Search Results for: anthony pettis
Dana White Says Khabib Nurmagomedov – Tony Ferguson is “The Fight”
By FCF Staff
Although it remains to be seen if and when Khabib Nurmagmedov and Tony Ferguson fight, recently Dana White acknowledged that the latter deserves to fight for the title next.
Since Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor in October, there’s… Read More
UFC Milwaukee: Al Iaquinta Says He’s “The Perfect Style Match-up” to Beat Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world waits to see how things will play out in the UFC’s lightweight championship picture, Al Iaquinta is angling for a fight with Tony Ferguson.
Iaquinta took on fellow lightweight contender Kevin Lee on… Read More
UFC 231: Tony Ferguson Calls For Bout With Max Holloway if Khabib Nurmagomedov “Ducks”
By FCF Staff
The expectation is that Tony Ferguson is going to challenge lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov next, but if that can’t happen, “El Cucuy” is calling for a bout with Max Holloway.
Following Holloway’s thrilling, stoppage win over Brian… Read More
Demetrious Johnson & Eddie Alvarez to Attend ONE’s “Heart of The Lion” Presser
By Press Release
6 November 2018 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that newly-signed ONE Championship athletes Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson and “The Underground King” Eddie Alvarez will be… Read More
UFC 229: Tony Ferguson Calls For Bout With Khabib Nurmagomedov, Following Pivotal Win
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson is calling for a bout with UFC lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov, following his pivotal win over Anthony Pettis at UFC 229.
Ferguson returned to the cage for the first time in approximately one year on… Read More
UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov Taps Out Conor McGregor, Brawl Erupts Afterwards
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wrestling and top game proved to be too much for Conor McGregor as many people expected would be the case, but the lightweight champ’s win was marred by a post-fight brawl.
Nurmagomedov took McGregor down… Read More
UFC 229 Payouts: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Conor McGregor Lead Way With Seven Figure Purses
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released what the fighters scheduled for UFC 229 are scheduled to make, and not surprisingly, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are leading the way.
According to the figures that were given… Read More
UFC 229 Weigh-In Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Conor McGregor Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 229, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
All of the scheduled competitors made weight, including headliners, lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
Main Card (Pay-per-view, 10… Read More
UFC 229: Tony Ferguson Says He’s “Turned Everything Around” Since Freak Knee Injury
By FCF Staff
2018 certainly hasn’t unfolded in the manner Tony Ferguson originally planned, but “El Cucuy” is reporting he’s more than back-on-track, as he gets set to fight Anthony Pettis.
Ferguson will be returning to the cage at UFC… Read More
UFC 230: Dustin Poirier Outlines Why Fighting Nate Diaz is Worth The Gamble
By FCF Staff
Although Dustin Poirier has worked his way into title contention, the lightweight elected to face Nate Diaz at UFC 230, and recently he explained why.
After Poirier took out Eddie Alvarez in July, the former featherweight made… Read More
Report: Michael Chiesa Launches Lawsuit Against Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Michael Chiesa has reportedly launched a lawsuit against Conor McGregor, in connection to what took place at the media day for UFC 223 this past April.
Chiesa was supposed to fight Anthony Pettis at the event, but… Read More
UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father Says Plan is to “Bury Conor’s Era”, Fight Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
A bout between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov has fallen through multiple times, but the latter’s father still hopes a fight with his son and “El Cucuy” materializes.
Ferguson and Nurmagomedov have been scheduled to fight four… Read More
Michael Chiesa Confirms Move to Welterweight, Return to Being “Grounded”
By FCF Staff
After Michael Chiesa missed weight for his UFC 226 bout with Anthony Pettis, the veteran said it was going to be his last bout at 155. Now, a couple of weeks out from his submission loss to… Read More
UFC 226 Fighter Payouts: Stipe Miocic & Daniel Cormier Lead The Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the fighter purses for UFC 226, and now former heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic, led the way.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, Miocic earned $750,000 for… Read More
UFC 226: Daniel Cormier Takes Heavyweight Title by Knocking Out Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC 226, which saw Daniel Cormier become just the second fighter to hold two UFC titles at once, by knocking out Stipe Miocic.
The light-heavyweight champ secured the heavyweight crown by dropping… Read More
UFC 226 Weigh-In Results: Stipe Miocic – Daniel Cormier Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 226, which will be hosted by the T-Mobile Arena tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier will challenge heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic.
Main… Read More
UFC on FOX 29: Dustin Poirier Warns Justin Gaethje His Style is Not Sustainable
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje has forged a reputation for being one of the most aggressive and toughest lightweights in the game. But, the man who will battle him on Saturday night, Dustin Poirier, says the former WSOF champ’s approach… Read More
UFC 223: Max Holloway Deemed Medically Unfit to Compete
By FCF Staff
UFC 223 has suffered another massive setback, as it’s being reported that Max Holloway’s been deemed medically unfit to compete.
The featherweight champ agreed to step up on just six days notice to face Khabib Nurmagomedov for… Read More
UFC 223: Conor McGregor & Entourage Allegedly Involved in Media Day Incident, Fighter Van Vandalized
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and members of his entourage have allegedly been involved in an incident at the media day at UFC 223, which allegedly included vandalizing a van that had several fighters in it.
Videos are surfacing which… Read More
UFC 223: Michael Chiesa Needs to Make a “Statement” in Order to Reach Year End Goal
By FCF Staff
Michael Chiesa is booked to fight Anthony Pettis at UFC 223 on April 7th, and the lightweight contender knows he needs to make a big “statement” in the bout, if he hopes to reach his year end… Read More