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By FCF Staff

All of the fighters scheduled to compete at UFC Fight Night 114 tomorrow in Mexico City have weighed in, and Alexa Grasso missed her mark for the card’s co-headliner.

Grasso weighed in at 119 pounds for her … Read More

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Claudia Gadelha became the first woman to finish Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her pro-MMA career, and the Brazilian star is crediting her decision to train in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for the impressive win.

Gadleha battled Kowalkiewicz in the … Read More

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The UFC has booked another bout fort its August 5th card at the Arena Ciudad Del Mexico in Mexico City, as Rashad Evans will take on middleweight contender, Sam Alvey.

Evans (19-6-1) will be looking to end … Read More

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NEW YORK – January 3, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced four spectacular Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bouts, including a bantamweight (135) main event between rising stars Steve Swanson (14-2) and Gustavo Lopez (6-2) – for the … Read More

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Donald Cerrone recently said he’s interested in helping lead the charge for a UFC fighter union, and the perennial contender clearly hasn’t changed his mind.

Last month, Cerrone called for his fellow fighters to organize a union, … Read More

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Rafael dos Anjos has dominated several top tier fighters in recent years, but Tony Ferguson claims the former lightweight champ “posed no threat” to him at UFC Fight Night 98.

The two fought in the headliner of … Read More

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Tony Ferguson recorded his biggest win to date at UFC Fight Night 98, as the lightweight contender outscored former champ Rafael dos Anjos for the decision win.

Both men landed heavy shots during the entertaining bout, but … Read More

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Tony Ferguson has won eight straight fights as he gets set to face Rafael dos Anjos tonight, and Michael Bisping believes that winning streak is going to be extended to nine.

Ferguson will face the former lightweight … Read More

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Charles Oliveira came in a jaw dropping, nine pounds overweight for his bout with featherweight Ricardo Lamas today, and the fighter’s team says the high altitude of Mexico City is a reason why.

Oliveira will face Lamas … Read More

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Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 98, which will take place tomorrow night in Mexico City.

In the main event, former lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos will take on Tony Ferguson.

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Tony Ferguson has won eight straight fights, and has continued to finish opponents during that time, but Kenny Florian believes Rafael dos Anjos is going to end “El Cucuy’s” run.

Ferguson and dos Anjos will fight in … Read More

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Tony Ferguson may be on one of the most impressive runs currently in MMA, but Rafael dos Anjos says the lightweight contender is too confident, leading up to their bout Saturday.

Dos Anjos and Ferguson will fight … Read More

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Tony Ferguson has been tearing through the lightweight division over the last couple of years, and “El Cucuy” plans to do the same at both 145 and 170.

Since Ferguson was decisioned by Michael Johnson in 2012, … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that its November 5th card in Mexico City will no longer feature Guido Cannetti, as the fighter has been notified of a potential anti-doping violation.

Canneti was scheduled to fight Marco … Read More

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Yair Rodriguez has done nothing but win since he competed on TUF: Latin America, but the Mexican fighter says Cain Velasquez taught him to be humble, during the competition.

Rodriguez was coached by the former heavyweight champ … Read More

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Fabricio Werdum’s stock has never been higher, as following his submission win over Cain Velasquez at UFC 188, the heavyweight champ has jumped way up in the pound-for-pound rankings.

After bloodying Velasquez with strikes in Saturday’s headliner, … Read More

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Cain Velasquez has long been admired for his cardio and conditioning, but after falling to Fabricio Werdum last night at UFC 188, some are wondering if the renowned heavyweight trained enough for the high altitude of Mexico … Read More

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Fabricio Werdum added another historic victory to his resume tonight at UFC 188, and the heavyweight earned an extra $50,000 while doing so.

Werdum unified the heavyweight titles in Mexico City, by tapping Cain Velasquez with a … Read More

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Fabricio Werdum has shaken the MMA world tonight in Mexico City, as the heavyweight ended the reign of Cain Velasquez at UFC 188.

Velasquez pressured Werdum throughout the bout and continued to move forward, however, the latter … Read More