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UFC 200 Salaries: Brock Lesnar Sets Record For Highest Disclosed Payday
By FCF Staff
The Nevada Commission has released the salary figures for UFC 200, and the numbers confirm that Brock Lesnar received a record payday for the event.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, by the… 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 200 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Hit Their Marks Except Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-in festivities for UFC 200 are over, and all of the scheduled competitors made weight, except for Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks, who has had issues making weight in the past, came in slightly over at 171.25 for… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says Weight Class “Doesn’t Matter”, Wants Rematch With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has insisted he’s focused on Frankie Edgar, but the former featherweight champ’s also so eager to rematch Conor McGregor, he’s willing to move up in weight if needed.
Edgar and Aldo are scheduled to fight… Read More
UFC Books Return to Philippines
By FCF Staff
After holding its first event ever in the Philippines last May, the UFC has announced it is returning to Manila for an October 15th card.
The upcoming, Fight Night event will be hosted by the SM Mall of… Read More
Chad Mendes Comments on Potential Anti-Doping Violation: “I Didn’t do my Homework”
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that USADA has notified Chad Mendes of a potential, anti-doping violation, and the featherweight contender has commented on the situation for the first time.
News that Mendes’ has been flagged by USADA surfaced… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Believes Max Holloway is Best 145’er After Champ
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway has done nothing but win, since he was defeated by Conor McGregor, and the latter’s coach believes he’s the sport’s second best, featherweight…
Holloway took on McGregor back in 2013, and lost the bout via… Read More
UFC’s Chad Mendes Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Violation
By FCF Staff
Chad Mendes is the latest UFC fighter who has been notified by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) of a potential anti-doping violation.
The perennial, featherweight contender has been flagged after taking an out-of-competition test, according to a… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Shoots Down Rumors That He’s Injured
By FCF Staff
A rumor has apparently been circulating Jose Aldo is injured, and could be withdrawing from UFC 200, but the Brazilian star insists that’s not the case.
Aldo is booked to fight Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight… Read More
Dana White: UFC is Exploring “Another Fight” For Conor McGregor, With Nate Diaz Rematch Unbooked
By FCF Staff
Since Dana White has been unable to resign a rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, the UFC President’s reporting that the promotion is exploring other bouts for the latter.
Since Diaz – McGregor II was pulled… Read More
BJ Penn Doesn’t Expect to be Suspended For “Long”, Following IV Violation
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced BJ Penn is being pulled from UFC 199, after violating USADA’s policies regarding IV use, but the legendary fighter doesn’t expect to be sidelined long.
Penn was scheduled to fight Cole Miller at… Read More
Kenny Florian Outlines Why Jose Aldo is The Best Striker he Ever Faced
By FCF Staff
Kenny Florian faced many well decorated and dangerous fighters during his impressive career, but according to the retired vet, Jose Aldo was the best striker he ever battled.
Florian recently did an extensive interview with UFC.com. During… Read More
UFC 199: BJ Penn Pulled From Card After Disclosing IV Use
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn’s Octagon return will not take place on June 4th as expected, as the UFC’s announced the legend’s been pulled from the card, due to a potential anti-doping violation.
Penn was scheduled to fight Cole Miller… Read More
Cole Miller to Face BJ Penn in Legend’s UFC Return
By FCF Staff
Following Dennis Siver’s withdrawal from UFC 199 due to injury, the promotion has announced that Cole Miller has agreed to face legend BJ Penn.
Miller (21-9) is coming off a no-contest result against Jim Alers in December,… Read More
Report: Dennis Siver no Longer Fighting BJ Penn at UFC 199
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s summer schedule has been hit by another injury, as according to a recent report, Dennis Siver will no longer fight BJ Penn, June 4th. The bout was scheduled to be part of UFC 199, which… Read More
Jose Aldo Takes Verbal Jab at Conor McGregor Over UFC 200 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor have traded plenty of verbal shots in the past, and the former featherweight champ has taken another jab at his rival, following this week’s events.
Recently the UFC announced that McGregor will… Read More
Dhiego Lima: Conor McGregor is “Going to Get His Ass Handed to Him” in Rematch With Nate Diaz
By Kelsey Mowatt
Conor McGregor and others believe that the fighter’s second bout with Nate Diaz will go differently, now that he can adjust to competing at 170 pounds, but Dhiego Lima clearly doesn’t see things that… Read More
UFC Confirms BJ Penn to Face Dennis Siver in Return
By FCF Staff
After announcing his intentions to return to fighting several months ago, BJ Penn finally has a date and opponent for his next bout.
According to a report from Yahoo.com, UFC President Dana White has confirmed that Penn… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Manager Estimates Star Watched Nate Diaz Scrap “20 Times” Immediately After Defeat
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently reported that Conor McGregor was “obsessed” with fighting Nate Diaz again, and the star’s manager is backing up that statement.
McGregor has been booked to fight Diaz again at UFC 200, which will take… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says “The Aggression Has to Come Back” in His Game
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo has lost just one fight in the last ten years, the former UFC featherweight champ admits he needs to get back to the approach, which made him one of the most feared fighters in… Read More