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Brian Kelleher Announces Ricky Simon Bout Postponed
By FCF Staff
Brian Kelleher has announced that a fight with Ricky Simon has been postponed again.
Recently the fighter reported on Twitter that he has tested positive for COVID-19, and as a result, he will not fight Simon on… Read More
Report: Joaquin Buckley to Battle Alessio Di Chirico Next
By FCF Staff
After making MMA headlines in 2020, Joaquin Buckley will reportedly kick off his 2021 campaign with a fight against Alessio Di Chirico next.
Buckley (12-3) electrified the MMA world this past October, via his knockout of the year… Read More
Report: UFC’s Fight Island 7 Likely to Air on ABC
By FCF Staff
After ending its broadcasting deal with FOX a couple of years ago, the UFC is reportedly close to making its network return.
It’s being reported that the UFC and ABC are close to finalizing a deal which… 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
UFC Fight Island 6: Brian Ortega Records Clear Cut Win Over ‘The Korean Zombie’
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC Fight Island 6, which saw Brian Ortega record a clear cut, decision win over Chan Sung Jung,
Ortega repeatedly bested Jung in the main event’s striking exchanges, and was awarded all… Read More
Brian Ortega Says “The Pressure is Gone” Ahead of Chan Sung Jung Fight
By FCF Staff
As Brian Ortega prepares to fight Chan Sung Jung on October 18th, the featherweight contender says he’s not carrying the pressure he was, ahead of his last bout.
Ortega hasn’t fought since December, 2018, when he lost… Read More
Calvin Kattar Says He’s More Than Ready to Face Alexander Volkanovski
By FCF Staff
Following his memorable win at UFC Fight Island 1, Calvin Kattar didn’t call for a title shot, but he me made it clear he’s ready to battle featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski.
Kattar took on Dan Ige in the… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Says He’ll “Finish” “Shameful” Champ Alexander Volkanovski
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Volkanovski’s razor-thin, and some say controversial, win over Max Holloway at UFC 251, Chan Sung Jung was quick to blast the featherweight champ.
Volkanovski faced Holloway for the second time on Saturday, and emerged with… Read More
UFC 251: Kamaru Usman & Alexander Volkanovski Retain Belts
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 251, which saw Kamaru Usman and Alexander Volkanovski defend the welterweight and featherweight titles respectively.
The event, which took place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, also saw Petr Yan stop… Read More
UFC 251 Weigh-in Results: All Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Jorge Masvidal stepped in on approximately one week’s notice to fight welterweight champ Kamaru Usman tomorrow at UFC 251, but ‘Gamebred’ made championship weight today in Abu Dhabi.
The veteran fighter weighed-in at 170 pounds for the… Read More
UFC 251 to Take Place on Yas Island, Three Title Fights Planned
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation and debate regarding the UFC’s plans to hold cards on ‘Fight Island’, it’s been announced that Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island will host four cards in July.
In addition, Dana White has announced… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Updates Condition, Still Hoping to Secure Title Shot Despite Brian Ortega, UFC 248 Incident
By FCF Staff
Although Chan Sung Jung has made it clear he’d love to have a grudge match with Brian Ortega, “The Korean Zombie’s” still hoping to fight for the UFC’s featherweight belt next.
Jung was supposed to fight Ortega… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Takes Verbal Jab at Alexander Volkanovski, Champ Responds
By FCF Staff
It looks like the plan is to have Alexander Volkanovski rematch Max Holloway next. But, the UFC’s new featherweight champ has been trading verbal shots with Chan Sung Jung.
Since Jung stopped Frankie Edgar in December, “The… Read More
UFC 246: Conor McGregor’s Coach Predicting Late Finish in Donald Cerrone Bout
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 246, the consensus seems to be that the longer the fight between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone goes, the more it will favor the latter. But, recently McGregor’s longtime coach, John Kavanagh, said… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Takes Swing at UFC’s Latest Rankings
By FCF Staff
After taking out Frankie Edgar at UFC Busan earlier this month, Chan Sung Jung has moved up the UFC’s featherweight ranks. But, evidently, “The Korean Zombie” doesn’t believe he was voted into the right slot.
Jung rocked… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar Says He’s Still Targeting Title Run at 135
By FCF Staff
Due to Frankie Edgar’s decision to fight featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung tomorrow at UFC Busan, there’s been speculation whether he still intends to make a run at 135. But, more recently, the former lightweight champ clarified… Read More
Alexander Volkanovski to Undergo Hand Surgery Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
After ending the reign of Max Holloway at UFC 245, new featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski has announced he’s going to have surgery on his hand.
The Australian fighter defeated Holloway at the recent event by earning… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar is “Absolutely” Interested in Fighting Alexander Volkanovski
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has been planning to make a move to the bantamweight division. But, it looks like the star would put those plans on hold, if the opportunity arises to fight the UFC’s new featherweight champ, Alexander… Read More
UFC 245 Paydays: Kamaru Usman & Colby Covington Lead The Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the fighter purses for UFC 245, and headliners Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington lead the way.
According to the figures that the UFC disclosed to the Nevada Commission, Usman and… Read More
UFC 245 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Official, Jessica Eye Over
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 245, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
All three of the card’s title fights are official, as champions Kamaru Usman, Max Holloway and Amanda Nunes hit… Read More