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UFC on FOX 27: “Jacare” Souza Reflects on “Horrible” Run of Medical Issues
By FCF Staff
“Jacare” Souza is back in action this Saturday at UFC on FOX 27, following what he describes as a “horrible” run of medical issues.
The Brazilian star will take on fellow middleweight contender Derek Brunson in the… 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
Dana White Says Georges St-Pierre – Conor McGregor Bout “Ain’t Happening”
By FCF Staff
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the possibility of a mega-fight between Conor McGregor and Georges St-Pierre, but Dana White says it’s not going to happen.
Since it was announced that St-Pierre had been diagnosed… 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
Georges St-Pierre Doubts He’ll Fight at 185 Again
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Georges St-Pierre has been diagnosed with colitis, the UFC’s middleweight champ has said he doesn’t think he’ll fight at 185 again.
St-Pierre returned to the Octagon last month at UFC 217, and choked… Read More
Report: Derek Brunson – “Jacare” Souza II Set For Early 2018
By FCF Staff
The UFC has reportedly booked its headliner for the January 27th, UFC on FOX 27 card, as “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson will battle for a second time.
ESPN was the first to report the match-up, and… Read More
Ben Askren Calls Out GSP, Tells UFC Champ “I Can’t Hit That Hard”
By FCF Staff
Ben Askren quickly took out Shinya Aoki last weekend, in what was billed as his retirement fight, but the decorated wrestler would sign off on a bout with Georges St-Pierre.
Askren defended ONE Championship’s welterweight title at… Read More
Best UFC Fighters to Look out for in 2018
Conor McGregor dominated the headlines in 2017, but not always for his exploits inside the Octagon, and with his money-spinning, boxing match against Floyd Mayweather now consigned to history, the Dubliner can get back to doing what he does… Read More
Patrick Cote Believes Georges St-Pierre Might Retire, Following Historic Win
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world continues to wait and see what comes next for Georges St-Pierre, one of the latter’s longtime friends, Patrick Cote, believes the new middleweight champ could retire.
St-Pierre returned to the Octagon earlier this… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Unsure About Next Move, Doesn’t Want to “Freeze” MW Division
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre continues to note that he’s contractually obligated to fight Robert Whittaker, but the new, middleweight champ hasn’t outright committed to the match-up either.
Leading up to UFC 217, St-Pierre reported that he has to defend… Read More
Tyron Woodley Says He’s Moving to 185 to Face Georges St-Pierre
By FCF Staff
Prior to UFC 217, Tyron Woodley said he wanted to face the winner of Saturday’s bout between Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre, and the welterweight champ has repeated that desire, following the event.
St-Pierre returned to the… Read More
Dana White Heaps Praise on Georges St-Pierre, Following Comeback, Championship Win
By FCF Staff
It wasn’t too long ago when Dana White was questioning whether Georges St-Pierre really wanted to fight again. But, following the latter’s win at UFC 217, the promotion’s president was heaping praise on the Canadian star.
St-Pierre… Read More
UFC 221 to Take Place in Perth, Australia
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Championship has announced that it will hold its first event ever in Perth, Australia, on February 11th, 2018. The promotion is heading to the city for the first time, after the Government of Western Australia… Read More
UFC Fight Night 119: Can Lyoto Machida Take Out Derek Brunson in His Comeback Bout?
When Lyoto Machida returns to the Octagon later this month, for the first time since 2015, “The Dragon” certainly won’t do so with a warm-up fight.
On October 28th, at UFC Fight Night 119, Machida will take on Derek… Read More
Luke Rockhold Says Michael Bisping’s Run as 185 Champ is “The Worst in UFC History”
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold has been highly critical of Michael Bisping over the past couple of years, and as the latter’s bout with Georges St-Pierre nears, that isn’t changing.
Following Rockhold’s stoppage win over David Branch at UFC Fight… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Reports “I Have to Defend my Title” if he Beats Michael Bisping
By FCF Staff
If Georges St-Pierre defeats Michael Bisping in November, and lays claim to the UFC’s middleweight title, he will have to defend it at least once.
Recently the former welterweight champ reported that he’s signed a bout agreement… Read More
Report: UFC 213’s Estimated PPV Numbers Quite Low
By FCF Staff
UFC 213 lost a couple of of its marquee match-ups leading up to the July 8th event, and it looks like the card struggled to draw pay-per-view buys.
The event was originally scheduled to feature TJ Dillshaw… Read More
UFC 213 Payroll: Alistair Overeem Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The fighter payroll for this past weekend’s UFC 213 card has been released, and decorated heavyweight Alistair Overeem led the way.
According to the figures that the Nevada Commission has released, Overeem earned $800,000 for his decision… Read More
UFC 213: Amanda Nunes is Out of Main Event
By FCF Staff
UFC 213 has undergone a major hit, just hours before the pay-per-view card is set to begin, as the UFC’s announced that Amanda Nunes has withdrawn due to illness.
The bantamweight champ was scheduled to fight Valentina… Read More
UFC 213 Weigh-In Results: Amanda Nunes & Valentina Shevchenko Are Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 213, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes will battle Valentina Shevchenko for a second time. Nunes won their… Read More