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LFA 70 is Headed to Wisconsin
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will make its first trip to Wisconsin in June. The LFA 70 headliner will be announced soon.
LFA 70 takes place Friday, June… Read More
Neil Magny Confirms He’s Been Flagged by USADA, But Denies Any “Wrong Doing”
By FCF Staff
Neil Magny has confirmed that the reason the welterweight is no longer fighting Vicente Luque this Saturday at UFC Rochester, is due to a flag for banned substances. The veteran fighter, however, is also denying that he… Read More
Cage Warriors 104: Tom Watson Posts Statement After Being Pulled From Event
By FCF Staff
Tom Watson has posted a video statement, after the UFC vet was not medically cleared to compete at Cage Warriors 104 today in Cardiff, Wales.
The 36-year-old Watson, who has not competed since 2015, was supposed to… Read More
Robert Whittaker Campaigns to Fight on Australian Card With Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier
By FCF Staff
Dana White has said he plans to have Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker fight in Australia, and now the UFC’s middleweight champ is campaigning for Khabib Nurmagoedov vs. Dustin Poirier to take place on the same card.… Read More
Santiago Ponzinibbio Calls on Anthony Pettis to “Come Get This Beating”
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis has jumped into the UFC’s top 10, welterweight rankings, after taking out Stephen Thompson last month, and Santiago Ponzinibbio has issued the new contender a challenge.
As a result of his knockout win over Thompson, Pettis… Read More
T.J. Dillashaw Posts Video Statement, Admits he “Messed Up”
By FCF Staff
T.J. Dillashaw had yet to publicly comment on the two year suspension he’s been given by USADA, for testing positive for EPO, but now the former UFC champ has posted a lengthy statement.
Dillashaw, who was flagged… Read More
Duane Ludwig Comments on T.J. Dillashaw’s Suspension For EPO Use
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that T.J. Dillashaw has been suspended for two years, after testing positive for EPO use, and now his longtime coach has commented on the situation.
Following the news that Dillashaw has been suspended… Read More
Ross Pearson Announces Career as MMA Fighter is Over
By FCF Staff
Longtime, UFC fighter Ross Pearson has announced that he’s decided to retire from professional mixed-martial-arts.
The 34-year-old British slugger, who recently was stopped by Desmond Green at UFC on ESPN 2, announced the news via social… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Says He’ll be Back “True to Form”, After Upset Loss in ONE Debut
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez incurred a quick, upset loss in his ONE Championship debut last weekend, but the former UFC and Bellator lightweight champ says he’ll back.
Alvarez took on Timofey Nastyukhin in the quarterfinals of ONE’s lightweight grand prix,… Read More
Justin Willis Posts Statement, Says he “Froze up” in Loss to Curtis Blaydes
By FCF Staff
Justin Willis has a posted a statement, following his one-sided, decision loss to Curtis Blaydes at UFC Nashville.
Willis faced Blaydes in the card’s co-main event, and the latter dominated the action with his wrestling and top… Read More
Tony Ferguson’s Wife Posts Statement Explaining Reasons For “Legal Proceedings”
By FCF Staff
Following reports Tony Ferguson has had a temporary restraining order from his wife filed against him, she has issued a statement explaining the reasons for it.
Cristina Ferguson’s lawyer, Jeffrey L. Heath, recently sent the following statement… Read More
Conor McGregor Says he Continues to Work on “Patience”, Following Reports of Arrest
By FCF Staff
On Monday it was reported that Conor McGregor had been arrested for allegedly taking and smashing the phone of a man in Miami, Florida, and since then, the UFC star has posted a statement.
The incident allegedly… Read More
Matt Hughes Posts Statement, Denies Allegations of Domestic Violence
By FCF Staff
Following reports that a restraining order has been imposed on Matt Hughes, and that allegations of domestic violence have been brought against him, the former UFC champ has posted a statement.
Recently the UFC Hall of Famer posted… Read More
Erberth Santos Goes After Heckler, Brawl Ensues at BJJ Stars Event
By FCF Staff
According to a report from Jiu-Jitsu Times, during a match between Felipe Pena and Erberth Santos at BJJ Stars event this weekend, Santos proceeded to get up and go after an observer who was heckling him. A brawl ensued… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Tells Tony Ferguson he “Missed” His Chance
By FCF Staff
Following the announcement that the UFC has booked an interim title fight for its April 13th card, which won’t include Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov has told the top contender he missed his chance.
Over the weekend it… Read More
Nick Diaz Posts Statement , Requires an Offer he Can’t “Refuse”
By FCF Staff
After the UFC’s attempts to book a fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nick Diaz failed, it doesn’t sound like the latter will be returning to the Octagon any time soon.
A couple of months ago, Dana White… Read More
Conor McGregor Responds to Donald Cerrone’s Latest Callout
By FCF Staff
A bout between Conor McGregor and Donald Cerrone isn’t finalized yet, but increasingly there are signs that the fight might happen.
Cerrone has been driving for a fight with the superstar for a little while now, and… Read More
Leon Edwards Blasts Jorge Masvidal’s Call Out of Darren Till
By FCF Staff
Leon Edwards has been campaigning for a showdown with fellow British fighter Darren Till, in their native country, and the welterweight isn’t a fan of Jorge Masvidal now doing the same.
The UFC is set to return to… Read More
Francis Ngannou Announces Opening For “First Full MMA Gym” in His Native Cameroon
By FCF Staff
As Francis Ngannou prepares for an upcoming fight with Cain Velasquez, the heavyweight contender’s announced the opening of the “first full” MMA gym in his native Cameroon. The gym has been built via the Francis Ngannou Foundation.… Read More
Conor McGregor And Khabib Nurmagomedov Trade Social Media Shots
By FCF Staff
As speculation continues whether Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor might square off again, the stars have traded social media shots.
Recently McGregor insulted both former sparring partner, Paulie Malignaggi, and Nurmagomedov via the post below, and the… Read More