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Report: Myles Jury to Face Takanori Gomi at UFC FN 52
By FCF Staff
Although Myles Jury had reportedly agreed to fight Nate Diaz in his next bout, it looks like he’ll battle Takanori Gomi in his native Japan on September 20th.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night… Read More
TUF Brazil III Finale: Fabio Maldonado Stepping in to Battle Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
With Junior dos Santos out of the TUF Brazil III Finale later this month due to a hand injury, the UFC has announced that Fabio Maldonado has agreed to step in and fight heavyweight Stipe Miocic. The… Read More
TUF Brazil III Finale: Junior dos Santos Withdrawing From Headliner With Stipe Miocic Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks out from when Junior dos Santos was scheduled to fight Stipe Miocic at the TUF Brazil III Finale, the former heavyweight champ has been forced to withdraw due to an injury.
The UFC… Read More
Report: Dana White Says It’s Time For “Minotauro” Nogueira to Retire
By FCF Staff
Following Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s knockout loss to Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 39, UFC President Dana White is calling on the legendary heavyweight to hang up the gloves.
Although Nogueira is reportedly interested in rematching Frank… Read More
Report: Manager Believes “Minotauro” Nogueira Wants Rematch With Frank Mir, Before Retiring
By FCF Staff
Following Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira’s brutal knockout loss to Roy Nelson, yesterday at UFC Fight Night 39, there’s been widespread discussion as to whether it will be the final fight of his legendary career. According to Nogueira’s manager,… Read More
Report: Andrew Craig vs. Chris Camozzi Pulled From UFC FN 39
By FCF Staff
It looks as though tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi is now one fight shorter, as according to reports, a middleweight bout between Andrew Craig and Chris Camozzi has been pulled.
As a result, UFC… Read More
UFC FN 39: Alptekin Ozikilic Withdraws Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 39 will not feature a flyweight bout between Dustin Ortiz and Alptekin Ozkilic afterall, as the latter has been forced to withdraw due to an injury.
The promotion has announced that as a result… Read More
UFC 173: Junior dos Santos to Battle Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
UFC 173 has received another compelling fight, as former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will fight rising contender Stipe Miocic at the May 24th card.
The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and… Read More
UFC FN 40: 10 Bouts Confirmed For Upcoming Abu Dhabi Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced ten fights that will take place at its April 11th, Fight Night card in Abu Dhabi, which will see Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (34-8-1) battle heavyweight Roy Nelson (19-9) in the headliner.… 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
Report: Rani Yahya Dropping to 135, Fighting Johnny Bedford Next
By FCF Staff
After dropping a split decision loss to featherweight Tom Niinimaki in November, Rani Yahya has reportedly decided to drop to 135 pounds and will fight Johnny Bedford next. Yahya has competed as a bantamweight before, including several fights… Read More
UFC 170: Rashad Evans to Face Daniel Cormier in Headliner
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier has consistently relayed that he wants to fight a top 205’er in his light-heavyweight debut, and the former heavyweight will get just that. Former champ Rashad Evans announced during his UFC FN 33 commentating duties… Read More
Rashad Evans Says Daniel Cormier Could be Next
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier continues to prepare for his light-heavyweight debut, and although it remains to be seen who the highly regarded fighter will face, Rashad Evans says it could be him.
According to multiple reports, Evans relayed on… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Stipe Miocic Fighting Gabriel Gonzaga
By FCF Staff
After Gabriel Gonzaga knocked out Shawn Jordan at UFC 166, Stipe Miocic relayed he was interested in fighting the heavyweight vet, and now the UFC has granted his wish.
According to a report from Cleveland.com, which was… Read More
Brendan Schaub Signs New Multi-Fight Deal With UFC
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive, first round victory over Matt Mitrione at UFC 165 in September, heavyweight Brendan Schaub has announced that he’s signed a new multi-fight deal with the promotion.
The 30 year-old fighter, who has gone 6-3… Read More
Cormier Not Interested in Fighting Gustafsson Overseas For 205 Debut
By FCF Staff
Now that Daniel Cormier is set to make his move to light-heavyweight, following his win over Roy Nelson at UFC 166, the consensus appears to be he should fight Alexander Gustafsson next. Not only are both men… Read More
Opinion: UFC 166 Winner Gabriel Gonzaga’s Brutal Power
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga has shown new life after re-joining the UFC and is now riding a 5-1 fight streak dating back to October 2011.
In his most recent performance, Gonzaga quickly dispatched heavy-handed Shawn Jordan in… Read More
White Believes Velasquez-dos Santos III Should Have Been Stopped Earlier
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos may have been able to defend more of Cain Velasquez’s takedowns last night, and stunned him on a couple of occasions, but once again he was overwhelmed by the heavyweight champion.
Velasquez kept dos… Read More
UFC 166: Velasquez Stops dos Santos, Melendez Outscores Sanchez in Instant Classic
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 166 card in Houston, Texas, which saw Cain Velasquez retain the heavyweight championship, by stopping Junior dos Santos in the fifth round.
Although dos Santos was able to defend more… Read More
UFC 166 Weigh-In Results: Velasquez and dos Santos set for Rubber Match
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Houston, Texas, in advance of the promotion’s latest event Saturday, which will feature the third fight between heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.
Velasquez… Read More