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UFC FN 57: Frankie Edgar, Oleksiy Oliynyk, Paige VanZant and Kailin Curran Collect Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar added yet another, memorable victory to his record at UFC Fight Night 57, and the featherweight contender picked up a “Performance of the Night” as a result.
Edgar outwrestled and outscored Cub Swanson throughout their… Read More
UFC FN 57: Dustin Ortiz Welcomes Underdog Role, But Looking to Prove He’s “The Top Dog” at 125
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Dustin Ortiz started off the year by losing a tightly contested fight to John Moraga, the flyweight could close out 2014 with a win over Joseph Benavidez, and possibly a title shot within reach.… Read More
UFC FN 57: Watch the Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 5 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 57 will go down tomorrow night in Austin, Texas, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the event, right here, beginning at 5:00 PM/ET–2:00 PM/PT.
Saturday’s card will feature a featherweight bout… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features UFC 180, UFC FN 57 Discussion and More
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions about UFC 180, this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 57, Bellator, and much, much, more.
Host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran, MMA observer Brendan Leier, who also… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Says Conor McGregor Title Shot Makes Sense
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor holds just one win over a top ranked opponent, UFC President Dana White is making the case for why the rising featherweight could receive a title shot next.
Following McGregor’s first round, stoppage win… 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 178: Conor McGregor to Battle Dustin Poirier, Event Headed to MGM Grand Garden Arena
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier quickly volunteered to face Conor McGregor next, following the latter’s win at UFC FN 46, and the featherweight has got his wish.
The UFC has announced the two will square off, September 27th at UFC… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Conor McGregor Cracks Top 10 After UFC FN 46 Victory
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor may have a ways to go yet, before he secures the title shot he repeatedly discusses, the featherweight has moved into the UFC’s top ten rankings.
Following McGregor’s first round, stoppage win over Diego… Read More
Former UFC Champ Jens Pulver Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn isn’t the only former UFC champ to announce he’s hanging up the gloves, as Jens Pulver also confirmed recently that he’s retiring from pro MMA at the age of 39.
“Lil Evil” hadn’t fought since… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Frankie Edgar and Ronda Rousey Rise After Weekend Wins
Lyoto Machida Ties Vitor Belfort in 185 Ranks
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey and Frankie Edgar scored one sided, stoppage wins this weekend, and both stars have moved up the UFC rankings as a result.
Rousey needed just 16 seconds… Read More
UFC FN 44: Ray Borg Feeling “Way More Comfortable” Heading Into Second UFC Bout, “I Belong at This Level”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In April, Ray Borg didn’t have much time to sit back and reflect on his pending UFC debut, as the flyweight was tapped to fight Dustin Ortiz, just two weeks after he defeated Nick… 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
UFC FN 44: Ricardo Lamas Looking to “Start on Road to my Revenge” Versus Jose Aldo Teammate, Hacran Dias
By FCF Staff
At UFC FN 44, Ricardo Lamas will return to action for the first time since he was decisioned by featherweight champ Jose Aldo in February, and clearly the defeat is still on his mind. Of course, it… Read More
Report: Myles Jury Out of UFC FN 44, Joe Ellenberger And Abel Trujillo Booked New Opponents
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 44 has reportedly received several changes, as a result of the withdrawal of lightweight Myles Jury. The June 28th event is scheduled to go down at the AT&T Center in San… 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 44: Ricardo Lamas to Face Hacran Dias
By FCF Staff
After failing to end the reign of featherweight champ Jose Aldo in February, Ricardo Lamas has his next assignment, and it’s Brazil’s Hacran Dias. The UFC has announced that the Chicago fighter will take on Dias, June… Read More
UFC FN 44: Joe Ellenberger to Fight Frank Trevino
By FCF Staff
After having his Octagon debut at UFC 172 cancelled, Joe Ellenberger has been rebooked to face Frank Trevino on June 28th. The lightweight bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 44, which will be hosted by… Read More
Report: Charles Oliveira to Battle Hatsu Hioki at UFC FN 43
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming, debut card in New Zealand reportedly has a new addition, as Charles Oliveira will take on featherweight Hatsu Hioki.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 43, which will be… Read More
UFC FN 44: Myles Jury to Battle Abel Trujillo
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 44 has picked up a notable lightweight clash, as the promotion has announced Myles Jury will take on Abel Trujillo at the June 28th card.
The upcoming event will be hosted by San Antonio’s… Read More
UFC FN 44: Andrew Craig to Face Cezar Ferreira
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for its June 28th card in San Antonio, Texas, as the promotion has announced that Andrew Craig will face middleweight Cezar Ferreira at the event.
UFC Fight Night 44 will… Read More