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UFC 197: Daniel Cormier Outlines How OSP Can Beat Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
As Ovince Saint Preux prepares to take on one of the greatest fighters MMA has ever known, Daniel Cormier has outlined how the light-heavyweight contender could score an upset victory over Jon Jones.
Following the withdrawal of… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Says he May Fight OSP in Southpaw Just “to Prove a Point”
By FCF Staff
Once could argue that Jon Jones’ clearest path to victory at UFC 197 would involve using his wrestling and clinch game against Ovince Saint Preux, but it doesn’t sound like that’s the former champ’s plan.
Since Saint… Read More
UFC on FOX 19: Rashad Evans is Still on The Championship Hunt, “I Have a Lot of Years Left”
By FCF Staff
Rashad Evans may be 36 years-old, and has spent the better part of the last three years recovering from knee surgeries, but the former light-heavyweight champ has no intention of winding down his career.
Evans is booked… Read More
UFC 197: Anthony Johnson Denies Accepting Fight With Jon Jones in New Videos
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones is scheduled to fight Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197 now, but Anthony Johnson is denying that he ever agreed to face the former champ at the upcoming event.
After light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier was… Read More
UFC 197: Greg Jackson Says Jon Jones is “Really Focused” on Upcoming Scrap, Despite Latest Legal Issues
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones has been making headlines in recent weeks due to his latest legal troubles, the fighter’s coach says the former champ remains focused on the task at hand, defeating Ovince Saint Preux.
Jones was arrested… Read More
Daniel Cormier And Jon Jones Throw Down on Twitter Again
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones was quick to criticize Daniel Cormier, after the latter invited Ovince Saint Preux to train at AKA, and the light-heavyweight champ fired back, aggressively…
On Monday’s “The MMA Hour”, Cormier invited OSP to finish up… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Blasts Daniel Cormier After Latter Extends Training Invitation to OSP
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier has extended an invitation to Ovince Saint Preux to come train at the American Kickboxing Academy, and Jon Jones had a few things to say about his rival’s offer.
Cormier is no longer fighting Jones… Read More
Daniel Cormier Apologizes For Pulling Out of UFC 197, Says Recovery Shouldn’t Take “Very Long”
By FCF Staff
The UFC has elected to put up an interim light-heavyweight title at UFC 197, but the champ Daniel Cormier isn’t expecting to be sidelined for too long.
On Friday it was reported that Cormier was pulling out of… Read More
UFC 197: OSP to Face Jon Jones For Interim LHW Belt
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has a new opponent for UFC 197, and its fellow light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux.
On Friday it was reported that Jones’ original opponent, champion Daniel Cormier, has withdrawn from the bout due to injury.… Read More
Report: “Feijao” Cavalcante And Daniel Sarafian Latest UFC Cuts
By FCF Staff
Following their recent defeats, both Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante and Daniel Sarafian have reportedly been cut by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Cavalcante (12-7) is coming off a decision loss to Ovince Saint Preux in February, which was the… Read More
“Shogun” Rua to Face Corey Anderson After Withdrawing From UFC on FOX 19
By FCF Staff
After having to withdraw from a bout with Rashad Evans next month due to injury, “Shogun” Rua has been booked to fight Corey Anderson at UFC 198.
Rua was scheduled to fight Evans at UFC on FOX… Read More
Glover Teixeira to Fight Rashad Evans, After “Shogun” Rua Withdraws
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 19 has undergone a big change, as the promotion has announced that “Shogun” Rua has withdrawn from the April 16th card due to injury. As a result, fellow light-heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira has agreed… Read More
UFC FN 82: Roy Nelson Leads Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for UFC Fight Night 82, and heavyweight contender Roy Nelson led the way.
Nelson was paid $125,000 for his decision win over Jared Rosholt, which included a… Read More
UFC FN 82: Stephen Thompson Picks Apart Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson demonstrated in compelling fashion at UFC Fight Night 82 that he is a legit, welterweight contender, by taking Johny Hendricks out in the opening round.
Hendricks attempted to close the distance and take Thompson down… Read More
UFC FN 82 Weigh-In Results: Johny Hendricks And Stephen Thompson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Johny Hendricks has been reporting recently that his weight is on point for UFC Fight Night 82, and the former welterweight champ made weight this afternoon, apparently, without issue.
Hendricks, who withdrew from UFC 192 last October… Read More
Report: UFC Working on “Shogun” Rua vs. Rashad Evans
By FCF Staff
It looks as thought the UFC has tabled a bout between former light-heavyweight champs Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans.
According to a report from the Brazilian publication Combate and a follow up story from MMA Fighting.com,… Read More
UFC FN 77: Glover Teixeira Hopes to “Fight Soon” For The Title, Ready to Get “The Work Done”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Glover Teixeira hopes to secure another shot at the light-heavyweight title in the short term future, the veteran understands he has some work to do in the interim.
Teixeira took on fellow contender Patrick Cummins at… Read More
UFC FN 77: Glover Teixeira Says Patrick Cummins Keeps “Getting Better”, But Plans to “Impress The Crowd”
By FCF Staff
Patrick Cummins has worked his way into the UFC’s top ten rankings at 205, but Glover Teixeira believes he has the strategy to defeat the rising fighter at UFC Fight Night 77.
Teixeira will take on Cummins… Read More
UFC Adds Glover Teixeira – Patrick Cummins Bout to November Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s next event in Sao Paolo, Brazil, has received a noteworthy light-heavyweight scrap, as the promotion has announced that Glover Teixeira will battle Patrick Cummins.
UFC FN 77 will take place on November 7th and will… Read More
Daniel Cormier Weighs-In on Glover Teixiera’s Latest Victory: He “Looked Amazing”
By FCF Staff
Glover Teixeira ensured he remains in the title shot mix by taking out Ovince Saint Preux last weekend, and UFC light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier was impressed with what he saw.
Teixeira absorbed some heavy kicks and punches… Read More