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Demetrious Johnson Says UFC’s “Champions Don’t Get Paid The Top Dollars”
By FCF Staff
Recently many UFC fighters have been campaigning for ‘super-fights’ that could generate big draws, with or without a title, and Demetrious Johnson understands why.
For years, most of the promotion’s biggest bouts have been championship fights or… Read More
Lion Fight 31: Gaston Bolanos Says “I’m Not Challenging Myself” if He’s Not Asking For The Toughest Fights
By Kelsey Mowatt
By looking just at their records, one might conclude this Friday’s bout between Tum Sityodtong and Gaston Bolanos is a mismatch, but the latter understandably has a different view.
Bolanos will face Sityodtong for… Read More
Damacio Page And Timothy Elliott Among TUF 24 Cast Members
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed the cast for TUF 24, and it includes Octagon vets Damacio Page and Timothy Elliott.
The upcoming season will begin airing on Fox Sports 1, August 31st, and will feature 16… Read More
UFC 201: Demetrious Johnson Withdrawing Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
The July 30th, UFC 201 card will no longer feature Demetrious Johnson, as the flyweight champ has been forced to withdraw from the event due to injury. The renowned fighter was scheduled to fight Wilson Reis.
The… Read More
Demetrious Johnson to Face Wilson Reis Next
By FCF Staff
Demetrious Johnson won’t be facing the winner of TUF 24 next after all, as the UFC has announced that the flyweight champ will take on Wilson Reis on July 30th. The bout will be part of UFC… Read More
Caros Fodor: “It’s Awesome” Teammate Demetrious Johnson is “Finally Getting The Credit he Deserves”
By Kelsey Mowatt
For some time, the widespread credit and fame that should come with being one of the greatest fighters on the planet has avoided Demetrious Johnson. But, following his impressive stoppage win over Henry Cejudo at… Read More
UFC 197 Payouts: Jon Jones Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for UFC 197 this weekend, and not surprisingly, former light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones led the way.
According the numbers that were disclosed to the NSAC by the UFC,… Read More
UFC 197: Dana White Says Demetrious Johnson is Sport’s Best P4P Fighter
By FCF Staff
The debate as to who is the sport’s best pound-for-pound fighter will likely continue, but following UFC 197, Dana White is going with flyweight champ, Demetrious Johnson.
For weeks now, the consensus has been that Jon Jones… Read More
UFC 197: Fighters Heap Praise on Demetrious Johnson After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Demetrious Johnson handed Henry Cejudo his first professional MMA loss at UFC 197, and the flyweight champ received plenty of praise from his fellow fighters after doing so.
Johnson took Cejudo out in the opening round of… Read More
UFC 197 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones And Ovince Saint Preux Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 197, which will take place tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Jon Jones will face Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light-heavyweight belt.
In the co-headliner,… Read More
TUF 24 Winner Will Earn Flyweight Title Shot
By FCF Staff
The 24th Season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will determine a future challenger for the UFC’s flyweight title.
According to multiple reports, the UFC and FOX Sports have announced that TUF 24 will feature 16 flyweight fighters, and… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Outlines Why he Has no Plans to Jump to 135 For Now
By FCF Staff
Since Demetrious Johnson has defeated many of the UFC’s top flyweights, and has gone undefeated in 10 straight bouts, there’s been talk about whether the champion might return to 135 pounds. While “Mighty Mouse” hasn’t completely ruled… Read More
UFC 197: Demetrious Johnson Says Other Contenders Not as Good as Joseph Benavidez or John Dodson
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo is being billed as legitimate threat to the reign of Demetrious Johnson, but the flyweight champ has his doubts as to whether he’s a better fighter than previous opponents.
Recently the UFC announced that Johnson… Read More
UFC FN 78: Neil Magny Gets by Kelvin Gastelum
By FCF Staff
Neil Magny survived a late surge from Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Fight Night 78 to earn a split decision win over his fellow, welterweight contender.
Magny moved ahead in the opening rounds of the card’s main event,… Read More
UFC FN 78 Weigh-In Results: Kelvin Gastelum And Neil Magny Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 78 have concluded, and all of the competittors for Saturday’s card made weight.
The event, which will be hosted by Monterrey, Mexico, will feature Kelvin Gastelum taking on Neil Magny in… Read More
UFC FN 78: Jussier “Formiga” Says New “Self Confidence” Behind Latest Run
By FCF Staff
After going 1-2 in his first three UFC bouts, Jussier “Formiga” has done nothing but win, and the flyweight contender says a new found belief in his abilities is a key reason why.
“Formiga” made his way… Read More
UFC FN 75: Kyoji Horiguchi Says Loss to Demetrious Johnson Was a “Great Experience”
By FCF Staff
Kyoji Horiguchi may have come up short in the biggest fight of his career to date, but the flyweight says he’s taken steps to ensure he remains in title contention.
The dynamic striker faced champion Demetrious Johnson… Read More
Leslie Smith Says She’ll no Longer Fight in Nevada Due to Nick Diaz Suspension
By FCF Staff
Recently Henry Cejudo announced that he will not fight in Nevada, as a result of the commission’s decision to suspend Nick Diaz for five years, and now Leslie Smith has made the same committment.
Diaz was handed… Read More
Fabricio Werdum Jumps Way up in UFC’s P4P Rankings After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum’s stock has never been higher, as following his submission win over Cain Velasquez at UFC 188, the heavyweight champ has jumped way up in the pound-for-pound rankings.
After bloodying Velasquez with strikes in Saturday’s headliner,… Read More
UFC 188: Fabricio Werdum Ends The Reign of Cain Velasquez
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum has shaken the MMA world tonight in Mexico City, as the heavyweight ended the reign of Cain Velasquez at UFC 188.
Velasquez pressured Werdum throughout the bout and continued to move forward, however, the latter… Read More