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UFC’s Daniel Cormier to Face Ryan Bader Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC has booked a light-heavyweight bout between two top contenders, as the promotion has announced that Daniel Cormier will face Ryan Bader on June 6th.
The five round fight will headline UFC Fight Night 68, which… Read More
UFC FN 59: Conor McGregor Talks Jose Aldo, Says Champ Looks “Small”, Similar to Diego Brandao
By Kelsey Mowatt
As many expected would be the case, Conor McGregor had little difficulty picking apart Dennis Siver with his diverse strking game last night at UFC Fight Night 59, and as a result, “Notorious” has locked up a… Read More
UFC FN 59: Dana White Says Aldo-McGregor Headed to Las Vegas, Not Ireland
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has talked about his desire to fight in a soccer stadium back in his native Ireland, but it looks like that wish will go unfulfilled, when he faces Jose Aldo.
McGregor locked up a title… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson Work Out, Face Off in Stockholm
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson have begun promoting their January 24th, UFC on FOX 14 scrap, and they kicked things off by doing so in the event’s host city of Stockholm.
The light-heavyweights worked out and squared… Read More
UFC FN 54 Weigh-In Results: Rory MacDonald and Tarec Saffiedine All set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors made weight this afternoon in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in preparation for UFC Fight Night 54 on Saturday.
In the main event, Rory MacDonald will battle fellow welterweight contender Tarec Saffiedine. The #2 ranked… Read More
UFC: Jeremy Stephens to Battle Charles Oliveira Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that the TUF 20 Finale will be co-headlined by a notable featherweight fight, as Jeremy Stephens will take on fellow, top 15 ranked contender Charles Oliveira.
The bout will be hosted by the Hard… Read More
UFC FN 54: Chris Kelades Stepping up on Short Notice to Replace Louis Gaudinot
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 54 has undergone a last minute change, as the promotion has announced that flyweight Chris Kelades has agreed to replace the ill Louis Gaudinot on just a few days notice.
Kelades will take on… Read More
UFC FN 52 Weigh-In Results: Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson are Ready for War
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 52, which will go down on Saturday at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.
Heavyweights Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson made weight for their main event scrap,… Read More
(Updated) UFC FN 48: Dana White Confirms Judge Removed From Duties After First Two Bouts
By FCF Staff
In the absence of an athletic commission, the Ultimate Fighting Championship oversees its own events in China, and the promotion elected to remove a judge today at UFC Fight Night 48.
UFC President Dana White confirmed at… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Jussier “Formiga” Moves Into Top Five, Ross Pearson Cracks Top Fifteen
By FCF Staff
Jussier “Formiga” da Silva scored a pivotal, decision win over Zack Makovsky at UFC Fight Night 47, and the flyweight has moved into the upper echelon of the division as a result.
The UFC has released its… Read More
UFC FN 45: Donald Cerrone Willing to Fight “Anybody, I Don’t Care”, After Latest Stoppage Win
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Donald Cerrone might not be the first name that comes to people’s minds, when asked to name one of MMA’s biggest stars, “Cowboy’s” fanbase continues to grow. After all, not only has Cerrone entrenched… Read More
UFC FN 43: Nate Marquardt Taps Out James Te Huna
By FCF Staff
Nate Marquardt ended his three fight losing skid in Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday, as the veteran fighter tapped out James Te Huna with a first round, armbar.
The middleweight bout headlined UFC Fight Night 43, which… Read More
UFC FN 44 Weigh-In Results: Cub Swanson and Jeremy Stephens Ready for War
Kelvin Gastelum Misses Weight on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 44, which will go down at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
In the main event, Cub Swanson will… Read More
UFC FN 43 Weigh-In Results: Nate Marquardt and James Te Huna set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 43, which will go down at the Vector Arena, in Auckland, New Zealand.
In the main event, James Te Huna will make his middleweight debut versus Nate… Read More
UFC FN 44’s Jeremy Stephens: “I’m a Lot More Powerful at 145”
By FCF Staff
Jeremy Stephens forged a reputation for possessing stopping power when he competed as a lightweight, and the veteran says that’s especially true now that he’s competing at 145.
Stephens, who has won three straight fights since dropping… Read More
Report: Louis Gaudinot Releases Statement After Failing UFC FN 37 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Louis Gaudinot’s quick, submission win over Phil Harris at UFC FN 37 will not stand, as the flyweight has reportedly tested positive for a banned substance following the March 8th card.
Gaudinot tested… Read More
UFC FN 42: Diego Sanchez and Benson Henderson Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The New Mexico State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for the June 7th, UFC Fight Night 42 card, and lightweights Benson Henderson and Diego Sanchez led the way.
The former champ Henderson took home $90,000… Read More
UFC FN 42 Weigh-In Results: Benson Henderson and Rustam Khabilov Ready for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 42, which will see former lightweight champ Benson Henderson take on Rustam Khabilov in the main event.
In the co-headliner, Ross Pearson will take on lightweight contender… Read More
UFC FN 44: Cody Gibson Replacing Rani Yahya Versus Johnny Bedford
By FCF Staff
A rematch between Johnny Bedford and Rani Yahya will not go down on June 28th after all, as the UFC has announced that the latter has withdrawn due to injury.
As a result, bantamweight Cody Gibson has… Read More
UFC FN 43: Soa Palelei-Jared Rosholt Latest Addition to New Zealand Card
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take the UFC long to book Soa Palelei another bout, following his knockout win last weekend, as “The Hulk” will battle Jared Rosholt on June 28th.
The heavyweight scrap will be part of UFC Fight… Read More