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UFC Releases Statement After Jose Aldo Drug Test Discarded
By FCF Staff
Following a somewhat bizarre incident earlier this week, whereby a drug test Jose Aldo was asked to take was discarded, the UFC has released a statement supporting both the featherweight champ and the Nevada Commission.
According to… Read More
UFC FN 66: Frankie Edgar Says Latest Win Should Lock up Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar outscored one of the UFC’s most accomplished fighters on Saturday, and in doing so, “The Answer” says he deserves to fight the promotion’s featherweight champ next.
Edgar fought Urijah Faber at UFC Fight Night 66… Read More
UFC Announces Jake Ellenberger to Face Stephen Thompson Next
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has been handed another pivotal, welterweight fight, as the promotion has confirmed that Jake Ellenberger will take on Stephen Thompson at the event.
The July 11th card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC 189: Brad Pickett to Face Thomas Almeida in Bantamweight Return
By FCF Staff
After going 1-2 as a flyweight, rugged vet Brad Pickett is returning to bantamweight and will face rising prospect Thomas Almeida on July 11th. The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will take place at… Read More
MMA World Comments on Mayweather-Pacquiao Decision Via Twitter
By FCF Staff
The mega-fight between boxing stars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather went down last night in Las Vegas, and as many observers thought would be the case, the latter emerged victorious.
The bout featured some memorable exchanges early… Read More
UFC 189: Tim Means “Couldn’t be Happier” About Recent Run And Facing Matt Brown Next
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tim Means continued to impress at UFC on FOX 15, and after the surging welterweight tapped out George Sullivan at the event, the promotion moved quickly to reward “The Dirty Bird”.
Not long after the… Read More
UFC 189: Matt Brown to Battle Tim Means
By FCF Staff
After a proposed bout between Nate Diaz and Matt Brown fell through for UFC 189, the promotion has announced that the latter will fight Tim Means at the July 11th event.
Not long ago, the UFC announced… Read More
UFC 189 Receives Cody Garbrandt vs. Henry Briones
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to build, as today the promotion announced that bantamweight Cody Garbrandt will take on Henry Briones at the upcoming card. The July 11th event will be hosted by the MGM Grand… Read More
Mike Swick Returning to Octagon, Fighting Alex Garcia Next
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has received another big name fighter, as the promotion has announced that TUF 1’s Mike Swick will fight Alex Garcia at the July 11th event.
The bout will mark the first time Swick (15-5) has… Read More
UFC FN 69 to Feature Dennis Siver vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s next event in Berlin, Germany, will feature one of that nation’s most accomplished fighters, as the promotion has announced that Dennis Siver will fight Japan’s Tatsuya Kawajiri at the June 20th event.
The lightweight bout… Read More
UFC FN 63: Ricardo Lamas Says Winner of Tomorrow’s Headliner “Deserves a Title Shot”
By FCF Staff
Ricardo Lamas will take on Chad Mendes at UFC Fight Night 63 tomorrow, and although both men are coming off recent losses to featherweight champ Jose Aldo, he contends the winner should get another crack at the… Read More
UFC 189: Brandon Thatch to Battle John Howard
By FCF Staff
The card for UFC 189 continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that Brandon Thatch will battle welterweight vet John Howard.
Thatch (11-2) will be looking to get back on track after he was submitted… Read More
UFC Confirms Gunnar Nelson to Face John Hathaway Next
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 189 continues to grow, as the promotion has confirmed that Gunnar Nelson will take on John Hathaway at the July 11th event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC Books Jeremy Stephens vs. Dennis Bermudez
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has received a pivotal, featherweight bout, as the promotion has announced that Jeremy Stephens will fight Dennis Bermudez at the July 11th event. The card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in… Read More
UFC 189: Dana White Predicting $7 Million Dollar Gate
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has been going to great lengths to promote its July 11th event in Las Vegas, Nevada, and according to Dana White, it will pay off big time.
On that date, featherweight champ Jose… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Says It’s His “Right” to Complain About Pay
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo could be headed for the biggest pay day of his career, when he fights Conor McGregor at UFC 189, but the featherweight champion continues to speak out about the issue of fighter compensation.
Aldo has… Read More
Report: Dana White Comments on Brock Lesnar’s Decision to Retire From MMA
By FCF Staff
On Tuesday, Brock Lesnar informed the world that he’s signed a new WWE deal, and has closed the book on his MMA career, and UFC President Dana White says he supports the former champ’s decision.
Lesnar made… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Jim Hettes vs. Diego Brandao Rebooked
By FCF Staff
A featherweight fight between Jim Hettes and Diego Brandao has been added to UFC on FOX 15, after a scheduled encounter was cancelled last month.
Brandao and Hettes were set to fight at UFC 183, but the… Read More
Robbie Lawler-Rory MacDonald Booked for UFC 189
By FCF Staff
During a press conference today, UFC President Dana White announced that welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will fight Rory MacDonald on July 11th.
The bout will be part of UFC 189, which will be hosted by the MGM… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber and Frankie Edgar Were Approached About Fighting TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber have been booked to fight at UFC Fight Night 61 on May 16th, but according to both fighters, the UFC approached their camps about fighting TJ Dillashaw.
Not long ago, it wasn’t… Read More