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UFC’s Dana White Says Conor McGregor Title Shot Makes Sense
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor holds just one win over a top ranked opponent, UFC President Dana White is making the case for why the rising featherweight could receive a title shot next.
Following McGregor’s first round, stoppage win… Read More
UFC 179: Glover Teixeira Says Bout With Phil Davis “Won’t be a Close Fight”
By FCF Staff
On October 25th, Glover Teixeira will step into the Octagon for the first time since he was decisioned by champion Jon Jones, and the light-heavyweight is planning to dominate.
At UFC 179, Teixeira is booked to battle… Read More
Caros Fodor Says Teammate Demetrious Johnson “Would Never Take Anybody Lightly”, Despite Being Massive Favorite at UFC 178
By Kelsey Mowatt
Very few people seem to believe that Demetrious Johnson’s reign as flyweight champion will end at UFC 178, and Caros Fodor is clearly not one of them. Johnson will defend his title versus… Read More
UFC 179: Yan Cabral and Naoyuki Kotani Agree to Fight
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its October 25th card in Rio de Janeiro, as lightweights Yan Cabral and Naoyuki Kotani have verbally agreed to fight.
UFC 179 will be hosted by the… Read More
UFC 179: Andre Fili Versus Felipe Arantes Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its October 25th card in Rio de Janeiro, as Andre Fili will fight featherweight Felipe Arantes.
UFC 179 will be hosted by the Maracanazinho Gymnasium and will feature featherweight… Read More
UFC 179: Scott Jorgensen to Battle Wilson Reis
By FCF Staff
UFC 179 has picked up an interesting flyweight bout, as Scott Jorgensen will take on fellow vet Wilson Reis. The upcoming event will be hosted by the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 25th.
The promotion… Read More
Report: “The Korean Zombie” Withdrawing From UFC FN 53
By FCF Staff
It looks like Chan Sung Jung’s Octagon return has been pushed back even further, as “The Korean Zombie” has reportedly pulled out of his UFC Fight Night 53 bout with Akira Corassani.
Jung was scheduled to fight… Read More
UFC FN 53: Chan Sung Jung Returns, Fighting Akira Corassani
By FCF Staff
After spending over a year on the sidelines due to injury, Chan Sung Jung finally has his next fight booked.
The UFC has announced that the featherweight contender will take on Akira Corassani at its October 4th,… Read More
Report: Glover Teixeira to Battle Phil Davis at UFC 179
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 179 will feature a bout between two light-heavyweight contenders, as Glover Teixeira will reportedly battle Phil Davis at the event.
The card is set for October 25th at the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio… Read More
Dana White Says “Jacare” Souza-Gegard Mousasi Moving to UFC FN 50
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 50 has picked up a compelling fight as a result of UFC 176’s cancellation, as Dana White is reporting Gegard Mousasi vs. “Jacare” Souza has been moved to the event. The UFC President recently tweeted… Read More
UFC 176 Cancelled After Losing Main Event
By FCF Staff
After losing headliner Jose Aldo to an injury, and with only several weeks left to go until the August 2nd event, UFC 176 has been officially cancelled. The card had been set to go down at the… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar Says Win Over BJ Penn “Bittersweet”, Eyeing Bout With Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has accomplished many great things in his fighting career to date, and there’s no question the fighter will always be linked to BJ Penn. After all, not only did he defeat Penn to become lightweight… Read More
UFC 175: Ronda Rousey Out for Four Weeks After Win, Dana White Blasts Production Team for UFC 176 Question
By FCF Staff
Although Ronda Rousey needed just 16 seconds to take out Alexis Davis at UFC 175, the bantamweight champ incurred an injury in the jaw dropping bout.
Following the event, Rousey relayed that not only does she need… Read More
Report: UFC’s Cat Zingano Says She’s Ready to Return
By FCF Staff
After having her title shot postponed due to injury, bantamweight contender Cat Zingano has announced she’s finally ready to return to action.
Zingano (8-0) stopped Miesha Tate last April at the TUF 17 Finale to secure a… Read More
Report: Matt Dwyer to Make UFC Debut, August 2nd Versus Alex Garcia
By FCF Staff
Not long ago word surfaced that Canadian welterweight prospect Matt Dwyer has signed with the UFC, and now it’s being reported he’ll fight Alex Garcia in his promotional debut.
The bout will take place August 2nd, at… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Cub Swanson Jumps up Standings
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson already held a coveted, top five position in the UFC’s featherweight rankings, and after his win over Jeremy Stephens Saturday, the vet has moved up even further.
According to a new report from the UFC,… Read More
“The Korean Zombie” Tells Cub Swanson to “Fight Me”
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson may be hoping to fight champion Jose Aldo next, but fellow featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung has another idea.
Following Swanson’s decision win over Jeremy Stephens at UFC Fight Night 44, “The Korean Zombie” relayed… Read More
Dana White Says Scott Coker “a Much Better Fit” for Bellator, Takes Another Jab at Bjorn Rebney
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still buzzing after Bellator announced this week that founder and CEO Bjorn Rebney was stepping down, and that former Strikeforce head Scott Coker will be president.
Dana White recently sat down with… Read More
UFC 176: “Jacare” Souza Fighting Gegard Mousasi in Co-Main-Event
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has picked up a compelling, middleweight bout, as Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will take on Gegard Mousasi at the August 2nd card.
The upcoming event will be hosted by the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California,… Read More
UFC 176: Bobby Green Versus Abel Trujillo Booked
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has received a notable addition, as Bobby Green will face fellow rising lightweight Abel Trujillo at the August 2nd event.
The card will be hosted by the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will feature… Read More