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UFC Confirms Edson Barboza vs.Tony Ferguson After Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Following the withdrawal of Khabib Nurmagomedov from the TUF 22 Finale, the UFC has announced that Edson Barboza has agreed to step in and fight Tony Ferguson.
Recently Nurmagomedov reported that he’s broken a rib, and as… Read More
Nik Lentz Calls BJ Penn a “Spoiled Little Rich Kid” After Legend Calls Him Out
By FCF Staff
After being called out by BJ Penn, in connection to the legend’s issues with Mike Dolce, Nik Lentz has fired back via Instagram.
Penn appeared on the latest edition of “UFC Tonight“, and during the interview, he… Read More
Report: Rashad Evans Parts Ways With Glenn Robinson
By FCF Staff
Just a couple of weeks out from Rashad Evan’s October 3rd bout with Ryan Bader, it’s being reported that the former light-heavyweight champ has changed managers.
Evans, who will battle Bader in the co-headliner for UFC 192,… Read More
TUF 22 Finale Recieves Justin Scoggins vs. Joby Sanchez, Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Mirsad Bektic
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the TUF 22 Finale continues to grow as the UFC has booked two more bouts for the December 11th card.
In flyweight action, Justin Scoggins (10-2) will take on Joby Sanchez (7-1). Scoggins is… Read More
Max Holloway Says Hawaiian UFC Card Could Bring BJ Penn Out of Retirement
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn hung up the gloves last summer after incurring his third consecutive defeat, but according to Max Holloway, a UFC card in Hawaii could bring the legend out of retirement.
The 36 year-old Penn called it… Read More
BJ Penn to be Inducted Into UFC Hall of Fame
By FCF Staff
In a move that every longtime MMA fan knew would take place at some juncture, the UFC has announced that it will be inducting BJ Penn into the promotion’s Hall of Fame this July.
During Penn’s storied… Read More
UFC FN 66: Gegard Mousasi Believes he Has The “Advantage Everywhere” Over “Heavy Handed” Costas Philippou
By FCF Staff
At UFC Fight Night 66 tomorrow, Gegard Mousasi will be looking to defeat another, well documented stopper in Costas Philippou.
Mousasi was booked to fight the middleweight contender, following his first round, stoppage win over the always dangerous… Read More
UFC FN 66: Neil Magny Outlines Process to Continually “Evolve”
By FCF Staff
After beginning his UFC tenure with 1-2 record, Neil Magny has done nothing but win, as heading into UFC Fight Night 66 the welterweight has won six straight fights. If that wasn’t impressive enough, the run becomes… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Cub Swanson Congratulates Max Holloway, Reports Broken Hand And Jaw
By FCF Staff
Following Cub Swanson’s submission loss to fellow, featherweight contender Max Holloway at UFC on FOX 15, the rugged vet is reporting he’s been sidelined with two injuries.
Swanson was outscored by Holloway throughout their entertaining fight on… Read More
UFC FN 63: Ricardo Lamas Says Winner of Tomorrow’s Headliner “Deserves a Title Shot”
By FCF Staff
Ricardo Lamas will take on Chad Mendes at UFC Fight Night 63 tomorrow, and although both men are coming off recent losses to featherweight champ Jose Aldo, he contends the winner should get another crack at the… Read More
UFC FN 66: Luke Barnatt to Face Mark Munoz in “The Filipino Wrecking Machine’s” Last Bout, According to Report
By FCF Staff
Recently the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced, that as Mark Munoz desired, the veteran middleweight will fight at the promotion’s debut card in the Philippines on May 16th. The UFC has confirmed that Munoz will fight Luke Barnatt… Read More
UFC FN 66 Receives Gegard Mousasi-Costa Philippou, Neil Magny-Hyun Gyu Lim
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s first card in the Philippines continues to build, as the promotion has announced that Gegard Mousasi will fight Costa Philippou, and that Hyun Gyu Lim will take on Neil Magny.
The bouts will be part… Read More
UFC FN 66: Phillipe Nover Returning to Octagon to Face Yui Chul Nam
By FCF Staff
After winning three straight fights, former TUF finalist Phillipe Nover is heading back to the Octagon and will face Yui Chul Nam on May 16th. The featherweight fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 66, which… Read More
UFC FN 60: Max Holloway Booked to Fight Cub Swanson After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Following Max Holloway’s unanimous decision win over veteran Cole Miller, the rising featherweight announced that he’s signed to fight Cub Swanson on April 18th.
The bout will be part of UFC on FOX 15, which will go… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Conor McGregor Continues Rise up Ranks
By FCF Staff
Not only did Conor McGregor secure a title fight with featherweight champion Jose Aldo on Sunday night, the Irish fighter also improved his ranking position.
The UFC has released its latest rankings, following UFC Fight Night 59… Read More
UFC FN 59: Conor McGregor Talks Jose Aldo, Says Champ Looks “Small”, Similar to Diego Brandao
By Kelsey Mowatt
As many expected would be the case, Conor McGregor had little difficulty picking apart Dennis Siver with his diverse strking game last night at UFC Fight Night 59, and as a result, “Notorious” has locked up a… Read More
Ring of Combat 50: “American Idol of MMA” to Feature Seven Championship Fights
By Ring of Combat (via press release)
NEW YORK, NY (January 12, 2015) – GoFight Live (www.gfl.tv), the world’s premier online destination for live combat sports, announced today that it has partnered with legendary world champion Lou Neglia’s Ring… Read More
UFC FN 59: Cole Miller Hopes Rival Conor McGregor Kicks Dennis Siver’s “Ass”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Cole Miller repeatedly called for a fight with Conor McGregor earlier this year, and referred to the latter as a “show pony”, “Magrinho” says he will be cheering for the brash featherweight at UFC… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Edson Barboza Leaps up Lightweight Rankings
By FCF Staff
After working his way to a unanimous decision win over fellow lightweight contender, Bobby Green, at UFC FN 57, Edson Barboza has leaped up the promotion’s rankings into the top ten.
As a result of Saturday’s win,… Read More
UFC FN 57: Cub Swanson Promises “I’ll be Back” After Submission Loss
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson lost his short term opportunity to fight for the UFC’s featherweight title last night in Austin, but the rugged vet is reporting he’s okay, following his one sided defeat versus Frankie Edgar.
Early on into… Read More