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UFC 225: Dana White Discusses Yoel Romero’s Future, Following Latest Weight Cut Miss
By FCF Staff
If Yoel Romero does defeat Robert Whittaker tonight at UFC 225, Dana White believes the powerful wrestler’s future should be at 205, rather than 185.
Romero is facing the middleweight champ in the headliner of the Chicago… Read More
UFC 225: Robert Whittaker on Why Odds of Beating Yoel Romero Again Are “50 / 50”
By FCF Staff
Although Robert Whittaker has already defeated Yoel Romero once, the UFC’s middleweight champ hasn’t lost sight of just how dangerous the contender is.
Whittaker is booked to fight the powerful wrestler at UFC 225 this Saturday, which… Read More
Michael Bisping Officially Announces End to Fighting Career
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping has talked about the possibility of fighting one more time in recent months, but now the UFC’s former middleweight champ has announced he’s ending his competitive career.
Following Bisping’s KO loss to Kelvin Gastelum in… Read More
Dana White Reports UFC is Targeting Georges St-Pierre vs. Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Nothing is signed yet, but UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the promotion is trying to book a bout between Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz.
White recently appeared on the UFC’s “Unfiltered” podcast, and during the… Read More
Report: Yoel Romero to Rematch Robert Whittaker, Despite Not Winning Interim Belt
By FCF Staff
Although Yoel Romero won’t return to the United States armed with the UFC’s interim middleweight title, it appears as though the fighter has locked up a rematch with champ, Robert Whittaker.
Romero knocked out Luke Rockhold in… Read More
UFC 221: Yoel Romero’s Leg Not Broken as Feared
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero’s leg was clearly in considerable pain, after he knocked out Luke Rockhold at UFC 221, but the fighter’s manager is reporting the middleweight’s leg is not broken.
Romero required assistance to walk out of the… Read More
UFC 221 Weigh-In Results: Yoel Romero Ineligible to Win Interim MW Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 221, which will take place in Perth, Australia.
Headliner Yoel Romero failed to make 185 pounds for his bout with Luke Rockhold, and as a result, he’s ineligible to… Read More
Jimmy Smith Announces UFC Color Commentator Debut
By FCF Staff
Recently it was announced that former Bellator commentator, Jimmy Smith, had been hired by the UFC, and now the veteran martial artist has announced his commentating debut.
Smith has confirmed that he’ll be manning the broadcast booth… Read More
UFC on FOX 27: Will Derek Brunson Get One Back From “Jacare” Souza?
With UFC 220 now in the books, the MMA world will turn much of its focus to the January 27th, UFC on FOX 27 card, and its headlining bout between “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson. Although no title is on… Read More
Robert Whittaker Comments on Health, Following News of Serious Staph Infection
By FCF Staff
This past weekend, UFC President Dana White reported that Robert Whittaker is battling a serious, internal staph infection, and recently the middleweight champ confirmed he’s “sick as a dog”.
Whittaker was scheduled to fight Luke Rockhold at… Read More
UFC 221: Yoel Romero Steps in For Robert Whittaker
By FCF Staff
Robert Whittaker’s first title defense has been put on hold, as the middleweight has been forced out of a February 11th bout with Luke Rockhold. As a result, the UFC has announced that Yoel Romero has stepped… Read More
UFC Announces Mark Hunt – Curtis Blaydes Bout
By FCF Staff
After the UFC recently confirmed that Mark Hunt has been medically cleared to compete again, the promotion’s announced he will fight Curtis Blaydes at UFC 221.
The heavyweight bout will be part of the February 10th card,… Read More
Who Will Michael Bisping Fight in His Retirement Fight?
It’s been a weird kind of year for Michael Bisping. Having entered 2017 following the first successful defence of his surprise Middleweight title, he leaves it with consecutive defeats – but is probably more popular and respected by MMA fans… Read More
Scott Coker Says Bellator’s “Going to be a Tough Going for Everybody”, Following Gegard Mousasi’s Debut
By FCF Staff
Following Gegard Mousasi’s close and controversial decision win in his Bellator debut, Scott Coker is reminding observers that the promotion’s not short on talent.
Mousasi battled former middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko at Bellator 185, in what was… Read More
UFC Fight Night 119: Can Lyoto Machida Take Out Derek Brunson in His Comeback Bout?
When Lyoto Machida returns to the Octagon later this month, for the first time since 2015, “The Dragon” certainly won’t do so with a warm-up fight.
On October 28th, at UFC Fight Night 119, Machida will take on Derek… Read More
Michael Bisping Makes Case for Why Georges St-Pierre is a “F–king Fraud”
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping has forged a reputation over the years for being one of the best trash talkers in the game, and the middleweight champ continues to showcase those skills, leading up to UFC 217.
On November 4th,… Read More
Chris Weidman Says Michael Bisping’s Not “The Biggest Challenge”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman and Michael Bisping have traded plenty of verbal shots in recent months, but if the “All-American” never gets a chance to face “The Count”, he’ll be just fine…
After Weidman submitted Kelvin Gastelum in July,… Read More
UFC on FOX 25: Chris Weidman Calls Out Michael Bisping, Says Champ is “Running”
By FCF Staff
Now that Chris Weidman has returned to the win column, the former middleweight champ has turned his sites to the division’s current king, Michael Bisping.
Weidman took on Kelvin Gastelum last night at UFC on FOX 25,… Read More
UFC on FOX 25: Chris Weidman Points to Gym Performance While Shooting Down Arguments of Decline
By FCF Staff
Since Chris Weidman has lost three straight fights, some observers have argued that the former middleweight champ’s best years are behind him. But, the “All-American” fighter says his performance in the gym and sparring, is evidence as… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Believes UFC Contract Negotiations Might Have Gone Differently Under Previous Owners
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator announced that it has signed Gegard Mousasi to a multi-fight deal, and the renowned fighter believes talks with the UFC might have gone differently, if the previous ownership group had been in place.
Mousasi entered… Read More