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Anthony Pettis to Battle Charles Oliveira in Featherweight Debut
By FCF Staff
Recently Anthony Pettis announced he was heading to the featherweight division, and now the promotion’s confirmed he’ll take on 145 contender Charles Oliveira, August 27th.
The bout will be part of UFC on FOX 21, which will… Read More
Anthony Pettis Reports Move to 145 is “in The Works”
By FCF Staff
After dropping three straights fights, former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis has decided to drop down to the featherweight division.
Pettis is coming off consecutive, decision defeats to current champ Rafael dos Anjos, Eddie Alvarez and most recently,… Read More
Dana White: UFC is Exploring “Another Fight” For Conor McGregor, With Nate Diaz Rematch Unbooked
By FCF Staff
Since Dana White has been unable to resign a rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, the UFC President’s reporting that the promotion is exploring other bouts for the latter.
Since Diaz – McGregor II was pulled… Read More
Bellator Dynamite 2: Michael Chandler to Face Patricky “Pitbull” Freire For Vacant LW Title
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (May 14, 2016) – The Bellator MMA Lightweight Championship will be up for grabs “Iron” Michael Chandler (14-3) meet Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (16-7) in the co-main event of “Bellator: Dynamite 2” inside… Read More
Report: UFC Targeting Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez For Next FOX Card
By FCF Staff
Following Edson Barboza’s impressive win over Anthony Pettis last month, it looks as though the lightweight will face another top contender in Gilbert Melendez.
Barboza outstruck Pettis at UFC 197 on April 23rd, and earned a unanimous… Read More
Alan Jouban vs. Nordine Taleb Booked For UFC’s International Fight Week
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book bouts for the promotion’s International Fight Week in July, and one of the latest is a welterweight fight between Alan Jouban and Nordine Taleb.
The organization has confirmed that the bout will… Read More
UFC Adds Roy Nelson – Derrick Lewis Bout to Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
Derrick Lewis called for a fight with Roy Nelson, following his recent win over Gabriel Gonzaga, and he’s gotten his wish.
The UFC has announced that the heavyweight contenders will battle at UFC FN 90, which will… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Was “Not Even a Little Impressed” With Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Return Performance
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to the Octagon for the first time in two years earlier this month, and scored a victory, but lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos didn’t think much of his performance.
Nurmagomedov took on Darrell Horcher… Read More
UFC 197: Edson Barboza Says Ricardo Almeida Has Been Telling Striker to Believe in All Areas of His Game
By FCF Staff
Since Anthony Pettis and Edson Barboza are considered to be two of the best strikers in the UFC, the consensus is that their bout this Saturday will be an all stand-up affair. But, based off recent comments… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov is Eyeing The Fall, NYC, For Next Bout
By FCF Staff
After Khabib Nurmagomedov fought for the first time in two years at UFC on FOX 19, and took out Darrell Horcher, the undefeated fighter is eyeing the fall for his next bout.
Nurmagomedov finished Horcher in the… Read More
UFC Books Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza
By FCF Staff
UFC 197 has received a compelling lightweight fight, between two of the division’s top strikers, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Pettis will battle Edson Barboza.
Pettis (18-4) will be looking to get back on track,… Read More
Bellator Signs Michael Chandler to New Deal
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler’s five plus year run with Bellator is going to continue, as the promotion has announced that it has signed the former lightweight champ to a contract extension.
Bellator has confirmed that the 29 year-old has… Read More
UFC FN 81: Dominick Cruz Reclaims Bantamweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 81 card in Boston, which saw Dominick Cruz reclaim the promotion’s bantamweight title.
Cruz worked his way to a razor thin, split decision win over his rival TJ… Read More
UFC FN 81 Weigh-In Results: TJ Dillashaw And Dominick Cruz Cleared For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
The official weigh-ins have concluded for Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 81 card in Boston, and all of the scheduled competitors made weight for the event.
In the headliner, former bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw will take on former… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Believes Conor McGregor Got in Jose Aldo’s Head Prior to UFC 194
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has denied that Conor McGregor’s verbal jabs got to him prior to his shocking, KO loss to the latter at UFC 194, but Anthony Pettis doesn’t agree.
Aldo was floored by McGregor only moments into… Read More
Bellator 141: Saad Awad Credits Patricky “Pitbull”, But “You Never Know Which One You’re Going to See of Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Saad Awad will face Patricky “Pitbull” Freire on August 28th, and while the latter has struggled at times during his Bellator run, the “Assassin’s” acutely aware of the dangers he presents.
Since Freire arrived in… Read More
UFC FN 71: Al Iaquinta Dropped From Card After Gilbert Melendez’s Suspension
By FCF Staff
After the UFC announced that Gilbert Melendez has been suspended, the promotion said it was attempting to find a new opponent for Al Iaquinta, but apparently the lightweight will no longer fight July 15th.
On Monday, the… Read More
Gilbert Melendez Fails Post UFC 188 Drug Test, Issues Apology
By FCF Staff
Another of the UFC’s biggest names has failed a drug test, as the promotion has announced that Gilbert Melendez has tested positive for banned substances, following his split decision loss to Eddie Alvarez on June 13th.
The… Read More
UFC FN 71: Gilbert Melendez’s Jumping Right Back Into The Cage
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez won’t have to wait long for his next bout, as following his loss to Eddie Alvarez last weekend, he’s been booked to fight July 15th.
The UFC has confirmed that the former Strikeforce champ has… Read More
Fabricio Werdum Jumps Way up in UFC’s P4P Rankings After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum’s stock has never been higher, as following his submission win over Cain Velasquez at UFC 188, the heavyweight champ has jumped way up in the pound-for-pound rankings.
After bloodying Velasquez with strikes in Saturday’s headliner,… Read More