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UFC Fan Expo Returns To Las Vegas July 6 And 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC Fan Expo will return to Las Vegas on July 6 and 7 at Mandalay Bay Events Center, UFC officials announced today.
The mammoth event will consist of meet and greet sessions with fighters and other … Read More
Unbeaten MMA Upstart Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson Replaces Injured Mike Stumpf At UFC 143
By FCF Staff
Kickboxing sensation and undefeated MMA prospect Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (5-0) has signed with the UFC and will make his debut in the octagon in place of an injured Mike Stumpf in the welterweight contest with Justin Edwards … Read More
UFC 141 Results: Alistair Overeem Stops Brock Lesnar
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 141 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Alistair Overeem stop former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar in the first round.
Alistair Overeem def. Brock Lesnar via TKO (strikes) – … Read More
Undefeated Clifford Starks Fighting Veteran Ed Herman at UFC 143
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that undefeated middleweight Clifford Starks will fight veteran Ed Herman at the promotion’s upcoming February 4th event in Las Vegas.
The UFC 143 card will be hosted by the Mandalay … Read More
Brown vs. Cope, Stumpf vs. Edwards Added to UFC 143
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, February 4th Ultimate Fighting Championship card has two more welterweight additions, as the promotion has confirmed that Matt Brown will take on Chris Cope, and Mike Stumpf will fight Justin Edwards at the Super … Read More
Dana White’s Action Against Torres Tweet Latest Sign Of UFC Double-Standard; Is White A Barrier To Mainstream Recognition Of MMA?
By JOSHUA MOLINA
UFC President Dana White wants badly for the UFC to be considered on par with the NFL, NBA and Major League Baseball. Eventually, he wants it to surpass the popularity of these traditional sports.
But even though … Read More
Mike Pierce Moves in to Fight Josh Koscheck at UFC 143
By FCF Staff
Changes to the upcoming Februray 4th, UFC 143 card in Las Vegas continue, as the promotion has confirmed that Mike Pierce will step in for Carlos Condit and fight Josh Koscheck. The news comes shortly … Read More
Former TUF Winner Efrain Escudero Returning to UFC
By FCF Staff
After putting together a record of 5-1, since he was cut by the UFC last September, former “Ultimate Fighter” winner Efrain Escudero will make his return to the Octagon, December 30th at UFC 141. The promotion … Read More
Alves vs. Kampmann, Condit vs. Koscheck Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to confirm various match-ups for the promotion’s schedule over the coming months, and several established fighters have new fights to prepare for.
In an intriguing welterweight bout, former challenger Thiago Alves will … Read More
Erik Koch vs. Dustin Poirier Confirmed For UFC 143
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming February 4th event in Las Vegas, as it has added a bout between rising featherweights Erik Koch and Dustin Poirier to the … Read More
NSAC Releases Figures for UFC 137; Card Falls Short of Sellout
Over 10,000 people were in attendance to watch Nick Diaz’s unanimous decision win over BJ Penn at the recent UFC 137 card in Las Vegas, according to figures released today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
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Donald Cerrone and Nate Diaz Agree to UFC 141 Tilt
By FCF Staff
Following his one-sided, first round submission of Dennis Siver this past weekend at UFC 137, it hasn’t taken Donald “The Cowboy” Cerrone long to secure his next fight, as today the promotion announced that he and Nate … Read More
Nick Diaz , BJ Penn and Cheick Kongo Among Top Earners at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
As one would expect, main event competitors Nick Diaz and BJ Penn were the top earners at this weekend’s UFC 137 card in Las Vegas, according to figures released to FCF by the Nevada State Athletic Commission … Read More
UFC 137 Weigh-Ins: Penn and Diaz Have Heated Exchange
By FCF Staff
Despite having continually acknowledged their mutual respect for one another, Nick Diaz and BJ Penn had a heated exchange this afternoon at the official UFC 137 weigh-ins in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After Penn came in at 169 … Read More
NSAC Tested Nick Diaz for Drugs Heading into UFC 137
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has tested and cleared Nick Diaz for drugs of abuse heading into the fighter’s UFC 137 bout with BJ Penn this Saturday in Las Vegas. The commission’s executive director, Keith Kizer, confirmed … Read More
Jacob Volkmann vs. TJ Grant Set for UFC 141
By FCF Staff
TJ Grant and Jacob Volkmann will close out their 2011 campaigns by fighting each other on December 30th, at UFC 141 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The promotion announced this afternoon on its official website that … Read More
Clifford Starks Replaces Brad Tavares at UFC 137
By FCF Staff
Middleweight Clifford Starks will make his Octagon debut on eight days notice. The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the undefeated middleweight is stepping in for Brad Tavares, who has been forced to withdraw from his … Read More
GSP Out of UFC 137; Penn vs. Diaz New Headliner (Updated)
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming October 29th event was dealt a serious blow today, as the promotion’s President Dana White has announced that welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will no longer compete on the card due … Read More
UFC 140 Presser: Jones Motivated to Face Machida, Former Champ Cites Experience and Technique as Advantages
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Toronto, Ontario today to begin promoting its upcoming December 10th card at the city’s Air Canada Centre. In attendance at today’s press conference were UFC President Dana White, Director of … Read More
Kit Cope Returns To Muay Thai Action Against Jose Palacios At Las Vegas Hard Rock Nov. 19
Chidi Njokuani vs. Canada’s Ken Tran
Cung Le protege Elaina Maxwell vs. Roxy “Balboa” Richardson
By FCF Staff
After a five year hiatus from Muay Thai competition, outspoken four-time champ Kit Cope of Las Vegas will return to his roots … Read More