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Report: TJ Dillashaw Says He’ll Fight Urijah Faber if Asked, Following TAM Departure
By FCF Staff
In the past, TJ Dillashaw has said he wasn’t interested in fighting Urijah Faber, but following his departure from Team Alpha Male, it looks like the bantamweight champ wouldn’t turn down the opportunity.
Dillashaw made headlines recently… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber Doesn’t Want TJ Dillashaw Training With TAM Moving Forward
By FCF Staff
Urijah Faber says he hopes to maintain a friendship with TJ Dillashaw, but now that the latter is leaving Team Alpha Male, apparently he will not be welcome to train with his former teammates.
Earlier in the… Read More
TJ Dillashaw Reports Elevation Fight Team is Paying Him to Train With Colorado Camp
By FCF Staff
Not long after TJ Dillashaw confirmed that he is leaving Team Alpha Male to train with the Elevation Fight Team in Colorado, the UFC champ has also relayed that he will be compensated to do so.
On… Read More
Report: TJ Dillashaw’s Next Camp to Take Place in Colorado, Not With Team Alpha Male
By FCF Staff
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
UFC FN 76: Takeya Mizugaki to Take on George Roop
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 76 will feature another of Japan’s top fighters, as the promotion has announced that the nation’s Takeya Mizugaki will take on American bantamweight George Roop.
The September 26th card will be hosted by Saitama,… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber and Frankie Edgar Were Approached About Fighting TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar and Urijah Faber have been booked to fight at UFC Fight Night 61 on May 16th, but according to both fighters, the UFC approached their camps about fighting TJ Dillashaw.
Not long ago, it wasn’t… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber Says “My Gut Instinct is No”, in Terms of Fighting TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White recently said that TJ Dillashaw and Urijah Faber are willing to fight each other, but the latter isn’t sold on the bout just yet.
For some time now, there’s been speculation as to… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Conor McGregor Could Lock up Title Shot at UFC FN 59, Discusses TJ Dillashaw’s Next Fight
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor is set to fight Dennis Siver in just over a couple of weeks time, and as expected, if the rising featherweight defeats the latter, he’ll lock up a title fight.
McGregor will battle Siver in… Read More
UFC’s Raphael Assuncao Reporting Broken Ankle
By FCF Staff
On the same day that Dominick Cruz has announced he’s injured his ACL, fellow bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao is reporting that he’s broken his ankle.
Assuncao (23-4) has worked his way into the title shot mix by… Read More
UFC FN 58: Renan Barao Knows Mitch Gagnon Has “Many Strengths”, Despite Lower Profile
By FCF Staff
Renan Barao will return to the Octagon tonight, for the first time since he lost the bantamweight title in May, but instead of facing TJ Dillashaw he’ll take on the lower ranked, Mitch Gagnon.
Barao was forced… Read More
UFC FN 54: Raphael Assuncao Plans to Stay “Humble”, Despite Seven Fight Winning Streak and Contender Status
By FCF Staff
If not for Dominick Cruz’s triumphant return to the Octagon last month, Raphael Assuncao may have locked up a title shot last night at UFC Fight Night 54, but instead, the surging bantamweight isn’t sure what’s next.… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson, Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone Lead Way in Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for Saturday’s UFC 178 card in Las Vegas, and leading the way in pay was flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson.
According to the figures the NSAC has released, Johnson… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson Defends Title, Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor Score Wins
By FCF Staff
As most people expected would be the case, Demetrious Johnson retained the flyweight championship tonight at UFC 178, by tapping out Chris Cariaso in the second round.
The heavily favoured Johnson submitted Cariaso with a nicely executed,… Read More
UFC 178 Weigh-In Results: Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso Ready for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s UFC 178 card, which will feature flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson taking on Chris Cariaso in the main event.
The pay-per-view card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC 178: Jon Tuck vs. Kevin Lee Added to Line-up
By FCF Staff
UFC 178 has received its ninth bout, as lightweight Jon Tuck will fight Kevin Lee at the September 27th event.
The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and will… Read More
UFC 178: Conor McGregor to Battle Dustin Poirier, Event Headed to MGM Grand Garden Arena
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier quickly volunteered to face Conor McGregor next, following the latter’s win at UFC FN 46, and the featherweight has got his wish.
The UFC has announced the two will square off, September 27th at UFC… Read More
WSOF 10: Nick LoBosco Plans to Prove “I’m the Next Best Thing” Versus Lance Palmer
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nick LoBosco may not be a familiar name with casual, or even some die hard MMA fans just yet, but the undefeated lightweight is looking to change all that at World Series of Fighting 10.… Read More
UFC FN 42: Michael Bisping Weighs in on Ross Pearson’s Controversial Loss
By FCF Staff
Diego Sanchez may have delivered a victory last night in his hometown of Albuquerque, but the consensus opinion seems to be that the lightweight was in fact defeated.
Following Sanchez’s controversial, split decision win over Ross Pearson… Read More
TJ Grant’s Coach Scott MacLean Questions UFC’s Decision to Cut Lightweight From Rankings
By Kelsey Mowatt
UFC lightweight contender TJ Grant has been in the news this week, and his long time coach Scott MacLean isn’t happy about the reason why. On Tuesday, the UFC’s latest rankings were released,… Read More
Was Lyoto Machida’s UFC FN 36 Performance Title Shot Worthy? “The Dragon” Says Yes
By FCF Staff
If Lyoto Machida had taken out Gegard Mousasi in highlight reel fashion, last night at UFC FN 36, chances are the calls for him to fight for the middleweight belt next, would be a… Read More