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Bellator Officially Announces Eight-Man World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2018
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Unsure About Next Move, Doesn’t Want to “Freeze” MW Division
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre continues to note that he’s contractually obligated to fight Robert Whittaker, but the new, middleweight champ hasn’t outright committed to the match-up either.
Leading up to UFC 217, St-Pierre reported that he has to defend… Read More
Freddie Roach Believes Extra Weight Led to Georges St-Pierre Tiring Faster at UFC 217
By FCF Staff
Now that Georges St-Pierre is the UFC’s middleweight champion, there’s been a lot of discussion as to whether the former welterweight champ will remain at 185. According to his boxing coach, Freddie Roach, however, the star would… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Posts Statement After Historic Win at UFC 217
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre became just the fourth fighter in UFC history to win a championship in a second division on Saturday, and the Canadian star has finally posted a statement, following his historic win.
St-Pierre took the middleweight… Read More
Tyron Woodley Says He’s Moving to 185 to Face Georges St-Pierre
By FCF Staff
Prior to UFC 217, Tyron Woodley said he wanted to face the winner of Saturday’s bout between Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre, and the welterweight champ has repeated that desire, following the event.
St-Pierre returned to the… Read More
Dana White Heaps Praise on Georges St-Pierre, Following Comeback, Championship Win
By FCF Staff
It wasn’t too long ago when Dana White was questioning whether Georges St-Pierre really wanted to fight again. But, following the latter’s win at UFC 217, the promotion’s president was heaping praise on the Canadian star.
St-Pierre… Read More
UFC 217 Weigh-In Results: All Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow’s UFC 217 card have weighed in, and all of the bouts are official, including the three title fights.
Saturday’s card will feature middleweight champ Michael Bisping taking on Georges St-Pierre, bantamweight… Read More
Dana White Claims 2017 Will be The “Biggest” in UFC History
By FCF Staff
The consensus among MMA observers is that 2017 has been a down year for the UFC, but on Thursday, Dana White claimed otherwise.
Since Conor McGregor and Ronda Rousey have not competed in the Octagon this past… Read More
UFC 221 to Take Place in Perth, Australia
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Championship has announced that it will hold its first event ever in Perth, Australia, on February 11th, 2018. The promotion is heading to the city for the first time, after the Government of Western Australia… Read More
UFC 217: Georges St-Pierre’s Mentor Doesn’t Like What He’s Seen of Star as Comeback Nears
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre has said he’s a better fighter than ever, as he gets set for his comeback bout with Michael Bisping at UFC 217. But, one of the former champ’s longtime friends and mentors, is expressing concerns… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Praises New Training Partner Jake Shields
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre is preparing to battle Michael Bisping at UFC 217 on November 4th, and he’s enlisted the services of a former foe to help him get ready for the challenge.
Recently St-Pierre appeared on “The MMA… Read More
Dana White on Jon Jones: “The List Goes on And on of What Could Have Been”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen what type of disciplinary action Jon Jones receives, as a result of his latest USADA flag, but Dana White believes it could end up costing the fighter a legendary legacy.
Jones is… Read More
Rory MacDonald Weighs-In on Georges St-Pierre’s Comeback, “Probably Wouldn’t Have Advised” MW Bout
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald is a longtime teammate of Georges St-Pierre, and understands he’s one of the greatest fighters ever, but it sounds like he has some reservations about the legend fighting at 185 pounds.
St-Pierre will be fighting… Read More
Luke Rockhold Believes Georges St-Pierre “Has no Business” Fighting at 185
By FCF Staff
Since the UFC announced its plans earlier this year to have Georges St-Pierre face Michael Bisping, Luke Rockhold‘s been critical of the match-up, and that hasn’t changed as the fight nears.
St-Pierre will challenge the middleweight champion… Read More
UFC Announces Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Rose Namajunas Bout
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, November 4th card in New York City has received its third title fight.
Early on Tuesday the promotion announced that strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will take on Rose Namajunas at the event, which will be… Read More
UFC Announces Stephen Thompson – Jorge Masvidal Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Stephen Thompson and Jorge Masvidal will fight at the promotion’s November 4th card in New York City. UFC 217 will be hosted by the iconic, Madison Square Garden.
Thompson (13-2-1)… Read More
Tyron Woodley Tells Dana White “You Owe me a Public Apology”, Threatens to “Start Leaking Some S–t”
By FCF Staff
Dana White was highly critical of Tyron Woodley’s performance on Saturday at UFC 214, and the welterweight champ clearly isn’t happy about the UFC President’s comments.
Woodley fought his way to a unanimous decision win over Demian… Read More
UFC 214: Tyron Woodley Reports “We’re Satisfied With The Victory”
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley’s bout with Demian Maia received plenty of boos, and UFC President Dana White was highly critical of the fight, but the welterweight champ says he’s “satisfied”.
Woodley repeatedly squashed takedown attempts from Maia at UFC… Read More
Luke Rockhold to Face Former WSOF Champ David Branch Next
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold’s first fight of 2017 has been booked, as the UFC’s announced he’ll take on former WSOF champ David Branch, September 16th.
The fight will headline UFC Fight Night 116, which will take place in Pittsburgh,… Read More
UFC 213: Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker – Whose Title Run Will Come to a Halt?
Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker have done nothing but win in recent years, but barring an unlikely draw, that’s going to change for one of the middleweights, July 8th.
Romero and Whittaker are going to throw down in the… Read More