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UFC 178: Cody Gibson Talks Manny Gamburyan, Says Defeating Vet Will be “Feather in my Cap”
By FCF Staff
Following Cody Gibson’s quick, stoppage win over Johnny Bedford in June, the bantamweight’s been tapped to fight well traveled vet, Manny Gamburyan. It’s a match-up the 27 year-old didn’t expect, but it’s a fight that excites Gibson… Read More
UFC 178’s Eddie Alvarez Promising “Violent Fight” in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
On September 27th, Eddie Alvarez will look to take his first step into title contention with the UFC, when he takes on top ranked contender Donald Cerrone.
Since Alvarez is a former Bellator champ, and has been… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy Weighs in on Wrestling Skills of Olympic Silver Medalist Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Although Tim Kennedy will face one of MMA’s most decorated wrestlers at UFC 178, the middleweight is more than confident in his own grappling abilities heading into his scrap with Yoel Romero.
The #6th ranked middleweight, who… Read More
UFC 178: Chris Cariaso Welcomes Underdog Role Versus Demetrious Johnson, Believes “Hurting” the Champ Early Key to Winning
By Kelsey Mowatt
Several months ago, not a lot of people were predicting Chris Cariaso would be the next man to challenge UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson, and as their September 27th scrap nears, not many are saying… Read More
Dana White Surprised Eddie Alvarez Isn’t Ranked Higher in UFC’s 155 Division
By FCF Staff
Now that Eddie Alvarez is with the UFC, the former Bellator champ has been voted in as the promotion’s #14 ranked lightweight, but Dana White evidently doesn’t agree with the position.
Alvarez, who is scheduled to fight Donald… Read More
Caros Fodor Says Teammate Demetrious Johnson “Would Never Take Anybody Lightly”, Despite Being Massive Favorite at UFC 178
By Kelsey Mowatt
Very few people seem to believe that Demetrious Johnson’s reign as flyweight champion will end at UFC 178, and Caros Fodor is clearly not one of them. Johnson will defend his title versus… Read More
UFC 178 Receives Donald Cerrone vs. Bobby Green, James Krause vs. Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
After losing Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier, UFC 178 has received a compelling lightweight fight, as Donald Cerrone will take on Bobby Green. The 155 pound fight will be the September 27th card’s co-headliner, as Demetrious Johnson… Read More
UFC 178: Hot Mics Record Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Arguing Off Air, Champ Relays Death Threat
By FCF Staff
Just when you thought the rivalry between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier couldn’t get any more intense, following their pre-fight brawl earlier this week, a new video has surfaced that is sure to raise eyebrows.
Jones and… Read More
UFC 178: Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones Weigh-in on Cost of Pre-Fight Brawl, Upcoming Headliner
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been a couple of days now since Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones threw down at a press conference, and while each man has apologized for the incident, they don’t seem to be too worried that it… Read More
UFC 178: Jon Jones Tells Daniel Cormier “Maybe, You’ll Get me Down Once”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier continue to verbally spar while making the media rounds, following their brawl at a UFC 178 press conference on Monday.
The light-heavyweights appeared on Fox Sports 1 recently, and not surprisingly,… Read More
UFC 178: Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Continue to Brawl via Social Media
By FCF Staff
While it remains to be seen what kind of disciplinary action Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier receive for their ugly incident on Monday, the light-heavyweight’s continue to exchange verbal shots.
Following their pre-fight brawl in Las Vegas,… Read More
UFC 178: Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Brawl at Presser, NSAC to Investigate
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have been feuding for some time now, but their rivalry exploded into a brawl on Monday, nearly two months before they’re booked to fight at UFC 178.
Jones and Cormier attended… Read More
UFC 178: Jon Tuck vs. Kevin Lee Added to Line-up
By FCF Staff
UFC 178 has received its ninth bout, as lightweight Jon Tuck will fight Kevin Lee at the September 27th event.
The upcoming card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and will… Read More
UFC 178: Bobby Green to Fight Jorge Masvidal
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Bobby Green and Jorge Masvidal long to land a new scrap, as following their victories at UFC on FOX 12, the promotion has announced they’ll square off on September 27th.
The lightweight fight will… Read More
UFC 178: Jon Jones Happy to be Fighting Daniel Cormier, “Nothing Like Fresh Meat”
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus seemed to be that fans were hoping to see Jon Jones rematch Alexander Gustafsson next, the light-heavyweight champ will get to face Daniel Cormier like he hoped.
On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Gustafsson… Read More
UFC 178: Daniel Cormier to Fight Jon Jones Instead of Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson will have to wait for another shot at the UFC light-heavyweight title, as the promotion has announced he has withdrawn from his September 27th bout with Jon Jones due to injury.
Stepping in for Gustafsson… Read More
UFC 178: Conor McGregor to Battle Dustin Poirier, Event Headed to MGM Grand Garden Arena
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier quickly volunteered to face Conor McGregor next, following the latter’s win at UFC FN 46, and the featherweight has got his wish.
The UFC has announced the two will square off, September 27th at UFC… Read More
UFC 178: Patrick Cote Versus Stephen Thompson Booked
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 178 continues to fill out, as welterweights Patrick Cote and Stephen Thompson have verbally agreed to fight at the September 27th event.
The card will be take place in Las Vegas, Nevada; however,… Read More
UFC 178: Cat Zingano Returning to Fight Amanda Nunes
By FCF Staff
Cat Zingano finally has her next fight booked, but the number one contender will not face UFC bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey.
The promotion has announced that the 8-0 fight will take on Amanda Nunes at UFC 178… Read More
UFC 178: Dominick Cruz Returning to Fight Takeya Mizugaki
By FCF Staff
After spending well over two years on the sidelines, Dominick Cruz has been booked for his next fight, as the former bantamweight champ will fight Takeya Mizugaki on September 27th.
The fight will be part of UFC… Read More