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Dana White Says Brock Lesnar Title Shot is a “Possibility”
By FCF Staff
Although officially, Brock Lesnar hasn’t recorded a win in the Octagon since 2010, Dana White has said that the former heavyweight champ could receive a title shot in his UFC return.
Recently White has said that Lesnar… Read More
UFC 224: “Shogun” Rua Says Win Over Volkan Oezdemir Should Lead to Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Currently “Shogun” Rua isn’t in the title shot mix, but the former light-heavyweight champ believes he can change all that at UFC 224.
Recently it was announced that Rua will take on fellow contender, Volkan Oezdemir at… Read More
UFC 220 PPV Buy Estimates Are In
By FCF Staff
Last month’s UFC 220 card in Boston featured two title fights, and it looks like the January 20th event pulled decent, but somewhat underwhelming, pay-per-view numbers.
The event saw heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic worked his way to… 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
UFC 220 Salaries: Stipe Miocic Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation has released the payroll figures for UFC 220, and heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic lead the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to the department, by the… Read More
UFC 220 Weigh-In Results: Both Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled for UFC 220 tomorrow in Boston have weighed in this morning, and both of the card’s title fights are official.
In the main event, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will battle rising star,… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Passed Polygraph Test Re: Claim He Didn’t Knowingly Take PEDs
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has said he never knowingly took performance enhancing drugs, after he tested positive for an anabolic steroid last summer, and the fighter has reportedly passed a polygraph test regarding that claim.
Following Jones’ stoppage win… Read More
Report: UFC 219 Likely Third Biggest PPV Card of 2017 For Promotion
By FCF Staff
UFC 219 featured one of the biggest female fights in recent memory, as featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” took on former bantamweight champ, Holly Holm, and it looks like the card performed quite well in the pay-per-view market.… Read More
UFC on FOX 26: Glover Teixeira Believes Title Shot Should Come With Victory Tonight
By FCF Staff
Although Glover Teixeira is coming off a loss to Alexander Gustafsson, the light-heavyweight believes he could secure a title shot at UFC on FOX 26 tonight.
Teixeira is booked to take on Misha Cirkunov at the event,… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Granted Continuance For CSAC Hearing
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones will not appear in front of the California State Athletic Commission on December 12th as originally scheduled, as it’s being reported the former light-heavyweight champ has been granted a continuance.
The continuance, which is being… Read More
UFC’s Volkan Oezdemir Arrested For Aggravated Battery
By FCF Staff
One of the UFC’s top light-heavyweight contenders, Volkan Oezdemir, has been arrested in South Florida.
According to an arrest record in Fort Lauderale, the Swiss fighter has been arrested for “Aggravated Battery – Cause Bodily Harm Or… Read More
Scott Coker Says Bellator’s “Going to be a Tough Going for Everybody”, Following Gegard Mousasi’s Debut
By FCF Staff
Following Gegard Mousasi’s close and controversial decision win in his Bellator debut, Scott Coker is reminding observers that the promotion’s not short on talent.
Mousasi battled former middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko at Bellator 185, in what was… Read More
Dana White on Jon Jones: “The List Goes on And on of What Could Have Been”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen what type of disciplinary action Jon Jones receives, as a result of his latest USADA flag, but Dana White believes it could end up costing the fighter a legendary legacy.
Jones is… Read More
Manager Reports Anthony Johnson Considering Comeback at Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson’s only been retired from professional fighting for approximately half-a-year, but the feared slugger is reportedly considering a comeback.
Johnson announced he was retiring after he was submitted by light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in April. At… Read More
Chuck Liddell: “It Seems Real Obvious” Jon Jones Used PEDs
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world waits to see what comes next for Jon Jones, following his latest potential doping violation, Chuck Liddell’s argued it’s “obvious” the star was using performance enhancing drugs.
Liddell appeared on the latest “MMA… Read More
Jon Jones Speaks Out After Being Stripped of 205 Title
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones hasn’t spoken directly about the potential doping violation he’s been flagged for, but following the news he’s been stripped of the UFC’s light-heavyweight title, the fighter’s denied he ever used steroids.
On Wednesday, the UFC… Read More
Jon Jones’ UFC 214 Victory Has Been Overturned
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that the B sample taken from Jon Jones at UFC 214 also tested positive for steroids, and now it’s been announced the fighter’s win has been overturned.
Jones stopped his longtime rival Daniel… 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
USADA Confirms Jon Jones Passed Post UFC 214 Blood Test
By FCF Staff
USADA has confirmed that a blood test that Jon Jones was given, after he stopped Daniel Cormier at UFC 214, did not test positive for any banned substances.
Recently the organization announced that Jones has… Read More
Jon Jones’ Agent Says Champ’s Positive Test For Steroids “Doesn’t Add Up”
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Jon Jones failed a drug test prior to UFC 214, his agent is making the case for why the results don’t add up.
On Tuesday, the promotion announced that USADA has informed Jones… Read More