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UFC Announces Max Holloway vs. Alexander Volkanovski Booking
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to fill out its schedule for the fourth quarter of 2019, as the promotion’s announced the date for the expected, Max Holloway versus Alexander Volkanovski fight.
Recently the company announced that Holloway… Read More
The Three Best UFC Fights in 2019
There is no doubt that the UFC is always the number one choice for fans that love to watch fighting sports. You have some of the best mixed martial artists sharing the octagon and testing their skills against one another.… Read More
Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 242 Win Generates Massive View Count in Russia
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov retained the UFC’s lightweight title this past Saturday by defeating Dustin Poirier, and the fighter’s victory generated a massive view count in his native Russia.
The undefeated champion submitted Poirier with a third round, rear-naked-choke… Read More
UFC 242: Khabib Nurmagomedov Calls For #1 Spot on P4P Ranks
By FCF Staff
After defeating Dustin Poirier at UFC 242 on Saturday, Khabib Nurmagomedov believes he should be placed in the number one position of the promotion’s pound-for-pound ranks.
Nurmagomedov faced Poirier in the headliner of the Abu Dhabi… Read More
UFC 242: Conor McGregor Calls For Rematch With Khabib Nurmagomedov in Moscow
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has repeatedly dismissed the idea that Conor McGregor deserves a rematch. But, that hasn’t stopped the latter from pushing for one.
Ever since Nurmagomedov submitted McGregor last October at UFC 229, the former champion has… Read More
UFC 242 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov Remains Undefeated
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from today’s UFC 242 card in Abu Dhabi, which saw Khabib Nurmagomedov move his pro record to 28-0.
The lightweight champ faced Dustin Poirier in the main event, and he defended his 155… Read More
UFC 242: Dana White Confirms Tony Ferguson Will be Offered Title Shot Next
By FCF Staff
After winning 12 straight fights, and the UFC’s interim lightweight title during that time, Tony Ferguson will indeed be asked to face the winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier.
In recent weeks there’s been extensive… Read More
Tony Ferguson Says Conor McGregor’s “Irrelevant”, Will Wait For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Recently Conor McGregor mentioned Tony Ferguson is one of the fighters he’s interested in facing next. But, the UFC’s former interim lightweight champ has been quick to shoot down the bout.
Ferguson (25-3) is coming off a… Read More
UFC 242: Khabib Nurmagomedov Reports “I Don’t Have a Lot of Fights Ahead”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov is only 30 years old, but the UFC’s lightweight champ recently outlined why he doesn’t plan to fight for another decade.
The undefeated fighter is preparing to face Dustin Poirier next Saturday at UFC 242.… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Blasts Conor McGregor Over Alleged Sucker Punch Incident
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has blasted rival and former opponent Conor McGregor, following the release of a video, which allegedly shows the star sucker punching an elderly man.
McGregor has been dominating headlines, after the release of the aforementioned… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Explains Why Khabib Nurmagomedov Bout Would Have Been a “Legacy Fight”
By FCF Staff
It doesn’t appear like Khabib Nurmagomedov and Georges St-Pierre are going to end up fighting, but the latter continues to field questions about facing the UFC’s lightweight champ.
St-Pierre repeatedly expressed an interesting in fighting Nurmagomedov, and… Read More
UFC 240: Max Holloway Defends Decision to Give Frankie Edgar Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Not everyone was on board with the UFC’s decision to hand Frankie Edgar a title shot at UFC 240, over Alexander Volkanovski. But clearly featherweight champ Max Holloway has no issues with the move.
Since Volkanovski has… Read More
Max Holloway’s Hoping For Another Bout at 155 “Sooner Than Later”
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway came up short in his bid to secure the UFC’s interim lightweight title earlier this year, but clearly the featherweight champ still has intentions of making a run at that weight.
Holloway faced Dustin Poirier… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Weighs-in on Who’s The Best Heavyweight Boxer
By FCF Staff
Boxing’s heavyweight division has a lot of buzz behind it these days, and it sounds like Khabib Nurmagomedov is one of the many people who’s really invested in the division right now.
Recently the UFC’s lightweight champ… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Tony Ferguson, Not Conor McGregor, Deserves Title Shot
By FCF Staff
As Conor McGregor continues to call for a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the UFC’s lightweight champ has once again, dismissed the idea.
McGregor returned to the Octagon last October, for the first time since 2016, and was… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says “We Still Have a Lot of Fights”, While Commenting on New UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
In recent months, there’s been some speculation that Khabib Nurmagomedov may not intend to fight well into his thirties. But, recently the UFC’s lightweight champ relayed he has “a lot more” fights to go, while discussing his… Read More
UFC 238: Donald Cerrone Says Conor McGregor “Had His Shot”, Wants to Lock-up Title Fight
By FCF Staff
After failing to secure a bout with Conor McGregor this summer, Donald Cerrone is focused on earning a title shot at UFC 238.
For some time, Cerrone campaigned for a fight with McGregor, and there was speculation… Read More
Justin Gaethje Tweets Out Fiery Response to Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje has made it clear he wants to fight Conor McGregor next, and the former WSOF champ recently laid into the star, after he called for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
McGregor has yet to… Read More
Manager Claims Khabib Nurmagomedov is “The Highest Paid” UFC Fighter Due to New Contract
By FCF Staff
Not only has Khabib Nurmagomedov signed on to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 242, his manager claims a new contract the champ’s signed has made him the highest paid fighter in the promotion.
Recently the UFC confirmed… Read More
Conor McGregor Says Prep For Khabib Nurmagomedov Fight Was Hindered by Foot Injury
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor continues to campaign for a rematch with Khabib Nurmagomedov, and recently the star said a pre-fight injury hindered his preparation for their first fight.
McGregor faced Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 last October, and was submitted… Read More