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UFC 202: Conor McGregor Says UFC 200 “Bombed” Without Him Fighting
By FCF Staff
UFC 200 may have set attendance and attendance records for a UFC card in Las Vegas, but according to Conor McGregor, the July 9th card “bombed”.
Originally, McGregor was scheduled to rematch Nate Diaz at the event,… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Continues Campaign For Title Shot, Claims Eddie Alvarez Turned Down August Bout
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez has said he wants to face the winner of Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II next, but Khabib Nurmagomedov is doing his best to prevent that from happening.
The vaunted grappler, and the #1 ranked… Read More
Ireland’s First UFC Fighter Says Success of Conor McGregor “Compliments Me”
By FCF Staff
Since Tom Egan became the first Irish fighter to compete in the Octagon, Conor McGregor has gone on to become the face of Irish MMA, and the veteran is happy to see it.
Egan made his way… Read More
Conor McGregor Says Floyd Mayweather Needs to “Come up With $100 Million”
By FCF Staff
Although the consensus is that a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will never happen, the latter says it could, provided the boxing star comes up with $100 million…
Earlier this year, rumors regarding a… Read More
UFC 202: John Kavanagh Dismisses Idea Conor McGregor Has Entourage
By FCF Staff
Recently Conor McGregor estimated that he’s spending around $300,000 on his training camp for UFC 202, but the star’s coach is dismissing the idea he has a large entourage.
McGregor will rematch Nate Diaz at the August… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Discusses Fighter Union, Says It’s Important “to Support Each Other”
By FCF Staff
Many have argued that the UFC’s stars wouldn’t be interested in helping form a fighter union. But, Conor McGregor says he would be interesting in aiding such a movement, sometime in the future.
Following the announcement that the… Read More
Dana White Still “Fully” Expects Conor McGregor to Defend 145 Title, Says Stephen Thompson Will Face Tyron Woodley
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor hasn’t outright said he intends to defend the 145 title following UFC 202, but Dana White still believes the Irish star will.
McGregor is scheduled to fight Nate Diaz in a welterweight contest on August… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Hits Pads in the Backyard
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and his team have been sharing plenty of footage of the fighter’s training camp, and the latest shows the Irish star getting some work in outdoors.
Recently McGregor’s head coach, John Kavanagh, posted the clip… Read More
UFC Books Cortney Casey – Randa Markos
By FCF Staff
UFC 202 has received a new bout, less than three weeks out, as the promotion has announced that Cortney Casey will take on strawweight Randa Markos.
Casey (5-3) recently ended a two fight losing streak by stopping Cristina… 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
Khabib Nurmagomedov Wants Title Shot, But Says Eddie Alvarez Isn’t “Interesting”
By FCF Staff
As Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to campaign for a title shot, the lightweight contender has said he doesn’t find newly crowned champ, Eddie Alvarez, “interesting”.
Nurmagomedov is currently sitting in the #1 contender spot at 155, thanks to… Read More
Jeremy Stephens Says Jose Aldo “Ran” From Him, Blasts FW Star
By FCF Staff
Following Jeremy Stephens win over Renan Barao in May, the featherweight is accusing the latter’s teammate, Jose Aldo, of ducking him.
Stephens, who worked his way to a unanimous decision victory over Barao, recently tweeted the following:… Read More
Robert Guerrero Says Mayweather – McGregor Would be a “Slap to the Face” of Boxing
By FCF Staff
Although talk about a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor has died down, if it does happen, former boxing champ Robert Guerrero won’t be happy about it.
After McGregor was pulled from UFC 200, Mayweather… Read More
UFC Adds Dustin Poirier vs. Michael Johnson to Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming event in Hidalgo, Texas has its main event, as Dustin Poirier will take on fellow lightweight contender Michael Johnson.
The card will take place on September 17th at the State Farm Arena.
Poirier (20-4)… Read More
UFC FN 90: Eddie Alvarez Calls For “Easier Fight” With Conor McGregor, Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
After taking out Rafael dos Anjos in the opening round last night, newly crowned champ Eddie Alvarez is calling for an “easier fight”, specifically, one with Conor McGregor.
Alvarez faced dos Anjos in the main event of… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says Weight Class “Doesn’t Matter”, Wants Rematch With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has insisted he’s focused on Frankie Edgar, but the former featherweight champ’s also so eager to rematch Conor McGregor, he’s willing to move up in weight if needed.
Edgar and Aldo are scheduled to fight… Read More
UFC 202: Artem Lobov to Battle Chris Avila
By FCF Staff
UFC 202 will be headlined by Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz II, but it will also include a bout between their respective teammates.
Recently the UFC announced that the August 20th card will also feature a featherweight… Read More
Report: Tim Means – Sean Strickland Targeted For UFC 202
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 202 has picked up another, compelling welterweight fight, as according to a new report Tim Means and Sean Strickland have agreed to battle at the August 20th event.
News of the planned… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says He’s Focused on Frankie Edgar, Has “Buried” Loss to Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Following Jose Aldo’s stunning, KO defeat to Conor McGregor, he repeatedly called for an immediate rematch. But now that the former featherweight champ is booked to face Frankie Edgar at UFC 200, Aldo insists he’s focused on… Read More
UFC Announces Carlos Condit – Demian Maia Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira and Donald Cerrone – Rick Story are set for August 20th, and now the promotion’s confirmed that Carlos Condit will also fight Demian Maia at UFC 202.… Read More