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Report: Donald Cerrone – Robbie Lawler Set For UFC 205
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the first fight for UFC 205 has been booked, as Donald Cerrone will reportedly battle Robbie Lawler at the November 12th, New York City event.
Recently there has been speculation that the UFC… Read More
Michael Bisping Outlines Why Eddie Alvarez Would “Destroy” Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
The MMA world continues to debate what’s next for Conor McGregor, but according to Michael Bisping, the Irish star will be no match for Eddie Alvarez, if the two fight.
Alvarez has made it clear he’s interested… Read More
UFC 202: Dana White Weighs-In on Donald Cerrone’s Future, After Latter Calls For Bout With Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
Following Donald Cerrone’s impressive win over Rick Story at UFC 202, the popular fighter called for a rematch with lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez. But, clearly UFC President Dana White would rather see Cerrone make a title run… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor is “Interested to See” What Nate Diaz Can do With Full Camp
By FCF Staff
Unlike their first encounter, Nate Diaz will face Conor McGregor at UFC 202 having had a full training camp, and the latter is “interested to see” what that means.
Diaz stepped in on short notice to battle… Read More
UFC 202: Eddie Alvarez Wants to “Start a Fight” With Winner of Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz II
By FCF Staff
Although the signs seem to indicate that the UFC is looking at having Khabib Nurmagomedov challenge Eddie Alvarez, the new lightweight champ is still campaigning for a bout with the winner of Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Promises to “Hunt” Eddie Alvarez Down, “With or Without The Belt”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov recently said Eddie Alvarez isn’t “interesting”, and that he only wants to fight him because he has the 155 belt, but that appears to have changed.
The #1 ranked, lightweight contender has been campaigning for… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Wants Title Shot, But Says Eddie Alvarez Isn’t “Interesting”
By FCF Staff
As Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to campaign for a title shot, the lightweight contender has said he doesn’t find newly crowned champ, Eddie Alvarez, “interesting”.
Nurmagomedov is currently sitting in the #1 contender spot at 155, thanks to… Read More
UFC 201: Tyron Woodley Takes Out Robbie Lawler to Grab WW Crown
By FCF Staff
Yet another UFC championship has changed hands, as Tyron Woodley took out Robbie Lawler tonight at UFC 201 to become the welterweight champ.
Woodley dropped Lawler with a massive right hand in the opening round, and proceeded… Read More
Bellator’s Daniel Weichel: Eddie Alvarez’s UFC Title Win “Wasn’t Such a Big Surprise”
By FCF Staff
Plenty of fans and observers were pretty surprised when Eddie Alvarez secured the UFC’s lightweight championship earlier this month, but fellow Bellator vet, Daniel Weichel, wasn’t one of them.
Alvarez took out Rafael dos… Read More
UFC on FOX 20: Gilbert Melendez Says he Has “Compelling Storyline” Involving Eddie Alvarez, if he Beats Edson Barboza
By FCF Staff
Although Gilbert Melendez has lost two of his last three fights, the lightweight contender believes a win over Edson Barboza tonight will put him in an interesting position, in terms of calling for a title shot.
Melendez… Read More
Eddie Alvarez is Already Looking Forward, UFC Title Win is “in The Past”
By FCF Staff
It’s been less than two weeks since Eddie Alvarez became the UFC’s lightweight champ, but the decorated fighter isn’t dwelling on his biggest win to date.
Alvarez took Rafael dos Anjos out in the opening round at… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Brock Lesnar Joins Top 10 HW Ranks
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Brock Lesnar long to move into the UFC’s top ten, heavyweight rankings, after not fighting for nearly five years.
Lesnar worked his way to a unanimous decision win over contender Mark Hunt at UFC… Read More
UFC FN 90: Eddie Alvarez Calls For “Easier Fight” With Conor McGregor, Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
After taking out Rafael dos Anjos in the opening round last night, newly crowned champ Eddie Alvarez is calling for an “easier fight”, specifically, one with Conor McGregor.
Alvarez faced dos Anjos in the main event of… Read More
UFC FN 90: Mitch Clarke Says His Overall Game Makes it a “Very Tough Fight” For Joe Duffy
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into UFC FN 90, some may be assigning a grappler versus striker narrative to the Mitch Clarke – Joseph Duffy scrap, but “Danger Zone” understands that’s an imprecise analysis.
Recently Clarke appeared on Full… Read More
UFC FN 89: Donald Cerrone Wants to Stay Busy, But Really Isn’t Happy With Current Pay….
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone is looking to fight as-soon-as-possible, following his impressive win over Patrick Cote on Saturday, but it sounds like he may want a pay raise first.
Cerrone dominated Cote from the opening bell at UFC Fight… Read More
UFC FN 89: Patrick Cote Plans to Finish Donald Cerrone, Won’t be “Shy” Calling For Title Shot,
By FCF Staff
Patrick Cote isn’t currently ranked in the top 15, but the surging welterweight isn’t going to let that stop him from calling for a title shot, if he takes out Donald Cerrone at UFC Fight Night 89.… Read More
Tim Means: Patrick Cote is a “Dangerous Fight” For Donald Cerrone, Latter’s Boxing is “Terrible”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Donald Cerrone will battle Patrick Cote at UFC Fight Night 89 on Saturday, and if you believe “Cowboy” is going to cruise to his 30th pro victory, Tim Means would have to disagree.
The… Read More
Anthony Pettis to Battle Charles Oliveira in Featherweight Debut
By FCF Staff
Recently Anthony Pettis announced he was heading to the featherweight division, and now the promotion’s confirmed he’ll take on 145 contender Charles Oliveira, August 27th.
The bout will be part of UFC on FOX 21, which will… Read More
Anthony Pettis Reports Move to 145 is “in The Works”
By FCF Staff
After dropping three straights fights, former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis has decided to drop down to the featherweight division.
Pettis is coming off consecutive, decision defeats to current champ Rafael dos Anjos, Eddie Alvarez and most recently,… 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