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Dana White: UFC Was Looking at Stipe Miocic – Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Dana White is reporting that the UFC was looking at booking Jon Jones to fight Stipe Miocic next, before the light-heavyweight champ was flagged for a potential doping violation.
White spoke with the media after it was… Read More
Jon Jones’ Team Release Statement Following USADA Flag, Say Fighter is “Crushed”
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Jon Jones has been notified by USADA of a potential doping violation, the light-heavyweight champ’s management team has released a statement.
On Tuesday, USADA announced that the failed a drug test is from a sample… Read More
Jon Jones Flagged For Potential Anti-Doping Policy Violation
By FCF Staff
Less than a month out from his championship win at UFC 214, Jon Jones has been flagged for a potential anti-doping violation.
Jones fought Daniel Cormier at the July 29th event, and stopped now former light-heavyweight champ,… Read More
Report: UFC 214 Estimated to Have Drawn More Than 800,000 PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
The most stacked UFC card this year is estimated to have drawn over 800,000 pay-per-view buys, according to a new report.
The July 29th, UFC 214 card featured three title fights, including Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones… Read More
Jon Jones Outlines Why He’s Looking at Brock Lesnar For Opponent, Not Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has talked about moving to heavyweight in the past, but the light-heavyweight champ says he’s not interested in fighting the UFC’s current heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic.
Jones made headlines last week by calling out Brock… Read More
UFC 214 Weigh-In Results: All Three Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the early weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC 214 card, which will feature three title fights.
In the main event, Daniel Cormier will look to defend the light-heavyweight belt against longtime rival, Jon Jones. In the… Read More
UFC 214: Jon Jones Discusses Rift With Dana White, Says Latter “Completely Abandoned” Him
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White reported that he hasn’t spoke with Jon Jones in over a year, and now the latter has provided more details as to why.
Although Jones is set to fight Daniel Cormier at UFC 214… Read More
Brock Lesnar Responds to Jon Jones’ Call Out
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has let it be known that he’d like to fight Brock Lesnar at some point in the future, and the pro-wrestling star has responded.
During a Facebook session with fans on Tuesday, Jones relayed he’d… Read More
Dana White Reports he Still Hasn’t Spoken to Jon Jones Since UFC 200 Incident
By FCF Staff
It’s been over a year since Jon Jones’ well documented fall out from UFC 200, but Dana White’s reporting he still hasn’t spoken to the star.
Jones is booked to fight light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier this Saturday… Read More
Sage Northcutt – John Makdessi Bout Pulled From UFC 214
By FCF Staff
UFC 214 has lost a fight, approximately two weeks out from when it’s scheduled to take place, as Sage Northcutt and John Makdessi will no longer battle at the July 29th event.
The UFC has announced that… Read More
Report: Donald Cerrone – Robbie Lawler Bout Rebooked
By FCF Staff
Following the cancellation of a July 8th bout between Donald Cerrone and Robbie Lawler, the match-up has reportedly been added to the July 29th, UFC 214 card.
Cerrone was forced to withdraw from UFC 213, after he… Read More
Tonya Evinger Steps up to Face Cris “Cyborg”, After Megan Anderson Withdraws
By FCF Staff
UFC 214 has undergone a significant change, approximately one out from the July 29th card, as the promotion’s announced Tonya Evinger will now face Cris “Cyborg” Justino.
Justino was scheduled to fight Megan Anderson for the vacant,… Read More
Jimi Manuwa Says Title Shot’s Been Promised if he Scores Win at UFC 214
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Gustafsson’s win over Glover Teixeira, the consensus has been that the light-heavyweight contender will challenge the winner of Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II. But, according to his teammate Jimi Manuwa, he’s been promised a… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Stands by Recent Comments, Believes Jon Jones Has Used PEDs
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson recently had a heated, Twitter exchange, and the latter is standing by one of the accusations he made.
Following Gustafsson’s stoppage win over Glover Teixeira at UFC FN 109, the Swedish star… Read More
Jon Jones Fires Back at Alexander Gustafsson on Twitter
By FCF Staff
Last weekend, Alexander Gustafsson let it be known that he doesn’t think much of Jon Jones as a person, and the former light-heavyweight champ clearly didn’t care for the comments.
After Gustafsson took out Glover Teixeira at… Read More
UFC Announces Jimi Manuwa – Volkan Oezdemir Bout
By FCF Staff
UFC 214 has received another, pivotal fight at 205 pounds, as the promotion’s announced that Jimi Manuwa will battle rising contender, Volkan Oezdemir.
The upcoming, July 29th card will take place in Anaheim, California, and will feature a… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Acknowledges Jon Jones is The Best, But is no Fan of “Bones”
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson can’t take anything away from the fighting abilities of Jon Jones, but “The Mauler” is no fan of “Bones”.
Gustafsson finished Glover Teixeira on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 109, and in doing, the Swedish… Read More
UFC FN 109: Alexander Gustafsson on Why His “Fails” and “Success go Hand-in-Hand”
By FCF Staff
Although Alexander Gustafsson has come up just short, two different times, in his attempt to win the UFC’s 205 crown, “The Mauler” says he doesn’t reflect much on the past.
Gustafsson will take on Glover Teixeira later… Read More
Anderson Silva Blasts “Almighty” Dana White For Matchmaking Decisions
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva continues to deliver verbal shots at the UFC and the promotion’s president, Dana White.
Recently Silva demanded that the UFC grant him a bout with Yoel Romero for an interim middleweight fight, after criticizing the… Read More
Anderson Silva’s Co-Manager Discusses Future of Former Champ
By FCF Staff
Despite Anderson Silva’s recent issues with the UFC, and the promotion’s refusal to have him fight Yoel Romero for an interim title, the legend’s co-manager believes “The Spider” is far from done.
Silva has been critical of… Read More