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UFC FN 57: Jared Rosholt to Battle Oleksiy Oliynyk
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 57 has picked up a heavyweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Jared Rosholt will battle Oleksiy Oliynyk at the November 22nd event.
The upcoming card will be hosted by the Frank Erwin Center… 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 174: Ali Bagautinov Concedes Demetrious Johnson P4P Contender, “But I Can Beat Him”
By FCF Staff
Ali Bagautinov has certainly impressed, since he arrived in the UFC last year, but the powerful flyweight will be a considerable underdog when he faces Demetrious Johnson Saturday.
After all, not only is the latter the UFC… Read More
UFC 176: Zach Makovsky to Face Jussier “Formiga”
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has picked up a notable flyweight tilt, as the promotion has announced that #6 ranked Jussier “Formiga” da Silva will battle #9 positioned Zach Makovsky at the August 2nd card.
UFC 176 will be hosted… Read More
UFC 172: Jon Jones Ends Glover Teixeira’s Win Streak With Clear Cut Victory
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones once again demonstrated why he is one of MMA greatest fighters tonight at UFC 172, by scoring a clear cut win over light-heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira.
In a fight that was spent almost entirely on… Read More
UFC 172 Weigh-in Results: Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira Ready for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 172, which will see light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones battle highly regarded contender, Glover Teixeira.
Both Jones and Teixeira came in at 205 pounds for the main event, which will… Read More
MFC’s Kurt Southern Discusses Camp With Team Alpha Male: “To Become The Champ I’ve Got to be on Another Level”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following Kurt Southern’s submission loss to Tom Gallicchio at the Maximum Fighting Championship’s last event in January, the lightweight is determined to score a different result in their rematch on May 9th. To that end,… Read More
UFC 174: Demetrious Johnson to Defend Title Versus Ali Bagautinov
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced the main event for it’s June 14th return to Vancouver, as flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson will face Ali Bagautinov. UFC 174 will be hosted by the the city’s Rogers Arena.
Bagautinov… Read More
After UFC 169 Win, Chris Cariaso Believes Bout With Ian McCall Would be “Great Fight to See”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Chris Cariaso may not have scored a highlight reel finish at UFC 169 on Saturday, but the flyweight managed to outscore Danny Martinez for the decision win, and record his second straight victory. As a… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Johnson’s Star Continues to Rise With Jaw Dropping Win
By Kelsey Mowatt
Despite the fact Demetrious Johnson had defended the flyweight title twice, and was coming off an impressive tap-out victory over John Moraga, the champ still had his fair share of critics heading into UFC on… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Johnson, Faber, Barboza and Castillo Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Demetrious Johnson not only recorded his third title defense at UFC on FOX 9 in Sacramento, but the flyweight champ earned “Knockout of the Night” for his emphatic stoppage win over Joseph Benavidez.
Johnson crushed Benavidez with… Read More
Watch The UFC on FOX 9 Weigh-Ins Beginning at 7:00 PM/ET / 4:00 PM/PT
By FCF Staff
You can watch the weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC on FOX 9 card right here, beginning today at 7:00 PM /ET / 4:00 PM/PT.
Saturday’s card will be hosted by Sacramento’s Sleep Train Arena and will feature… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Stout Sees “Big Openings” in McKenzie’s Game, But Knows TUF Vet is “No Joke”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When you consider that Sam Stout is closing out his eighth year in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and that the lightweight has earned seven fight night bonuses during his run, few would argue that the… Read More
Report: Former Bellator Champ Zach Makovsky UFC Bound, Fighting Scott Jorgensen December 14th
By FCF Staff
After losing scheduled opponents Ian McCall and John Dodson due to injury, Scott Jorgensen will reportedly battle Octagon newcomer Zach Makovsky at UFC on FOX 9, December 14th.
The new flyweight match-up is being reported by multiple… Read More
Fast Rising Lance Palmer “Enjoying Every Second” as WSOF Title Fight Nears
Training With Team Alpha Male Leaves Him “Humbled” Everyday
By Kelsey Mowatt
As mixed-martial-arts continues to grow and evolve, there’s no shortage of ‘prospects’ in the sport. Most would agree, however, that the term is probably… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Bobby Green Stepping in for Injured Jamie Varner
By FCF Staff
The December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card has received another change, as the promotion has announced that lightweight Jamie Varner has withdrawn due to injury, and as a result, Bobby Green will face Pat Healy.
The… Read More
TUF’s Chris Holdsworth: I wanted to be on Ronda’s Team, but “changed my mind a bit” after meeting Miesha Tate
By Bryan Levick
Chris Holdsworth can be seen as a member on Team Tate on The Ultimate Fighter 18 every Wednesday night on Fox Sports 1. As Miesha Tate’s number six pick he has already made quite a name for… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Moraga to Fight Uyenoyama
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card continues to near completion, as the promotion has announced that flyweight contender John Moraga will fight Darren Uyenoyama at the event.
The card will be hosted… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Scott Jorgensen Dropping to Flyweight, Fighting Ian McCall
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that not only is Scott Jorgensen dropping to flyweight, but that the top ten ranked featherweight will fight the promotion’s #3 125’er in Ian McCall next. The bout will be part of the… Read More
UFC 165: Wineland Says Barao “Just Another Man,” “No Reason I Can’t Beat” Interim Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Eddie Wineland will challenge for the UFC’s interim bantamweight championship on September 21st, it wasn’t long ago when it remained unclear as to whether he, or anyone for that matter, would battle for Renan… Read More