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Report: Gilbert Melendez Says UFC is “Where I Wanted to Be”
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez may have been excited about the prospect of heading to Bellator, but the renowned lightweight says his intention was to remain with the Ultimate Fighting Championship all along.
After Bellator reached an agreement with the… Read More
UFC 170: Ronda Rousey Promised Coach Body Shot Victory, Says Cris “Cyborg” “Knows Where I’m At”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While the debate continues as to whether the UFC 170 headliner was stopped too early, and more than a few fans voted yes with a wailing round of boos, Ronda Rousey demonstrated that her arsenal… Read More
UFC on FOX 10 Weigh-In Results: Henderson And Thomson Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 10 card in Chicago made weight this afternoon, including headliners Benson Henderson and Josh Thomson.
The former lightweight champ Henderson came in at 156 pounds, and… Read More
UFC FN 35: Luke Rockhold Takes Out Costas Philippou
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold got back on the winning track in impressive fashion tonight at UFC Fight Night 35 in Duluth, Georgia, as the former Strikeforce champ quickly took out middleweight contender Costas Philippou.
Not long after the fight’s… Read More
UFC Heavyweight Champ Velasquez Reports Shoulder Surgery “Went Well”
By FCF Staff
After it was initially reported that Cain Velasquez may not require surgery on his injured shoulder, the UFC Heavyweight Champion underwent the procedure Tuesday and is reportedly recovering well.
The 31 year-old fighter, who is coming off… Read More
UFC 166 Weigh-In Results: Velasquez and dos Santos set for Rubber Match
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Houston, Texas, in advance of the promotion’s latest event Saturday, which will feature the third fight between heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.
Velasquez… Read More
Opinion: Josh Thomson Is Ready For UFC Lightweight Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Josh Thomson will step into the UFC octagon later this year as lightweight title contender, squaring off with champion Anthony Pettis.
The lightweight title fight will take place as… Read More
UFC 164 Weigh-Ins: Henderson and Pettis set for Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson and former WEC champ Anthony Pettis have cleared the final hurdle to their rematch tomorrow night in Milwaukee, as both men made weight this afternoon.
Henderson came in at… Read More
UFC 160 Weigh-Ins: Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva have cleared the final hurdle for their rematch tomorrow night at UFC 160, as both men made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas. Velasquez… Read More
Neil Magny vs. Sergio Moraes Official For UFC 163
By Timothy Gilbert
UFC brass recently confirmed another bout for the August third, UFC 163, event. Officially adding a welterweight match-up between Neil Magny (8-1) and Sergio Moraes (7-2) to the card.
This comes soon after the UFC recently announced… Read More
UFC Heavyweight Christian Morecraft Retires At Age 26
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Christian Morecraft, a 26 year old four time UFC veteran, has recently announced that he will be saying goodbye to the fighting business, for the time being at least.
Morecraft made the announcement via Facebook post,… Read More
Stephen Thompson to Battle Amir Sadollah at UFC 160
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to add bouts to the promotion’s upcoming May 25th card in Las Vegas, as welterweights Stephen Thompson and Amir Sadollah have agreed to fight at the Memorial Day weekend event.
UFC 160… Read More
Jon Jones Cites “The Old Man and his Knee” As Reason For UFC 151 Cancellation
By FCF Staff
It’s been a turbulent couple of weeks for the UFC and its light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones, and although the all-star fighter’s next bout is set, tension regarding the cancellation of UFC 151 still lingers.
Of course, after… Read More
Report: Philip De Fries Says Bout With Matt Mitrione Set For UFC 155
By FCF Staff
According to British heavyweight Philip De Fries, his 2012 campaign will end with a fight against TUF veteran Matt Mitrione, on December 29th. The bout will be part of UFC 155 which will take place in Las… Read More
UFC On FUEL TV 1 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Make Weight
By FCF Staff
All fighters made weight for their respective bouts on the UFC on FUEL TV 1 card, one day before the event in Omaha, Nebraska.
Complete results from today’s weigh-ins:
Main Card (on Fuel TV)
Main Event:… Read More
Unbeaten MMA Upstart Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson Replaces Injured Mike Stumpf At UFC 143
By FCF Staff
Kickboxing sensation and undefeated MMA prospect Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (5-0) has signed with the UFC and will make his debut in the octagon in place of an injured Mike Stumpf in the welterweight contest with Justin Edwards… Read More
Alistair Overeem Dodges Legal Bullet, Gets Paid Purse By UFC For Lesnar Fight
Former Overeem management team, Golden Glory, intends to recover money from Overeem’s cut of UFC 141 Pay-Per-View buys
By FCF Staff
Roderick J. Lindblom, Esq., attorney for Golden Glory and Knock Out Investment, the former management team of UFC… Read More
Breaking News: Alistair Overeem’s UFC 141 Purse To Be Withheld On Nevada Judge’s Order
By FCF Staff
Roderick Lindblom, Esq., attorney for Knockout Investments and Golden Glory, has issued a statement declaring that a Nevada District Court judge has issued an order today to withhold payment of over $241,000 to Alistair Overeem after… Read More
Hughes, Newton Welterweight Title Re-match Is Main Event For Ufc Brawl At Royal Albert Hall, July 13, In London
From Josh Hedges/Zuffa:
HUGHES, NEWTON WELTERWEIGHT TITLE RE-MATCH IS MAIN EVENT FOR UFC BRAWL AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL, JULY 13, IN LONDON
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Coach Says Daniel Cormier Wasn’t 100 Percent For Rematch With Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier came up short in his rematch with Stipe Miocic last summer, and his longtime coach Javier Mendez says the legendary fighter wasn’t at his physical best heading into the bout.
Cormier knocked Miocic out in… Read More