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UFC 177: Demetrious Johnson to Defend Title Versus Chris Cariaso
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was revealed top contender John Dodson will be out until 2015, the UFC has announced flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson will face Chris Cariaso next.
The fight will co-headline UFC 177, which will go… Read More
UFC 178: Dominick Cruz Returning to Fight Takeya Mizugaki
By FCF Staff
After spending well over two years on the sidelines, Dominick Cruz has been booked for his next fight, as the former bantamweight champ will fight Takeya Mizugaki on September 27th.
The fight will be part of UFC… Read More
Dana White Confirms Jon Jones-Alexander Gustafsson II Headed to Las Vegas for UFC 178
TJ Dillashaw Versus Renan Barao II Booked for Aug. 30th
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to where and when Jon Jones versus Alexander Gustafsson will take place, UFC President Dana White has announced the fight will go… Read More
UFC 175: Dana White Says Urijah Faber Fighting on Prelims is “a Good Thing”
By FCF Staff
More than a few eyebrows were raised when it was announced that Urijah Faber’s bout with Alex Caceres this Saturday, won’t go down on the UFC 175 main card, but rather the prelims. While the move prompted… Read More
Report: Dominick Cruz Hoping for Late August, September Fight, Wants Takeya Mizugaki
By FCF Staff
Former UFC champ Dominick Cruz, who hasn’t fought now since October, 2011, is reportedly eyeing late August or September for his 21st pro bout.
The bantamweight, who was forced to vacate the title earlier this year due… Read More
Report: Eddie Wineland’s Future in Fighting Still Uncertain
By FCF Staff
Eddie Wineland is hoping to return to the Octagon, and rebound from his knockout loss to Johnny Eduardo in May, but the bantamweight still isn’t sure if he’ll fight again.
Wineland suffered a broken jaw in his… Read More
UFC 173: Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for this past Saturday’s UFC 173 event, and competitors Robbie Lawler, Dan Henderson and Daniel Cormier lead the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to… Read More
Report: Raphael Assuncao Wants Next Shot at TJ Dillashaw, “I Deserve to Fight” for Title
By FCF Staff
Although there’s been some talk of a rematch between Renan Barao and TJ Dillashaw, the last man to beat the latter, says he should challenge for the bantamweight title next.
Since Barao had gone undefeated in 33… Read More
Report: Alex Caceres Looking to Prove Doubters Wrong, Once Again, Versus Urijah Faber
By FCF Staff
Alex Caceres has locked up a bout with Urijah Faber as he hoped, but the bantamweight understands he’ll be a considerable underdog when the two square off at UFC 175.
Not long ago, Cacares made headlines by… Read More
UFC 173: Mitch Clarke May Not Have a “Shtick”, But Lightweight Plans to “Play Spoiler” Versus Al Iaquinta
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Mitch Clarke is coming off a victory, and has fought in the Octagon three times to date, the lightweight admits he didn’t expect the assignment he was given for UFC 173. On Saturday night,… Read More
UFC 173: Mitch Clarke Continuing to Enjoy Training, South of the Border, at the MMA Lab
By Kelsey Mowatt
After scoring a decision win over John Maguire last June, Mitch Clarke has returned to the surroundings that helped him deliver his first UFC victory, as he prepares to battle Al Iaquinta at UFC 173.… Read More
UFC 173’s Al Iaquinta on Three Fight Winning Streak: “That’s Just Who I’ve Always Been”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta may have come up short in the TUF 15 Finale versus Michael Chiesa, but since the submission loss the powerful lightweight has done nothing but win.
The New York fighter has rebounded by scoring decision… Read More
Report: UFC’s Eddie Wineland Plans to Assess Fighting Career After Incurring Broken Jaw
By FCF Staff
Although Eddie Wineland remains a top five ranked bantamweight in the UFC, the contender is reportedly assessing his fighting career, after having his jaw broken by Johnny Eduardo.
Wineland was stopped by Eduardo in the first round… Read More
UFC 175: Alex Caceres Versus Urijah Faber Added to Card
By FCF Staff
It looks like the July 5th, UFC 175 card has picked up a compelling bantamweight bout, as Urijah Faber and Alex Caceres have verbally agreed to fight at the event.
The bout, which will go down at… Read More
UFC FN 40: Chris Cariaso Hopes to “Make a Statement” Versus Louis Smolka, Believes Experience Will Play Factor in Bout
By Kelsey Mowatt
Thanks to consecutive wins over Danny Martinez and Iliarde Santos, Chris Cariaso is currently holding down the #10 ranking in the UFC’s flyweight division, yet the vet has been tapped to face a relative… Read More
UFC 173: TUF 16’s David Michaud Replacing Danny Mitchell
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 173 has received a late change, as the promotion has announced that Danny Mitchell has withdrawn from his bout with Li Jingliang. As a result, TUF 16 vet David Michaud will make his… Read More
UFC 173: Daniel Cormier Versus Dan Henderson Official
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced, as expected, that Daniel Cormier will battle legendary light-heavyweight Dan Henderson at the promotion’s May 24th card in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout will serve as the co-headliner for UFC 173,… Read More
Report: Wanderlei Silva-Chael Sonnen Moved to UFC 175, JDS-Stipe Miocic to Headline May 31st Event
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has reportedly shifted around a couple of key fights, and as a result, Chael Sonnen will no longer fight Wanderlei Silva in Brazil.
Sonnen and Silva, who coached opposite one another on the… Read More
UFC 173: Chico Camus Stepping in for Kyung Ho Kang
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s May 24th card in Las Vegas has undergone another change, as the promotion has announced that Chico Camus is stepping in for bantamweight Kyung Ho Kang. The latter was scheduled to fight Chris… Read More
Raphael Assuncao Outlines Why he Couldn’t Take UFC 173 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Some fans may have been surprised to hear today that TJ Dillashaw, and not the man who beat him in October, Raphael Assuncao, will challenge Renan Barao at UFC 173. The new bout was confirmed as a… Read More