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UFC 261 Weigh-in Results: All Three Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
All the fighters have weighed in for Saturday’s UFC 261 card, and the three title fights are proceeding.
In the main event, Jorge Masvidal will look to avenge his 2020 loss to welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman.
The… Read More
Renzo Gracie Added To GAMMA USA Board Of Directors
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The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), today announced that Renzo Gracie has been appointed to the GAMMA USA Board of Directors.
Renzo’s responsibility is to help GAMMA USA facilitate our shared goals and ambitions to… Read More
UFC Announces Tom Breese – Omari Akhmedov Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build out its January schedule, as the promotion’s announced a middleweight fight between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese.
Recently the UFC confirmed that Breese and Akhmedov are going to fight at a January 16th… Read More
Jared Cannonier Talks Possible Opponents, Following UFC 254 Loss
By FCF Staff
After having his title shot run setback by Robert Whittaker last month, Jared Cannonier hopes to face another top contender next, and get back into the championship mix.
Cannonier faced the former middleweight champ at UFC 254,… Read More
UFC Vegas 6: Derrick Lewis Puts Away Aleksei Oleinik
By FCF Staff
Derrick Lewis had to battle through submission attempts from Aleksei Oleinik, but the heavy-handed fighter ended up finishing the rugged vet in round two.
After surviving a scarf hold from Oleinik in round one, Lewis put the… Read More
UFC Vegas 6 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 6, which will take place on Saturday at the promotion’s Apex Facility in Vegas.
In the main event, Derrick Lewis will take on fellow heavyweight contender, Aleksei Oleinik.
Main… Read More
Ray Longo Hopes UFC Cancels Upcoming Events Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
By FCF Staff
The UFC recently postponed three of its events on account of the coronavirus pandemic. But, as it stands right now, the promotion has yet to officially postpone anymore. Recently renowned striking coach Ray Longo discussed how the… Read More
Luke Rockhold Believes he Would Have Beat Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear whether Luke Rockhold will fight again, but recently the former Strikeforce and UFC champ reported he wishes he could have fought the legendary, Anderson Silva.
Following Rockhold’s knockout loss to Jan Blachowicz last July,… Read More
Bellator’s Douglas Lima Seeks Double Champ Status Against Gegard Mousasi
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A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional champion Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholder Douglas Lima (32-7), has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose… Read More
UFC 247: Dominick Reyes Argues Jon Jones Can’t Fully Prepare to Face Undefeated Challenger
By FCF Staff
Dominick Reyes has been competing in the UFC for over two years and has fought six times in the Octagon to date. But, the light-heavyweight contender says Jon Jones and his team won’t be able to fully… Read More
UFC 247: Jon Jones Says Fighting Dominick Reyes is “Way More Scary” Than Bout With Corey Anderson
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones says he could have elected to fight Corey Anderson next. But, according to the light-heavyweight champ, he decided to fight Dominick Reyes since the rising fighter poses a more serious threat.
Jones is booked to… Read More
UFC 247: Dominick Reyes Knows if he Beats Jon Jones “It’s Not Going to be Enough”
By FCF Staff
Dominick Reyes is confident he’s going to shock the world at UFC 247 and defeat Jon Jones. But, the undefeated light-heavyweight understands that a rematch with the renowned champion would likely materialize.
Reyes (12-0) has been booked… Read More
“Jacare” Souza Could Return to Middleweight, Following Loss to Jan Blachowicz
By FCF Staff
Recently Chris Weidman left the door open to a return to the middleweight division, after losing his Octagon, light-heavyweight debut, and now “Jacare” Souza has done the same.
Souza moved up to 205 to face contender Jan… Read More
Will Jon Jones Want a Match Against Stipe Miocic or Daniel Cormier After Dominick Reyes Fight?
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones will be fighting Dominick Reyes next. The 29-year-old Reyes showed his contender status via a one-round beat-down of former middleweight champ Chris Weidman. After that fight Reyes reiterated his desire to fight the 32-year-old Jones.… Read More
Report: Jon Jones – Dominick Reyes Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
Recently Jon Jones hinted that he would be fighting Dominick Reyes in the not too distant future, and now it’s being reported a fight between the two is set.
Since Reyes finished Chris Weidman in October, to… Read More
Jon Jones Reports Next Fight is a “Few Weeks Away”, Hints Dominick Reyes Will be Opponent
By FCF Staff
Following Dominick Reyes’ impressive win over Chris Weidman last month, it looks like the undefeated light-heavyweight will fight UFC champ Jon Jones soon.
Since Reyes finished Weidman in the opening round at UFC Boston, there’s been extensive… Read More
UFC Boston: Jeremy Stephens Promises to Put Yair Rodriguez in “His Place”
By FCF Staff
Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens are booked to fight again at UFC Boston this month, and not surprisingly, the lead-up to the bout is already intense.
The featherweights fought at UFC Mexico City last month, but the… Read More
UFC Fort Lauderdale: “Jacare” Souza Outlines Why he Insisted on Title Shot Provision
By FCF Staff
“Jacare” Souza is booked to face Jack Hermansson tomorrow night at UFC Lauderdale, but recently he revealed finalizing the bout was no easy endeavor.
Souza was initially scheduled to fight fellow middleweight contender Yoel Romero at the event,… Read More
Report: Jack Hermansson is Stepping up to Fight “Jacare” Souza
By FCF Staff
After scoring an impressive and pivotal win over David Branch last month, Jack Hermansson has reportedly agreed to fight “Jacare” Souza at UFC on ESPN 3.
Souza was initially booked to fight fellow middleweight contender Yoel Romero at… Read More
Kelvin Gastelum Argues Israel Adesanya Hasn’t Earned Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Last weekend’s fight between Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya was billed as a title shot eliminator. But despite the fact the latter won the contest, Kelvin Gastelum doesn’t believe “The Last Style Bender’s” earned a championship bout.… Read More