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Conor McGregor Opens as Slight Favorite Over Donald Cerrone
The next chapter in the story of MMA former champion Conor McGregor looks like it could be set. While a date and venue are yet to be determined, hopefully the highly awaited fight between McGregor and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone becomes… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Praises Legacy of Khabib Nurmagomedov, While Repeating Interest in Fighting Champ
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre doesn’t believe the UFC will sign off on a bout with him and Khabib Nurmagomedov. But the legend sounds even more interested in facing the lightweight champ, following Nurmagomedov’s win over Conor McGregor at UFC… Read More
Fedor vs. Sonnen Headlines Bellator’s Long Island Debut on Saturday, Oct. 13
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – The greatest heavyweight of all time Fedor Emelianenko (37-5, 1 NC) will battle the trash-talking Chael Sonnen (31-15-1) in the second semifinal of Bellator’s Heavyweight World Grand Prix. The highly anticipated matchup will emanate… Read More
Vitor Belfort Ask Fans Whether he Should Come Out of Retirement
By FCF Staff
Although Vitor Belfort has been retired from fighting for less than two months, the Brazilian star is already teasing a return to the cage.
Belfort is coming off a knockout loss to Lyoto Machida at UFC 224… Read More
Chris Weidman & Kelvin Gastelum Trade Shots Over Who Should Fight For MW Title
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 225, both Chris Weidman and Kelvin Gastelum have been campaigning for a bout with middleweight champ, Robert Whittaker next. Now the former opponents have traded verbal shots via social media.
Weidman and Gastelum fought last… Read More
Dana White Outlines Conditions For Georges St-Pierre to Get Shot at Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about Georges St-Pierre possibly moving down to lightweight, in search of a third, UFC title. But, according to Dana White, the former welterweight and middleweight champ has some work to… Read More
Manager Denies Georges St-Pierre’s Retired Following Comments From Dana White
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White’s said in the past Georges St-Pierre wasn’t interested in fighting again, only to see the latter return to the cage last year, the UFC President’s making that assertion once more.
St-Pierre returned to the Octagon… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Says Fight With Nate Diaz is “Not Worth It”
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White relayed that the UFC was hoping to book a bout between Nate Diaz and Georges St-Pierre, but the latter’s decided the fight doesn’t make sense.
White reported earlier this month that the promotion was… Read More
Kelvin Gastelum Intends to Wait For Title Shot Following UFC 224 Win
By FCF Staff
Although Kelvin Gastelum narrowly got by “Jacare” Souza at UFC 224, the surging middleweight plans to wait for a title shot.
Gastelum faced the #2 ranked middleweight on Saturday, and emerged with a split decision win. After… Read More
Dana White Reports UFC is Targeting Georges St-Pierre vs. Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Nothing is signed yet, but UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the promotion is trying to book a bout between Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz.
White recently appeared on the UFC’s “Unfiltered” podcast, and during the… Read More
UFC 223: Tony Ferguson’s Targeting Bout With Georges St-Pierre Next
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson plans to become the undisputed lightweight champ at UFC 223, and then advance to a battle with former welterweight champ, Georges St-Pierre.
Leading up to Ferguson’s April 7th bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the expectation is… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Says Door Remains Open to Another UFC Bout
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre isn’t guaranteeing he’ll fight again, but the former welterweight and middleweight champ hasn’t closed the door on another UFC bout.
The 36 year-old legend continues to recover from ulcerative colitis, which GSP incurred during the… Read More
UFC Adds “Jacare” Souza vs. Kelvin Gastelum to Spring Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC has booked a pivotal fight between “Jacare” Souza and Kelvin Gastelum for the promotion’s spring schedule.
Recently the company announced that Souza and Gastelum will fight at UFC 224, May 12th. The card will take… Read More
Report: UFC Targeting Vitor Belfort – Lyoto Machida Bout
By FCF Staff
Although Lyoto Machida has campaigned for a fight with Michael Bisping, the UFC is reportedly working on having “The Dragon” fight Vitor Belfort next.
Following Machida’s decision win over Eryk Anders at UFC Fight Night 125 earlier… Read More
Firas Zahabi Believes Georges St-Pierre Could be Sidelined For One or Two Years
By FCF Staff
Following Georges St-Pierre’s decision to vacate the UFC’s middleweight title, and the news he’s been diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, increasingly it looks like 2018 will unfold without him fighting.
When St-Pierre announced he was returning to the… Read More
Georges St-Pierre’s Jiu-Jitsu Coach Discusses Legend’s Health, Future in Fighting
By FCF Staff
Following Georges St-Pierre’s historic and championship win at UFC 217, the legend’s jiu-jitsu coach says it remains unclear, if the decorated fighter will fight again.
St-Pierre returned to the Octagon in November, for the first time since… Read More
UFC FN 124: Dana White Claims Vitor Belfort Turned Down Two Replacement Bouts, Latter Asks to be Paid
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White is claiming Vitor Belfort turned down two, replacements bouts, while the latter’s requesting his UFC FN 124 purse.
Belfort was scheduled to fight Uriah Hall last night at the St. Louis event, but… Read More
Report: UFC 219 Likely Third Biggest PPV Card of 2017 For Promotion
By FCF Staff
UFC 219 featured one of the biggest female fights in recent memory, as featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” took on former bantamweight champ, Holly Holm, and it looks like the card performed quite well in the pay-per-view market.… Read More
‘Big’ John McCarthy to Join Bellator Broadcast Team
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has come to an agreement with John McCarthy to serve as color commentator during broadcasts on the soon-to-launch Paramount Network, which kicks off with Bellator 192… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Moves Into UFC’s P4P Rankings
By FCF Staff
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s one sided win over Edson Barboza at UFC 219 this past weekend, the lightweight has been moved into the promotion’s top 15, pound-for-pound ranks.
Nurmagomedov worked his way to a unanimous decision win over… Read More