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UFC FN 135: James Vick’s Planning Future Move to 170
By FCF Staff
James Vick made weight for his bout tonight with lightweight contender, Justin Gaethje, but the surging fighter says a move to welterweight will take place at some juncture in the future.
Vick came in at 156 for… Read More
UFC FN 122: Kelvin Gastelum Still Believes He’ll Return to 170, as Pivotal Fight With Michael Bisping Nears
By FCF Staff
Although Kelvin Gastelum could jump into the title shot mix at 185 this weekend, if he defeats former middleweight champ Michael Bisping, the fighter still believes a return to 170 is likely.
Gastelum has been competing at… Read More
UFC FN 107: Kelvin Gastelum Hopes to Compete at Both 185 & 170 Moving Forward
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC might not see Kelvin Gastelum returning to the welterweight division anytime soon, the 25 year-old fighter doesn’t see why he can’t compete at both 170 and 185.
After Gastelum failed to make weight for… Read More
UFC FN 98: Tony Ferguson Plans to “Touch” 145, 170 Divisions, “Knock Everybody Out”
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson has been tearing through the lightweight division over the last couple of years, and “El Cucuy” plans to do the same at both 145 and 170.
Since Ferguson was decisioned by Michael Johnson in 2012,… Read More
UFC FN 82: Bryan Barberena Outlines Decision to Move to 170, Put Large Weight Cuts Behind Him
By Kelsey Mowatt
Bryan Barberena is one of the latest UFC fighters who has decided to put large weight cuts behind him, and the MMA Lab member believes he won’t be the last.
After going 1-1 in… Read More
UFC FN 78: Diego Sanchez is Reporting He’s Over 170 After Making 145
By FCF Staff
Less than 24 hours after he was 145 pounds, Diego Sanchez says he’s back to 170 plus as he prepares to fight Ricardo Lamas at UFC Fight Night 78.
Recently the veteran fighter, who is coming off… Read More
UFC FN 79: Benson Henderson Not Ruling Out Return to 155, But Excited to “Test Myself at 170”
By FCF Staff
As Benson Henderson prepares to battle welterweight Thiago Alves on November 28th, the former lightweight champ isn’t ruling out a return to 155, but it doesn’t sound like it’s in his plans.
Henderson will take on Alves… Read More
UFC FN 68: Brian Ebersole Announces Retirement After 70th Pro Bout
By FCF Staff
After suffering a knee injury at UFC Fight Night 68, Brian Ebersole has announced that he’s bringing his 15 year, fighting career to a close.
Ebersole did not come out for the second round during his bout… Read More
UFC FN 60: Benson Henderson Doesn’t Expect Issues Fighting at 170
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson had talked about moving to welterweight in the past, so when the UFC approached him about fighting Brandon Thatch tonight, the former lightweight champ was clearly on board.
While Henderson has long been regarded as… Read More
Report: UFC FN 49 Draws Less Than 700,000 Viewers
By FCF Staff
Although Benson Henderson has drawn solid numbers for FOX and FOX Sports in the past, the former lightweight champ’s latest main event reportedly averaged less than 700,000 viewers.
Henderson took on Rafael dos Anjos in the main… Read More
Report: UFC FN 47 Pulls Over 700,000 Viewers
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 47 in Bangor, Maine may not have been a star studded card, but the event managed to draw decent ratings all things considered.
The card, which was headlined by a light-heavyweight bout between… Read More
UFC Vegas 68 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for the UFC’s latest card Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Derrick Lewis will take on fellow heavyweight contender, Serghei Spivac.
The card will be hosted by the promotion’s… Read More
Dana White: UFC Plans to Continue Holding Events Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
By FCF Staff
As more and more jurisdictions announce temporary bans on large gatherings, in the face of the coronavirus pandemic, UFC President Dana White has released a statement, outlining the promotion’s plans.
Recently White released the video statement below,… Read More
UFC FN 137: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Talks Future, Possibility of Retirement, Following Pivotal Win
By FCF Staff
Following Antonio Rogerio Nogueira’s pivotal win last night at UFC Fight Night 137, the legend’s reporting he wants to fight again. But, the 42 year-old hasn’t completely ruled out retiring either.
Nogueira took on Sam Alvey at… Read More
UFC FN 137 Weigh-In Results: Anders & Santos Hit Their Marks, Barao Heavy
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in preparation for UFC Fight Night 137 tomorrow, and Renan Barao missed weight by several pounds.
The former bantamweight champ came in at 141.75 pounds for his… Read More
Jimi Manuwa Posts Statement, After Withdrawal From UFC FN 137
By FCF Staff
After being forced out of a bout this Saturday with Thiago Santos, a “truly gutted” Jimi Manuwa has posted a statement.
Manuwa was supposed to face Santos in the headliner of UFC FN 137, but has withdrawn… Read More
UFC FN 136 Weigh-In Results: Two Fighters Miss Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 136, which will take place tomorrow in Moscow, Russia.
In the headliner, Mark Hunt will face fellow heavyweight contender, Aleksei Oleinik.
Mairbek Taisumov came in multiple pounds… Read More
UFC FN 135 Weigh-In Results: Justin Gaethje & James Vick Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 135, which will take place tomorrow in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In the main event, Justin Gaethje will take on fellow lightweight contender, James Vick.
Main Card (FS1, 10 PM/ET)
Justin… Read More
UFC Announces Bout Between McGregor Teammate, Artem Lobov, & Nurmagomedov Training Partner, Zubaira Tukhugov
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov are going to fight on October 6th, and recently the UFC announced that the star’s teammates, Artem Lobov and Zubaira Tukhugov will battle October 27th.
The bout will be part of UFC FN… Read More
UFC FN 134: Anthony Smith Devastates “Shogun” Rua
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 134, which saw Anthony Smith knock “Shogun” Rua out with a brutal, flurry of strikes in the first round.
After the impressive win, Smith relayed he’d be willing to… Read More