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Dana White Non-Committal on Future of Men’s Flyweight Division
By FCF Staff
The consensus is that the men’s flyweight division is going to be shuttered by the UFC, but Dana White has yet to outright say that’s going to happen.
For sometime now, there’s been speculation that the UFC… Read More
Henry Cejudo Says 125 Division Needs New “Storylines”, Not Immediate Rubber Match With Demetrious Johnson
By FCF Staff
Although Demetrious Johnson defended the UFC’s flyweight title a record 11 times, and holds a win over Henry Cejudo, the new champ says a trilogy fight would not serve the division’s best interests.
Cejudo took the flyweight… Read More
Chris Weidman Congratulates Michael Bisping on Retirement
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman had some interesting, verbal exchanges with Michael Bisping over the years, but that hasn’t stopped him from congratulating his fellow, former UFC champ on his retirement.
For months, Bisping talked about the possibility of returning… Read More
USADA Announces Reduced Suspensions For Junior dos Santos And Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
By FCF Staff
USADA has announced that Junior dos Santos and Antonio Rogerio Noguiera have received reduced, six months suspensions, and that they are clear to fight again immediately.
The veteran fighters were flagged by the organization for hydrocholorothiazide last… Read More
Tyron Woodley Responds to Dana White’s Comments Regarding Nate Diaz Fight
By FCF Staff
After Dana White accused Tyron Woodley of being “full of s–t”, regarding the latter’s claims the UFC’s interested in having him fight Nate Diaz next, the welterweight champ has responded.
White made the comments about Woodley, during… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Willing to Fight Conor McGregor & Tony Ferguson “The Same Night”
By FCF Staff
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s dominant win over Edson Barboza at UFC 219, the lightweight contender has offered to fight both Conor McGregor and Tony Ferguson, the same night…
Nurmagomedov utilized his vaunted wrestling and grappling on Saturday, and… Read More
RIZIN FF World Grand Prix Weigh-In Results & Quotes
By FCF Staff
Below are the weigh-in results for RIZIN’s Grand Prix Tournament, which will get underway tomorrow on December 29th, and will conclude on New Year’s Eve.
The events are taking place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.… Read More
Report: Stipe Miocic’s Management Says Champ to Remain Sidelined as Contract Dispute Continues
By FCF Staff
Although there have been reports this week that Stipe Miocic will fight Cain Velasquez this October, his management says the champ will remain sidelined, until his contract dispute with the UFC is resolved.
The heavyweight’s management has… Read More
Justin Gaethje Says Conor McGregor’s Got “Quit in His Heart”
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje isn’t knocking on the UFC’s title shot door yet, but the lightweight contender is already fielding questions about the promotion’s lightweight champ, Conor McGregor.
Gaethje is booked to fight Michael Johnson at the TUF 25… Read More
Demian Maia Responds to Tyron Woodley, Says Champ Lacks “Charisma”
By FCF Staff
After being criticized by Tyron Woodley for taking a May 13th bout with Jorge Masvidal, Demian Maia has fired back at the UFC’s welterweight champ.
Since Maia is currently riding a six fight, winning streak, which includes… Read More
MMA Fighters Find Second Careers
After her shocking loss to Holly Holm at Ultimate Fighting Championship 193 in November 2015, Ronday Rousey returned to the ring a little over a year later and was beaten again. This time she fell to Amanda… Read More
LFA 5: Undefeated Prospects Added to Edwards – Townsend Led Card
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced earlier this month that LFA will make its first visit to Colorado in February. This will be the fifth LFA event after the… Read More
ACB 47: Saul Rogers to Face Michell Adelina
By Press Release
The ‘ACB 47: Braveheart’ card nears completion but not without the addition of this top lightweight contest containing one of the biggest rising stars in MMA – Saul ‘The Hangman’ Rogers.
The news broke earlier this… Read More
Donald Cerrone Says He’s up For MSG Bout With Robbie Lawler
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler is reportedly eager to get back into the Octagon, and Donald Cerrone says he know’s a guy who would be willing to face him…
Lawler is coming off a first round, knockout loss to Tyron… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Says he Would Beat Nick Diaz “Way Worse” in Rematch
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been talk about a rematch between Nick Diaz and Georges St-Pierre materializing at some juncture, but according to the latter, he would easily defeat his former rival.
Although there’s been no comments from UFC officials… Read More
RIZIN Announces Kiyoshi Tamura Will be Wanderlei Silva’s Tag Team Partner For Grappling Match
By Press Release
TOKYO – April 4, 2016– RIZIN FF, the combat sports promotion led by former PRIDE FC head Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced today that legendary Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) pioneer and former professional wrestling standout Kiyoshi Tamura… Read More
Joe Rogan Argues Conor McGregor – Frankie Edgar is a “Way Easier Sell” Than Rematch With Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
All signs point to Conor McGregor defending his featherweight title next, and according to UFC commentator Joe Rogan, the promotion would be well advised to book Frankie Edgar as the challenger.
Since McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo… Read More
Report: Boxing Trainer Freddie Roach Says GSP is Planning Six Week Test Camp
By FCF Staff
Last month Georges St-Pierre said he’s thinking about returning to the Octagon “more and more”, and now one of his coaches is reporting that the star is planning to do a test training camp.
St-Pierre hasn’t fought… Read More
Donald Cerrone Responds to Conor McGregor’s Recent Comments on Twitter
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has been talking about moving to 155 and has been taking shots at Rafael dos Anjos and Donald Cerrone in the process, and the latter has responded.
McGregor has repeatedly stated in previous months that… Read More
Bellator 139 Weigh-In Results: Alexander Volkov And Cheick Kongo Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 139, which will be hosted by the Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas on Friday.
In the main event, UFC veteran Cheick Kongo will battle former Bellator heavyweight champ, Alexander… Read More