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CM Punk Awarded Blue Belt in BJJ
By FCF Staff
If and when CM Punk fights in the Octagon again, he’ll do so, having earned his blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Recently Roufusport jiu-jitsu coach, Daniel Wanderley, announced via Instagram that the former pro-wrestliner has earned his BJJ… Read More
Alistair Overeem Comments on Vicious KO Loss
By FCF Staff
Following his brutal, knockout loss to Francis Ngannou at UFC 218, Alistair Overeem is reporting that he’s doing okay.
Overeem took on Ngannou in the co-main event of Saturday’s card, and was KO’d instantly in the opening… Read More
Nate Diaz Posts Fiery Response to Dana White
By FCF Staff
Dana White denied this week that the UFC has officially asked Nate Diaz and Tyron Woodley to fight at UFC 219, and the outspoken Diaz, has posted a fiery response via social media.
Recently Woodley relayed through… Read More
Report: Derek Brunson – “Jacare” Souza II Set For Early 2018
By FCF Staff
The UFC has reportedly booked its headliner for the January 27th, UFC on FOX 27 card, as “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson will battle for a second time.
ESPN was the first to report the match-up, and… Read More
Duke Roufus Says CM Punk is “Getting Better Every Day”, “Working on His Next Fight”
By FCF Staff
It’s been over a year now since CM Punk was submitted in his UFC and MMA debut by Mickey Gall. But recently his coach, Duke Roufus, reported the former pro-wrestling star is “working on his next fight”.… Read More
Francis Ngannou Calls Out Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
After failing to lock up a fight with Alistair Overeem, Francis Ngannou has now turned his sights to UFC heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic.
Ngannou was supposed to battle Junior dos Santos at UFC 215, September 9th. But,… Read More
Former Boxing Champ Victor Ortiz Says Paulie Malignaggi Has “Valid Point”, Regarding Sparring Footage Release
By FCF Staff
Paulie Malignaggi has accused Dana White and Conor McGregor’s team of misrepresenting how his second sparring session went with the UFC champ, and fellow boxer, Victor Ortiz, recently weighed in.
Malignaggi has argued that White and McGregor’s… Read More
Dana White Releases Footage of Conor McGregor – Paulie Malignaggi Sparring, Including Debated Knockdown
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor’s sparring sessions with Paulie Malignaggi have been a hot topic as of late, and recently Dana White released some footage of the two throwing hands.
Malignaggi recently left McGregor’s camp, after a picture was shared… Read More
Paulie Malignaggi Leaves Conor McGregor Camp, After Sparring Picture Posted
By FCF Staff
After sparring with Conor McGregor just two times, Paulie Malignaggi has announced he’s leaving the star’s training camp.
Malignaggi was brought in to help McGregor prepare for his August 26th boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. In recent… Read More
Duke Roufus Hints That CM Punk Could be Returning to the Cage
By FCF Staff
Since CM Punk was quickly submitted by Mickey Gall last September, it’s been unclear as to what the former pro-wrestling star’s future in fighting is. But, a recent post from his coach Duke Roufus indicates that Punk… Read More
GLORY 43 Weigh-In Results
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On Thursday, July 13, GLORY hosted the weigh-ins for GLORY 43 New York and GLORY 43 SuperFight Series from Madison Square Garden.
The five-fight card for GLORY 43 New York will be carried live tomorrow on ESPN3… Read More
Nick Diaz Suspended After Three Whereabouts Failures For USADA
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz is making headlines again, but not because the star has finally been booked for his next bout.
The UFC has announced that Diaz has been provisionally suspended, as a result of three whereabouts failures he’s… Read More
Chris Weidman Aiming to Bounce Back from Trio of Setbacks
Having previously reached dizzy heights in his UFC career so far, Chris Weidman has more recently had to deal with a host of damaging setbacks.
The popular American made his UFC debut back 2011 and went on a rampaging run… Read More
Watch Nate Diaz ‘Slap’ Tool Lead Singer Maynard Keenan
By FCF Staff
Recently Tool lead singer Maynward Keenan did some training with Nate Diaz, and the BJJ purple belt asked the UFC star to give him a “Stockton Slap”.
Diaz posted a video clip of him joking around with… Read More
Nate Diaz Takes Poke at Conor McGregor vs. Floyd Mayweather Announcement
By FCF Staff
The combat sports world is still reacting to the news that the long discussed, Conor McGregor – Floyd Mayweather bout has been finalized, and Nate Diaz has already taken a poke at the announcement.
Following the confirmation… Read More
Vitor Belfort Tells Nate Marquardt He’s up For Rematch in Neutral Territory
By FCF Staff
Since Vitor Belfort was awarded a decision win over Nate Marquardt at UFC 212, the latter’s argued the Brazilian star benefitted from the fact the fight went down in Rio de Janeiro. Now, Belfort has responded to… Read More
TJ Dillashaw Says Demetrious Johnson is on The Verge of “Ruining His Legacy”
By FCF Staff
Although Demetrious Johnson has said he’s not interested in handing TJ Dillashaw a title shot, the former bantamweight champ continues to prepare for a bout with the flyweight king.
After Cody Garbrandt was forced to drop out… Read More
Jake Ellenberger Says Door on Career is “Coming to a Close”, But Will Continue to Fight Following Vicious KO
By FCF Staff
Jake Ellenberger understands that his time in fighting is winding down, but the veteran has no plans to retire yet, after being viciously knocked out last month.
Ellenberger took on Mike Perry at UFC Fight Night 108… Read More
Bellator 175: “Rampage” Jackson Says “King Mo” Lawal Has Him The Most Motivated “in Several Years”
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson admits that his motivation to train doesn’t always match his desire to fight, but it looks like his rivalry with “King Mo” Lawal has changed that.
The former UFC light-heavyweight champ will face Lawal for… Read More
Nate Diaz Blast Dana White in Recent Tweet (Waring: Graphic Language)
By FCF Staff
Dana White has claimed that Nate Diaz has turned down multiple bout offers, and the outspoken fighter recently posted a fiery response to the UFC President.
Diaz hasn’t fought since last August, when he lost his rematch… Read More