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UFC’s Derrick Lewis Helps Rescue Flood Victims of Hurricane Harvey
By FCF Staff
Many folks are helping each other out, in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and one of those people is the UFC’s Derrick Lewis.
Recently the heavyweight posted the videos below, which show Lewis using his truck as … Read More
UFC 213 Payroll: Alistair Overeem Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The fighter payroll for this past weekend’s UFC 213 card has been released, and decorated heavyweight Alistair Overeem led the way.
According to the figures that the Nevada Commission has released, Overeem earned $800,000 for his decision … Read More
UFC 213: Robert Whittaker Takes Interim Middleweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 213 card, which saw Robert Whittaker win the interim middleweight title, by earning a decision win over Yoel Romero.
Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes did not fight Valentina Shevchenko as scheduled, … Read More
UFC 213 Weigh-In Results: Amanda Nunes & Valentina Shevchenko Are Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 213, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes will battle Valentina Shevchenko for a second time. Nunes won their … Read More
UFC 213: Betting Preview And Form Guide
From a strictly Nevadan perspective, Las Vegas is unrivalled in its ability to whip up a frenzy on fight night. Paradise, an adjacent city, has generally been overlooked when it comes to hosting UFC history in the making. That was … Read More
UFC 211 Predictions: Will Stipe Miocic Avenge Defeat to Junior Dos Santos?
On May 13th, Stipe Miocic will be looking to defend the UFC’s heavyweight title for a second time, and he’ll have to do so, against one of the two men who’ve defeated him.
That man, of course, is … Read More
Sergei Kharitonov Commits to Fighting at M-1 Challenge 80
By Press Release
MOSCOW (March 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 on the M-1 Challenge 80 card in Harbin, China. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus Viniciuds “Montanha” … Read More
Cain Velasquez Posts Update Regarding Recent Surgery, Hopes to Fight a Winner From UFC 211
By FCF Staff
After undergoing back surgery earlier this year, Cain Velasquez has posted an update regarding his injury and who he hopes to fight next.
Velasquez was scheduled to rematch Fabricio Werdum at UFC 207 in December, but the … Read More
Ben Rothwell Pulled From UFC 211 Due to USADA Flag, Fighter Says he Has Not “Cheated”
By FCF Staff
Ben Rothwell is denying any wrongdoing, following the news that he’s been pulled from UFC 211, due to a potential anti-doping violation.
The heavyweight was scheduled to face Fabricio Werdum at the May 13th event, but recently … Read More
UFC FN 105: Can Travis Browne Halt The Rise of Derrick Lewis?
By Kelsey Mowatt
Travis Browne will be looking to end his two fight losing streak tonight at UFC Fight Night 105, and he’ll have to do so, against surging heavyweight, Derrick Lewis.
Since Lewis (17-4) was taken out by Shawn … Read More
UFC FN 105: Travis Browne Reminds Critics “I’ve Been in This Sport a Total of Eight Years”
By FCF Staff
After losing three of his last four fights, and slipping down the heavyweight ranks, Travis Browne is reminding his detractors he’s been training in mixed-martial-arts for less than 10 years.
Browne joined the UFC in 2010, and … Read More
Derrick Lewis vs. Travis Browne to Headline UFC Fight Night 105
By FCF Staff
Following the withdrawal of Stefan Struve from a February 19th, main event bout with Junior dos Santos, the UFC’s moved a fight between Derrick Lewis and Travis Browne into the headlining slot.
Lewis and Browne were originally … Read More
Stipe Miocic Says Fact Alistair Overeem Made More Money at UFC 203 is a “Slap in The Face”
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic is the latest UFC fighter to speak out on compensation issues, as the heavyweight champ’s upset about what he was paid for his UFC 203 win over Alistair Overeem.
Miocic took on the former Strikeforce … Read More
UFC 207: Cain Velasquez Releases Statement Following Removal From Card
By FCF Staff
Following the Nevada Commission’s decision to pull Cain Velasquez from UFC 207, the former heavyweight champ has commented on the situation in a lengthy statement.
Recently Velasquez disclosed in an interview that he will undergo back surgery … Read More
UFC 207: Cain Velasquez Deemed Unfit to Fight by Commission
By FCF Staff
Following Cain Velasquez’s revelation that he plans to undergo back surgery in early January, the Nevada Commission has ruled the heavyweight is unfit to fight Fabricio Werdum on Friday.
Recently the UFC posted the following statement on … Read More
UFC 207: Cain Velasquez Insists He’s “Ready to Win” Despite Upcoming Surgery
By FCF Staff
Following a rumor that Cain Velasquez is withdrawing from UFC 207 next weekend, the former heavyweight champ insists he’s ready to fight and defeat Fabricio Werdum.
Recently Velasquez disclosed to ESPN that he will undergo back surgery … Read More
UFC Adds Derrick Lewis – Travis Browne, Dustin Poirier – Jim Miller to Schedule
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 208 continues to take shape, as the promotion’s announced that Derrick Lewis will take on Travis Browne, and that Jim Miller will battle Dustin Poirier at the upcoming event.
Lewis (17-4) took on … Read More
Bellator 163: Sergei Kharitonov vs. Javy Ayala Among New Additions
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul “Semtex” Daley (38-14-2) against Derek “The Barbaric” Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) against Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala (9-5) … Read More
Report: UFC 203 Believed to Have Drawn Upwards of 400,000 PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 203, there was extensive debate as to much of a draw CM Punk would be, and it looks like the latter’s MMA debut had a significant impact on the pay-per-view numbers.
The former … Read More
UFC 203: CM Punk Among Card’s Highest Earners Following MMA Debut
By FCF Staff
CM Punk was one of pro-wrestling’s biggest names prior to his UFC signing, and that fact is clearly demonstrated in how much money he earned for his MMA debut.
Punk, or Phil Brooks, was reportedly paid $500,000 … Read More