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Sean Strickland versus Alex Pereira set to clash at UFC 277
by FCF Staff
According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Sean Strickland versus Alex Pereira is set for UFC 277, which is scheduled for July 30th. Bout will be contested at middleweight. Location will be revealed at a later date.
Sean Strickland… Read More
LFA 118: New Main Event Announced
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced further details today about the promotion’s second event that will be held this month in California. The main event of LFA 118 will now feature a women’s strawweight world title fight… Read More
Marvin Vettori Lights up Paulo Costa Over Explanation For Coming in Heavy
By FCF Staff
Marvin Vettori has made it clear he still has issues with Paulo Costa, following their thrilling war at UFC Vegas 41.
Vettori faced Costa in the card’s headliner, and worked his way to a unanimous decision win.… Read More
Dana White: Although Paulo Costa Was in “Shape”, Run at Middleweight is Over
By FCF Staff
Although Paulo Costa talked about fighting for the middleweight title again, leading up to UFC Vegas 41, Dana White says that’s not going to happen.
Costa battled Marvin Vettori in the card’s headliner on Saturday, and ended… Read More
Bellator 266 Results: Phil Davis Spoils Yoel Romero’s Debut
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Bellator 266, which took place in San Jose, California.
In the main event, former light heavyweight champ Phil Davis spoiled the promotional debut of Yoel Romero, by working his way to a… Read More
Jared Cannonier Argues Derek Brunson’s “Not in a Position to Wait For a Title Shot”
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson has been calling for a title shot, following his win over Darren Till last weekend. But, Jared Cannonier doesn’t think the middleweight contender’s done enough yet to fight for the belt.
Brunson faced Till in the… Read More
Kelvin Gastelum Congratulates Jared Cannonier, But Doesn’t Agree With Judges
By FCF Staff
After dropping the headliner for UFC Vegas 34, Kelvin Gastelum was quick to congratulate opponent Jared Cannonier on the victory. But, the longtime, middleweight contender doesn’t agree the judges got the scoring right.
Cannonier was awarded the… Read More
Report: Paulo Costa – Marvin Vettori Fight in The Works
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build out its fall schedule, and it’s being reported that the promotion is planning to have Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori throw hands.
Both of the middleweight contenders are coming off… Read More
Watch City Kickboxing’s Mike Mathetha Find Out He’s Been Signed by The UFC
By FCF Staff
The renowned City Kickboxing Gym has added another fighter to the UFC roster, as recently the team documented Mike ‘Blood Diamond’ Mathetha finding out about his signing.
Like his teammate, UFC middleweight champ, Israel Adesanya, Mathetha has an… Read More
Paulo Costa Not Happy With UFC Offer, Denies Accepting Jared Cannonier Fight
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that Kelvin Gastelum, and not Paulo Costa, will fight Jared Cannonier next. On account of statements Costa has made since, it looks like a contract dispute could be why.
It was reported Costa… Read More
Yoel Romero Not Medically Cleared to Compete at Bellator 258, Out of Grand Prix
By FCF Staff
Bellator has lost one of its biggest fights in recent memory, as the promotion has announced that Yoel Romero has not been medically cleared to battle Anthony Johnson on May 7.
Romero was supposed to face his… Read More
Who Should Darren Till Face When He’s Back From Injury?
Since moving up to the middleweight division, Darren Till has a record of 1 win and 1 loss. He has so far been unable to position himself as the number one contender and now that he is out injured that… Read More
UFC Vegas 23: Will Kevin Holland Upset Marvin Vettori?
Marvin Vettori has been on quite the impressive roll in recent months, and as a result, he’s a significant favorite heading into his bout Saturday with Kevin Holland. But, could ‘Trail Blazer’ halt Vettori’s rise at UFC Vegas 23? And… Read More
Derek Brunson Accuses Kevin Holland of Trying to be “Izzy”, With Trash Talk
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson came up short against Israel Adesanya, when the latter was surging up the middleweight ranks. But, the longtime, contender says that won’t be the case, when he takes on another rising star, Kevin Holland.
Brunson… Read More
Curtis Blaydes is Prepared to “Clean Out” HW Division if Needed
By FCF Staff
Curtis Blaydes has made it clear he wants to fight for the UFC’s heavyweight title sooner than later. But, if the powerful wrestler needs to take out more contenders before that happens, he’s prepared to do so.
Blaydes… Read More
Manager Campaigns For Paulo Costa – Robert Whittaker Interim Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Now that middleweight champion Israel Adesanya is set to battle light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz, Paulo Costa’s manager is calling on the UFC to put up an interim belt.
In addition, Costa’s manager, Wallid Ismail, believes Costa… Read More
Junior dos Santos Calls Yoel Romero’s UFC Release “Really Weird”
By FCF Staff
Following the UFC’s surprising release of Yoel Romero, Junior dos Santos is questioning the narrative the middleweight contender was too expensive for the promotion.
Although Romero has lost three straight fights, due to the powerful wrestler’s lengthy… Read More
UFC Releases Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero’s near eight-year long run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship has come to an end, as it’s being reported the promotion has released the longtime contender.
The 43-year-old Romero reportedly had three fights left on his… Read More
Leon Edwards Questions UFC For Not Speaking Out Against Colby Covington’s “Racist” Comments
By FCF Staff
Following comments from Colby Covington, in which he disparaged Kamaru Usman’s background and the Black Lives Matter movement, Leon Edwards is blasting the UFC and ESPN for not speaking out.
Covington faced Tyron Woodley in the main… Read More
UFC Headed Back To Fight Island
The first rule of Fight Island is that you talk up Fight Island.
The second rule of Fight Island is that if you know what’s good for you, then you go back there.
And that’s exactly what UFC is opting… Read More