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Jon Jones Calls For Alexander Gustafsson-Daniel Cormier Bout
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Gustafsson’s stoppage win over Jimi Manuwa at UFC FN 37 Saturday, Jon Jones took to Twitter to propose a fight for the #1 light-heavyweight contender.
While Gustafsson has locked up a rematch with Jones, provided… Read More
UFC FN 37: Alexander Gustafsson Takes Out Jimi Manuwa
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson did his part to lock up a rematch with light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones today, as the #1 contender stopped Jimi Manuwa in the second round at UFC FN 37.
Gustafsson took the heavy handed Manuwa… Read More
UFC FN 37’s Jimi Manuwa Talks Alexander Gustafsson: “I Don’t Think Anyone’s Chin Can Take my Full Power”
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus opinion is that Jimi Manuwa will not spoil Alexander Gustafsson’s hopes of rematching Jon Jones later this year at UFC Fight Night 37, the pre-fight narrative says he certainly has the ability.… Read More
UFC FN 38’s Alexander Gustafsson: “I’m Better Than I Was When I Fought Jon Jones”
By FCF Staff
Since Alexander Gustafsson’s thrilling and competitive decision loss to Jon Jones at UFC 165, fans have been calling for a rematch between the two light-heavyweights, but each man will have to get by other opponents first. The… Read More
UFC 172: Takanori Gomi Booked to Fight Isaac Vallie-Flagg
By FCF Staff
Another big name has been added to the UFC 172 line-up, as the promotion has announced that former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi will fight Isaac Vallie-Flagg at the April 26th card.
The latter was originally scheduled to… Read More
Report: Phil Davis Says Jon Jones “Wants More of the Softer Side of the Division”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones may be the UFC’s number one ranked, pound-for-pound fighter, but light-heavyweight Phil Davis apparently believes the champ may be avoiding the division’s sternest tests.
Following his tightly contested, decision win over Alexander Gustafsson in September,… Read More
UFC 172: Verbal Agreements in Place For Vallie-Flagg Versus Castillo
By FCF Staff
The UFC 172 card in Baltimore has 10 fights booked, as lightweights Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Danny Castillo have verbally agreed to battle at the April 26th card.
Castillo (16-6) is coming off a majority decision loss to… Read More
UFC 172: Jim Miller and Bobby Green Agree to Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC 172 has picked up an intriguing lightweight tilt, as the promotion has announced Jim Miller and Bobby Green have verbally agreed to fight at the April 26th card. UFC 172 will be hosted by the Baltimore… Read More
UFC 172: Rockhold-Boetsch, Benavidez-Elliott Added to April 26th Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its April 26th event in Baltimore, as the promotion has announced that Luke Rockhold will fight Tim Boestch, and that Joseph Benavidez will battle Tim Elliott.… Read More
Anthony Johnson Returning to Octagon, Will Fight Phil Davis at UFC 172
By FCF Staff
Thanks to a six fight win streak and several impressive wins with World Series of Fighting, Anthony Johnson has reached a new deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship and will fight Phil Davis, April 26th. The light-heavyweight… Read More
UFC 172: Max Holloway-Andre Fili Bout Added
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for its April 26th card in Baltimore, as the promotion has announced that Max Holloway will fight fellow featherweight prospect Andre Fili on that date. UFC 172 will be hosted… Read More
UFC 172: Joe Ellenberger to Make Octagon Debut Versus Yancy Medeiros
By FCF Staff
Joe Ellenberger won’t be the only family member fighting on the April 26th, UFC 172 card in Baltimore, as the promotion has announced he’ll make his Octagon debut that night versus Yancy Medeiros. Ellenberger’s brother Jake is… Read More
UFC 172: Jake Ellenberger to Battle Tarec Saffiedine
By FCF Staff
After their UFC Fight Night 34 bout fell through last month, the promotion has re-booked Jake Ellenberger to fight Tarec Saffiedine at UFC 172. The event will take place April 26th at the Baltimore Arena in Maryland.… Read More
UFC 171: Alex Garcia to Fight Sean Spencer
By FCF Staff
After scoring a highlight reel knockout in his Octagon debut at UFC Fight Night 33, Alex Garcia has been tapped to fight Sean Spencer, March 15th in Dallas. The UFC 171 scrap will be hosted by the… Read More
UFC 171: Diego Sanchez Versus Myles Jury Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
Not long after reports surfaced that Diego Sanchez has signed a new eight fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the promotion has announced the vet will battle undefeated lightweight Myles Jury on March 15th. The bout… Read More
UFC 171: Jake Shields Versus Hector Lombard Set
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC announced that light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones will battle Glover Teixeira on March 15th in Dallas, the promotion has relayed that Hector Lombard will battle welterweight contender Jake Shields at the event.
The… Read More
The 2013 MMA Campaign: There’s Been Plenty to be Thankful For
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the end of 2013 nearing, and Americans celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, it’s a good as time as any to reflect on how the year’s unfolded thus far in MMA. While there’s certainly been… Read More
Rashad Evans Says Daniel Cormier Could be Next
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier continues to prepare for his light-heavyweight debut, and although it remains to be seen who the highly regarded fighter will face, Rashad Evans says it could be him.
According to multiple reports, Evans relayed on… Read More
Jimi Manuwa Booked to Fight Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Following his third consecutive win under the UFC banner at Fight Night 30 last month, Jimi Manuwa has been booked to fight the promotion’s #1 light-heavyweight contender, Alexander Gustasfsson. “Poster Boy” is stepping in for the injured… Read More
Bellator 108: “Rampage” Jackson to Fight Fellow UFC Vet Joey Beltran
By FCF Staff
Since “Rampage” Jackson will no longer fight Tito Ortiz this Saturday due to the latter incurring a neck injury, Bellator has announced that Jackson will fight UFC veteran Joey Beltran on November 15th. The light-heavyweight bout… Read More