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UFC FN 58: Renan Barao Knows Mitch Gagnon Has “Many Strengths”, Despite Lower Profile
By FCF Staff
Renan Barao will return to the Octagon tonight, for the first time since he lost the bantamweight title in May, but instead of facing TJ Dillashaw he’ll take on the lower ranked, Mitch Gagnon.
Barao was forced… Read More
Report: Renan Barao Has Changed Diet Heading Into Mitch Gagnon Fight
By FCF Staff
Following his well documented withdrawal from UFC 177 and a rematch with TJ Dillashaw, due to a disastrous weight cut, Renan Barao has reportedly changed up his diet in advance of his next fight.
The former bantamweight… Read More
WSOF’s Lance Palmer Weighs in on Jose Aldo-Chad Mendes II, Credits Latter for Putting a “Beating” on UFC Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
Chad Mendes may not have brought home another UFC championship to Team Alpha Male last month, but according to his teammate Lance Palmer, the squad was extremely proud of what took place.
Although Mendes… Read More
UFC 179: Jose Aldo Was Pushed to Most Memorable and Important Victory Yet
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been a couple of days now since UFC 179 went down in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and the MMA world is still buzzing about one of Jose Aldo’s most thrilling performances yet. Not… Read More
UFC 179: Jose Aldo’s Powers Remain at Their Peak According to the Numbers
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jose Aldo may be heading into UFC 179 engaged in one of the sport’s most impressive runs, but a narrative filled with questions is also following the renowned, featherweight champ.
Aldo will rematch Chad… Read More
UFC: Renan Barao Set to Fight Rising Mitch Gagnon Next
By FCF Staff
After losing the UFC’s bantamweight title earlier this year, and then failing to make weight for his shot at reclaiming the belt, Renan Barao has been booked to face the rising Mitch Gagnon next.
The UFC has… Read More
UFC FN 54: Raphael Assuncao Plans to Stay “Humble”, Despite Seven Fight Winning Streak and Contender Status
By FCF Staff
If not for Dominick Cruz’s triumphant return to the Octagon last month, Raphael Assuncao may have locked up a title shot last night at UFC Fight Night 54, but instead, the surging bantamweight isn’t sure what’s next.… Read More
Report: UFC 177 Believed to Have Drawn 125,000 PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
After losing one of its title fights a few weeks prior, and then headliner Renan Barao the day before, UFC 177 reportedly struggled in pay-per-view buys as many expected would be the case.
The August 30th card… Read More
UFC 178’s Dominick Cruz Tells Urijah Faber to “Keep Coaching”, Says Rival Hasn’t “Gotten Any Better”
By FCF Staff
Following Dominick Cruz’s quick win over Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 178 on Saturday night, it hasn’t taken the former bantamweight champ long to get back into it with rival Urijah Faber.
In Cruz’s post-fight interview, he… Read More
Report: “Big” John McCarthy Says Weight Cutting a “Huge Problem” in MMA
By FCF Staff
“Big” John McCarthy has spent much of the last two decades studying mixed-martial-arts, and following UFC 177, the renowned referee has weighed in on the issue of weight cutting.
UFC 177 saw both Renan Barao and Henry… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Ronda Rousey Rises up Pound-for-Pound Rankings, Joe Soto Cracks Top 15
By FCF Staff
Although Ronda Rousey wasn’t in action this weekend at UFC 177, the bantamweight champ has seen her position in the pound-for-pound rankings improve.
Following Saturday’s event, which was preceded by the withdrawal of Renan Barao, Rousey has… Read More
After UFC Debut Cancellation, Anthony Birchak Returns to Broken in Home
By FCF Staff
Not only did Anthony Birchak have his UFC debut cancelled this weekend, but the bantamweight reportedly returned to Arizona and discovered his home had been broken into.
Birchak was scheduled to fight Joe Soto at UFC 177… Read More
Report: Andre Pederneiras Says Renan Barao Should Remain at 135
By FCF Staff
The difficulties of cutting weight may have cost Renan Barao his chance to reclaim the UFC bantamweight title for now, but the fighter’s coach says the former champ should remain at 135.
Barao was pulled from UFC… Read More
Report: Renan Barao’s “Going Home Without a Dime” According to UFC’s Dana White
By FCF Staff
After withdrawing from his UFC 177 rematch with TJ Dillashaw, following medical issues during his weight cut, Renan Barao will return to Brazil empty handed.
Although Barao and his camp have said that the weight cut was… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Renan Barao Will Not Receive Title Shot in Next Bout
By FCF Staff
Not only has Renan Barao lost his chance to fight for the bantamweight belt at UFC 177, but it looks like the former champ’s title shot has been lost altogether.
Barao was pulled from his rematch with… Read More
UFC 177 Weigh-In Results: Renan Barao Out of Main Event, Joe Soto to Challenge for Title
By FCF Staff
UFC 177 has been dealt a massive, massive blow, one day before it’s set to go down in Sacramento, as Renan Barao has been pulled from the main event due to medical reasons.
According to the official… Read More
(Updated) UFC 177: Henry Cejudo Withdrawing From Octagon Debut Due to Medical Reasons
By FCF Staff
UFC 177 won’t feature the Octagon debut of Henry Cejudo after all, as the promotion has announced that the Olympic Gold Medalist wrestler has withdrawn due to “medical reasons”.
The official announcement did not include any specific… Read More
UFC 177: Damon Jackson to Make Octagon Debut vs. Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
Just one week out from when UFC 177 will take place in Sacramento, the promotion has announced that Damon Jackson has stepped up on short notice, and will face Yancy Medeiros.
The Legacy FC featherweight champ, who… Read More
UFC 177: Cain Carrizosa Versus Chris Wade Late Addition
By FCF Staff
UFC 177 has received a new bout, less than two weeks away from the August 30th event, as Cain Carrizosa will face fellow UFC newcomer Chris Wade.
Carrizosa (6-0) joins the promotion having knocked out Chris Quitiquit… Read More
UFC 177: Anthony Birchak-Joe Soto Fight Rounds Out Card
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 177 has been completed with a bantamweight fight between two UFC newcomers, as the promotion has announced Anthony Birchak will face Joe Soto.
UFC 177 will go down August 30th at the Sleep… Read More