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Dana White Denies Contract Dispute With Conor McGregor, Says Star Could be Rebooked For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White is denying that a contract dispute or issues over money is why Conor McGregor is no longer competing at UFC 200.
Several hours after McGregor announced on Tuesday that he’s decided to retire,… Read More
Chael Sonnen Says Conor McGregor “Called The Bluff of The Wrong Guys”
By FCF Staff
After Conor McGregor’s sudden retirement announcement, and the news he’s been pulled from UFC 200, Chael Sonnen is arguing that the Irish star has made a big mistake.
Yesterday McGregor turned heads by tweeting out that he’s… Read More
Dana White Says Conor McGregor Has Been Pulled From UFC 200
By FCF Staff
Earlier on Tuesday, Conor McGregor buzzed the MMA world by announcing he’s retiring from fighting, and according to reports, Dana White has confirmed that the star has been pulled from UFC 200.
After McGregor tweeted he’s elected… Read More
(Updated) Conor McGregor Tweets He’s “Decided to Retire Young”
By FCF Staff
Chances are most people don’t actually think Conor McGregor has decided to walk away from fighting, but a tweet the featherweight champ made recently, is raising eyebrows throughout MMA.
On Tuesday, the following tweet was posted via… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features UFC Vet And Legacy FC 53 Winner Dhiego Lima
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features UFC veteran, and Legacy FC 53 winner, Dhiego Lima.
Lima worked his way to a unanimous decision win over Antonio Trocoli last weekend, which marked the first time… Read More
Conor McGregor Blasts Fellow UFC Fighters on Three Year Anniversary of First Octagon Bout
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor may be coming off his first UFC defeat, but the Irish star is still making headlines with brash, eye catching statements.
On April 6th, 2013, McGregor made his UFC debut, and the featherweight took out… Read More
Miesha Tate to Face Amanda Nunes in First Title Defense
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate will not sit on the sidelines until Ronda Rousey returns to the cage later this year, as the UFC has announced that the new bantamweight champ will face Amanda Nunes next. The bout will be… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says he “Easily” Defeated Frankie Edgar With One “Arm”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo is scheduled to fight Frankie Edgar again at UFC 200, and the former featherweight champ is clearly feeling pretty confident heading into their rematch.
Aldo and Edgar battled before in 2013, and the former beat… Read More
Sage Northcutt is Booked For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
More fights continue to get announced for the July 9th, UFC 200 card, as the promotion has confirmed that Sage Northcutt will take on Enrique Marin at the event.
Northcutt (7-1) will be looking to rebound from… Read More
Anderson Silva Wants to Face Conor McGregor in Catch-Weight Fight
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva is scheduled to fight Uriah Hall on May 14th at UFC 198, but the legend is interested in a match-up which would likely be one of his biggest bouts to date.
Recently Silva spoke with… Read More
Frankie Edgar’s Manger, Ali Abdelaziz, Accuses Conor McGregor of Ducking Former LW Champ
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Conor McGregor is going to rematch Nate Diaz next, rather than face Frankie Edgar, and the latter’s manager is clearly angry about it.
Following McGregor’s submission loss to Diaz at UFC 196, the… Read More
UFC’s Jon Anik Thinks Conor McGregor Should Vacate 145 Title, Fight at 155 or Above
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has never said he’s thinking about vacating the UFC’s featherweight title, but announcer Jon Anik would like to see the fighter make that move.
Although McGregor has repeatedly acknowledged that making 145 pounds is a… Read More
Joe Rogan Argues Conor McGregor – Frankie Edgar is a “Way Easier Sell” Than Rematch With Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
All signs point to Conor McGregor defending his featherweight title next, and according to UFC commentator Joe Rogan, the promotion would be well advised to book Frankie Edgar as the challenger.
Since McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo… 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
Dana White Reports UFC 196 Sold 1.5 Million PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
The consensus was that UFC 196 was going to be a massive event for the promotion, and it looks like that was indeed the case.
Last Saturday’s card featured Conor McGregor taking on Nate Diaz, and Holly… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Prefers Rematch With Jose Aldo, Says Chapter Not “Quite Closed”
By FCF Staff
Now that Conor McGregor appears headed back to the featherweight division, it remains to be seen who the UFC will pick for the champ to face next.
The consensus candidates are Frankie Edgar and Jose Aldo, and… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Says Conor McGregor Lacks Punching Power
By FCF Staff
Following Conor McGregor’s defeat to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, his former opponent Jose Aldo is arguing that the featherweight champ lacks punching power.
McGregor bruised and bloodied Diaz with multiple shots on Saturday night, but the… Read More
UFC 196: Conor McGregor Leads Salaries With $1,000,000 Payout
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s first, publicly disclosed million dollar purse was given to Conor McGregor this past weekend, following his loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196.
The event went down at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las… Read More
UFC 196: Dana White Tells Fired up Frankie Edgar “I Love You”, “Calm Down”
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take Frankie Edgar long to resume his campaign for a title fight with Conor McGregor, following the latter’s loss, and Dana White’s ensured him he’s in the mix.
McGregor faced Nate Diaz in a welterweight… Read More
UFC 196: Dana White Believes Conor McGregor Won’t Return to 145 With Big Win Tonight
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has said in recent weeks that he plans to defend the featherweight title, but UFC President Dana White believes the star’s run at 145 could end tonight.
McGregor will face Nate Diaz in the headliner… Read More