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Report: UFC Targeting Alistair Overeem – Fabricio Werdum Rubber Match
By FCF Staff
The UFC is hoping to book a rubber match between heavyweight contenders Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum.
The stars fought for the first time back in 2006, under the PRIDE banner, and Werdum won the fight via… Read More
UFC 209: Tyron Woodley Will Remain Champ According to Michael Bisping & Kenny Florian
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley will be defending the welterweight title for a second time today at UFC 209, and both Kenny Florian and Michael Bisping believe the powerful wrestler’s going to remain champ.
Woodley will take on Stephen Thompson… Read More
UFC 209 Weigh-In Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unable to Compete Due to Medical Issues
By FCF Staff
UFC 209 has been dealt a disastrous blow, as the promotion has confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov will not fight Tony Ferguson, due to medical issues.
Earlier on Friday it was reported that Nurmagomedov had gone to a… Read More
UFC 209: Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Tony Ferguson Asked For More Money Because “You Know This is Your Last Fight”
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson held out for more money, before he agreed to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 209, and according to the latter that’s because “El Cucuy” knows it will be last bout.
Ferguson and Nurmagomedov will battle… Read More
UFC 209: Tony Ferguson Reports he “Worked Out Financial Terms” With UFC Brass
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson wouldn’t sign on to a bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov until his contract was renegotiated, and the lightweight contender’s reporting he was able to do just that.
For several weeks, both Ferguson and Nurmagomedov expressed an… Read More
UFC Books Todd Duffee For First Bout Since 2015
By FCF Staff
Todd Duffee has been booked for his first fight in well over a year, as the UFC’s announced that the heavyweight will take on Mark Godbeer, March 4th.
The bout will be part of UFC 209, which… Read More
UFC 207 Fighters Purses: Ronda Rousey Leads Way With $3 Million Payout
By FCF Staff
UFC 207 featured the long awaited return of Ronda Rousey, and the star reportedly earned $3 million dollars, for what turned out to be a short and devastating night.
Rousey was quickly taken out by bantamweight champ… Read More
UFC 207 Weigh-In Results: Nunes & Rousey Set For Headliner, Hendricks Misses Weight Again
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for Friday’s UFC 207 card in Las Vegas have weighed in, and both Johny Hendricks and Ray Borg have reportedly missed weight.
The December 30th event will be headlined by a bantamweight fight… Read More
UFC 207: Daniel Cormier, Kenny Florian & Miesha Tate Make Their Picks For Nunes – Rousey
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier, Kenny Florian and Miesha Tate made their predictions for Amanda Nunes vs. Ronda Rousey on the latest “UFC Tonight”, and there was not a consensus opinion.
The three were asked to weigh-in on the bout,… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Says a Win at UFC 207 Makes Him “FOTY”
By FCF Staff
If Cody Garbrandt closes out the year by defeating Dominick Cruz, the heavy handed bantamweight believes he should receive “Fighter of the Year” honors.
Garbrandt will take on the renowned champ at UFC 207, which will take… Read More
UFC 205: Khabib Nurmagomedov Demands Title Shot, No More “Fake Contracts” After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov clearly isn’t going to let the UFC and Dana White forget the fact that originally, he was offered a bout with Eddie Alvarez.
Not long ago, White reported that the UFC was planning to have… Read More
UFC 207: Ronda Rousey Reports Amanda Nunes Bout is “Definitely One of My Last Fights”
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey has said in the past that she doesn’t plan to have a lengthy, fighting career, and as she prepares to return to the cage, she’s backed up those comments.
Rousey recently appeared on “The Ellen… Read More
UFC Books Ray Borg – Louis Smolka Battle For December
By FCF Staff
The UFC 207 card has reportedly received a compelling flyweight fight, as Ray Borg will take on Louis Smolka.
The December 30th card will take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The match-up is… Read More
Jose Aldo Reports “Great Conversation” With UFC, But Doesn’t See Return to Octagon
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo’s reporting he had a “great conversation” with UFC officials, the interim featherweight champ says he still wants to close out his run with the promotion.
Following the UFC’s decision to have Conor McGregor challenge… Read More
UFC 207: Ronda Rousey to Challenge Amanda Nunes in Return
By FCF Staff
Approximately 11 months after Ronda Rousey’s devastating loss to Holly Holm, the UFC has announced that the star will return to action on December 30th, and will face new bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes.
The bout will headline… Read More
UFC Confirms Joe Silva Set to Retire, Announces Hiring of Former Legacy FC President Mick Maynard
By FCF Staff
Following recent reports that Joe Silva is set to retire at the end of the year, the UFC has confirmed that the matchmaker and executive is indeed retiring.
As a result, the promotion has announced that Legacy… Read More
WSOF Signs UFC Vet Ramsey Nijem
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (August 29, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has bolstered its roster of world-class athletes yet again with the signing of lightweight (155 pounds) star and former The Ultimate… Read More
WSOF Signs UFC Vet Jared Rosholt
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (August 24, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed seasoned, heavyweight Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star and former NCAA Division I wrestling sensation Jared “The Big Show” Rosholt… Read More
UFC 202: Nate Diaz And Conor McGregor Are Ready For War
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins were held today for tomorrow’s UFC 202 card, and all of the scheduled competitors for the event made weight.
In the headliner, Conor McGregor will attempt to avenge his submission loss to Nate Diaz, which… Read More
UFC 202: Glover Teixeira Says he Didn’t Want to Disrespect Anthony Johnson by Trying to “Jump The Line”
By FCF Staff
After Glover Teixeira quickly took out Rashad Evans in April, the heavy handed fighter called for a bout with Anthony Johnson, because he didn’t want to be “disrespectful” to the light-heavyweight contender.
The win over Evans was… Read More