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M-1 Global Returns to Finland for First Time in Nine Years
By Press Release
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (June 28, 2017) – M-1 Global, one of the largest mixed-martial-arts organizations in the world, has announced its return to Finland for the first time in nine years, August 5, as top fighters… Read More
Jimi Manuwa Says Title Shot’s Been Promised if he Scores Win at UFC 214
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Gustafsson’s win over Glover Teixeira, the consensus has been that the light-heavyweight contender will challenge the winner of Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II. But, according to his teammate Jimi Manuwa, he’s been promised a… Read More
Daniel Cormier vs. Jon Jones II Set For UFC 214
By FCF Staff
As expected, a rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones has been added to the line-up of the July 29th, UFC 214 card.
Following Cormier’s submission win over Anthony Johnson last month, it was reported that the… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II Likely For UFC 214
By FCF Staff
After nearly two weeks of widespread speculation, as to whether Daniel Cormier will rematch Jon Jones next, it’s being reported the fight is indeed close to being signed.
Following Cormier’s submission win over Anthony Johnson at UFC… Read More
Dana White Says Jon Jones Can Rematch Daniel Cormier in Late July if Former Champ’s Ready
By FCF Staff
If Jon Jones is willing and able to fight Daniel Cormier in late July, then the former light-heavyweight champ will get his shot at the belt.
Following Cormier’s submission win over Anthony Johnson at the recent, UFC… Read More
Daniel Cormier Accuses Jon Jones of Having Always Done “Steroids” in Twitter Exchange
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones aren’t booked for a rematch yet, but their rivalry has ratcheted up a notch, following “DC’s” recent win over Anthony Johnson.
Recently the light-heavyweights had this exchange on Twitter:
@dc_mma… Read More
UFC 210: Daniel Cormier Discusses Legacy, Will be “Fine” if Rematch With Jon Jones Doesn’t Happen
By FCF Staff
Following Daniel Cormier’s victory at UFC 210, the light-heavyweight champ repeated he wants to fight Jon Jones again, but the decorated wrestler says he’ll be okay if it doesn’t happen.
Cormier faced Anthony Johnson in the main… Read More
UFC 210: Daniel Cormier Admits “Last Couple” of Weight Cuts Have Been Tough, Following Friday’s Brief Scare
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier made weight for his light-heavyweight championship bout tonight with Anthony Johnson, but the champ admits he’s had a harder time lately hitting the 205 mark.
A brief but considerable wave was sent through the MMA… Read More
UFC 210 Weigh-In Results: Daniel Cormier Makes Weight on Second Attempt
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier may have needed two attempts this morning in Buffalo, New York to make the 205 pounds, but the headliner for UFC 210 remains a championship affair.
The light-heavyweight champ came in at 206.2 pounds on… Read More
UFC 210: Daniel Cormier Criticizes a “Desperate” Jon Jones For Plans to Attend Saturday’s Card
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones will apparently be in attendance at UFC 210 on Saturday, and his rival Daniel Cormier believes this indicates the former light-heavyweight champ’s “desperate”.
Jones is still serving out the one years suspension he received, after… Read More
UFC 210: Daniel Cormier Responds to Doubters, Says Anderson Silva Bout Was “Easiest Fight” in Career
By FCF Staff’
Daniel Cormier may be 38 year’s old now, and has fought just once since 2015, but the champ insists he remains the same caliber of fighter who defeated Anthony Johnson before.
Cormier is preparing to rematch Johnson… Read More
Vitor Belfort Fires Back at Critics, Says Taking an Easy Fight “Would Not be Me”
By FCF Staff
After making comments about his final fight, which included a joke about facing CM Punk, Vitor Belfort‘s responded to people who have criticized him for the statements.
Belfort recently talked to AG Fights about his final bout,… Read More
Jimi Manuwa Says Title Shot “is The Only Fight For me Now”
By FCF Staff
After scoring a walk off, knockout win in the headliner of UFC Fight Night 107, Jimi Manuwa is calling for a shot at the light-heavyweight belt.
Manuwa floored Corey Anderson with a vicious, left hook, in the… Read More
UFC 210: Can It Deliver a Knock-Out Blow?
If you cast your mind back to each pay-per-view (PPV) event that has taken place as part of the WME-IMG era, you will recall a series of unmitigated disasters. UFC 209 was no exception to this rule, as lightweight… Read More
UFC FN 107: Jimi Manuwa Would “Love” to Face Jon Jones, “I Think I Could Knock Him Out”
By FCF Staff
No fighter to date has been able to decision or stop Jon Jones, but according to fellow 205 contender, Jimi Manuwa, he has the tools to finish the renowned fighter.
Manuwa (16-2) is scheduled to face Corey… Read More
Daniel Cormier Takes Shot at UFC 210 Poster
By FCF Staff
The UFC has released a new poster for its upcoming, April 8th card, and it doesn’t look like Daniel Cormier cares for it.
UFC 210 will take place on that date, and the light-heavyweight champ Cormier will… Read More
Report: Titan FC & Bellator Vet Desmond Green Booked For UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Former Titan FC champ and Bellator competitor Desmond Green has reportedly signed with the UFC, and will make his Octagon debut on April 8th.
The Buffalo News is reporting that Green will take on Josh Emmett at… Read More
UFC 210 Recevies Patrick Cote – Thiago Alves Bout
By FCF Staff
UFC 210 has received a fight between two of the promotion’s most experienced welterweights, as Patrick Cote will take on Thiago Alves.
The upcoming card will take place on April 8th in Buffalo, New York.
The 36… Read More
UFC 208: Glover Teixeira Apologizes For Performance, Says he Needs to “Step up my Game”
By FCF Staff
Although Glover Teixeira dominated much of the action in his bout with Jared Cannonier at UFC 208, the light-heavyweight contender apologized for his performance afterwards.
Teixeira took some heavy punches from Cannonier in… Read More
UFC 208: Glover Teixeira Has no Issue Fighting “New Guy”, Jared Cannonier
By FCF Staff
Although Jared Cannonier isn’t currently ranked in the top ten of the UFC’s 205 division, perennial contender Glover Teixeira had no issues signing on to face the rising fighter.
The two will battle this Saturday at UFC… Read More