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UFC 200: TJ Dillashaw – Raphael Assuncao II Targeted
By FCF Staff
Plans are reportedly in motion to add another pivotal fight to UFC 200, as the promotion is hoping to add TJ Dillashaw – Raphael Assuncao to the July 9th card.
The UFC’s plans were reported in the… Read More
GLORY’s Chi Lewis Parry Shoots Down Theory That Sparring is Too Intense at AKA
By FCF Staff
Due to the various injuries some of American Kickboxing Academy’s stars have racked up in recent years, some have argued the team trains too hard, but Chi Lewis Parry is dismissing that idea.
The GLORY heavyweight has… Read More
Conor McGregor Tells UFC to “Cut The (BS)”, Rebook Bout With Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor hasn’t had much to say publicly in recent days, but now the UFC’s featherweight champ has sent the promotion a brief, but direct comment.
McGregor will no longer fight Nate Diaz at UFC 200 as… Read More
Jon Jones’ Coach Doesn’t See Any More Short Notice Opponents in His Future
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones won every round against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197, his coach doesn’t see any more short notice opponents in “Bones’” future.
OSP stepped in on short notice for light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier a… Read More
Jon Jones Reports Mother Had Leg Amputated Prior to UFC 197
By FCF Staff
Not only was Jon Jones fighting for the first time in over a year at UFC 197, and against a short notice opponent, his mother underwent a serious medical procedure leading up to the bout.
At today’s… Read More
UFC 197: Rashad Evans Says OSP “Grew up Miles” in Bout With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Ovince Saint Preux may not have won a round at UFC 197, but the light-heavyweight contender is drawing widespread praise for going the distance with Jon Jones. In a fight Saint Preux took on short notice, no… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Reflects on Win Over OSP, “I’ve Never Been Booed in my Career”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones worked his way to a clear cut win over Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197, but the star is disappointed with how he performed.
Jones faced OSP in the card’s main event on Saturday, in… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Outscores OSP, Demetrious Johnson Quickly Takes Out Henry Cejudo
By FCF Staff
UFC 197 featured two of the sport’s best, pound-for-pound fighters in Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson, and both men emerged from the card victorious.
Jones took on fellow light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux, who stepped in on… Read More
UFC 197: Ovince Saint Preux Says “You Need an Unorthodox Fighter” to Defeat Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Ovince Saint Preux understands why he’s a big underdog heading into his UFC 197 scrap with Jon Jones, but the light-heavyweight contender believes his unorthodox style will pose problems for the former champ.
Saint Preux… Read More
UFC on FOX 19: Dana White’s on Board With Glover Teixeira – Anthony Johnson
By FCF Staff
After Glover Teixeira knocked out Rashad Evans at UFC on FOX 19, the light-heavyweight called for a fight with fellow contender Anthony Johnson; Dana White is on board.
While speaking to Joe Rogan in the Octagon, Teixeira… Read More
UFC 197: Ovince Saint Preux Plans to “Leave Everything in The Cage” Against Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Ovince Saint Preux has scored several memorable finishes in the Octagon to date, but the light-heavyweight contender says fans haven’t seen him at his best.
Saint Preux has been tagged to face Jon Jones at UFC 197… Read More
WSOF 31 Main Card Complete With Three New Bouts For June 17
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LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts… Read More
UFC 197: Anthony Johnson Denies Accepting Fight With Jon Jones in New Videos
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones is scheduled to fight Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197 now, but Anthony Johnson is denying that he ever agreed to face the former champ at the upcoming event.
After light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier was… Read More
UFC 197: Greg Jackson Says Jon Jones is “Really Focused” on Upcoming Scrap, Despite Latest Legal Issues
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones has been making headlines in recent weeks due to his latest legal troubles, the fighter’s coach says the former champ remains focused on the task at hand, defeating Ovince Saint Preux.
Jones was arrested… Read More
UFC on FOX 19: Khabib Nurmagomedov Remains on Card With New Opponent Booked
By FCF Staff
Although Khabib Nurmagomedov’s initial opponent for UFC on FOX 19 recently dropped out, the promotion has been able to find a replacement on short notice.
Following the withdrawal of the injured Tony Ferguson from the April 16th… Read More
UFC 197: OSP to Face Jon Jones For Interim LHW Belt
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has a new opponent for UFC 197, and its fellow light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux.
On Friday it was reported that Jones’ original opponent, champion Daniel Cormier, has withdrawn from the bout due to injury.… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Wants to Remain on Card, Willing to Fight at Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still reeling from the news that Daniel Cormier will not compete at UFC 197 due to injury, but Jon Jones says he wants to remain on the April 23rd card, and is even… Read More
Video Shows Jon Jones Lighting up Some Pads After Being Released
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones was released from jail on Thursday and the former UFC light-heavyweight champ quickly got back to work.
Yesterday Jones reached a plea deal with New Mexico authorities, which saw him commit to more hours of… Read More
Jon Jones Reaches Plea Deal Following Latest Driving Incident
By FCF Staff
Following his arrest for violating the terms of his probation, Jon Jones has reached a plea deal with New Mexico authorities, and will fight at UFC 197 as scheduled.
Jones was arrested earlier this week after he… Read More
Michael Bisping Weighs-In on Jon Jones’ Most Recent Legal Issues
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones is scheduled to rematch Daniel Cormier on April 23rd, in an highly anticipated fight, but the former champ has been making headlines this week due to other reasons.
Earlier in the week, it was reported… Read More