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Report: Bellator Counters UFC Offer to Former Champ Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White recently relayed that the bidding war with Bellator for its former lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez was “going to get ugly,” and today there is word that the promotion has indeed countered the UFC’s… Read More
UFC 155’s Tim Boetsch: “I Have No Problem Standing in Front of (Costa) Philippou for This Fight”
Believes Chris Weidman’s Saying Anderson Silva is Ducking Him is a “False Statement”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Just a few weeks ago, Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch was preparing to hand rising star Chris Weidman his first professional… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Roy Nelson – How Far Can The Fat Guy Go?
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen calls himself “The Bad Guy.”
Roy Nelson is “The Fat Guy.” But he’s one fat guy you definitely don’t want to tease.
Just ask Mitrione, Dave Herman and a host of other seemingly better-conditioned, well-trained… Read More
Ross Pearson Takes Out George Sotiropoulos at UFC on FX 6
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC on FX 6 card in Queensland, Australia, which saw Ross Pearson stop opposing TUF “Smashes” coach George Sotiropoulos in the third round.
The card also saw Robert Whittaker and Norman… Read More
Bellator Title Fight Between Alexander Shlemenko and Maiquel Falcao Set For Feb. 7th
By FCF Staff
With former middleweight champ Hector Lombard now with the UFC, Bellator will determine its new champion on February 7th, when Alexander Shlemenko takes on Maiquel Falcao. The bout will be hosted by the Arena at the Gwinnett… Read More
UFC on FX 6 Weigh-In Results: Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos Set For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos were on weight today for their lightweight bout tomorrow night in Gold Coast, Australia, as the TUF “Smashes” coaches both came in at 155 pounds for Friday’s main event.
The UFC on… Read More
UFC on FX6: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend is the kind that most MMA fans drool over, as the UFC will hold not one, but two shows in as many days. For the first of the two shows, the UFC returns to… Read More
Chris Weidman Forced to Withdraw From UFC 155 Due to Injury
Constantinos Philippou Stepping in to Fight Tim Boetsch
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman’s quest for a title shot has been delayed, as the rising middleweight has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Tim… Read More
Report: Igor Pokrajac Stepping in for Anthony Perosh at UFC on FX 6
By FCF Staff
In the wake of a severely broken toe that has forced Anthony Perosh out of the upcoming December 14th, UFC on FX 6 card in Australia, Igor Pokrajac has reportedly agreed to step up on short notice… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Eddie Alvarez Should Say ‘No’ to the UFC
By Joshua Molina
Win or lose Friday night, Eddie Alvarez should stay in Bellator Fighting Championship.
Alvarez rose to stardom in Bellator. They treated him well and gave him opportunities. For awhile there a few years ago Alvarez was regarded… Read More
Report: Kyle Noke Fighting Seth Baczynski at UFC on FX 6
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, December 15th UFC on FX 6 card in Gold Coast, Australia, will feature another of that nation’s fighters, as according to multiple reports, Queenland’s Kyle Noke will fight American welterweight Seth Baczynksi.
Noke (20-6) is… Read More
Report: Anthony Perosh Fighting Joey Beltran at UFC on FX 6
By FCF Staff
Another of Australia’s top fighters will be competing at the upcoming, December 15th, UFC on FX 6 card in the nation’s Gold Coast region, as Anthony Perosh will take on American light-heavyweight Joey Beltran.
The bout, which… Read More
Krzysztof Soszynski Fighting Ednaldo Oliveira at UFC on FX 6
Australia’s Gold Coast to Host Event
By FCF Staff
After nearly a year away from fighting, veteran Krzysztof Soszynski will return to the Octagon on December 15th and will take on Ednaldo Oliveira at the upcoming UFC on FX 6… Read More
George Sotiropoulos vs. Ross Pearson Booked For December 15th
By FCF Staff
“The Ultimate Fighter: Australia vs. U.K.” coaches Ross Pearson and George Sotiropoulos will cap the television program off with a December 15th bout in Australia. According to multiple reports, the bout will be part of the UFC… Read More
Opinion: Is World Series of Fighting Just More of the Same?
By Jesse Heitz
Yesterday, the new startup company, World Series of Fighting, held a press conference that announced its official foray into the mixed martial arts business. The press conference has raised a plethora of questions, mainly the long-term viability… Read More
Chris Weidman Fighting Fellow Middleweight Contender Tim Boetsch at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
Despite a determined campaign and even the endorsement of UFC President Dana White, rising middleweight Chris Weidman will not fight champion Anderson Silva next as he had hoped. Today the promotion announced that instead he will fight… Read More
Chico “King” Camus on UFC Debut: “Dustin Pague is Standing in The Way of What I Have Worked so Hard at”
By Crossfire Media Group
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA): The world-famous “Octagon jitters” have turned many a “sure thing” into a quivering mass of nerves. Countless fighters who were deemed can’t-miss prospects have been reduced to shells of themselves once confronted with… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Dana White Hops on the Bandwagon, Likes Invicta FC, Women’s MMA and Ronda Rousey
By Joshua Molina
What do you know? Ronda Rousey actually showed a female mixed martial artist and an Olympian some respect. She wrote, “Huge congrats to @judo_kayla winning gold in women’s judo today!!!!.”
Kayla Harrison, 22, won the Olympic gold… Read More
After UFC 149, Dana White Leaning Towards Chris Weidman For Next Middleweight Contender
By FCF Staff
After hinting last week that he may have something to announce regarding the middleweight title picture following UFC 149, UFC President Dana White will apparently leave Calgary with no decision made.
Although White never confirmed that the… Read More
UFC 149: Renan Barao Takes Interim Bantamweight Title, Decisions Urijah Faber
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 149 card in Calgary, Alberta, which saw Renan Barao defeat Urijah Faber by unanimous decision to become the promotion’s interim bantamweight champion.
Renan Barao def. Urijah Faber via unanimous decision… Read More