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UFC on FOX 23: Dana White Believes Francis Ngannou Could Rule HW Division “For a Very Long Time”
By FCF Staff
Since Francis Ngannou arrived in the UFC he’s done nothing but win, and Dana White believes the French fighter has the potential to rule to the heavyweight division for a long time…
Ngannou signed with the UFC in… Read More
UFC on FOX 23 Weigh-In Results: Julianna Pena & Valentina Shevchenko Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 23 card took place earlier today in Denver, Colorado, and every competitor except for one made weight.
Julianna Pena and Valentina Shevchenko will battle in the main event, and the… Read More
Anthony Johnson’s Open to Bouts at Heavyweight While Waiting For 205 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson wants to wait for the return of champion Daniel Cormier, before he fights at light-heavyweight again, but “Rumble” would fight at heavyweight in the interim.
Johnson was scheduled to fight Cormier at UFC 206, December… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Bellator, Fighting Matt Mitrione in Promotional Debut
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SAN JOSE, CALIF (November 19, 2016) – One of MMA’s most sought-after free agents has found himself a home as Bellator MMA has come to terms on a multi-fight deal with Fedor Emelianenko (36-4), securing the… Read More
Bellator 163: Sergei Kharitonov vs. Javy Ayala Among New Additions
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul “Semtex” Daley (38-14-2) against Derek “The Barbaric” Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) against Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala… Read More
UFC 203: Stipe Miocic Responds to Alistair Overeem’s Comments Regarding Focus
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 203, Alistair Overeem has questioned whether Stipe Miocic has been truly focused on Saturday’s bout, but the new champ insists his training’s on track.
Since Miocic won the heavyweight belt back in May,… Read More
UFC 203: Stipe Miocic Says Alistair Overeem “Hasn’t Seen Anything Like me Yet”
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem may be one of the most experienced and decorated heavyweights in all of MMA, but Stipe Miocic says the “Reem” hasn’t faced an opponent like him yet.
Miocic will fight Overeem this Saturday night in… Read More
UFC FN 93: Josh Barnett Scores Late Submission Win
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 93, which took place today in Hamburg, Germany.
In the main event, Josh Barnett tapped out Andrei Arlovski with a third round, rear-naked-choke. The defeat was Arlovski’s third straight.… Read More
UFC 203: Alistair Overeem’s Ready to Face Stipe Miocic in His Own Backyard
By FCF Staff
Although Alistair Overeem will be facing Stipe Miocic in his own hometown of Cleveland, and in the UFC’s first trip to the Ohio city, the veteran says it won’t play a factor in their title fight.
Overeem… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson to Battle Jan Blachowicz Next
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson has been booked for his first fight of 2015, as the UFC’s announced he’ll take on Jan Blachowicz at the promotion’s September 3rd card in Hamburg, Germany.
The light-heavyweight contender hasn’t fought since last October,… Read More
UFC Announces Stipe Miocic – Alistair Overeem For Promotion’s Cleveland Debut
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken the UFC long to book Stipe Miocic’s first title defense, following his championship win on May 14th, as the promotion’s confirmed he’ll take on Alistair Overeem, September 10th.
The bout will headline UFC 203,… Read More
Junior dos Santos Believes “Way Better” Stipe Miocic Will Defeat Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
The consensus is that Stipe Miocic’s first title defense will come against Alistair Overeem, and former champ Junior dos Santos doesn’t expect the belt to change hands.
Miocic laid claim to the UFC’s heavyweight title on May… Read More
UFC 198: Stipe Miocic Talks Strategy to Beat Fabricio Werdum, Whether He’ll Remain Fire Fighter as Champ
By FCF Staff
Most top ranked fighters in the UFC no longer work a full time job on the side, but Stipe Miocic continues to be a proud member of the Oakwood Fire Department in Ohio. According to the heavyweight… Read More
Daniel Cormier on UFC 198 Headliner: It’s “Werdum’s Jiu-Jitsu vs. Stipe’s Speed”
By FCF Staff
UFC 198 will feature the first title defense of Fabricio Werdum, as the heavyweight champion will take on rising contender, Stipe Miocic. In Werdum, Miocic will face one of the top submission artists in all of MMA,… Read More
UFC 198: Fabricio Werdum Says he Has a “Big Surprise” For Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
In recent years, Fabricio Werdum has shown that he’s become much more than just a ground specialist, but the UFC’s heavyweight champ says you could see him take Stipe Miocic down, Saturday.
Werdum will battle Miocic in… Read More
UFC FN 87: Daniel Cormier Says Alistair Overeem “Has Finally Found His Groove”
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem has won three straight fights, as he gets set to face Andrei Arlovski, and Daniel Cormier believes the heavyweight has finally hit his UFC stride.
Overeem lived up to the hype and then some when… Read More
UFC Books Kyoji Horiguchi to Battle Neil Seery
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 87 has picked up an intriguing flyweight bout, as the promotion has announced that Neil Seery will take on contender, Kyoji Horiguchi.
UFC FN 87 will take place on May 8th in Rotterdam, Netherlands.… Read More
UFC FN 85: Dominick Cruz Weighs-In on Mark Hunt – Frank Mir
By FCF Staff
Frank Mir and Mark Hunt are set to battle in the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 85 card, in what is a crucial fight for both.
The veteran heavyweights will likely need a win to stay… Read More
UFC FN 85: Frank Mir Reminds Mark Hunt He’s a “Threat” Standing And on The Ground
By FCF Staff
Much of the pre-fight narrative for UFC Fight Night 85 has focused on the striking skills of Mark Hunt, and the submission game of Frank Mir, but the latter is reminding folks he’s dangerous everywhere.
Mir and… Read More
UFC FN 85: Mark Hunt Says he Has a “Lot of Submission Defense” Ready For Frank Mir
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC Fight Night 85, the consensus is that if Frank Mir takes Mark Hunt to the ground, the latter’s going to be in some serious trouble. But, according to the feared slugger, he has the… Read More