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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
Conor McGregor Would “Like to See” Rematch With Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Although it looks like Conor McGregor will likely defend the UFC’s featherweight title next, the star is definitely interested in facing Nate Diaz again at some juncture.
McGregor faced Diaz in a welterweight contest at UFC 196… Read More
Frankie Edgar’s Coach Argues UFC 196 Showed Why Conor McGregor Doesn’t Want to Fight Contender
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has been campaigning for a fight with Conor McGregor to no avail, and the former lightweight champ’s coach believes UFC 196 demonstrated why.
McGregor took on Nate Diaz at last weekend’s event, in a bout… Read More
UFC 196: Conor McGregor Looks “Forward” to Facing a Bigger Man, “Answering These Questions”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor is the consensus favorite to defeat Nate Diaz at UFC 196, but it remains to be seen how the featherweight champ will deal with the reach and size of his opponent. These are questions, however,… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz Reminds Folks “I’m a Big Fight Too”
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has been booked to fight one of the biggest names in the game at UFC 196, but the veteran is reminding observers he’s also a considerable draw.
Diaz will face Conor McGregor on Saturday night,… Read More
Nate Diaz’s Coach Says Fighter’s Boxing Will Make Conor McGregor “Look Silly”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has let it be known that he’s not overly impressed with Nate Diaz’s abilities, but the latter’s boxing coach says the fighter could make him “look silly” at UFC 196.
McGregor and Diaz have been… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz to Face Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
After it was revealed Rafael dos Anjos will no longer fight Conor McGregor at UFC 196, Nate Diaz was widely mentioned as a possible replacement, and that prediction has come true.
Late on Tuesday, the promotion announced… Read More
UFC 196: Rafael dos Anjos Explains Why Facing Conor McGregor is Just “One More Fight”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor ended the storied reign of Jose Aldo, and has become one of the biggest names in MMA, but Rafael dos Anjos insists their March 5th bout is just another fight.
The two will meet in… Read More
Freddie Roach: Georges St-Pierre Believes Conor McGregor Might be Moving to 155 Too Soon
By FCF Staff
Several observers have argued Conor McGregor might be better off remaining at 145 for now, and according to Freddie Roach, Georges St-Pierre is one of them.
McGregor will fight the lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos at UFC… Read More
UFC 197: Rafael dos Anjos Tells Conor McGregor to Bring on The Insults, Says He’s Better When It’s “Personal”
By FCF Staff
If Conor McGregor is hoping to get in the head of Rafael dos Anjos and throw him off his game with insults, well, the lightweight champ claims it will have the opposite effect.
Before McGregor was booked… Read More
UFC 197: Conor McGregor Says He’ll “Dust” RDA in Under One Minute
By FCF Staff
After taking out the consensus, greatest featherweight of all time in just 13 seconds, Conor McGregor has made an extremely bold prediction, as his bout with Rafael dos Anjos nears.
McGregor will face the lightweight champion on… Read More
Conor McGregor Blasts Donald Cerrone, Says Loss to RDA Was “One of The Worst Finishes I’ve Ever Seen”
By FCF Staff
A lot of folks were extremely impressed with Rafael dos Anjos after he quickly took out Donald Cerrone last month, but clearly Conor McGregor wasn’t one of them.
The lightweight champ hurt Cerrone early on into their… Read More
Ross Pearson Warns Conor McGregor Fighting at 155 is a “Different World”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if Conor McGregor can record history and become a UFC champion in two weight divisions, simultaneously, but Ross Pearson is warning the star he’s in for a massive challenge.
For months, McGregor… Read More
Dana White Says Ronda Rousey Remains UFC’s Biggest Star, But Conor McGregor’s “Nipping at Her Heels”
By FCF Staff
2015 was a massive year for Conor McGregor, so much so, Dana White says “Notorious” isn’t far behind Ronda Ronda in terms of drawing power.
Last year also saw Rousey continue her rise into superstar status, as… Read More
UFC 197: Conor McGregor vs. Rafael dos Anjos, Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate Official
By FCF Staff
After reports surfaced last week that the UFC was hoping to schedule Conor McGregor vs. Rafael dos Anjos and Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate for March 5th, the promotion has announced that the fights are official.
UFC… Read More
Frankie Edgar Believes Conor McGregor’s in Tough Against Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
Since it was reported that Conor McGregor will face Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 197, several oddsmakers have listed the latter as the favorite, and Frankie Edgar understands why.
McGregor is expected to challenge the lightweight champion… Read More
Report: Rafael dos Anjos – Conor McGregor, Holly Holm – Miesha Tate Likely For UFC 197
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White revealed that Holly Holm will be booked for a fight soon, and that he was interested in having Conor McGregor face Rafael dos Anjos, and now new details regarding this have emerged.
According to… Read More
Frankie Edgar Questions Whether Being “Company Man” is “Panning Out”
By FCF Staff
The MMA world continues to wait and see what fight the UFC will book for Conor McGregor, and this wait is clearing getting to Frankie Edgar.
Since Edgar scored an impressive, stoppage win over fellow featherweight contender… Read More
Ken Shamrock Says “Without a Doubt” Conor McGregor is P4P Best Fighter
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor isn’t listed as the UFC’s best pound-for-pound fighter in the promotion’s rankings, but according to Ken Shamrock, the featherweight champ should be.
McGregor is coming off a jaw dropping, 13 second knockout win over Jose… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Says a Lot of “Tough Rounds” as Well as Movement Drills Part of UFC 194 Camp
By FCF Staff
Much was made of the movement drills Conor McGregor was performing leading up to UFC 194, but the featherweight champ’s coach says the camp involved plenty of hard training.
During the “Embedded” series that led up to… Read More