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By FCF Staff

Daniel Cormier secured the light-heavyweight title tonight at UFC 187, and he also earned an extra $50,000 while doing so.

Cormier battled through the punishing punches and kicks of Anthony Johnson in the main event, and turned … Read More

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Daniel Cormier made good on his second chance to win the UFC’s light-heavyweight title tonight in Las Vegas, as the fighter’s vaunted wrestling game proved to be too much for Anthony Johnson.

“Rumble” blasted Cormier on several … Read More

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UFC 187 will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, and all of the competitors except for one made weight this afternoon.

In the headliner, Anthony Johnson will battle Daniel Cormier for the vacant light-heavyweight title, and the … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has unveiled plans for a new reality based show, and Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson will be steering the program’s ship.

The promotion has announced that “Road to UFC: Japan” will feature eight … Read More

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After dropping consecutive bouts to heavyweight contenders Andrei Arlovski and Travis Browne, Brendan Schaub is reportedly considering a drop to light-heavyweight.

The 31 year-old is coming off a first round, stoppage loss to Browne in December, after … Read More

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As expected, the UFC’s next trip to Mexico will feature heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez taking on interim champ, Fabricio Werdum.

The promotion has announced that the bout will headline UFC 188, which will be hosted by the … Read More

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UFC 187 won’t be short on star power, as the promotion has announced that the May 23rd card will feature two, championship fights, as well as several other high profile bouts.

In the main event, light-heavyweight champion … Read More

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Although it remains to be seen if Brock Lesnar will return to the UFC, if the pro-wrestler does, Brendan Schaub is “100 percent” certain he could defeat the heavyweight.

For several months now, speculation as to whether … Read More

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Following Brendan Schaub’s first round, stoppage loss to Travis Browne at UFC 181, commentator and comedian Joe Rogan has presented the heavyweight a brutally, honest assessment of his fighting skills.

Rogan recently appeared on a podcast with … Read More

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Robbie Lawler had a big night at UFC 181, as the punishing striker not only laid claim to the promotion’s welterweight belt, he led the way in terms of salaries.

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released … Read More

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Robbie Lawler came back from being outscored and outwrestled by Johny Hendricks tonight at UFC 181, to score a razor thin, split decision win.

Lawler came out firing to begin the fight, but Hendricks weathered the storm, … Read More

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UFC 181 will feature two title fights as scheduled, as all of the competitors for the card’s feature attractions made weight today in Las Vegas.

Welterweight champion, and headliner, Johny Hendricks came in at 170 pounds for … Read More

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Although Fabricio Werdum no longer has an opportunity to become the undisputed heavyweight champ tomorrow night at UFC 180, the fighter is confident he’ll be taking home the promotion’s interim belt on Sunday.

Due to a knee … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

For understandable reasons, the ‘comeback story’ has dominated the pre-UFC 180 narrative, since it was announced that Mark Hunt will face Fabricio Werdum for the promotion’s interim heavyweight title. While it’s made for compelling headlines and a … Read More

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With the MMA world still buzzing about the news that Mark Hunt will challenge Fabricio Werdum for an interim heavyweight title at UFC 180, the latter’s coach, Rafael Cordeiro, has weighed in on the new match-up.

Werdum … Read More

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The line-up for UFC 180 has undergone a major change, as the promotion has announced that heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is withdrawing from the November 15th card due to a knee injury.

As a result, Mark Hunt … Read More

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Following his KO win over Roy Nelson at UFC Fight Night 52, Mark Hunt relayed he wants to face a top contender next, and to that end, he’s called for a bout with Josh Barnett.

Hunt, who … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

It’s been an interesting couple of years for Alistair Overeem, and although most would say the the powerful heavyweight hasn’t lived up to the hype that surrounded his UFC arrival, “The Reem” continues to make headlines. This … Read More

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Fabricio Werdum will be the consensus underdog when he battles UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez in November, but at least one decorated vet believes he could take the title.

Junior dos Santos, who has fought Velasquez on … Read More

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On the same day the UFC announced that the fight between Gegard Mousasi and “Jacare” Souza was moving to September 5th, the promotion has confirmed Alistair Overeem will battle Ben Rothwell at the event.

UFC FN 50 … Read More