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Report: UFC 216 Estimated to Have Topped 200,000 in PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
Initially it was predicted that the October 7th, UFC 216 card only sold slightly over 100,000 pay-per-view buys, but a new report says it moved much more than that.
According to veteran MMA journalist and the Wrestling… Read More
Daniel Cormier Claims he Was Told Not to Discuss Kevin Lee’s Staph Infection During UFC 216
By FCF Staff
The fallout from the news that Kevin Lee competed at UFC 216 with a staph infection continues, as now Daniel Cormier’s claiming a UFC employee, told him not to address the infection during the broadcast.
Following Lee’s… Read More
Report: UFC 216 Prelims Struggle in Ratings
By FCF Staff
The preliminary card that aired on FX last weekend for UFC 216, was one of the least watched prelim cards for the promotion in recent years.
UFC 216 took place on October 7th, and the prelim bouts… Read More
UFC 216 Payouts: Tony Ferguson Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The fighter purses have been released for Saturday’s UFC 216 card, and new interim lightweight champ Tony Ferguson led the way.
According to the payout figures that were disclosed to the Nevada Commission by the UFC, Ferguson… Read More
Kevin Lee is Considering Move to 170, Following UFC 216
By FCF Staff
Kevin Lee has become one of the UFC’s top lightweight contenders, but following his loss to Tony Ferguson on Saturday, he’s revealed his days at 155 might be over.
Lee cut a large amount of weight last… Read More
UFC 216: Tony Ferguson Outlines Gameplan to Face Kevin Lee, “I Had a Lot of Hay in The Barn…”
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson outlasted Kevin Lee last night at UFC 216, and it sounds like that was “El Cucuy’s” game plan from the get go.
Lee took Ferguson down in the opening round of the bout, and punished… Read More
UFC 216: Tyron Woodley Believes Kevin Lee “Was Too Pumped up” For Bout With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Kevin Lee failed to secure the interim lightweight title last night at UFC 216, and Tyron Woodley believes the rising fighter may have been too amped up for his bout with Tony Ferguson.
Lee outscored Ferguson in… Read More
UFC 216: Dana White Heaps Praise on Demetrious Johnson, After Historic Win
By FCF Staff
Dana White was at odds with Demetrious Johnson earlier this year, but following the latter’s historic win at UFC 216, the UFC President had nothing but praise for the flyweight champ.
White was critical of Johnson a… Read More
UFC 216: Tony Ferguson Takes Interim LW Belt, Demetrious Johnson Sets Record For Title Defenses
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 216 card, which saw Tony Ferguson win the interim lightweight title, and Demetrious Johnson set a new record for title defenses.
Ferguson tapped out Kevin Lee with a third round,… Read More
Nik Lentz Posts Statement Following Late Withdrawal From UFC 216
By FCF Staff
Following his late withdrawal from UFC 216 on Friday, Nik Lentz has posted a statement, outlining why he had to pull out of tonight’s event.
Lentz was scheduled to fight former Bellator lightweight champ, Will Brooks, but… Read More
UFC 216 Weigh-In Results: Kevin Lee Needs Extra Time, But Makes Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Kevin Lee needed just over an extra hour to make the 155 pound limit for his interim title fight tomorrow with Tony Ferguson, but card’s headliner is official.
Lee initially came in at 156 pounds for the… Read More
UFC 216: Demetrious Johnson Comments on Co-Main Event Status
By FCF Staff
More than a few people were surprised when it became clear Demetrious Johnson wasn’t going to headline UFC 216, but the flyweight champ seems unfazed by the decision.
Johnson was scheduled to fight Ray Borg at UFC 215… Read More
UFC 216: Kevin Lee Says Tony Ferguson is “Getting Hurt” in Bouts, Won’t be Able to Recover From His Attacks
By FCF Staff
Kevin Lee understands that Tony Ferguson is a very dangerous fighter, but the rising lightweight says “El Cucuy” won’t be able to deal with the offence he brings on Saturday.
Lee will face Ferguson for the interim… Read More