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Al Iaquinta is Looking For Bout With a Top Three Contender, Not Justin Gaethje
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje has made it clear he still wants to battle Al Iaquinta in the near future, but “Ragin Al” is looking to land a bout with a lightweight who’s higher ranked.
Gaethje and Iaquinta were expected… Read More
Potential UFC Blockbuster Fights In 2019
There are many possibilities of super fights happening in the UFC during 2019. It is going to be a very special year for Daniel Cormier who has insisted his retirement is on the horizon. It should give fans the… Read More
Anthony Pettis is Examining Fan Interest in Possible Showdown With Stephen Thompson
By FCF Staff
Former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis has begun examing fan interest in a possible showdown with welterweight contender, Stephen Thompson.
Pettis, who was fighting at 145 in 2016, is coming off a corner stoppage loss to lightweight contender… Read More
UFC Rankings: Al Iaquinta Makes Big Move After Defeating Kevin Lee
By FCF Staff
Following his thrilling victory over Kevin Lee at UFC Milwaukee on Saturday, Al Iaquinta has moved into the top five of the UFC’s lightweight rankings.
Iaquinta faced Lee in the main event of the recent card, and… Read More
Ray Longo Pushes For Al Iaquinta – Conor McGregor Bout
By FCF Staff
Following Al Iaquinta’s memorable win over Kevin Lee this past weekend, the lightweight’s striking coach, Ray Longo, is hoping to see him battle Conor McGregor.
Iaquinta outscored Lee for the decision victory in the headliner of UFC… Read More
Dustin Poirier Calls on UFC to “Stop Playing Around” & Move Forward With 155 Division
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen what’s next for the UFC’s top lightweights, and Dustin Poirier is clearly frustrated with that fact.
Due to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s pending, disciplinary action from the Nevada Commission, as a result of the… Read More
What’s Next for Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Circus?
As we roll in to 2019, there are many uncertainties over what will happen in the year ahead in combat sports. Will Brock Lesnar get back into the Ocatgon? Who will his opponent be? Will Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury… Read More
Report: UFC Hoping to Book Anthony Pettis vs. Justin Gaethje
By FCF Staff
It looks like former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis and former WSOF champ, Justin Gaethje, could be fighting in the first quarter of 2019.
It’s being reported by ESPN’s Brett Okamoto that the UFC is hoping to book… Read More
Daniel Cormier Calls For Khabib Nurmagomedov – Georges St-Pierre Bout
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has said in the past that he wants to fight Georges St-Pierre, and the lightweight champ’s teammate, Daniel Cormier, is also pushing for that bout.
Following Nurmagomedov’s submission win over Conor McGregor at UFC 229… Read More
Artem Lobov Outlines Why Conor McGregor Should Get Immediate Rematch With Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who the UFC taps to face Khabib Nurmagomedov next, but Conor McGregor’s teammate, Artem Lobov, believes the former champ deserves an immediate rematch.
McGregor faced Nurmagomedov in the headliner of UFC 229… Read More
Anderson Silva Calls For 180 Pound, Catch-Weight Bout With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
In recent weeks, both Conor McGregor and Anderson Silva have expressed an interest in fighting one another, and now, the latter’s calling for the two to fight at 180 pounds.
Prior to McGregor’s submission loss to Khabib… Read More
Dana White Shoots Down Report of $15 Million Offer to Khabib Nurmagomedov, For Conor McGregor Rematch
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that Khabib Nurmagomedov’s uncle claimed the UFC has offered his nephew $15 million for a rematch with Conor McGregor, and now Dana White has shot down the report.
Khabib’s uncle, Alex Nurmagomedov, reportedly… Read More
UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov Taps Out Conor McGregor, Brawl Erupts Afterwards
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s wrestling and top game proved to be too much for Conor McGregor as many people expected would be the case, but the lightweight champ’s win was marred by a post-fight brawl.
Nurmagomedov took McGregor down… Read More
UFC 229 Payouts: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Conor McGregor Lead Way With Seven Figure Purses
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released what the fighters scheduled for UFC 229 are scheduled to make, and not surprisingly, Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are leading the way.
According to the figures that were given… Read More
UFC 229 Weigh-In Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Conor McGregor Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 229, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
All of the scheduled competitors made weight, including headliners, lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
Main Card (Pay-per-view, 10… Read More
UFC 229: Anthony Pettis on Why He’s Picking Conor McGregor to Beat Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
The betting lines have Khabib Nurmagomedov has the favorite, heading into his massive fight this Saturday with Conor McGregor. But former lightweight champ, Anthony Pettis, believes McGregor will reclaim the 155 title.
Pettis, who is scheduled to… Read More
UFC 230: Dustin Poirier Outlines Why Fighting Nate Diaz is Worth The Gamble
By FCF Staff
Although Dustin Poirier has worked his way into title contention, the lightweight elected to face Nate Diaz at UFC 230, and recently he explained why.
After Poirier took out Eddie Alvarez in July, the former featherweight made… Read More
UFC 229: Al Iaquinta Weighs-In on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta came up short against Khabib Nurmagomedov this past April at UFC 223, and it doesn’t sound like he thinks Conor McGregor will defeat the lightweight champ either.
Iaquinta was moved into the UFC 223 main… Read More
UFC & ESPN+ Announce New Streaming Partnership
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a new, broadcasting partner, as the promotion’s announced that ESPN+ will begin streaming exclusive fights cards in 2019.
According to the official announcement, ESPN+ will stream 15 events, and each card will… Read More
Brian Ortega Believes His Ground Game Presents Challenge to Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
The consensus has been that the path to victory against Khabib Nurmagomedov requires keeping the bout standing, but it sounds like Brian Ortega doesn’t necessarily believe that’s the case.
Ortega offered to step in for the injured… Read More