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UFC FN 95: Cris “Cybprg” Reports She Was 165 This Morning, as 140 Catch-Weight Bout Nears
By FCF Staff
Five days out from a 140 pound, catch-weight bout with Lina Lansberg, Cris “Cyborg” Justino reported on Monday that she has over twenty pounds to cut.
“Cyborg” will battle Lansberg in the headliner of UFC Fight Night… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor II – UFC 202 Estimated to Have Set New PPV Record
By FCF Staff
Most observers believed UFC 202 and Nate Diaz vs. Conor McGregor II was going to draw big numbers, and it looks like the recent card has set a new pay-per-view record for the promotion.
The August 20th… Read More
UFC Signs Donald Cerrone to New Multi-Fight Contract
By FCF Staff
Shortly after it was reported that Rory MacDonald has signed with Bellator, it’s been confirmed that Donald Cerrone has signed a new, multi-fight deal with the UFC.
Cerrone, who took out Rick Story at UFC 202 last… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Reportedly Sets New UFC Record For Disclosed Payout
By FCF Staff
Leading up to tonight’s UFC 202 card, the expectation was that both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz are set to make big money, and that clearly is the case.
The fighters are going to battle in the… Read More
UFC 198 to Feature Octagon Debut of Cris “Cyborg”
By FCF Staff
After years of speculation as to if and when Cris “Cyborg” Justino would ever competed for the UFC, the Invicta FC champ has been booked for UFC 198.
The promotion has announced that Justino will take on… Read More
Report: Cris “Cyborg” And UFC Have Deal in Place, But Featherweight Must Fight at 135 First
By FCF Staff
Cris “Cyborg” Justino has reportedly signed a contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but before the renowned fighter throws down in the Octagon, she’ll have to fight at bantamweight first.
There has been widespread talk about the… Read More
Report: UFC’s Ronda Rousey Argues Fighters “Should Get Paid More Than The Ring Girls”
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey has repeatedly praised the UFC and its business practices since she joined the organization, but the bantamweight champ has made an interesting comment regarding fighter compensation.
Rousey held a media event yesterday in Glendale, California,… Read More
Chad Mendes vs. Ricardo Lamas to Headline April 4th, UFC Fight Night
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced a pivotal, featherweight bout, as Ricardo Lamas will take on Chad Mendes at the promotion’s April 4th Fight Night card in Fairfax, Virginia.
The headliner was announced during the UFC FN 59 broadcast… Read More
Report: Cung Le, Jon Fitch and Nate Quarry Among Plaintiffs in UFC Class Action Lawsuit
By FCF Staff
Recently it was revealed that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is facing a multi-million dollar, class action lawsuit, and today it was announced that Cung Le, Jon Fitch and Nate Quarry are among the plaintiffs.
According to a… Read More
UFC: Donald Cerrone Claims Myles Jury Passed on December Fight
By FCF Staff
Recently Myles Jury relayed that a bout between himself and Donald Cerrone was in the works for January, but the latter is claiming that the lightweight passed on a chance to fight him in December.
Jury posted… Read More
Report: Cris “Cyborg” Responds to Ronda Rousey, Tells UFC Champ to “Grow Up”
By FCF Staff
Following comments from Ronda Rousey, where the UFC champ accused Cris “Cyborg” of taking PEDs and criticized her abilities, the decorated fighter has returned fire.
Rousey recently claimed that “Cyborg” is avoiding the UFC’s new drug testing… Read More
UFC’s Khabib Nurmagomedov Outlines Why “I Deserve My Title Fight”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has done nothing but impress since he arrived in the UFC, and although he wasn’t able to fight fellow contender Donald Cerrone at UFC 178, the lightweight wants his title shot.
Nurmagomedov, who is currently… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Reverses Course on Michael Bisping vs. Luke Rockhold
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White recently said that the UFC is looking to match Luke Rockhold up against Lyoto Machida next, the promotion’s president has reportedly changed his mind.
Since Bisping’s stoppage win over Cung Le at UFC Fight… Read More
UFC FN 46: Ilir Latifi to Face Newcomer Chris Dempsey After Tom Lawlor Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Ilir Latifi has a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 46, and it’s promotional newcomer Chris Dempsey.
The UFC has announced that Latifi’s original opponent, Tom Lawlor, has withdrawn from the July 19th card. Although the announcement… Read More
UFC and Invicta FC Reach Multi-Year Fight Pass Deal
By FCF Staff
Invicta FC has taken a big step to increase its viewing audience, as the women’s MMA promotion has signed a multiyear deal with the UFC, which will see its events streamed live on Fight Pass.
According to… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier vs. Dan Henderson in Works for UFC 175?
By FCF Staff
After it was recently reported that Daniel Cormier could fight Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante on July 5th, word has come forth that the UFC is hoping to have the former heavyweight fight Dan Henderson at UFC 175.
The… Read More
UFC FN 39: Michel Prazeres Stepping in for Gleison Tibau
By FCF Staff
The March 23rd, UFC Fight Night card in Natal, Brazil, has received a change, as the promotion has announced that Gleison Tibau has been forced to withdraw from the event. As a result, Michel Prazeres has agreed… Read More
(Updated) UFC 169 Weigh-In Results: Title Fights Set, Lineker Misses Weight on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
UFC 169 will feature not one, but two title fights tomorrow night in Newark, and all four of the bouts’ competitors made weight this afternoon.
Featherweight champion Jose Aldo came in at 145 pounds for his title… Read More
UFC 166 Weigh-In Results: Velasquez and dos Santos set for Rubber Match
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Houston, Texas, in advance of the promotion’s latest event Saturday, which will feature the third fight between heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.
Velasquez… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Week That Was:” Exclusive Interview with UFC’s Latest Female Signee Jessica Eye, Ben Askren Addresses Probable Bellator Release and Invicta FC Signs Munah Holland
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On this week’s edition of “The Week That Was,” Full Contact Fighter correspondent Jeremy Johnson chats with Jessica Eye, who quickly signed with the UFC after her former promoter Bellator,… Read More