Search Results for: UFC 268

By FCF Staff

The 24th Season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will determine the next challenger for the UFC’s flyweight title, and it will be coached by contenders Joseph Benavidez and Henry Cejudo.

Recently the promotion confirmed that the flyweights will… Read More

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It looks as though Yoel Romero could be returning to the Octagon a lot sooner than expected, as according to a report, the middleweight contender has reached a deal with USADA.

In January, USADA reported that Romero… Read More

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Johny Hendricks has some work to do first, but the former welterweight champ has given Robbie Lawler the heads up that he intends to face him for the belt again.

Hendricks, who is scheduled to fight fellow… Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Benson Henderson has recorded many, impressive wins during his career and is a former UFC lightweight champ, but his victory over Brandon Thatch in February seemed to really buzz fans.

“Smooth” offered to face the… Read More

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In recent months, observers have wondered whether TJ Dillashaw might leave Team Alpha Male to continue training with the camp’s ex-coach, Duane Ludwig, and looks like that’s occurred.

Since Ludwig left the Sacramento based team, and returned… Read More

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The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with MMA Lab head coach John Crouch, and FIT NHB’s head instructor, Tom Vaughn.

Crouch and host Kelsey Mowatt discuss several fighters from the Glendale gym, including… Read More

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Josh Thomson is claiming that he wasn’t responsible for a tweet that blasted Nick Diaz this weekend, but the latter’s brother, Nate Diaz, evidently doesn’t believe the story.

On Saturday, a post appeared on Thomson’s official Twitter… Read More

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Recently it was revealed that Alistair Overeem has decided to join the renowned Greg Jackson, Mike Winkeljohn camp in Albuquerque, and former opponent Travis Browne is reportedly happy about the addition.

Browne, who is preparing for an… Read More

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After dropping a split decision loss to featherweight Tom Niinimaki  in November, Rani Yahya has reportedly decided to drop to 135 pounds and will fight Johnny Bedford next. Yahya has competed as a bantamweight before, including several fights… Read More

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Former “Ultimate Fighter” competitor and longtime MMA fighter Kyacey Uscola is facing up to 13 years in prison, after the 32 year-old was reportedly convicted of domestic violence charges.

According to a report from Sacramento outlet News… Read More

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On this week’s edition of “The Week That Was,” Jeremy Johnson recaps the World Series of Fighting main event between Andrei “The Pitbull” Arlovski and Mike Kyle and goes one-on-one… Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

After having his five fight win streak stopped by Chad Mendes at UFC on FOX 7 in April, Darren Elkins has been presented with another key opportunity, as the featherweight will battle Hatsu Hioki at… Read More

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Bellator has announced a significant change to its upcoming, September 7th event, as the promotion has announced that Brett Cooper, and not Doug Marshall, will battle middleweight champion Alexander Shlemenko. According to an announcement from the… Read More

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Bellator MMA has confirmed that UFC vet Diego Nunes will make his promotional versus Patricio “Pitbull” Freire on September 13th. The opening round, featherweight tournament tilt will headline the event, which will be hosted by the… Read More

By Jesse Heitz

In recent pieces I have discussed the impending MMA return of Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz with a planned November bout against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in Bellator. I have also briefly talked… Read More

By Michael Hatamoto

Chael Sonnen beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua during the first round of UFC Fight Night 26’s main event in Boston last night, and now has been challenged by multiple fighters.

It’s incredible how fast people were willing to… Read More

By FCF Staff

Two of MMA’s top prospects remained undefeated at last night’s Resurrection Fighting Alliance card in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which was hosted by the The Rave / Eagles Club.

19 year-old flyweight Sergio Pettis, who is the younger brother… Read More

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It appears as though Miesha Tate isn’t the only fighter from Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale who thinks their stoppage loss was illegitimate, as Gabriel Gonzaga’s camp is reportedly going to protest the heavyweight’s KO defeat to… Read More

Featherweight Expects to be Sidelined Six Months Due to Head Injury

By Kelsey Mowatt

While there’s no question that Eddie Yagin would have loved to fight Dennis Siver on December 8th as scheduled, and avoided the… Read More

By Joshua Molina

With UFC 152 thankfully over, here are some thoughts on the night:

Crazy to think that UFC was actually going to headline a Pay Per View with Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez. Those guys are great athletes,… Read More