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BJJ Legend Garry Tonon Hopes to Enshrine Himself Among All-Time Martial Arts Greats
By Press Release
12 March 2018, Bangkok Thailand : For the past couple of decades, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu has been spreading like wildfire, gaining worldwide recognition and becoming the most well-known submission-orientated combat style among the grappling arts.
Since… Read More
UFC 219: Neil Magny Outlines Why He’s “Excited” to Face Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
Following his quick loss to Rafael dos Anjos in September, Neil Magny asked the UFC to book him for another high stakes, fight, and the welterweight was granted his wish.
Magny (19-6) has been scheduled to fight… Read More
Fabricio Werdum Charged With Assault After Incident With Colby Covington
By FCF Staff
Just two days out from a scheduled fight with Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 121, it’s being reported that Fabricio Werdum has been charged with common assault, following his incident with Colby Covington in Sydney, Australia.… Read More
Colby Covington & Fabricio Werdum Involved in Street Altercation (Video)
By FCF Staff
As the UFC gets set to hold an event in Sydney, Australia this weekend, headliner Fabricio Werdum was involved in a street altercation with Colby Covington.
New Zealand fighter and UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has tweeted out… Read More
UFC FN 119 Draws Lowest Ratings to Date For Fight Night Card on FS1
By FCF Staff
Matched up against the World Series, UFC Fight Night 119 struggled mightily to draw ratings for FOX Sports 1 on Saturday night.
The Sao Paulo card featured Lyoto Machida returning to cage to face Derek Brunson, and… Read More
Colby Covington Issues Backhanded Apology, Following Controversial Statements
By FCF Staff
After calling UFC Fight Night 119’s host city of Sao Paulo a “dump”, and referring to Brazilian fans as “filthy animals”, Colby Covington has issued a flippant, backhanded apology.
Covington, who made the comments after he earned… Read More
Antonio Carlos Junior Outlines Why he Wants to Fight Chris Weidman, Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Following Antonio Carlos Junior’s latest victory at UFC Fight Night 119, the Brazilian fighter outlined why he’s interested in fighting former middleweight champ, Chris Weidman.
Carlos Junior took on Jack Marshman at the event, and submitted him in… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Tells Tyron Woodley “We’re Going to Fight”, Promises to “Push The Pace” Against Champ
By FCF Staff
After Rafael dos Anjos defeated fellow, welterweight contender Neil Magny at UFC 215 on Saturday, he had a message for the division’s champ, Tyron Woodley.
Dos Anjos submitted Magny in the opening round at the event, which… Read More
Tyron Woodley Claims Colby Covington Won’t Even “Look at Me” in The Gym, After Blasting WW Champ
By FCF Staff
Colby Covington has targted Tyron Woodley in interviews and on social media in recent weeks, but the welterweight champ claims his teammate won’t look at him in the gym.
Covington has made headlines recently by claiming that… Read More
Report: UFC 214 Estimated to Have Drawn More Than 800,000 PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
The most stacked UFC card this year is estimated to have drawn over 800,000 pay-per-view buys, according to a new report.
The July 29th, UFC 214 card featured three title fights, including Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones… Read More
UFC 214 Fighter Payouts: Daniel Cormier Leads Way With $1 Million Dollar Purse
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the disclosed payouts for Saturday’s UFC 214 card, and Daniel Cormier led the way with a $1 million dollar purse.
Cormier was stopped by Jon Jones in the third round… Read More
Dana White Says Michael Bisping – GSP Bout Has “Sailed Back”, Following UFC 214
By FCF Staff
Prior to UFC 214, Dana White said that the Michael Bisping – Georges St-Pierre bout had sailed, but following Saturday’s disappointing fight between Tyron Woodley and Demian Maia, the ship’s apparently turned around…
Last week, White said… Read More
Dana White Fires Back at Luke Rockhold, Tells Latter to “Stick to Fighting and Modeling”
By FCF Staff
Dana White and Luke Rockhold continue to trade verbal shots, following the latter’s public criticisms of the UFC’s plans to have Georges St-Pierre fight Michael Bisping.
This past weekend, while discussing the fact Maia has earned a… Read More
LFA 9: Myron Dennis to Face Danilo Marques in New Headliner
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 9 has a new main event in the promotion’s first trip to the state of Oklahoma. LFA 9 will be the… Read More
Dana White Reports Nate Diaz Has Been Offered Bout, Nick Diaz Has Turned Down Two Fights
By FCF Staff
Nate and Nick Diaz are two of the biggest names on the UFC’s roster, but it remains to be seen when the Stockton stars will fight again.
Nate Diaz hasn’t fought since he faced Conor McGregor for… Read More
WSOF 34: Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields Among Three Bouts Confirmed
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LAS VEGAS (September 13, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 pounds) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow… Read More
UFC Books Dong Hyun Kim vs. Gunnar Nelson
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced the headliner for its November 19th card in Belfast, as Dong Hyun Kim will take on fellow welterweight contender, Gunnar Nelson.
Kim (21-3-1) is coming of a quick, stoppage win over Dominic Waters… Read More
UFC on FOX 21: Kyle Bochniak’s Excited to “Show What I Really Have to Offer”, Having Had Full Camp
By Kelsey Mowatt
Kyle Bochniak continues to prepare for his second UFC tilt, and the featherweight’s been doing so, under very different circumstances than those that surrounded his Octagon debut,.
The Massachusetts fighters joined the UFC this… Read More
UFC FN 85: Neil Magny Says Hector Lombard is “Just Another Guy in my Way”
By FCF Staff
Neil Magny may be booked to face one of the more powerful and experienced welterweights on the UFC’s roster this weekend, but the rugged fighter doesn’t seem fazed by the challenge ahead.
At UFC Fight Night 85… Read More
Report: Gunnar Nelson Doesn’t Expect Conor McGregor to Compete at 145 “Much Longer”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor could lay claim to the UFC’s featherweight title in December, but Gunnar Nelson believes the interim champ’s days at 145 are numbered.
McGregor has repeatedly said that he intends to return to the lightweight division… Read More