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Cub Swanson Intends to Complete Current UFC Deal, After Failed Negotiations
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson has been fighting under the UFC banner now since 2011, and for the ZUFFA owned, WEC before that, but it looks like the featherweight contender could be headed to free agency.
Recently the UFC announced… Read More
Conor McGregor Says He’ll Make Floyd Mayweather Like Jose Aldo, “Nothing”
By FCF Staff
As Conor McGregor prepares to box Floyd Mayweather, the UFC lightweight champ is drawing parallels to one of his greatest victories to date, his knockout of Jose Aldo.
McGregor will face Mayweather on August 26th, in what… Read More
Bellator 183 & Bellator Kickboxing 7 Set For Saturday, Sept. 23 in San Jose
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, September 23 for Bellator 183 and Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking… Read More
Cub Swanson Argues Title Shot Should “Clearly” go to Him, Following Max Holloway’s Win
By FCF Staff
People are already talking about prospect of Frankie Edgar challenging Max Holloway for the UFC’s 145 crown, but Cub Swanson says the title shot should go to him.
Holloway secured his status as the undisputed, featherweight champ… Read More
UFC 212: Max Holloway Says “You See What You Get” With Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo has fought just two times since 2014, Max Holloway isn’t concerned the featherweight champ will have a bag of new tricks tonight.
Holloway will face Aldo in the main event of UFC 212, which… Read More
Jose Aldo Says Conor McGregor Will “Never” Accept Rematch
By FCF Staff
A lot of fans, particularly those of Jose Aldo, would like to see him fight Conor McGregor again, but the UFC’s featherweight champ says it will never happen.
Aldo and McGregor battled in December of 2015, and… Read More
Mark Henry Says Conor McGregor is “One of the Best Boxers I’ve Ever Seen”
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor has no pro boxing bouts on his resume, Mark Henry believes the UFC’s lightweight champ is one of the best pugilists he’s ever seen.
Recently McGregor confirmed that he’s reached an agreement with the… Read More
UFC 211: Stipe Miocic Quickly Avenges Loss to Junior dos Santos
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 211, which saw Stipe Miocic take out Junior dos Santos in the opening round, with a flurry of punches.
Miocic defended the heavyweight title for a second time with the… Read More
UFC 211 Weigh-In Results: Stipe Miocic & Junior dos Santos Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the early weigh-in results for UFC 211, which will take place tomorrow in Dallas, Texas.
In the main event, heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic will take on Junior dos Santos. In the co-headliner, strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk… Read More
Jose Aldo Believes He’ll “Never” Get Rematch With Conor McGregor: “He’s Running”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo campaigned for a rematch with Conor McGregor for some time, following his devastating loss to the star, but the featherweight champ doesn’t think he’ll face his rival again.
Immediately after McGregor knocked Aldo out in… Read More
UFC 212: Jose Aldo Fires Back at Max Holloway, Following Latter’s Threat to “Take Over” Rio de Janeiro
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo didn’t have to engage in too much trash talk leading up to his bout last summer with Frankie Edgar, but things are different this time around, as he gets set to face Max Holloway.
Aldo… Read More
UFC 212: Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway Official
By FCF Staff
As expected, featherweight champion Jose Aldo will take on interim champ Max Holloway at UFC 212, June 3rd.
Recently it was reported that the promotion was planning to book the bout for that date, and now the… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo – Max Holloway Fight Planned For UFC 212
By FCF Staff
According to reports, the unification featherweight title fight between Jose Aldo and Max Holloway will take place June 3rd, at UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro.
Holloway secured the interim title in December by stopping Anthony Pettis… Read More
Jose Aldo Says “Biggest Dream” is to be Champ in Boxing & MMA
By FCF Staff
As rumors and debate continues to swirl regarding a boxing match between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather, Jose Aldo’s reporting he wants to make a run in pro-boxing.
The Brazilian star and UFC featherweight champ, who isn’t… Read More
BJ Penn’s Boxing Coach Believes Ring Rust Was Key Factor in One Sided Defeat
By FCF Staff
Following BJ Penn’s one sided, defeat to Yair Rodriguez, there’s been plenty of debate as to whether the legend should have returned to the Octagon at all. But, according to his boxing coach, Jason Parillo,… Read More
UFC FN 103: BJ Penn Says he “Doesn’t Even Know How Old I am Right Now”
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn decided last year that he wanted to make another run, but the 38 year-old legend doesn’t have any regrets, about taking a two plus year hiatus from the Octagon.
Penn is booked to face the… Read More
UFC FN 103: BJ Penn Tells Fighters to “Become the Money Fight Yourself”
By FCF Staff
A recent trend in MMA is for fighters to call for “money fights”, and BJ Penn seems to be growing tired of it…
Over the last year or so, more and more high profile fighters have campaigned… Read More
Max Holloway Still Plans to Meet With UFC Brass, Before Committing to UFC 208 Bout With Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo informed the media on Monday that he’s defending his featherweight title at UFC 208. But, the man who is supposed to fight him next, Max Holloway, has yet to commit.
Holloway secured the interim 145… Read More
UFC 208: Jose Aldo Says He’s Fighting at February Card, Even if Max Holloway Passes on Bout
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway has repeatedly accused Jose Aldo of ducking him, but the featherweight champ says he’s already committed to fighting the contender at UFC 208. In fact, Aldo says he’s fighting at the upcoming card, even if… Read More
UFC FN 103: BJ Penn Wants to Secure Third UFC Title in Comeback
By FCF Staff
Although BJ Penn hasn’t competed in over two years, and has lost three straight, the legendary fighter is targeting a third UFC title.
Earlier this year Penn announced he was ending his retirement, which came after he… Read More