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Jose Aldo Targeting Lightweight Rematch With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor is no longer the UFC’s featherweight champ, Jose Aldo plans to follow his rival into the lightweight division as a means to secure a rematch.
Recently the UFC announced that McGregor is vacating the… Read More
UFC Announces BJ Penn to Face Yair Rodriguez at Phoenix Event
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn is booked yet again for his comeback fight, as the UFC has announced that the legend will fight Yair Rodriguez on January 15th. The featherweight fight will headline the promotion’s Fight Night card in Phoenix,… Read More
UFC 205: Conor McGregor Dominates Eddie Alvarez, Wins Second UFC Title
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor appeared to have little difficulty winning his second, UFC title tonight, as the featherweight champ cruised through Eddie Alvarez to claim the 155 title.
McGregor repeatedly blasted Alvarez with his booming left hand, and dropped… Read More
UFC 205 Weigh-In Results: Eddie Alvarez & Conor McGregor Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled for UFC 205 have weighed in, and the card’s three title fights are official.
In the headliner, Conor McGregor will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez. McGregor came in at 154.4 for the… Read More
Jose Aldo Tweet Opens Door to UFC Return
By FCF Staff
After meeting with the UFC recently, Jose Aldo said he hasn’t changed his mind about retiring from pro-fighting, but it looks like the Brazilian star could be rethinking that stance.
Aldo proclaimed that he no longer wants… Read More
Jose Aldo Reports “Great Conversation” With UFC, But Doesn’t See Return to Octagon
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo’s reporting he had a “great conversation” with UFC officials, the interim featherweight champ says he still wants to close out his run with the promotion.
Following the UFC’s decision to have Conor McGregor challenge… Read More
UFC 205: Dana White Says Conor McGregor “Can’t Tie up Two Divisions”, Comments on Jose Aldo Situation
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has said he plans to defend two titles, if he defeats lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, but Dana White says differently.
McGregor will face Alvarez in the main event of the upcoming card,… Read More
Jose Aldo Threatens to Take Dive if He’s Not Granted UFC Release
By FCF Staff
Recently Jose Aldo relayed that he no longer wants to fight and that he wants the UFC to release him, and the Brazilian star isn’t backing off that stance.
Aldo made the announcement following the news that… Read More
UFC FN 97 Cancelled Following BJ Penn’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming event in Manila has been cancelled, following the withdrawal of BJ Penn.
On Thursday the promotion announced that UFC FN 97 will not take place on October 15th as scheduled, since Penn… Read More
Report: BJ Penn Out of UFC FN 97 Headliner
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 97 has lost it’s original headliner, as according to a report, BJ Penn has withdrawn from the October 15th card due to injury.
Penn is scheduled to face Ricardo Lamas at the upcoming event,… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Says He’s Done Fighting, Following Eddie Alvarez – Conor McGregor Booking
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has repeatedly called for a rematch with Conor McGregor, and following the news that the latter will fight Eddie Alvarez next, the Brazilian star says he’s retiring.
Leading up to UFC 200, Dana White said… Read More
UFC 205: Promotion Officially Announces Five Bouts For NYC Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has officially announced five bouts for its upcoming, New York City debut, which will take place on November 12th in Madison Square Garden.
The confirmed bouts for UFC 205 include Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin… Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes Conor McGregor Should Fight Jose Aldo Next
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has said a second fight with Jose Aldo doesn’t particularly interest him currently, but Daniel Cormier believes the featherweight champ should return to 145 and face the Brazilian fighter.
Following McGregor’s decision win over Nate… Read More
UFC 202: Coach Says Jose Aldo Wasn’t Impressed With Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still buzzing about Saturday’s war between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz, but it sounds like interim featherweight champ Jose Aldo, wasn’t impressed.
McGregor dropped Diaz several times early on in the bout, but… Read More
UFC Announces BJ Penn to Face Ricardo Lamas
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed that BJ Penn will make his Octagon return on October 15th, and will take on featherweight contender, Ricardo Lamas. The fight will headline UFC Fight Night 97, which will take place at the at… Read More
Jeremy Stephens Says Jose Aldo “Ran” From Him, Blasts FW Star
By FCF Staff
Following Jeremy Stephens win over Renan Barao in May, the featherweight is accusing the latter’s teammate, Jose Aldo, of ducking him.
Stephens, who worked his way to a unanimous decision victory over Barao, recently tweeted the following:… Read More
Chad Mendes Says Skin Cream Behind Recent Drug Test Failure, Suspension
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Chad Mendes has been suspended for two years, the longtime, featherweight contender says a skin cream he uses contained the banned substance that has sidelined him until 2018.
Mendes recently appeared on a… Read More
Dana White Says BJ Penn “Should Have Been One of The Best Ever”
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn won both the UFC’s lightweight and welterweight titles, but Dana White believes the fighter never lived up to his full potential.
The 37 year-old Penn is regarded by many as one of the all time… Read More
Jose Aldo Follows up on Recent Spy Comments: “My Spies Are Just in Your Heads”
By FCF Staff
After causing a bit of stir recently, by claiming he had spies watch Frankie Edgar prior to UFC 200, Jose Aldo has admitted he was just kidding.
Aldo recently made the claim after he was asked why… Read More
Report: Chad Mendes Suspended For Two Years Following Positive Test For PEDs
By FCF Staff
After failing an out of-competition drug test that was administered to him in May, Chad Mendes has reportedly been suspended for two years.
The 31 year-old, featherweight contender tested positive for GHRP-6, which is known as growth-hormone releasing… Read More