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Report: Al Iaquinta Out of Justin Gaethje Bout, James Vick Stepping In
By FCF Staff
It looks like a highly anticipated bout between Justin Gaethje and Al Iaquinta is no longer happening. Instead, James Vick has agreed to face Gaethje on August 25th at UFC Fight Night 135.
ESPN was the first… Read More
UFC FN 135: Al Iaquinta Says Justin Gaethje’s Style Has “Come Back to Haunt Him”
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje has incurred his first two losses of his career, after arriving in the UFC, and Al Iaquinta believes “The Highlight’s” style is a key reason why.
For several years now, Gaethje has been known as… Read More
Al Iaquinta Goes Off on Dana White Over Plans to Drop Morning Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta has never been shy about criticizing the UFC and Dana White if he feels the need to do so, and recently the lightweight blasted the latter over plans to drop the morning weigh-ins.
Recently White… Read More
UFC 223: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta – Jimmy Smith & Daniel Cormier Preview
UFC 223: Al Iaquinta Reportedly Moved Into Headliner With Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
In the wake of Max Holloway being ruled medically unfit to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov tomorrow at UFC 223, it’s being reported that Al Iaquinta has been moved into the main event.
Iaquinta was scheduled to fight Paul… Read More
Al Iaquinta Discusses Decision to Join Project Spearhead’s Union Effort
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta has been openly critical of the UFC’s compensation model in the past, and now the heavy-handed lightweight’s joined Leslie Smith’s led effort to unionize MMA fighters.
Smith is currently the interim president for Project Spearhead,… Read More
Al Iaquinta Blasts UFC Fighter Pay Again
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta has criticized the UFC for how it compensates fighters in the past, and now he has again, with Christmas themed posts.
The heavy handed fighter, who had a public contract dispute with the UFC, recently… Read More
UFC Adds Al Iaquinta vs. Paul Felder to December Line-up
By FCF Staff
UFC 218 has reportedly received an intriguing bout at 155, as Al Iaquinta will take on Paul Felder.
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the promotion has confirmed that the bout will take place on December… Read More
Evan Dunham Explains Reasons For Callout of Al Iaquinta
By FCF Staff
Recently Evan Dunham caused a bit of a buzz by calling out Al Iaquinta, and now the lightweight’s offered some insights, as to why he did.
Dunham called Iaquinta out via Twitter, and while doing so, he… Read More
Mike Perry Tells Al Iaquinta to “Fix Your Priorities”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta has been heavily critical of the UFC, since he knocked out Diego Sanchez last weekend, and Mike Perry is cautioning the lightweight.
Following Iaquinta’s win at UFC FN 108, he blasted the UFC for how… Read More
Daniel Cormier Outlines Why Al Iaquinta Should Have Received Bonus at UFC FN 108
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta made it pretty clear he wasn’t happy with the fact he didn’t receive a bonus at UFC Fight Night 108, and Daniel Cormier is backing up the lightweight.
Iaquinta put away Diego Sanchez… Read More
Al Iaquinta Repeats Criticisms of UFC, Tells Dana White to “Shut Your F–king Mouth”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta was quick to criticize the UFC for how much the promotions pays its fighters, following his win this past weekend, and the fighter didn’t hold back in blasting the company and Dana White today.
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UFC FN 108: Al Iaquinta Tells The UFC Off, Not Sure if He’ll Fight Again Despite KO Win
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta has been highly critical of the UFC and what the promotion pays fighters in recent months, and that didn’t change, following his emphatic KO win Saturday.
The heavy handed fighter put away Diego Sanchez in… Read More
UFC FN 108: Al Iaquinta vs Diego Sanchez – Joe Rogan Preview
UFC’s Sean Shelby Reports Al Iaquinta Will be Back in Octagon “Soon”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta hasn’t fought since April, 2015, due to a contract dispute with the UFC, but it looks like the heavy handed lightweight could be returning to the Octagon soon.
Iaquinta was expected to fight Thiago Alves… Read More
Report: Al Iaquinta no Longer Competing at UFC 205 Due to Contract Dispute
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta was expected to face Thiago Alves at UFC 205, November 12th, but it looks like a contract dispute will prevent than from happening.
The heavy handed fighter, who hasn’t fought since last April due to… 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
UFC Confirms Al Iaquinta to Face Bobby Green Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s July 15th Fight Night card in San Diego will feature a pivotal lightweight scrap, as the promotion has announced that Al Iaquinta will face fellow contender, Bobby Green.
UFC FN 71 will be hosted by… Read More
UFC FN 63: Al Iaquinta Says Jorge Masvidal “Coasted Those Last Two Rounds”‘
By FCF Staff
Clearly a lot of fans at UFC Fight Night 63 didn’t agree with the two judges who handed Al Iaquinta a split decision win over Jorge Masvidal, but the lightweight contender sees it differently.
Iaquinta took some… Read More