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UFC 213: Robert Whittaker Takes Interim Middleweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 213 card, which saw Robert Whittaker win the interim middleweight title, by earning a decision win over Yoel Romero.
Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes did not fight Valentina Shevchenko as scheduled,… Read More
Report: UFC Targeting Alistair Overeem – Fabricio Werdum Rubber Match
By FCF Staff
The UFC is hoping to book a rubber match between heavyweight contenders Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum.
The stars fought for the first time back in 2006, under the PRIDE banner, and Werdum won the fight via… Read More
UFC 209 Fighter Payouts: Mark Hunt And Alistair Overeem Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payout figures for Saturday’s UFC 209 card, and heavyweight vets Mark Hunt and Alistair Overeem led the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to the NSAC, by… Read More
UFC 209: Tyron Woodley Squeaks by Stephen Thompson
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 209 card in Las Vegas, which saw Tyron Woodley retain the welterweight title, by earning a majority decision win over Stephen Thompson.
Thompson pressed forward throughout most of the bout,… Read More
UFC 209 Weigh-In Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unable to Compete Due to Medical Issues
By FCF Staff
UFC 209 has been dealt a disastrous blow, as the promotion has confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov will not fight Tony Ferguson, due to medical issues.
Earlier on Friday it was reported that Nurmagomedov had gone to a… Read More
Mark Godbeer Reports Todd Duffee Has Withdrawn From UFC 209 Bout
By FCF Staff
According to Mark Godbeer, the UFC is looking for a new opponent for him to face on March 4th, as the heavyweight’s reporting Todd Duffee has withdrawn from their fight.
The heavyweights were scheduled to fight at… Read More
UFC 207: Amanda Nunes Destroys Ronda Rousey, Cody Garbrandt Takes Title From Dominick Cruz
By FCF Staff
Amanda Nunes spoiled the return of Ronda Rousey tonight, and did so in dominant fashion at UFC 207.
Nunes rocked Rousey moments into the bout with hard jabs and rights, and finished the fight before the 60… Read More
UFC 207: Cody Garbrandt Argues Dominick Cruz Hasn’t “Changed” or “Evolved”
By FCF Staff
Many believe Dominick Cruz is the greatest bantamweight MMA has known, but Cody Garbrandt says the champion hasn’t improved his skills in years.
Garbrandt (10-0) has been booked for a title fight with the renowned fighter on… Read More
UFC Books Ray Borg – Louis Smolka Battle For December
By FCF Staff
The UFC 207 card has reportedly received a compelling flyweight fight, as Ray Borg will take on Louis Smolka.
The December 30th card will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The match-up is… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Outguns Nate Diaz in Rematch
By FCF Staff
For several minutes, it looked like Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II might have a similar conclusion to their first encounter, but ultimately the latter pulled out the win.
McGregor pounded Diaz with hard left hands early… Read More
UFC 200: Amanda Nunes Storms Through Miesha Tate, Brock Lesnar Scores Win in Return
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate’s reign as the UFC’s bantamweight champ ended up being a short one, as the rugged vet was quickly taken out by Amanda Nunes at UFC 200.
Nunes cracked Tate with several hard punches not long… Read More
UFC FN 90: Eddie Alvarez Takes Out Rafael dos Anjos to Grab 155 Belt
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez added the UFC lightweight championship to his impressive resume tonight at UFC Fight Night 90, as the former Bellator champ took out Rafael dos Anjos in the opening round.
Alvarez rocked dos Anjos with a… Read More
TUF 23 Finale: Will Brooks Says He’ll be in UFC Title Contention “Very Soon”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen how Will Brooks does against Ross Pearson next week, but the former Bellator champ believes he’ll be in the UFC’s lightweight, title shot mix soon.
Just a couple of weeks ago, the UFC… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Training With Irish Boxing Champ in Advance of Nate Diaz Rematch
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor brought in rising jiu-jitsu player Dillon Danis to help him prepare for his rematch with Nate Diaz, and he’s also training with Irish boxing champ, Conor Wallace.
The latter is a six time, national boxing… Read More
UFC FN 88: Cody Garbrandt Storms Through Thomas Almeida
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt made a compelling case for inclusion in the UFC’s top ten, bantamweight rankings tonight, by quickly taking out Thomas Almeida.
The Team Alpha Male fighter peppered Almeida with punches from the opening bell, and although… Read More
UFC FN 88: Cody Garbrandt Reports Hotel Run-In With Thomas Almeida’s Team
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt won’t face Thomas Almeida until Sunday night at UFC Fight Night 88, but it sounds like tensions are already quite high.
Recently the bantamweight prospect reported the following run-in with Almeida’s Chute Boxe team… Read More
UFC FN 88: Tarec Saffiedine Reportedly Cleared to Fight Rick Story
By FCF Staff
Recently Tarec Saffiedine reported that he likely would be withdrawing from UFC Fight Night 88 this Sunday, but it appears as though that’s not going to happen.
Recently the former Strikeforce welterweight champ revealed that he has… Read More
Conor McGregor Says he Was Willing to do “Reasonable Media” For UFC 200, Argues Floyd Mayweather Needs Him
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor refused to commit to all the media and marketing obligations the promotion had planned for UFC 200, and the fighter defended that decision in a recent interview with ESPN.
McGregor was scheduled to rematch Nate… Read More
UFC 200: Cain Velasquez Plans to Cut Back Sparring After Rash of Injuries
By FCF Staff
After fighting just once since 2013 due to injuries, Cain Velasquez has decided to scale back the amount of sparring he does in training.
Since Velasquez stopped Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, the accomplished wrestler has… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Outscores OSP, Demetrious Johnson Quickly Takes Out Henry Cejudo
By FCF Staff
UFC 197 featured two of the sport’s best, pound-for-pound fighters in Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson, and both men emerged from the card victorious.
Jones took on fellow light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux, who stepped in on… Read More