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Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager Admits Dana White Was Right: “I Should Have Called The UFC Doctor”
By FCF Staff
After it was announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov was not cleared to compete at UFC 209 this Saturday, Dana White blasted his team for not calling the UFC’s physicians, and the fighter’s manager admits they made a mistake.… Read More
UFC 209 Fighter Payouts: Mark Hunt And Alistair Overeem Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payout figures for Saturday’s UFC 209 card, and heavyweight vets Mark Hunt and Alistair Overeem led the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to the NSAC, by… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Releases Statement Following Withdrawal From UFC 209
By FCF Staff
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s withdrawal from a pivotal fight with Tony Ferguson at UFC 209, the lightweight contender has released a statement.
Nurmagomedov was scheduled to face Ferguson for the interim lightweight title on Saturday, but he was… Read More
UFC 209 Weigh-In Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unable to Compete Due to Medical Issues
By FCF Staff
UFC 209 has been dealt a disastrous blow, as the promotion has confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov will not fight Tony Ferguson, due to medical issues.
Earlier on Friday it was reported that Nurmagomedov had gone to a… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Guesses Plots of Romantic Comedies in Hilarious Video
By FCF Staff
In advance of UFC 209, Khabib Nurmagomedov has been fielding plenty of questions about his opponent Tony Ferguson, but recently the lightweight contender attempted to answer questions of a very different sort.
The Chive had Nurmagomedov guess… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Hoping to Face Robbie Lawler, Nick Diaz Next
By FCF Staff
After deciding to leave the lightweight division to compete at 170, Rafael dos Anjos is interested in facing two of the welterweight division’s biggest names next.
Following his decision loss to Tony Ferguson in December, the former… Read More
Conor McGregor Believes Next Fight Will be Bout With Floyd Mayweather
By FCF Staff
For months, fans and media members have dismissed the idea that Floyd Mayweather will box Conor McGregor, but the latter believes his next bout will indeed be that one.
Last summer, there was widespread talk about a… Read More
Michael Chiesa Believes Conor McGregor’s Reign as LW Champ Will be Brief
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor made history last November by becoming the first man to hold two UFC titles at once, but Michael Chiesa believes the star’s run as lightweight champ will be brief.
McGregor took out Eddie Alvarez at… Read More
Tarec Saffiedine Calls Out Rafael dos Anjos, Following Latter’s Move to 170
By FCF Staff
Recently Rafael dos Anjos reported he’s moving to the welterweight division, and Tarec Saffiedine’s interested in facing the former lightweight champ next.
RDA has announced that he’s leaving the 155 division, following his decision loss to Tony… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Reports He’s Started Training For UFC 209
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov is clearly set on fighting at UFC 209, as the lightweight contender’s reporting he’s started training for the card, even though he doesn’t have an opponent…yet.
Nurmagomedov has been campaigning hard for a bout with… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Announces Return to Welterweight
By FCF Staff
After losing consecutive fights to Eddie Alvarez and Tony Ferguson, Rafael dos Anjos has announced that he’s leaving the lightweight division to compete at 170 pounds once again.
Dos Anjos (25-9) won the UFC’s lightweight title in… Read More
Dana White Reports Conor McGregor’s “Not in Any of Our Plans For The Next Ten Months”
By FCF Staff
Recently Conor McGregor denied he’s told the UFC he wants to take a 10 month break, but Dana White insists that’s what the lightweight champ informed them.
Following McGregor’s championship win over Eddie Alvarez in November, White… Read More
Dana White Says “Next Fight Could be Conor Versus Khabib”
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear at this juncture when and who Conor McGregor will fight next, but Dana White recently reported that the lightweight champ could face Khabib Nurmagomedov.
After McGregor stopped lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez in November to… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Says Max Holloway,UFC 208 Fight Isn’t Happening, Believes He’ll be Booked For Interim 155 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has likely caused a big time stir throughout the MMA world, as the UFC’s featherweight champ is reporting the promotion is trying to book him for an interim 155 title fight.
Since Max Holloway won… Read More
Kevin Lee Says Rafael dos Anjos is “on The Decline For Sure”
By FCF Staff
Rafael dos Anjos has been defeated just twice in his last 10 bouts, but Kevin Lee believes the former lightweight champ’s best days are behind him.
Dos Anjos is scheduled to fight Tony Ferguson at UFC Fight… Read More
WSOF Signs UFC Vet Ramsey Nijem
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (August 29, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has bolstered its roster of world-class athletes yet again with the signing of lightweight (155 pounds) star and former The Ultimate… Read More
UFC 202: Eddie Alvarez Wants to “Start a Fight” With Winner of Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz II
By FCF Staff
Although the signs seem to indicate that the UFC is looking at having Khabib Nurmagomedov challenge Eddie Alvarez, the new lightweight champ is still campaigning for a bout with the winner of Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Promises to “Hunt” Eddie Alvarez Down, “With or Without The Belt”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov recently said Eddie Alvarez isn’t “interesting”, and that he only wants to fight him because he has the 155 belt, but that appears to have changed.
The #1 ranked, lightweight contender has been campaigning for… Read More
UFC FN 91 Weigh-In Results: Michael McDonald And John Lineker Are Set
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 91, which will take place tomorrow night in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
In the main event, Michael McDonald will battle fellow bantamweight contender, John Lineker.
FS1 Main Card… Read More
UFC FN 91: Michael McDonald – John Lineker New Headliner
By FCF Staff
Following Michael Chiesa’s withdrawal from UFC Fight Night 91 due to a back injury, a bantamweight bout between John Lineker and Michael McDonald has been moved into the main event. Chiesa was scheduled to fight fellow lightweight… Read More