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By FCF Staff

Following Donald Cerrone’s stoppage win over Jim Miller at UFC FN 45, the lightweight said he’s willing to fight “anybody”, and Khabib Nurmagomedov is clearly interested.

The undefeated Nurmagomedov, and #4 ranked lightweight, posted the following tweets… Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

While Donald Cerrone might not be the first name that comes to people’s minds, when asked to name one of MMA’s biggest stars, “Cowboy’s” fanbase continues to grow. After all, not only has Cerrone entrenched… Read More

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Thanks to the impressive run Jim Miller has put together since joining the UFC in 2008, the lightweight continues to embody the term ‘perennial contender.’

While Miller has come up short in bouts versus men like Benson… Read More

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UFC Fight Night 49 has picked up two intriguing bouts, as Demian Maia will face Mike Pyle, and Thales Leites has verbally agreed to battle Francis Carmont.

The August 23rd card will be hosted by the BOK… Read More

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After going 1-1 in the UFC’s lightweight division, the promotion has announced that Ernest Chavez is moving to featherweight and will fight Mirsad Bektic on August 23rd.

The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 49,… Read More

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Jason High has apologized for pushing referee Kevin Mulhall following his loss at UFC Fight Night 42, but the New Mexico Commission has suspended the welterweight for one year.

According to multiple reports, the commission has also… Read More

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The New Mexico State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for the June 7th, UFC Fight Night 42 card, and lightweights Benson Henderson and Diego Sanchez led the way.

The former champ Henderson took home $90,000… Read More

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Although Jason High apologized for pushing a referee at UFC Fight Night 42, Dana White has announced that the incident will cost the lightweight his roster spot.

High pushed Kevin Mulhall moments after the official decided to… Read More

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Benson Henderson ended his lengthy run of decision wins tonight in Albuquerque, as the former lightweight champ took out Rustam Khabilov with a fourth round, rear-naked-choke.

The bout headlined UFC Fight Night 42, which was hosted by… Read More

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Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 42, which will see former lightweight champ Benson Henderson take on Rustam Khabilov in the main event.

In the co-headliner, Ross Pearson will take on lightweight contender… Read More

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Donald Cerrone made it clear he’s eager to get back into the cage, after submitting Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 11, and the promotion has booked him to fight Jim Miller, July 16th.

The lightweight bout… Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released its new rankings, following the latest FOX card on Saturday night, and Fabricio Werdum is officially the #1 heavyweight contender.

As a result of Werdum’s unanimous decision win over Travis Browne,… Read More

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It looks like Fabricio Werdum will be the next man to challenge UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, as the Brazilian scored a dominant, decision win over Travis Browne at UFC on FOX 11.

Although Browne was able… Read More

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Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 11 card in Orlando, Florida, which will feature Travis Browne taking on Fabricio Werdum in the main event.

Both heavyweights made weight for the title shot… Read More

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The May 24th, UFC 173 card has received its 11th bout, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Njokuani will fight lightweight Vinc Pichel. The event will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las… Read More

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The line-up for UFC on FOX 11 continues to near completion, as the promotion has announced that Josh Samman will take on middleweight Caio Magalhaes at the April 19th event. The card will be hosted by Orlando’s… Read More

By FCF Staff

Donald Cerrone has been booked for his second fight of the 2014 campaign, as the lightweight will fight Edson Barboza at UFC on FOX 11, April 19th, in Orlando, Florida.

Cerrone (22-6) is coming off a highlight… Read More

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The April 16th, TUF Nations Finale has received a notable lightweight addition, as Mark Bocek will fight fellow vet Evan Dunham at the Quebec City bound event. The card, which will be hosted by the Colisee Pepsi,… Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

UFC lightweight Nate Diaz stopped a two-fight losing streak Saturday night at the TUF 18 Finale, by finishing longtime rival Gray Maynard, picking up a TKO win in the first round.

Diaz finished the fight with a… Read More

By FCF Staff

The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for it’s upcoming January 25th card in Chicago, Illinois, as the promotion has announced that Donald Cerrone and Adriano Martins have agreed to fight on that date. The… Read More