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UFC 251 Weigh-in Results: All Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Jorge Masvidal stepped in on approximately one week’s notice to fight welterweight champ Kamaru Usman tomorrow at UFC 251, but ‘Gamebred’ made championship weight today in Abu Dhabi.
The veteran fighter weighed-in at 170 pounds for the… Read More
UFC 251 to Take Place on Yas Island, Three Title Fights Planned
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation and debate regarding the UFC’s plans to hold cards on ‘Fight Island’, it’s been announced that Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island will host four cards in July.
In addition, Dana White has announced… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Updates Condition, Still Hoping to Secure Title Shot Despite Brian Ortega, UFC 248 Incident
By FCF Staff
Although Chan Sung Jung has made it clear he’d love to have a grudge match with Brian Ortega, “The Korean Zombie’s” still hoping to fight for the UFC’s featherweight belt next.
Jung was supposed to fight Ortega… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Takes Verbal Jab at Alexander Volkanovski, Champ Responds
By FCF Staff
It looks like the plan is to have Alexander Volkanovski rematch Max Holloway next. But, the UFC’s new featherweight champ has been trading verbal shots with Chan Sung Jung.
Since Jung stopped Frankie Edgar in December, “The… Read More
UFC 246: Conor McGregor’s Coach Predicting Late Finish in Donald Cerrone Bout
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 246, the consensus seems to be that the longer the fight between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone goes, the more it will favor the latter. But, recently McGregor’s longtime coach, John Kavanagh, said… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Takes Swing at UFC’s Latest Rankings
By FCF Staff
After taking out Frankie Edgar at UFC Busan earlier this month, Chan Sung Jung has moved up the UFC’s featherweight ranks. But, evidently, “The Korean Zombie” doesn’t believe he was voted into the right slot.
Jung rocked… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar Says He’s Still Targeting Title Run at 135
By FCF Staff
Due to Frankie Edgar’s decision to fight featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung tomorrow at UFC Busan, there’s been speculation whether he still intends to make a run at 135. But, more recently, the former lightweight champ clarified… Read More
Alexander Volkanovski to Undergo Hand Surgery Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
After ending the reign of Max Holloway at UFC 245, new featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski has announced he’s going to have surgery on his hand.
The Australian fighter defeated Holloway at the recent event by earning… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar is “Absolutely” Interested in Fighting Alexander Volkanovski
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has been planning to make a move to the bantamweight division. But, it looks like the star would put those plans on hold, if the opportunity arises to fight the UFC’s new featherweight champ, Alexander… Read More
UFC 245 Paydays: Kamaru Usman & Colby Covington Lead The Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the fighter purses for UFC 245, and headliners Kamaru Usman and Colby Covington lead the way.
According to the figures that the UFC disclosed to the Nevada Commission, Usman and… Read More
UFC 245 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Official, Jessica Eye Over
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 245, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
All three of the card’s title fights are official, as champions Kamaru Usman, Max Holloway and Amanda Nunes hit… Read More
Two UFC 245 Fight Preview & Predictions
UFC 245 is just around the corner so we’ll get a handful of MMA Christmas presents early this year. On December 14th, Dana White plays Santa, gifting us a fight card with Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington, Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski,… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar is Stepping up to Fight Chan Sung Jung
By FCF Staff
Following Brian Ortega’s recent announcement that a knee injury has pulled him from a November 21st bout with Chan Sung Jung, Frankie Edgar’s stepped up to take the fight.
Ortega was supposed to face the featherweight Jung… Read More
Brian Ortega Announces Withdrawal From UFC Busan
By FCF Staff
Brian Ortega has announced that he’ll no longer fight Chan Sung Jung at UFC Busan, as the featherweight’s been forced out of the bout due to a knee injury.
Recently the contender shared out the news below… Read More
Ten Participants From Last Month’s Open Tryout in Honolulu Added to Bellator’s Events in Hawaii, Dec. 20 & 21
By Press Release
Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 and 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion held open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further… Read More
Frankie Edgar to Face Rising Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen Next
By FCF Staff
Following a brief campaign from Conor McGregor and Frankie Edgar to lock-up a fight, it’s being reported the latter will take on rising bantamweight Cory Sandhagen next.
Following Edgar’s (23-7-1) decision loss to featherweight champ Max Holloway… Read More
Zabit Magomedsharipov Believes he “Fully” Deserves Title Shot, Following UFC Moscow Win
By FCF Staff
After recording his latest victory at UFC Moscow, by defeating Calvin Katter, Zabit Magomedsharipov believes he’s done his part to earn a shot at the promotion’s 145 title.
The 28-year-old fighter faced Kattar in the main event of… Read More
Cory Sandhagen Makes Case For Fights With Frankie Edgar or Dominick Cruz
By FCF Staff
After defeating longtime contender Raphael Assuncao in August, rising bantamweight Cory Sandhagen is making the case for fights with either Frankie Edgar or Dominick Cruz.
Sandhagen faced Assuncao at UFC 241 and worked his way to a unanimous… Read More
UFC Busan: Brian Ortega Proclaims Chan Sung Jung Fight Will be a “Beautiful Show”
By FCF Staff
Brian Ortega will return to the Octagon in December for a bout with Chan Sung Jung, and the featherweight contender’s confident the fight will be of the must-see variety.
Ortega hasn’t fought since last December, when he… Read More
Dana White Says Frankie Edgar – Conor McGregor Fight “Isn’t Going to Happen”
By FCF Staff
Although both Conor McGregor and Frankie Edgar have been pushing for a fight between the stars, UFC President Dana White says the promotion is not going to make the match-up.
This past summer, McGregor reported his interest… Read More