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Report: Michael Chandler to Face Dan Hooker in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
It looks like Michael Chandler has his UFC debut booked, as it’s being reported the former Bellator champ will take on Dan Hooker this month.
Chandler (21-5), who eventually signed with the UFC after stopping Benson Henderson… Read More
A.J. McKee is Looking to Make “Floyd Money” in Future Contracts
By FCF Staff
A.J. McKee is close to completing his current contract with Bellator, and the rising star hopes to do so having one the featherweight title and grand prix.
The 25-year-old, undefeated fighter submitted Darrion Caldwell in November to… Read More
RIZIN 26 Weigh-in Results: Kai Asakura & Kyoji Horiguchi Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
The weigh-in results are over for RIZIN 26, and the card’s championship bout between Kai Asakura and Kyoji Horiguchi is proceeding.
Horiguchi will be fighting for the first time since August, 2019, when he was stopped… Read More
Scott Coker: Ryan Bader Considering Rematch With Vadim Nemkov
By FCF Staff
After Ryan Bader lost Bellator’s light heavyweight title to Vadim Nemkov in August, it looked like the decorated fighter planned to defend his heavyweight belt next. But, Bellator President Scott Coker’s reporting Bader’s camp has reached out… Read More
Coker Hopes to Have “Great Event” in Moscow For Fedor’s Final Fight
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko has two bouts left on his Bellator contract, and the promotion’s president, Scott Coker, is hoping to have the legend fight in Russia for the final fight.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old Emelianenko… Read More
Michael Chandler Reports Start of Camp “28”
By FCF Staff
There’s been no official word from the UFC on when and who Michael Chandler will fight in his promotional debut. But, the former Bellator lightweight champ is reporting that he’s started a training camp.
After Chandler signed… Read More
RIZIN’s Nobuyuki Sakakibara is “Interested” in Signing Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
Three MMA executives have said they won’t be extending contract offers to the legendary Anderson Silva, following his UFC release. But, RIZIN FF Founder and President Nobuyuki Sakakibara is reporting he’s interested in signing the 45-year-old star.… Read More
Pedro Carvalho Releases Statement, After KO Loss to Patricio ‘Pitbull’
By FCF Staff
After being eliminated from Bellator’s featherweight grand prix on Thursday, by champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire, Pedro Carvalho is vowing he’ll be back.
Carvalho faced the champ-champ in the main event of Bellator 252, and he was stopped… Read More
Scott Coker: Fedor Emelianenko Will Fight Next Year, “no Matter What”
By FCF Staff
20202 is going to come and go without seeing Fedor Emelianenko compete. But, Bellator President Scott Coker says the plan is to have the legend fight in 2021, “no matter what”.
The 44-year-old heavyweight was expected to… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Calls Out Michael Chandler, Following Islam Makhachev’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Islam Makhachev has been forced off UFC Vegas 14, Rafael dos Anjos has challenged Michael Chandler.
Dos Anjos was booked to fight Makhachev in the headliner of next Saturday’s event, but recently it… Read More
Alexander Volkov Lists Some “Big” Names For Next Opponent
By FCF Staff
After returning to the win column this past Saturday at UFC 254, Alexander Volkov has listed several, top contenders he’s interested in facing next.
The former Bellator heavyweight champ took on Walt Harris at the event, and… Read More
Michael Chandler Proposes Tournament to Crown New Lightweight Champ
By FCF Staff
Now that Khabib Nurmagoomedov’s announced he’s retiring the the UFC’s lightweight title will be up for grabs, and Michael Chandler’s proposing a tournament to determine the new champion.
After Nurmagomedov choked out Justina Gaethje at UFC 254,… Read More
Michael Chandler: Tony Ferguson is “The Scariest Guy” on UFC Roster
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Michael Chandler will face in his UFC debut. But while discussing the promotion’s top lightweights recently, the former Bellator champ said Tony Ferguson is “the scariest guy” on the roster.
Following… Read More
Tony Ferguson Asks Dana White “Why do You Treat me Like Sh-t”?
By FCF Staff
As a contract dispute between Tony Ferguson and the UFC continues, ‘El Cucuy’ is asking the promotion’s president some intense questions.
Ferguson has yet to fight since he was stopped by Justin Gaethje this past May. The… Read More
Michael Chandler on Why It’s a “No” on Fighting Islam Makhachev at UFC 254
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler is in Abu Dhabi this week and is prepared to step into the main event if need be, but the decorated lightweight isn’t interested in facing Islam Makhachev.
After the former Bellator champ recently signed with… Read More
Paul Daley Announces Next Fight Will be His Last
By FCF Staff
Not long after Paul Daley was forced to withdraw from the Bellator 247 main event, on account of weight cutting issues, the feared strikers announced his next bout will be his last.
Daley was supposed to fight… Read More
Report: Patricio “Pitbull” – Pedro Carvalho Bout Has New Date
By FCF Staff
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire and Pedro Carvalho didn’t fight this past March as scheduled, on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. But, it’s being reported that Bellator has rebooked the featherweight grand prix, quarterfinal match-up.
Bellator has reportedly, rebooked… Read More
Michael Chandler Signs With UFC, Will Serve as Backup For Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
By FCF Staff
Following reported indications that the UFC was close to signing Michael Chandler, the promotion has announced that it has added the former Bellator lightweight champ to its roster.
Recently UFC President Dana White announced on ESPN SportsCenter… Read More
Brian Kelleher’s Tempted to Fight Out UFC Deal, Test Free Agency
By FCF Staff
Brian Kelleher has one fight left on his current UFC deal, and the noted finisher is thinking about testing free agency, rather than signing an extension.
The 34-year-old Kelleher is coming off a quick, submission win over… Read More
Phil Davis Wants Rematch With Vadim Nemkov, Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
After moving his winning streak to three at Bellator 245, Phil Davis is calling for a rematch with new light heavyweight champ, Vadim Nemkov.
Davis took on the legend Lyoto Machida in the headliner of Bellator’s latest… Read More