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GLORY Partners With UFC.tv For “Collision” Rico Verhoeven – Badr Hari PPV
By Press Release
DENVER – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, is proud to announce its partnership with UFC.tv, the largest Pay-Per-View provider in the world, for Pay-Per-View distribution of GLORY: COLLISION from König-Pilsener Arena in Oberhausen, Germany… Read More
UFC 206 Receives Max Holloway vs. Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 206 has received a pivotal, featherweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Pettis will take on Max Holloway.
The upcoming, December 10th card will take place at the Air Canada Centre… Read More
Jon Jones Proclaims “I’ve Earned Every Inch of my Success”, in Series of Fiery Tweets
By FCF Staff
Following a report from Jon Jones’ lawyer that a product the fighter took was contaminated with banned substances, “Bones” has made several, fiery statements via Twitter.
Jones was pulled from a UFC 200 bout with Daniel Cormier… Read More
Jon Jones’ Attorney Says Test Shows USADA Flag Due to Contaminated Product
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones reported in August that he had received “good news”, after being pulled from UFC 200 due to a USADA flag, and it look like the fighter could receive a reduced suspension.
Jones was scheduled to… Read More
Report: Jon Jones’ Arbitration Hearing With USADA Booked
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones will likely become the first UFC fighter to hold an arbitration hearing with USADA, as according to a report, the light-heavyweight star will meet with the organization on October 31st.
The hearing has been booked… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson to Fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Next
By FCF Staff
After defeating Jan Blachowicz earlier this month, it looks like Alexander Gustafsson won’t have to wait long, before he fights again.
The Swedish light-heavyweight is reportedly set to fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 100, which… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Says Giving Jon Jones Immediate Title Shot “Wouldn’t be Fair”
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson reportedly don’t believe Jon Jones should receive a title shot when he returns to the UFC, and neither does Alexander Gustafsson.
Jones was booked to face Cormier at UFC 200 in July,… Read More
Report: Brock Lesnar And Jon Jones Facing Shorter USADA Suspension Due to Nature of Banned Substances
By FCF Staff
After being flagged by USADA this past summer, as part of UFC 200 testing, it looks as though both Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar are not facing the usual, two year suspension from the organization.
Jones was… Read More
UFC 202: Glover Teixeira Says he Didn’t Want to Disrespect Anthony Johnson by Trying to “Jump The Line”
By FCF Staff
After Glover Teixeira quickly took out Rashad Evans in April, the heavy handed fighter called for a bout with Anthony Johnson, because he didn’t want to be “disrespectful” to the light-heavyweight contender.
The win over Evans was… Read More
Dana White Says “It Could Look Good” For Jon Jones Regarding USADA Flag
By FCF Staff
Recently Jon Jones reported that he’s “expecting” to be back fighting a lot sooner than people thought, and now UFC President Dana White has also relayed similar statements.
Jones was flagged by USADA, just days before he… Read More
Jon Jones is “Expecting to be Back in The Octagon Really Soon”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has denied knowingly taking performance enhancing drugs, since USADA pulled him from UFC 200, and now he’s reporting he’ll be competing again “soon”.
Jone was scheduled to rematch Daniel Cormier last month, but the former… Read More
Bellator’s Daniel Weichel: Eddie Alvarez’s UFC Title Win “Wasn’t Such a Big Surprise”
By FCF Staff
Plenty of fans and observers were pretty surprised when Eddie Alvarez secured the UFC’s lightweight championship earlier this month, but fellow Bellator vet, Daniel Weichel, wasn’t one of them.
Alvarez took out Rafael dos… Read More
Bellator 161: Cheick Kongo – Tony Johnson to Headline
By FCF Staff
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (July, 22) – Bellator MMA is heading back to the “Lone Star State,” where a heavyweight bout pitting Cheick Kongo (24-10-2) against Tony Johnson (10-2) will serve as the main event of “Bellator 161: Kongo vs. Johnson,” which… Read More
Nevada Commission Discloses Substance Behind Jon Jones’ USADA Flag
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has disclosed what substance Jon Jones allegedly tested positive for, prior to UFC 200, and as reported, the fighter was flagged for estrogen blockers.
Recently Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans reported that… Read More
Brock Lesnar Notified of Potential Anti-Doping Violation Following UFC Return
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar is the latest MMA star to be flagged for a potential, anti-doping violation.
Lesnar is coming off a unanimous decision win over Mark Hunt at UFC 200 on July 9th, which marked the first time… Read More
Manager Says Jon Jones Lost “Eight-Figure Payday”, Is “by Far” Highest Paid UFC Fighter
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones lost out on a chance to unify the UFC’s light-heavyweight championship last weekend, but according to his manager, he had an eight-figure payday pulled from him as well.
Jones was scheduled to fight Daniel Cormier… Read More
UFC 200 Salaries: Brock Lesnar Sets Record For Highest Disclosed Payday
By FCF Staff
The Nevada Commission has released the salary figures for UFC 200, and the numbers confirm that Brock Lesnar received a record payday for the event.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, by the… Read More
UFC 200: Amanda Nunes Storms Through Miesha Tate, Brock Lesnar Scores Win in Return
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate’s reign as the UFC’s bantamweight champ ended up being a short one, as the rugged vet was quickly taken out by Amanda Nunes at UFC 200.
Nunes cracked Tate with several hard punches not long… Read More
UFC 200 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Hit Their Marks Except Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-in festivities for UFC 200 are over, and all of the scheduled competitors made weight, except for Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks, who has had issues making weight in the past, came in slightly over at 171.25 for… Read More
UFC 200: Miesha Tate – Amanda Nunes to Headline
By FCF Staff
Following Jon Jones’ removal from UFC 200, the promotion has announced that the bantamweight title fight between champion Miesha Tate and Amanda Nunes is the new headliner.
Jones has withdrawn from his rematch with Daniel Cormier, after… Read More