his next bout, it looks like he’ll battle Takanori Gomi in his native Japan on September 20th.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night… Read More
Report: Thiago Alves to Battle Jordan Mein at UFC FN 49
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s August 23rd, Fight Night card has reportedly received a compelling welterweight bout, as Jordan Mein will take on Thiago Alves.
The upcoming card is scheduled to take place at the BOK Center in… Read More
UFC 174: Germaine de Randamie to Fight Newcomer Milana Dudieva
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for the promotion’s June 14th card in Vancouver, British Columbia, as a bout between Germaine de Randamie and Milana Dudieva has been announced.
UFC 174 will be hosted by the city’s… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Thiago Alves, Seth Baczynski, Alex White and Donald Cerrone Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Thiago Alves returned to action for the first time in over two years at UFC on FOX 11, and the welterweight earned “Fight of the Night” honors while doing so.
Alves earned the honor alongside Seth Baczynski,… Read More
UFC Champ Chris Weidman Reporting Knee Surgeries Were a “Success”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman has undergone minor surgery to address issues in both of his knees, and the UFC Middleweight Champion is reporting the procedures were a “success.”
Weidman, who was forced to move a bout with Lyoto Machida… Read More
Report: New UFC Deal Could Make Gilbert Melendez One of MMA’s Best Paid Fighters, Bellator’s Bjorn Rebney “Happy For Gil”
By FCF Staff
In addition to receiving a fight with lightweight champ Anthony Pettis, and a coaching role on the 20th Season of TUF, Gilbert Melendez may have become one of MMA’s best paid fighters as a result of his… Read More
Report: Clay Guida-Tatsuya Kawajiri Targeted For UFC FN 39
By FCF Staff
It looks like Tatsuya Kawajiri will face one of the UFC’s more experienced vets in his second Octagon appearance, as according to reports he and Clay Guida have verbally agreed to fight.
The bout is being targeted… 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
UFC 171: Bermudez-Hettes, Pena-Andrade Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
The UFC 171 card in Dallas, Texas, has 11 bouts signed, as the promotion has confirmed two more match-ups for the March 15th card.
At featherweight, Jim Hettes will take on Dennis Bermudez, and at bantamweight Julianna… Read More
UFC 168: Rousey, Tate And Browne Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey not only collected her second win over rival Miesha Tate tonight at UFC 168, but the bantamweight champ earned “Fight of the Night” and “Submission of the Night” for her efforts.
Rousey tapped out Tate… Read More
Report: WSOF Signs Rousimar Palhares After UFC Ban
By FCF Staff
As many people expected would be the case, it hasn’t taken Rousimar Palhares long to find a new employer, as the fighter who was recently banned by the UFC has reportedly signed a multi-fight deal with World… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Announces Creation of Women’s Strawweight Division
By FCF Staff
Dana White may have said earlier this year that the UFC wouldn’t be adding another women’s divisions any time soon, but the company’s brass has evidently changed its mind.
While appearing on the The Fighter & The Kid… Read More
Report: Tatsuya Kawajiri Has Signed With UFC
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC has signed another of Japan’s top fighters, as according to multiple reports, DREAM and PRIDE veteran Tatsuya Kawajiri has reached a deal with the promotion. The 35 year-old featherweight is reportedly… Read More
Opinion: Intrigue Over Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney’s Strange Ben Askren Offer to the UFC
By Michael Hatamoto
Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney’s claim he would waive welterweight champion Ben Askren’s matching rights if the UFC offers him an immediate title shot after he’s signed is foolhardy, though UFC executives don’t seem to be taking the… Read More
Report: Manager Says Palhares “Very Sad” About UFC Dismissal, Will Continue Fighting
By FCF Staff
The UFC has made it clear that ignoring a referee’s attempts to halt a fight will not be tolerated, by announcing Thursday that Rousimar Palhares has been banned for his controversial submission at UFC FN 29. Now… Read More
UFC Confirms Glover Teixeira to Challenge Winner Jones-Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Glover Teixeira survived a scare at UFC FN 28 in the form of Ryan Bader’s punches, and proceeded to put away the powerful wrestler with strikes for the first round victory. The stoppage win extended the light-heavyweight’s… Read More
UFC Fight Night 29: Rousimar Palhares Drop to Welterweight Official, Fighting Mike Pierce
By Timothy Gilbert
Former middleweight Rousimar Palhares has confirmed his potential weight cut and will officially face off against Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29. The 33-year-old, 19-fight veteran will make his first welterweight appearance in his… Read More