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Ben Askren Is Ready For His UFC Debut
Welterweight Ben Askren is set to make his much-awaited UFC debut at UFC 235, March 2nd, and he’s ready and raring to go. Signed by the UFC in a historic trade from ONE Championship, Askren will face off against former welterweight title… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager Claims Tony Ferguson Won’t be Next For Champ
By FCF Staff
From a meritocratic perspective, few can argue that Tony Ferguson hasn’t earned a showdown with Khabib Nurmagomedov, but the latter’s manager claims the UFC’s lightweight champ is not going to fight “El Cucuy” next.
Since Ferguson is… Read More
Daniel Cormier Has “Disconnected” Himself From Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier has talked about facing Jon Jones for a third time in recent months. But, as it stands right now, the UFC’s light-heavyweight champ isn’t paying attention to his longtime rival.
Jones was in the headlines… Read More
Jon Jones’ CSAC Hearing Set
By FCF Staff
The California Statement Athletic Commission has posted the agenda for its February 27th meeting in Anaheim, and it includes a hearing for Jon Jones.
The hearing is the result of Jones’ positive test for the steroid Turinabol,… Read More
Daniel Cormier Insists Fighting Career Won’t Extend Past March, 2019
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier remains one of the top, most complete fighters in all of MMA, but the UFC’s light-heavyweight champ insists his career will not extend beyond, March, 2019.
Cormier took on Volkan Oezdemir this past weekend at… Read More
UFC 217: Cody Garbrandt Posts Clip of Alleged Sparring Session KO of T.J. Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt has claimed for sometime that he knocked out T.J. Dillashaw during a sparring session at Team Alpha Male, and now the bantamweight champ’s posted a clip, which he claims is evidence.
Garbrandt and Dillashaw will… Read More
Report: Jon Jones’ B Sample Also Positive For Steroid
By FCF Staff
A second sample from Jon Jones has also tested positive for the anabolic steroid Turinabol, according to reports.
Jones was recently notified of a potential doping violation, tied to his stoppage win over Daniel Cormier at UFC… Read More
Junior dos Santos’ Manager Releases Statement Following Potential Anti-Doping Violation
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos will no longer fight Francis Ngannou on September 9th, as a result of a potential, anti-doping violation. But the former heavyweight champ’s manager has released a statement, denying dos Santos ever used performance enhancing… Read More
UFC Strips Germaine de Randamie of 145 Title, Cris “Cyborg” – Megan Anderson Title Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation regarding the future of Germaine de Randamie as the UFC’s women’s 145 champ, the promotion has announced that the Dutch fighter has been stripped of the title. In addition, it’s been announced that… Read More
Anderson Silva Makes Case For Rematches With Michael Bisping or Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
Following his victory over Derek Brunson last month, Anderson Silva is campaigning for rematches with Nick Diaz and middleweight champ, Michael Bisping.
Silva faced Brunson at UFC 208, and earned a… Read More
Mark Hunt Launches Civil Suit Against UFC, Brock Lesnar & Dana White
By FCF Staff
Recently Mark Hunt and his lawyer said they were considering launching a lawsuit against the UFC, and now the heavyweight’s reportedly done just that.
Since Brock Lesnar tested positive for the banned substance Hydroxy-clomiphene, in testing that… Read More
Mark Hunt Says he Had “No Other Option” But to Accept Alistair Overeem Bout
By FCF Staff
After saying he wouldn’t fight again unless a PED clause was in place, Mark Hunt has relayed he had “no other option” but to agree to a March 4th bout with Alistair Overeem.
Following reports that the… Read More
Bellator 162: Alexander Shlemenko Takes Out Kendall Grove in Bellator Return
By FCF Staff
Alexander Shlemenko’s return to the Bellator cage was a successful one tonight, as the former middleweight champ stopped UFC vet Kendall Grove.
Both fighters landed some heavy punches in the opening round, but in round two, Shlemenko… Read More
Georges St-Pierre is Still in Talks With UFC, But is Beginning USADA Testing For Return
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre hasn’t reached an agreement with the UFC, as far as a comeback fight, but the star has re-entered the USADA testing program in preparation for a return.
The former welterweight champ reported recently that he… Read More
UFC on FOX 20: George Sullivan Releases Statement Following Removal by USADA
By FCF Staff
George Sullivan has been pulled from a scheduled bout with Hector Urbina on Saturday, due to a USADA notification, and the welterweight says he’s “shocked” by the development.
Recently the UFC announced that Sullivan will no longer… Read More
Court Ruling Significantly Reduces Suspension of Alexander Shlemenko
By FCF Staff
Alexander Shlemenko could be back in the Bellator cage much, much sooner than expected, as a court ruling has significantly reduced the three year suspension he was handed by the California Commission last year.
The Russian fighter… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Says Jon Jones Will Never Shed “Cheater Stamp” if Appeal Unsuccessful
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones insists he never knowingly took performance enhancing drugs, but Alexander Gustafsson believes the fighter will forever be known as a cheater, if he’s unable to launch a successful appeal.
Since Jones was removed from UFC… Read More
UFC 199: Urijah Faber Takes Aim at “Best Friends”, Dominick Cruz And TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 199, Dominick Cruz has repeatedly criticized Urijah Faber for his well documented rift with TJ Dillashaw, and the former WEC champ has clearly taken notice.
Cruz has argued that Faber’s negative response to… Read More
UFC’s Patrick Holohan Announces Retirement Due to Rare Blood Disorder
By FCF Staff
One of Ireland’s top fighters is hanging up the gloves at the young age of 27, as Patrick “Paddy” Holohan has announced that he’s been forced to retire due to a rare blood disorder.
The Straight Blast… Read More
Hector Lombard Reports He’s Headed Back to 185
By FCF Staff
After being stopped by welterweight contender Neil Magny earlier this month, Hector Lombard has announced he’s headed back up to middleweight.
Lombard nearly finished Magny in the opening moments of their UFC FN 85 bout, but he… Read More