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Frankie Edgar Leaves Door Open to Drop to 135, Dominick Cruz Bout
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar says he plans to remain at featherweight for the time being, but the former lightweight champ seems intrigued by the possibility of facing bantamweight champ, Dominick Cruz.
Edgar worked his way to a unanimous decision… Read More
UFC 205: Conor McGregor’s Coach Says Fighter Has “Never Said to Me” he Plans to Vacate Belt
By FCF Staff
If Conor McGregor becomes a two division champion on Saturday at UFC 205, it looks like the Irish star could be headed for a stand-off with the UFC.
The featherweight champion will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez… Read More
Former UFC Brazil GM Outlines Reasons For Resignation, “Decisions” Re: Brazilian Fighters Key Reason
By FCF Staff
In September, it was reported Giovani Decker was resigning from his position as the UFC’s senior vice president and general manager of Brazil, and now he’s reported the reasons why.
Recently Decker posted a lengthy statement on… Read More
Chan Sung Jung’s Preparing For UFC Return, Wants to Fight BJ Penn
By FCF Staff
Chan Sung Jung is preparing to return to the UFC in the coming months, and the featherweight fighter has relayed that he wants to fight BJ Penn.
Jung, or “The Korean Zombie”, hasn’t fought since 2013, when… Read More
UFC 205: Conor McGregor to Battle Eddie Alvarez After All
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White recently reported that the UFC was planning to have Khabib Nurmagomedov fight Eddie Alvarez next, and not Conor McGregor, the latter will challenge for the lightweight title after all.
For several weeks there’s been… Read More
Report: Conor McGregor Only Interested in Lightweight Title Fight With Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
Rumors and speculation continues as to whether Conor McGregor will fight Eddie Alvarez next, despite the fact that Dana White recently tweeted that the latter will face Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Alvarez has been campaigning for a bout with… Read More
Dana White Tweet Says Eddie Alvarez vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Planned For UFC 205
By FCF Staff
Recently rumors have been swirling that Conor McGregor will face lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, but according to a tweet from Dana White, that’s not the case.
The UFC President was recently asked on Twitter… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Says he Has a “Lot of Options”, “Some Might Not be This Sport”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor relayed after his win last night over Nate Diaz that he wants a third bout with the latter, but it looks like the Irish star isn’t planning for the trilogy next.
McGregor avenged his submission… Read More
UFC 202: Dana White Says Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor III Not Next
By FCF Staff
Both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz called for a third fight between them, following their epic battle last night at UFC 202, but Dana White says the bout won’t come next.
McGregor was awarded a majority decision… Read More
UFC FN 92: Dennis Bermudez Explains Calling Out Frankie Edgar
By FCF Staff
After working his way to a win over Rony “Jason” at UFC Fight Night 92, Dennis Bermudez called out Frankie Edgar, and following the event “The Menace” explained why.
Bermudez earned a clear cut, unanimous decision win… Read More
UFC 200 Salaries: Brock Lesnar Sets Record For Highest Disclosed Payday
By FCF Staff
The Nevada Commission has released the salary figures for UFC 200, and the numbers confirm that Brock Lesnar received a record payday for the event.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, by the… Read More
UFC 200: Amanda Nunes Storms Through Miesha Tate, Brock Lesnar Scores Win in Return
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate’s reign as the UFC’s bantamweight champ ended up being a short one, as the rugged vet was quickly taken out by Amanda Nunes at UFC 200.
Nunes cracked Tate with several hard punches not long… Read More
UFC 200 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Hit Their Marks Except Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-in festivities for UFC 200 are over, and all of the scheduled competitors made weight, except for Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks, who has had issues making weight in the past, came in slightly over at 171.25 for… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Believes Max Holloway is Best 145’er After Champ
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway has done nothing but win, since he was defeated by Conor McGregor, and the latter’s coach believes he’s the sport’s second best, featherweight…
Holloway took on McGregor back in 2013, and lost the bout via… Read More
Dana White: UFC is Exploring “Another Fight” For Conor McGregor, With Nate Diaz Rematch Unbooked
By FCF Staff
Since Dana White has been unable to resign a rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, the UFC President’s reporting that the promotion is exploring other bouts for the latter.
Since Diaz – McGregor II was pulled… Read More
Boxing Star Amir Khan Likes His “Chances” Against Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Amir Khan has been in the news recently because of his fight this Saturday with fellow boxing star “Canelo” Alvarez, but he’s also making headlines because of comments he’s made about MMA.
Recently Khan spoke to the… Read More
Dhiego Lima: Conor McGregor is “Going to Get His Ass Handed to Him” in Rematch With Nate Diaz
By Kelsey Mowatt
Conor McGregor and others believe that the fighter’s second bout with Nate Diaz will go differently, now that he can adjust to competing at 170 pounds, but Dhiego Lima clearly doesn’t see things that… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Manager Estimates Star Watched Nate Diaz Scrap “20 Times” Immediately After Defeat
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently reported that Conor McGregor was “obsessed” with fighting Nate Diaz again, and the star’s manager is backing up that statement.
McGregor has been booked to fight Diaz again at UFC 200, which will take… Read More
Sage Northcutt is Booked For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
More fights continue to get announced for the July 9th, UFC 200 card, as the promotion has confirmed that Sage Northcutt will take on Enrique Marin at the event.
Northcutt (7-1) will be looking to rebound from… Read More
Report: Chan Sung Jung Could be Returning to UFC Before Year is Out
By FCF Staff
After two plus years away from the Octagon, Chan Sung Jung is reportedly planning to return to the UFC, and could do so, before the year is out.
Jung (13-4) hasn’t fought since August, 2013, when he… Read More