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UFC FN 59’s Conor McGregor: Bold Predictions Based on Analysis, Power, and Enjoying Pressure
By FCF Staff
Leading into UFC Fight Night 59, Conor McGregor has said he’ll put away Dennis Siver in less than two minutes, and the rising featherweight has explained why he made the bold prediction.
McGregor has made headlines numerous… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones Leads Way in Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 182 card, and not surprisingly, light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones lead the way.
According to the figures, Jones was paid $500,000 for his unanimous decision… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones Outscores Rival Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier provided a stiff test for Jon Jones tonight at UFC 182, but in the end, the light-heavyweight champ’s well rounded game proved to be too much for the challenger.
Cormier was able to land several… Read More
UFC 182: Myles Jury Says “Timing is Everything” as Pivotal Opportunity Arrives
By FCF Staff
It may have taken Myles Jury a bit longer to receive a huge, high profile fight than his record warrants, but the rising lightweight isn’t dwelling on what’s transpired, as he gets set to fight Donald Cerrone.… Read More
UFC 182 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones And Daniel Cormier Are Set For War
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have cleared the final hurdle for their highly anticipated, grudge match, as both light-heavyweights made weight today for their UFC 182 headliner.
The champion Jones came in at 205 pounds… Read More
UFC 182: Watch the Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 7 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 182 will take place tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the card, right here, beginning at 7 PM/ET–4PM/PT.
Saturday’s event will be headlined by a light-heavyweight fight… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones “OK” With Playing the “Bad Guy”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to Jon Jones’ upcoming fight with Daniel Cormier, there’s certainly been no shortage of coverage regarding the light-heavyweight’s heated rivalry, and the UFC champion believes he’s been portrayed as the “bad guy”.… Read More
UFC’s Edson Barboza to Face Fellow Contender Michael Johnson Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s February 22nd Fight Night has received it’s co-main event, as the promotion has announced that Edson Barboza will fight fellow, lightweight contender Michael Johnson.
UFC FN 61 will take place on that date at the Gigantinho… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Jamie Varner Announces Retirement After Submission Loss
By FCF Staff
Former WEC lightweight champ Jamie Varner has announced he’s retiring from fighting, following his submission loss to Drew Dober today at UFC on FOX 13.
Dober caught Varner with a first round, rear-naked-choke, after the latter appeared… Read More
UFC’s Benson Henderson Booked to Fight Eddie Alvarez Next
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the January 18th, UFC Fight Night in Boston has been significantly bolstered, as the promotion has announced that former lightweight champ Benson Henderson will battle ex-Bellator champ Eddie Alvarez.
The lightweight fight will co-headline… Read More
UFC’s Evan Dunham to Face Rodrigo Damm Next
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the card for its January 3rd show, as the promotion has announced that Evan Dunham will face Rodrigo Damm at the upcoming event.
Dunham (14-6) will be looking to end… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Dominick Cruz, Conor McGregor and Yoel Romero Make Big Jumps
By FCF Staff
Dominick Cruz and Conor McGregor scored impressive and quick victories at UFC 178, and both men have benefitted greatly from their performances in terms of the rankings.
Cruz returned to action for the first time in nearly… Read More
UFC 178 Weigh-In Results: Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso Ready for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s UFC 178 card, which will feature flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson taking on Chris Cariaso in the main event.
The pay-per-view card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC 178: Eddie Alvarez Says He’ll be “Uneasy” Until he’s “Number One”
By FCF Staff
After establishing himself as one of the sport’s top lightweights, without fighting in the Octagon, Eddie Alvarez will continue his pursuit of the world’s number one ranking this Saturday at UFC 178.
The former Bellator champ and… Read More
UFC Lightweight Bobby Green Announces Intention to “Slay the Division”
By FCF Staff
After being bumped from a bout with Donald Cerrone at UFC 178, following the signing of Eddie Alvarez, Bobby Green has taken to Twitter to call for his next fight.
Green, who has gone 4-0 in the… Read More
UFC’s Khabib Nurmagomedov Outlines Why “I Deserve My Title Fight”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has done nothing but impress since he arrived in the UFC, and although he wasn’t able to fight fellow contender Donald Cerrone at UFC 178, the lightweight wants his title shot.
Nurmagomedov, who is currently… Read More
UFC 178’s Eddie Alvarez Promising “Violent Fight” in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
On September 27th, Eddie Alvarez will look to take his first step into title contention with the UFC, when he takes on top ranked contender Donald Cerrone.
Since Alvarez is a former Bellator champ, and has been… Read More
Dana White Surprised Eddie Alvarez Isn’t Ranked Higher in UFC’s 155 Division
By FCF Staff
Now that Eddie Alvarez is with the UFC, the former Bellator champ has been voted in as the promotion’s #14 ranked lightweight, but Dana White evidently doesn’t agree with the position.
Alvarez, who is scheduled to fight Donald… Read More
UFC FN 49: Benson Henderson Focused on Another “Great Performance”, Not a Finish vs. Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson may be coming off a submission win over Rustam Khabilov, but that doesn’t mean he’s completely overhauled the approach, which led to his reign as UFC lightweight champ.
While Henderson has become… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Conor McGregor Cracks Top 10 After UFC FN 46 Victory
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor may have a ways to go yet, before he secures the title shot he repeatedly discusses, the featherweight has moved into the UFC’s top ten rankings.
Following McGregor’s first round, stoppage win over Diego… Read More