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Marlon Moraes’ Manager Says They’ll Push For Jimmie Rivera Fight, if WSOF Champ Inks UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
Marlon Moraes continues to talk with the UFC, and if the free agent, WSOF champ signs a deal, his manager would like to see him fight Jimmie Rivera.
In recent years, the 28 year-old has established himself… Read More
Report: Jimmie Rivera Has Crack Behind Retina Following Win Over Urijah Faber
By FCF Staff
Jimmie Rivera scored his most important victory to date at UFC 203 last night, but the bantamweight fighter incurred what could be a serious eye injury during the bout.
Rivera out struck perennial contender Urijah Faber at… Read More
Urijah Faber to Battle Jimmie Rivera Next
By FCF Staff
Perennial contender Urijah Faber has his next opponent, and it’s surging bantamweight, Jimmie Rivera. Recently the UFC announced that the two will fight at UFC 203, which will take place on September 10th in Cleveland.
Faber (33-9)… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Road to the Octagon – Iuri Alcantara vs. Jimmie Rivera
Pedro Munhoz Exploring Drop to Flyweight, Following Loss to Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Pedro Munhoz has been a contender in the UFC’s bantamweight division for some time now. But, it looks like the aggressive fighter could be headed to flyweight.
The 35-year-old Munhoz is coming off a decision loss to Jose… Read More
Demian Maia One of Several Fighters Removed From UFC Roster
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia has been calling for one more, farewell fight under the UFC banner. But, as it stands right now, it doesn’t look likely.
The 43-year-old, longtime contender recently completed his UFC contract, in a decision loss… Read More
LFA Returns to Oklahoma For LFA 109
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Oklahoma in June. LFA 109 will feature an explosive lightweight showdown when the promotion returns to the Sooner State. This will be the seventh… Read More
Pedro Munhoz Says T.J. Dillashaw Fight Makes “Sense”
By FCF Staff
After returning to the win column this past weekend at UFC Vegas 20, Pedro Munhoz’s proposing he should be the man who welcomes T.J. Dillashaw back to the Octagon.
Munhoz avenged his 2015, decision loss to Jimmie… Read More
UFC Vegas 20: Ciryl Gane Outscores Jairzinho Rozenstruik
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Vegas 20, which saw Ciryl Gane cruise to a win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Gane used his speed, range and striking to outscore the heavyweight contender for a clear cut, decision win.
With… Read More
UFC Vegas 20 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales in advance of UFC Vegas 20, which will see heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik take on the rising Ciryl Gane in the headliner.
Gane (7-0) came in at 247 pounds for the fight,… Read More
Report: John Dodson – Merab Dvalishvili Bout Set
By FCF Staff
The UFC has reportedly booked a key bantamweight fight, as longtime contender John Dodson has agreed to fight Merab Dvalishvili.
The bantamweights are going to fight at the August 15th, UFC 252 card, according to a report… Read More
UFC Fight Island 1: Calvin Kattar Outscores Dan Ige
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Island 1, which took place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
In the main event, Calvin Kattar out struck fellow featherweight contender Dan Ige, en route to a decision win.… Read More
UFC Fight Island 1 Weigh-in Results: Calvin Kattar & Dan Ige Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Island 1, which will feature a fight between featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige in the main event.
Kattar came in at 146 pounds for the five-round bout… Read More
Petr Yan Disagrees Jose Aldo Bout Ended With Late Stoppage
By FCF Staff
Referee Leon Roberts has been taking some heat for not stopping the Petr Yan – Jose Aldo bout sooner at UFC 251. But, according to the new bantamweight champ Yan, Roberts made the right call.
Yan battled… Read More
Petr Yan Believes UFC Run Warrants Shot at Bantamweight Crown
By FCF Staff
Following his emphatic, stoppage win over Urijah Faber at UFC 245, Petr Yan believes he’s done his part to secure a title fight.
The Russian bantamweight faced Faber on the event’s main card, and he finished the… Read More
Petr Yan & Manager Make Case For Interim Bantamweight Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Henry Cejudo likely won’t fight again in 2019, Petr Yan and his manager are driving for an interim title fight that features the Russian.
Cejudo won the bantamweight title earlier this month at… Read More
UFC 238: Henry Cejudo Becomes Champ-Champ, Valentina Shevchenko Scores Vicious KO
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 238, which took place at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois.
In the main event, flyweight champion Henry Cejudo had a rough start against bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes. But the Olympic… Read More
UFC 238 Weigh-In Results: All Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins are over in Chicago for UFC 238, and all of the scheduled fights are official.
In Saturday’s headliner, flyweight champ Henry Cejudo will battle Marlon Moraes for the vacant 135 title.
In the co-headliner,… Read More
UFC Phoenix: Francis Ngannou Needs Less Than 30 Seconds to Stop Cain Velasquez
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Phoenix, which saw Francis Ngannou score yet another, quick, stoppage win.
The feared slugged took on former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez in the main event, and moments into the fight he dropped… Read More
UFC Phoenix Weigh-In Results: Francis Ngannou vs. Cain Velasquez is Official, But Three Fighters Miss Weight
By FCF Staff
All of the bouts scheduled for tomorrow’s UFC Phoenix card are a go, but three fighters missed weight today.
In the card’s headliner, former heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez will take on fellow contender, Francis Ngannou. The heavyweights came… Read More