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Report: Jay Hieron Returning to UFC, Fighting Jake Ellenberger September 1st
By FCF Staff
After a seven year hiatus, Strikeforce and Bellator veteran Jay Hieron is reportedly headed back to the UFC, and will fight Jake Ellenberger on September 1st.
The news comes shortly after the promotion announced that Ellenberger’s scheduled… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Anderson Silva Might Move Down, Jake Shields Moves Up
By Joshua Molina
Dave Meltzer, pro wrestling’s foremost journalist and MMA expert, reported that Anderson Silva may move down to Welterweight to fight George St. Pierre, in what would be a battle of the sport’s two most prolific athletes in… Read More
Kyle Noke Dropping to Welterweight, Fighting Charlie Brenneman at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
After going 3-2 in the UFC middleweight division, Australia’s Kyle Noke has decided to drop to welterweight and has agreed to fight Charlie Brenneman at UFC 151.
The promotion has announced that verbal agreements are in place… Read More
Report: Aaron Simpson Fighting Mike Pierce at UFC on FX 5
Tim Means Fighting Abel Turjillo at UFC 151
By FCF Staff
Although Aaron Simpson will not fight Jon Fitch next as he hoped, the vet will take on another of the welterweight division’s more resilient competitors in Mike Pierce.
The… Read More
Opinion: Part 2 – Crime, But No Punishment In MMA
By Jesse Heitz
In the previous installment of “Crime, But No Punishment for MMA Fighters”, the focus laid on the MMA flagship promotion, the UFC, and its refusal to punish its fighters for criminal transgressions in contrast to other sports… Read More
UFC Says Mike Pierce’s Win Over Carlos Eduardo Rocha Changed to Unanimous Decision
By FCF Staff
If some fans were left scratching their heads after it was announced at UFC on FX 3 that a judge had decided that Carlos Eduardo Rocha had in fact defeated Mike Pierce, it appears as though a… Read More
Report: GSP vs. Carlos Condit, Martin Kampmann vs. Johny Hendricks Planned for UFC 154
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, the Ultimate Fighting Championship is planning to clear up its welterweight title picture in a big way on November 17th, in Montreal, Quebec.
UFC President Dana White reportedly relayed Friday that the promotion… Read More
Report: UFC on FOX 3 Ratings Drop Significantly
By FCF Staff
After drawing an impressive 5.7 million viewers to its UFC on FOX debut in November, courtesy of a heavyweight championship bout between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, the ratings for the UFC’s latest event on the… Read More
UFC on FOX 3: Nate Diaz Becomes First Man to Stop Jim Miller
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz took a significant step forwards in his quest for a lightweight title shot tonight in East Rutherford, New Jersey, by becoming the first man to stop fellow contender Jim Miller.
After surging ahead on the… Read More
Nate Diaz and Jim Miller Make Weight for UFC on FOX 3 Headliner
By FCF Staff
Lightweight contenders Jim Miller and Nate Diaz have cleared the last hurdle before they meet in the main event of tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX card in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as both men weighed in at… Read More
UFC on FOX 3: Nate Diaz Believes Title Shot Headed His Way if he Beats Jim Miller
Josh Koscheck Cites Benefits of Training With People “Who Actually Care”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held a pre-fight teleconference today in advance of the promotion’s upcoming May 5th card at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, New… Read More
Prospect Tim Elliott Replacing Darren Uyenoyama vs. Jon Dodson at UFC on FOX 3
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming May 5th “Diaz vs. Miller” has undergone a fairly late change, as the promotion has confirmed that Timothy Elliott will fight Jon Dodson instead of Darren Uyenoyama.
No official announcement has been… Read More
Report: Thiago Tavares Replacing Injured Dennis Hallman at UFC on FOX 3
By FCF Staff
Coming off back-to-back wins over Spencer Fisher and more recently Sam Stout, Thiago Tavares has reportedly agreed to step in for the injured Dennis Hallman, and will fight Tony Ferguson at the May 5th, UFC on Fox… Read More
Featherweights Dennis Bermudez And Pablo Garza To Face Off At UFC On FOX 3
By FCF Staff
Dennis “The Menace” Bermudez (7-3) will battle Pablo Garza (11-2) in a featherweight (145 pound) matchup at UFC on FOX 3 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 5.
The matchup is expected to take… Read More
Alan Belcher Vs. Rousimar Palhares Middleweight Fight Added To UFC On FOX 3
By FCF Staff
Middleweight (185 pounds) stars and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts Alan Belcher (17-6) and Rousimar Palhares (14-3) will collide at UFC on FOX 3 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 5, UFC President Dana White… Read More
Johny Hendricks: “I Believe I Have What it Takes to Beat GSP”, Hoping to Land Shot at Interim Belt
By Kelsey Mowatt
While the debate may continue on as to who deserved to win last Saturday’s welterweight fight between Nick Diaz and newly crowned interim champ Carlos Condit, there’s no debating the fact that these are interesting times… Read More
Official UFC 143 Results: Carlos Condit Earns Unanimous Decision Victory Over Nick Diaz
Official UFC 143 fight results:
Main Event: Carlos Condit def. Nick Diaz via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – Condit wins interim welterweight (170 pounds) title
Fabricio Werdum def. Roy Nelson via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Josh Koscheck… Read More
UFC 143 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters On Weight
By FCF Staff
Main Card (Airs live on Pay Per View)
Welterweight (170 pounds): Carlos Condit (169) vs. Nick Diaz (169)
Heavyweight (Max 265 pounds): Roy Nelson (246) vs. Fabricio Werdum (246)
Welterweight (170 pounds): Josh Koscheck (170) vs. Mike… Read More
GSP: “I Am Very Nervous Carlos Condit Will Win On Saturday Night”
UFC superstar Georges St-Pierre will be a ringside observer to the UFC 143 main event on Saturday. “GSP” has been the undisputed welterweight king since the spring of 2008, but knee injuries have forced him to withdraw from scheduled… Read More
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit Fight Card Complete With 11 Fights
By Joshua Carey
UFC officials have decided to give fans the opportunity to view every fight at this Saturday’s event, which features headliners Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit.
Diaz and Condit fight for the interim welterweight championship at Mandalay… Read More