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Report: Glover Teixeira Out of UFC FN 61, Antonio Silva-Frank Mir Moved to Feb. 22nd
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC Fight Night 61 has lost its original main event, as Glover Teixeira has reportedly pulled out of his fight with Rashad Evans, due to a knee injury.
As a result, a heavyweight… Read More
UFC’s Edson Barboza to Face Fellow Contender Michael Johnson Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s February 22nd Fight Night has received it’s co-main event, as the promotion has announced that Edson Barboza will fight fellow, lightweight contender Michael Johnson.
UFC FN 61 will take place on that date at the Gigantinho… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson Claims Bellator Contract “Wasn’t Right” and “Terminated” It
By FCF Staff
UFC FN 58 wasn’t the only thing that made MMA headlines last night, as the promotion also announced that it has re-signed “Rampage’ Jackson to a contract, and that the former light-heavyweight champ will make his return… Read More
Chael Sonnen Lands Commentating Job With ESPN
By FCF Staff
Less than five months after Chael Sonnen left FOX Sports and the UFC , the retired vet has landed another commentating job with ESPN.
Sonnen exited from his analyst position with FOX Sports back in June, after… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Phil Davis Moves Into Top Five Rankings After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Phil Davis scored a one sided, and pivotal win over Glover Teixeira at UFC 179 on Saturday, and the light-heavyweight’s ranking has improved as a result.
The UFC has released it’s latest rankings, following this weekend’s event,… Read More
Report: Chael Sonnen Says He’s “Not Sorry” For PED Use
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen’s fighting career may have been cut short by testing positive for banned substances,but the outspoken UFC vet says he isn’t sorry for the decisions he made.
The now retired Sonnen, who tested positive for PEDs… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Doesn’t See Reward in Fighting Anthony Johnson
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White believes a fight between Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson makes sense, and the latter has called for the bout, the light-heavyweight doesn’t appear to be interested.
In a recent interview with the Swedish publication… Read More
UFC 175’s Lyoto Machida Talks Chris Weidman: “I Feel Very Comfortable Because I can Keep my Distance”
By FCF Staff
While Chris Weidman is the favourite heading into UFC 175 this weekend, the consensus opinion seems to be that his best chance for victory, is through taking Lyoto Machida to the mat. The reason being, of course,… Read More
Chael Sonnen Announces Retirement in Wake of Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Although Chael Sonnen has said he plans to appeal the results of a random drug test he failed recently, the charismatic veteran has announced he’s retiring from pro MMA.
On Tuesday, it was revealed that Sonnen has… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort-Chael Sonnen to Take Place at 185
By FCF Staff
Earlier this week Chael Sonnen relayed on “UFC Tonight” that his planned bout with Vitor Belfort will take place at light-heavyweight. According to new comments from UFC President Dana White, however, the July 5th fight will be… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Anthony Johnson to Face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive, decision win over Phil Davis last month, Anthony Johnson has been booked to fight accomplished veteran Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on July 26th.
The light-heavyweight scrap will be part of UFC on FOX 12, which… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Anthony Johnson Moves Way up the Ladder After UFC 172 Victory
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson buzzed the MMA world with his dominant, decision win over Phil Davis at UFC 172, and the light-heavyweight has jumped way up the promotion’s rankings as a result.
After handing the top ranked Davis just… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier vs. Rafael Cavalcante, Demian Maia vs. Mike Pierce in the Works
By FCF Staff
There has been no shortage of speculation as to who Daniel Cormier will fight next, after making a successful light-heavyweight debut in February, and according to a report it could be Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante.
Cormier was scheduled… Read More
Dana White Tweets Daniel Cormier Will Receive Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones doesn’t believe rival Daniel Cormier has done enough at light-heavyweight to receive a title shot, it looks as though the former heavyweight contender could battle for a championship next.
In a Twitter exchange yesterday,… Read More
Chael Sonnen Says he May Have to “Stop the Sport” as a Result of NSAC TRT Ban
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort was forced to withdraw from an upcoming bout with Chris Weidman, as a result of the Nevada Commission’s ban of testosterone replacement therapy, and now Chael Sonnen is saying his career could be in jeopardy… Read More
UFC 170 Weigh-In Results: Rousey And McMann Set For Headliner, Cormier And Cummins Ready For War
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s UFC 170 card in Las Vegas made weight this afternoon, including headliners Ronda Rousey and Sarah McMann.
The bantamweight champion Rousey weighed in at 135 pounds, as did the decorated… Read More
UFC 170: Newcomer Pat Cummins Says It’s Time to “Realize The Second” Part of MMA Dream
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although UFC 170 recently lost an all-star bout between Daniel Cormier and Rashad Evans, it certainly hasn’t taken long for the latter’s replacement, Pat Cummins, to create some serious buzz about his Octagon… Read More
UFC 170: Undefeated Patrick Cummins to Face Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Undefeated prospect Patrick Cummins volunteered to fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 170, after Rashad Evans withdrew, and the light-heavyweight has gotten his wish.
Cummins started a campaign on Twitter Wednesday calling for the bout, and now the… Read More
Chael Sonnen-Wanderlei Silva Moved From UFC 173 to May 31st Card
By FCF Staff
The long awaited, Chael Sonnen-Wanderlei Silva will no longer take place on May 24th at UFC 173, as the promotion has announced it will headline a May 31st card.
Silva-Sonnen was initially set to be the co-main… Read More
UFC 170: Sonnen Offers to Step up And Fight Cormier, “DC” Will Fight “Anyone Please”
By FCF Staff
With the news that Rashad Evans will no longer fight at UFC 170, due to a leg injury, Chael Sonnen has offered to step up and face Daniel Cormier.
Sonnen took to Twitter recently and relayed the… Read More