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UFC 239: Jon Jones Edges Out Title Defense, Amanda Nunes Finishes Holly Holm
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC 239, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Jon Jones retained the light-heavyweight title, but one judge scored the bout for Thiago Santos. Although the latter… Read More
UFC 239 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins are over in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 239, and all of Saturday’s bouts are official.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones will take on Thiago Santos. In the co-headliner, Amanda Nunes… Read More
Chris Weidman Outlines Why He’s Jumping to 205
By FCF Staff
After dropping four of his last five fights, Chris Weidman has confirmed he’s moving up to 205, and recently the former UFC middleweight champ explained why.
The 34-year-old Weidman, who is coming off a knockout loss to… Read More
Anthony Smith Tells Doubters You’re “Doing Yourself a Disservice”
By FCF Staff
After recording a pivotal win over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC Stockholm, Anthony Smith had a message for observers who still don’t believe “Lionheart” is a legitimate contender at 205.
Smith was competing for the first time since… Read More
Global Martial Arts Awards Nominees Announced
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6 November 2018 – Singapore: The Global Martial Arts Awards 2018, set to take place at the JW Marriott Hotel, South Beach in Singapore on 8 November, will bestow distinctive recognition onto superstar athletes, gifted coaches, innovative… Read More
UFC 230: Dustin Poirier Off NYC Card
By FCF Staff
UFC 230 has taken a serious hit, following the news that heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier will fight Derrick Lewis at the event, as it’s being reported that Dustin Poirier has withdrawn due to injury.
Poirier was booked… Read More
Robert Whittaker Says Fighters Who Miss Weight Shouldn’t Get Title Shots
By FCF Staff
Darren Till will face Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title at UFC 228, despite missing weight for his last bout, and it looks like Robert Whittaker isn’t a fan of that decision.
Till came in several pounds… Read More
UFC Announces Paulo Costa – Yoel Romero Bout
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the November 3rd, UFC 230 card is starting to build, as the promotion’s announced that Paulo Costa will take on #1 ranked, middleweight contender, Yoel Romero.
UFC 230 will take place at the Madison… Read More
UFC 225: Dana White Discusses Yoel Romero’s Future, Following Latest Weight Cut Miss
By FCF Staff
If Yoel Romero does defeat Robert Whittaker tonight at UFC 225, Dana White believes the powerful wrestler’s future should be at 205, rather than 185.
Romero is facing the middleweight champ in the headliner of the Chicago… Read More
UFC 225: Robert Whittaker on Why Odds of Beating Yoel Romero Again Are “50 / 50”
By FCF Staff
Although Robert Whittaker has already defeated Yoel Romero once, the UFC’s middleweight champ hasn’t lost sight of just how dangerous the contender is.
Whittaker is booked to fight the powerful wrestler at UFC 225 this Saturday, which… Read More
Michael Bisping Officially Announces End to Fighting Career
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping has talked about the possibility of fighting one more time in recent months, but now the UFC’s former middleweight champ has announced he’s ending his competitive career.
Following Bisping’s KO loss to Kelvin Gastelum in… Read More
Report: Yoel Romero to Rematch Robert Whittaker, Despite Not Winning Interim Belt
By FCF Staff
Although Yoel Romero won’t return to the United States armed with the UFC’s interim middleweight title, it appears as though the fighter has locked up a rematch with champ, Robert Whittaker.
Romero knocked out Luke Rockhold in… Read More
UFC 221: Yoel Romero’s Leg Not Broken as Feared
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero’s leg was clearly in considerable pain, after he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 221, but the fighter’s manager is reporting the middleweight’s leg is not broken.
Romero required assistance to walk out of the… Read More
UFC 221 Weigh-In Results: Yoel Romero Ineligible to Win Interim MW Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 221, which will take place in Perth, Australia.
Headliner Yoel Romero failed to make 185 pounds for his bout with Luke Rockhold, and as a result, he’s ineligible to… Read More
Jimmy Smith Announces UFC Color Commentator Debut
By FCF Staff
Recently it was announced that former Bellator commentator, Jimmy Smith, had been hired by the UFC, and now the veteran martial artist has announced his commentating debut.
Smith has confirmed that he’ll be manning the broadcast booth… Read More
UFC on FOX 27: Will Derek Brunson Get One Back From “Jacare” Souza?
With UFC 220 now in the books, the MMA world will turn much of its focus to the January 27th, UFC on FOX 27 card, and its headlining bout between “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson. Although no title is on… Read More
Robert Whittaker Comments on Health, Following News of Serious Staph Infection
By FCF Staff
This past weekend, UFC President Dana White reported that Robert Whittaker is battling a serious, internal staph infection, and recently the middleweight champ confirmed he’s “sick as a dog”.
Whittaker was scheduled to fight Luke Rockhold at… Read More
UFC 221: Yoel Romero Steps in For Robert Whittaker
By FCF Staff
Robert Whittaker’s first title defense has been put on hold, as the middleweight has been forced out of a February 11th bout with Luke Rockhold. As a result, the UFC has announced that Yoel Romero has stepped… Read More
UFC Announces Mark Hunt – Curtis Blaydes Bout
By FCF Staff
After the UFC recently confirmed that Mark Hunt has been medically cleared to compete again, the promotion’s announced he will fight Curtis Blaydes at UFC 221.
The heavyweight bout will be part of the February 10th card,… Read More
Who Will Michael Bisping Fight in His Retirement Fight?
It’s been a weird kind of year for Michael Bisping. Having entered 2017 following the first successful defence of his surprise Middleweight title, he leaves it with consecutive defeats – but is probably more popular and respected by MMA fans… Read More