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Former Bellator Champ Will Brooks Signs With UFC, Fighting Ross Pearson in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
As many expected would be the case, former Bellator lightweight champ Will Brooks has signed with the UFC.
On Wednesday, the promotion announced that Brooks will make his Octagon debut, July 8th, against Ross Pearson. The bout… Read More
UFC 200: Brock Lesnar Says if “Mark Hunt Ends up on The Ground The Fight’s Over”
By FCF Staff
On Monday, Brock Lesnar announced he’s going to fight Mark Hunt at UFC 200, and after doing so, he offered a quick breakdown of the match-up.
During UFC 199 on Saturday, the promotion announced that… Read More
(Updated) Report: Brock Lesnar in Advanced Talks to Fight at UFC 200
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar announced last year that his fighting days were over, but according to a new report, the pro-wrestling star’s in advanced talks to compete at UFC 200.
Lesnar has not fought since 2011 when he was… Read More
Report: Tarec Saffiedine Likely Withdrawing From UFC FN 88
By FCF Staff
The injury woes of Tarec Saffiedine are continuing, as the former Strikeforce welterweight champ is reporting he likely will not be able to fight Rick Story this weekend, as scheduled.
The welterweights are booked to fight at… Read More
Conor McGregor Says he Was Willing to do “Reasonable Media” For UFC 200, Argues Floyd Mayweather Needs Him
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor refused to commit to all the media and marketing obligations the promotion had planned for UFC 200, and the fighter defended that decision in a recent interview with ESPN.
McGregor was scheduled to rematch Nate… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Questions UFC’s “Obsession” With Las Vegas, Following UFC 200 Removal
By FCF Staff
Following the UFC’s decision to pull Conor McGregor from UFC 200, the latter’s coach is questioning whether the UFC should change its approach to holding promotional events.
McGregor was pulled from a July 9th rematch with Nate… Read More
Report: UFC Owners to Receive Massive Payday Following Casino IPO
By FCF Staff
UFC owners Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta, are inline to receive a massive payday, when Red Rock Resort sells shares for their once bankrupt, chain of casinos.
According to a report from the New York Post, the brothers are… Read More
UFC 197 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones And Ovince Saint Preux Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 197, which will take place tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Jon Jones will face Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light-heavyweight belt.
In the co-headliner,… Read More
Dana White Denies Contract Dispute With Conor McGregor, Says Star Could be Rebooked For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White is denying that a contract dispute or issues over money is why Conor McGregor is no longer competing at UFC 200.
Several hours after McGregor announced on Tuesday that he’s decided to retire,… Read More
Dana White Says Conor McGregor Has Been Pulled From UFC 200
By FCF Staff
Earlier on Tuesday, Conor McGregor buzzed the MMA world by announcing he’s retiring from fighting, and according to reports, Dana White has confirmed that the star has been pulled from UFC 200.
After McGregor tweeted he’s elected… Read More
UFC 200: Miesha Tate Weighs-In on Fighting Amanda Nunes, Whether Ronda Rousey Should Return to Title Shot
By FCF Staff
On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Miesha Tate’s next opponent will be Amanda Nunes, and not Holly Holm or Ronda Rousey, and the new bantamweight champ has shared her thoughts.
Tate and Nunes will battle at UFC… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says he “Easily” Defeated Frankie Edgar With One “Arm”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo is scheduled to fight Frankie Edgar again at UFC 200, and the former featherweight champ is clearly feeling pretty confident heading into their rematch.
Aldo and Edgar battled before in 2013, and the former beat… Read More
Report: Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz II Likely For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
Following Conor McGregor’s loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, the featherweight champ said he plans to defend the 145 title next, but it looks like that might not happen.
McGregor faced Diaz in a welterweight contest… Read More
Dana White Reports UFC 196 Sold 1.5 Million PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
The consensus was that UFC 196 was going to be a massive event for the promotion, and it looks like that was indeed the case.
Last Saturday’s card featured Conor McGregor taking on Nate Diaz, and Holly… Read More
UFC 196: Conor McGregor Leads Salaries With $1,000,000 Payout
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s first, publicly disclosed million dollar purse was given to Conor McGregor this past weekend, following his loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196.
The event went down at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz And Miesha Tate Shock The MMA World
By FCF Staff
UFC 196 proved to be a night of upsets, as both Nate Diaz and Miesha Tate scored victories over Conor McGregor and Holly Holm respectively.
In the headliner, McGregor punished Diaz with some heavy left hands early… Read More
UFC 196: Diego Sanchez Explains Why Cutting to 145 Was a “Blessing in Disguise”
By FCF Staff
Although Diego Sanchez came up short in his featherweight debut, and has returned to the lightweight division, the veteran doesn’t regret his cut down to 145.
Sanchez is booked to fight perennial lightweight contender Jim Miller at… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz to Face Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
After it was revealed Rafael dos Anjos will no longer fight Conor McGregor at UFC 196, Nate Diaz was widely mentioned as a possible replacement, and that prediction has come true.
Late on Tuesday, the promotion announced… Read More
UFC 196: Conor McGregor Shoots Down Rumors of Issues With UFC Brass
By FCF Staff
There’s been rumors floating around that Conor McGregor and UFC officials aren’t on good terms, but the featherweight champ says it isn’t true.
Although the UFC brass hasn’t publicly criticized McGregor, and in fact granted him his… Read More
Brandon Thatch vs. Siyar Bahadurzada Pushed to UFC 196
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that a welterweight fight between Brandon Thatch and Siyar Bahadurzada has been moved from February 21st to March 5th.
The two were originally scheduled to fight at UFC FN 83 in Pittsburgh, but the… Read More