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Mark Munoz Announces New Four Fight, UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take Mark Munoz long to resign a with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as the middleweight contender has announced he’s inked a new contract.
Munoz (13-5), who is coming off a submission loss to Gegard Mousasi… Read More
Report: UFC FN 42 Draws Over One Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
Although the TUF Brazil III Finale didn’t draw a considerable audience in the United States, last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 42 reportedly pulled in over one million viewers.
UFC FN 42 featured former lightweight champ Benson Henderson… Read More
UFC 172: Anthony Johnson Says Pressure “Went out the Window” in 2012
By FCF Staff
Although Anthony Johnson hasn’t fought in the UFC since 2012, thanks to a six fight win streak, the promotion has tapped him to fight light-heavyweight contender Phil Davis tonight. It’s a massive opportunity for Johnson, considering Davis… Read More
UFC FN 40: Tim Means Returning to Octagon to Face Neil Magny
By FCF Staff
After scoring back-to-back stoppage wins with Legacy FC, Tim Means is returning to the UFC and will fight Neil Magny on May 10th. The welterweight bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 40, which will be… Read More
Report: UFC’s Stefan Struve Cleared by Doctors to Fight Again
By FCF Staff
Although it wasn’t long ago when there was widespread fears that the fighting career of Stefan Struve might be over, the heavyweight is reporting that he’s been cleared by his doctors to compete again.
Struve’s MMA future… Read More
Report: Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Moved to UFC 175, JDS-Stipe Miocic to Headline May 31st Event
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly shifted around a couple of key fights, and as a result, Chael Sonnen will no longer fight Wanderlei Silva in Brazil.
Sonnen and Silva, who coached opposite one another on the… Read More
Colton Smith to Fight Carlos Diego Ferreira at June 28th UFC FN
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC revealed that a bout between Jeremy Stephens and Cub Swanson will headline its June 28th card in San Antonio, and now its announced that Colton Smith will fight Carlos Diego Ferreira at the event.… Read More
Chris Leben Apologizes For Criticizing UFC
By FCF Staff
Retired middleweight Chris Leben has taken down a tweet and apologized for comments he made this past weekend, which took aim at the UFC and the company’s compensation structure.
The 33 year-old Leben, who recently retired following… Read More
Brendan Schaub Signs New Multi-Fight Deal With UFC
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive, first round victory over Matt Mitrione at UFC 165 in September, heavyweight Brendan Schaub has announced that he’s signed a new multi-fight deal with the promotion.
The 30 year-old fighter, who has gone 6-3… Read More
Opinion: UFC Decides to Feed Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to Alexander Gustafsson
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson will try to earn another crack at the championship when he rebounds against Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on March 8 in London, England.
If Gustafsson wins – which I expect him to… Read More
Opinion: Tim Kennedy’s Challenge to Entire UFC Middleweight Division
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight fighter Tim Kennedy was supposed to fight former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida, but Machida is now scheduled to fight Mark Munoz due to Michael Bisping going in for surgery.
Injuries happen in MMA,… Read More
Tim Kennedy Latest Fighter to Criticize UFC Compensation: “Emptying Trash Cans” More Profitable
By FCF Staff
In recent weeks, UFC vets like Jacob Volkmann and John Cholish have been openly critical about the compensation fighters earn from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and former welterweight contender Jon Fitch has argued that fighter’s need more… Read More
Report: Mike Ricci to Fight Myles Jury at UFC 165
By FCF Staff
The September 21st, UFC 165 card in Toronto, Ontario will feature one of Canada’s rising fighters, as Mike Ricci will reportedly battle fellow TUF vet Myles Jury at the event.
The lightweight tilt was reported first by… Read More
Report: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Injured, Chael Sonnen Offers to Fight “Shogun” Rua at UFC 161
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, June 15th card in Winnipeg, Manitoba has lost another big name due to injury, as Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is reportedly injured and will no longer fight Mauricio “Shogun” Rua as scheduled. UFC 161 was… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Hey UFC, FOX, No More Post-Fight Proposals
By Joshua Molina
Saturday’s UFC on FOX show featured good action, but the production was uncharacteristically unpolished.
Four fights in two hours is too many. They had to cut post-fight interviews because they were in such a rush to speed… Read More
UFC Heavyweight Brendan Schaub Enters Metamoris Pro Jiu Jitsu Invitational Event
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Although he has no fights lined up for the immediate future, 30 year old UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub, is not sitting idle.
Schaub (9-3) will face Roberto… Read More
Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch, Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
Joseph Benavidez Fighting Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been busy this week confirming bouts for the promotion’s upcoming schedule, and several more fights have been announced as Wednesday unfolds. In addition to… Read More
Former UFC Champ Mark Coleman Retires At The Age Of 48
By FCF Staff
One of MMA’s first great figures, and the pioneer of ground-and-pound has retired, as Mark Coleman has announced that he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 48. The former UFC champ and PRIDE Grand-Prix winner… Read More
Report: Roger Gracie vs. Tim Kennedy, C.B. Dollaway vs. Cezar Ferreira Added to UFC on FX 8
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its May 18th, UFC on FX 8 event in Brazil, as according to multiple reports, Roger Gracie will fight Tim Kennedy and C.B. Dollaway will battle… Read More
UFC’s Stefan Struve Posts Picture of Broken Jaw
By FCF Staff
Following his stoppage loss to Mark Hunt this past Saturday at UFC on FUEL TV 8, Stefan Struve relayed via Twitter that he had incurred a broken jaw during his entertaining bout with the feared striker. Now,… Read More