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UFC’s Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to Face Stefan Struve Next
By FCF Staff
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has been booked for his next bout, as the legendary fighter will battle Stefan Struve at UFC 190 on August 1st.
The fight will mark the first time Nogueira (34-9-1) has fought since April,… Read More
UFC 185: Rafael dos Anjos Ends The Reign of Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
UFC 185 saw two championship belts change hands, as Anthony Pettis and Carla Esparza were defeated by Rafael dos Anjos and Joanna Jedrzejczyk respectively.
Dos Anjos blended his striking, wrestling and grappling together brilliantly against Pettis, and went… Read More
UFC 185 Weigh-In Results: Headliners Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
UFC 185 will take place tomorrow night in Dallas, Texas, and all of the competitors, except one, made weight on their initial attempts.
Lightweight champion Anthony Pettis came in at 155 pounds for his main event bout… Read More
UFC 185’s Alistair Overeem: “I Definitely See The UFC Title in Range”
By FCF Staff
After losing three of four fights and undergoing a highly publicized, split from the Blackzilians camp, Alistair Overeem is coming off a KO win and sees a title run is in his future.
The former Strikeforce and… Read More
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum to Headline
By FCF Staff
As expected, the UFC’s next trip to Mexico will feature heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez taking on interim champ, Fabricio Werdum.
The promotion has announced that the bout will headline UFC 188, which will be hosted by the… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt-Stipe Miocic Bout Targeted For UFC’s Next Australia Card
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC’s next trip to Australia could feature one of the region’s biggest names, as according to reports, a bout between Mark Hunt and fellow heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic is in the works.
The… Read More
Mirko “Cro Cop” Returning to UFC According to Reports
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator President Scott Coker relayed that he’s been in discussions with Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, it’s being reported that the heavyweight is returning to the UFC.
According to multiple reports, the UFC has signed… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum Credits Mark Hunt for Strong Chin, But Confident in Ability to Finish Feared Striker
By FCF Staff
Although Fabricio Werdum no longer has an opportunity to become the undisputed heavyweight champ tomorrow night at UFC 180, the fighter is confident he’ll be taking home the promotion’s interim belt on Sunday.
Due to a knee… Read More
UFC 180: Mark Hunt Says His Power Can Deliver Championship Win, But Will it be Enough?
By Kelsey Mowatt
For understandable reasons, the ‘comeback story’ has dominated the pre-UFC 180 narrative, since it was announced that Mark Hunt will face Fabricio Werdum for the promotion’s interim heavyweight title. While it’s made for compelling headlines… Read More
UFC 180: Mark Hunt Replacing Injured Cain Velasquez, Will Battle Fabricio Werdum for Interim Title
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 180 has undergone a major change, as the promotion has announced that heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is withdrawing from the November 15th card due to a knee injury.
As a result, Mark Hunt… Read More
Report: UFC’s Stipe Miocic Makes Case for Title Shot if he Defeats JDS
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic has put together a 6-1 record in the Octagon to secure the UFC’s #5 ranking at heavyweight, and if the contender defeats Junior dos Santos on December 13th, he believes a title shot should be… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Mark Hunt Moves Into Top Five
By FCF Staff
After becoming the first man to stop Roy Nelson in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 52 last weekend, Mark Hunt has moved into the promotion’s top five, heavyweight ranks.
The punishing striker, who floored Nelson in… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt Wants Rematch With Josh Barnett Next
By FCF Staff
Following his KO win over Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 52, Mark Hunt relayed he wants to face a top contender next, and to that end, he’s called for a bout with Josh Barnett.
Hunt, who… Read More
UFC FN 52: Mark Hunt Talks Next Bout, Desire to Fight in Sydney
By FCF Staff
Now that Mark Hunt has emerged from UFC Fight Night 52 with a stoppage victory over Roy Nelson, and a “Performance of the Night” bonus, the heavyweight’s looking to get right back into the Octagon.
Following the… Read More
UFC FN 52’s Myles Jury on Win Over Takanori Gomi: It’s “Good for my Name and my Brand”
By FCF Staff
Myles Jury scored an impressive, first round victory over Takanori Gomi at UFC Fight Night 52, and although the latter is no longer a top ten ranked lightweight, “Fury” knows how important the win is.
Jury dropped… Read More
UFC FN 52: Mark Hunt, Johnny Case, Kyung Ho Kang, and Michinori Tanaka Collect Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Mark Hunt became the first man to stop Roy Nelson in the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 52, and in doing so, the feared slugger collected a “Performance of the Night” award.
Hunt took out Nelson in… Read More
Report: “Minotauro” Nogueira Planning to Retire by The End of 2015
By FCF Staff
Despite having lost three of his last four fights, and incurring multiple injuries during that stint, the legendary Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira intends to complete his current UFC contract.
The decorated heavyweight recently spoke with the Brazilian outlet… Read More
UFC Confirms Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Amir Sadollah set for September 20th
By FCF Staff
After a few line-up changes due to injuries, the UFC has confirmed that as expected, Amir Sadollah will face Yoshihiro Akiyama on September 20th. The welterweight bout will be part of UFC FN 52, which will be… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber to Fight Masanori Kanehara at UFC FN 52
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Urijah Faber’s next fight will take place overseas, as the perennial contender will reportedly fight Masanori Kanehara at the Japan bound, UFC Fight Night 52.
The upcoming card is scheduled to take place… Read More
Report: Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira Recovering From Surgery, Plans to Fight Again “For Sure”
By FCF Staff
Although Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira is recovering from another surgery, and has lost three of his last four bouts, the legend says his fighting days aren’t over.
Noguiera, who was knocked out by Roy Nelson in April, recently… Read More