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Conor McGregor: Despite Impressive UFC FN 26 Win, Rising Fighter Knows “What I Can Do”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although critics will point out that Conor McGregor has yet to fight one of the UFC’s top featherweights, and rightfully so, it’s hard to argue that the Irish fighter didn’t match the hype that accompanied him heading… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Reza Madadi to Serve Jail Time After Burglary Conviction
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Reza Madadi’s submission win over Michael Johnson in April will be his last bout for sometime time, as according to reports, the lightweight has been sentenced to 18 months jail time for aggravated… Read More
Report: Dong Hyun Kim Booked for ADCC, Fighting Erick Silva at UFC FN 29
By FCF Staff
It looks like the month of October will be a busy one for UFC welterweight Dong Hyun Kim, as according to reports the South Korean fighter will fight Erick Silva on October 9th, and then compete in… Read More
UFC 163’s Phil Davis: “I Plan on Submitting Everybody”
By FCF Staff
Phil Davis has rebounded with back-to-back wins, after he was defeated for the first and only time in his career last January, when he fell by unanimous decision to Rashad Evans. Up next, Davis will take on… Read More
UFC Fight Night 27: Paulo Thiago Injured, Not Fighting Kelvin Gastelum
By FCF Staff
TUF 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum is without an opponent now for UFC Fight Night 27, as according to multiple reports, Paulo Thiago has been forced to drop out of the August 28th event due to a knee… Read More
UFC on FOX 8: Yaotzin Meza Chasing First Octagon Win, Believes John Albert Will be at his “Most Dangerous”
By Timothy Gilbert
Yaotzin Meza’s introduction into the UFC may not have gone the way he always planned. He was initiated into the organization through a spur of the moment fight proposal against Chad Mendes. He accepted, and… Read More
Report: Raphael Assuncao vs. T.J. Dillashaw Booked for UFC on FS1 3
By FCF Staff
UFC on FS1 3 continues to take shape, as according to a report T.J. Dillashaw will fight fellow top ten bantamweight Raphael Assuncao at the September 4th event, which will take place in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
The fight… Read More
Keith Wisniewski Fighting Marcelo Guimares at UFC on FS1 3
By FCF Staff
After a lengthy layoff due to injury, 40 fight plus vet Keith Wisniewski (28-14-1) will return to action, September 4th at the third UFC on FOX Sports card in Brazil.
The promotion has announced that Wisniewski will fight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: If He Rebounds, Anderson Silva’s UFC 162 Loss May Be Best Thing To Ever Happen To Him
By Joshua Molina
Losing may have been the best thing to ever happen to Anderson Silva.
With the big moment over, Silva can focus on great fighting, and not just his incredible undefeated streak.
Had the New England Patriots lost… Read More
UFC Welterweight Jordan Mein Hoping for November Return
Fighter Won’t be Ready for September as Hoped
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been more than a couple months now since Jordan Mein broke his right orbital bone during his memorable, stoppage loss to Matt Brown at UFC on FOX 7,… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva to Make Minimum of 600K at UFC 162
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva will look to continue his historic reign as middleweight champion tonight at UFC 162, and according to initial reports, the 38 year-old star will make at least $600,000 for his fight with Chris Weidman.
The… Read More
UFC 162: Seth Baczynski Talks Brian Melancon, Wrestling and Tipping Hat to Mike Pierce
By Kelsey Mowatt
After closing out 2012 with a decision loss to Mike Pierce in December, Seth Baczynski will look to regain the considerable momentum he had prior to his defeat at UFC 162, when he takes on Brian Melancon.… Read More
Bobby Lashley Opens Up About UFC, Bellator Hopes, WWE and TNA, Dave Bautista and Saturday’s Big GWC Fight
By Joshua Molina
Former WWE pro wrestling superstar Bobby Lashley will return to the cage this Saturday night, just three weeks after a quick submission victory over Kevin Asplund.
Lashley, 8-2, will fight Matthew Larson, 2-2, at the inaugural Global… Read More
Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann II Headlining UFC on FOX Sports 1 2
By FCF Staff
Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann will battle again, four years removed from their memorable bout at UFC Fight Night 18, as a rematch between the two welterweights will take place on August 28th.
According to a report… Read More
UFC 160: Cain Velasquez Storms Through “Bigfoot” Silva Again, Junior dos Santos KO’s Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
It appears as though a third bout between UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos is inevitable, as both men scored stoppage wins tonight at UFC 160 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Velasquez floored Antonio “Bigfoot”… Read More
Neil Magny vs. Sergio Moraes Official For UFC 163
By Timothy Gilbert
UFC brass recently confirmed another bout for the August third, UFC 163, event. Officially adding a welterweight match-up between Neil Magny (8-1) and Sergio Moraes (7-2) to the card.
This comes soon after the UFC recently announced… Read More
UFC 160: Junior dos Santos “Focused On My Fight With Mark Hunt”, Not Cain Velasquez
Heavyweight Says He’s Cheering For “Big Foot” Silva
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Saturday’s UFC 160 will feature both Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos in action, and due to their previous encounters, the run up to the card… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports He’s Received His Visa, Set For UFC 160 Tilt With Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
UFC officials, as well as thousands of MMA fans, can rest easy, as Mark Hunt has reportedly and finally received his visa to travel to the U.S. for his UFC 160 tilt with Junior dos Santos. The… Read More
Report: John Cholish Retires After UFC on FX 8 Defeat, Says Promotion’s Fighters Could Be “Compensated Much Better”
By FCF Staff
Prior to fighting Gleison Tibau at UFC on FX 8, Saturday night, John Cholish announced via Twitter that he was “looking forward to my last fight today”, and that “win, lose, or draw, I’ll do my… Read More
UFC on FX 8: Vitor Belfort Stops Luke Rockhold In Electrifying Fashion
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort scored what is likely one of the more memorable stoppages in UFC history tonight in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, as the feared striker floored Luke Rockhold with a spinning heel kick and then finished the… Read More