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Donald Cerrone is “Pretty Sure” He’ll be Fighting Conor McGregor in Coming Months
By FCF Staff
Although Donald Cerrone is booked to fight rising lightweight Alex Hernandez next, it looks like “Cowboy” believes he’ll face Conor McGregor sometime next year.
Cerrone started campaigning for a fight with the former lightweight champ after he… Read More
UFC Rankings: Al Iaquinta Makes Big Move After Defeating Kevin Lee
By FCF Staff
Following his thrilling victory over Kevin Lee at UFC Milwaukee on Saturday, Al Iaquinta has moved into the top five of the UFC’s lightweight rankings.
Iaquinta faced Lee in the main event of the recent card, and… Read More
Ray Longo Pushes For Al Iaquinta – Conor McGregor Bout
By FCF Staff
Following Al Iaquinta’s memorable win over Kevin Lee this past weekend, the lightweight’s striking coach, Ray Longo, is hoping to see him battle Conor McGregor.
Iaquinta outscored Lee for the decision victory in the headliner of UFC… Read More
UFC Milwaukee: Al Iaquinta Says He’s “The Perfect Style Match-up” to Beat Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world waits to see how things will play out in the UFC’s lightweight championship picture, Al Iaquinta is angling for a fight with Tony Ferguson.
Iaquinta took on fellow lightweight contender Kevin Lee on… Read More
UFC Milwaukee: Kevin Lee Says Conor McGregor Would be Taking Step “Backward” if he Fights Dustin Poirier
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has said that he believes a fight between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier makes sense, and recently Kevin Lee weighed-in on the proposed bout.
McGregor faced Poirier back in 2014 and knocked the… Read More
Dustin Poirier Calls on UFC to “Stop Playing Around” & Move Forward With 155 Division
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen what’s next for the UFC’s top lightweights, and Dustin Poirier is clearly frustrated with that fact.
Due to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s pending, disciplinary action from the Nevada Commission, as a result of the… Read More
What’s Next for Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Circus?
As we roll in to 2019, there are many uncertainties over what will happen in the year ahead in combat sports. Will Brock Lesnar get back into the Ocatgon? Who will his opponent be? Will Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury… Read More
Will Ben Askren Live Up To Expectations At UFC 233?
There is a lot of excitement and anticipation about Ben Askren finally signing with the UFC. It is rumored that he will fight former UFC champ Robbie Lawler at UFC 233, which would be a great fight for the fans to… Read More
Conor McGregor Opens as Slight Favorite Over Donald Cerrone
The next chapter in the story of MMA former champion Conor McGregor looks like it could be set. While a date and venue are yet to be determined, hopefully the highly awaited fight between McGregor and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone becomes… Read More
Dana White Shoots Down Donald Cerrone vs. Conor McGregor Talk
By FCF Staff
Recently Donald Cerrone teased that he is “waiting” on Conor McGregor, but Dana White has denied that the promotion is looking at a bout between the stars.
Since Cerrone’s social media post there’s been extensive speculation as to… Read More
UFC on FOX 31: Al Iaquinta Outlines How Kevin Lee Will be Different Fighter Second Time Around
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta defeated Kevin Lee back in 2014 when they fought, but the lightweight understands he’ll face a different fighter, when they rematch on December 15th.
Iaquinta and Lee are going to battle for a second time… Read More
Al Iaquinta Takes a Verbal Shot at The “Heart” of Conor McGregor, Following UFC 229 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Following Conor McGregor’s submission loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, Al Iaquinta isn’t holding back from criticizing the former champ.
Prior to UFC 229, McGregor slighted Nurmagomedov’s win over Iaquinta this past April, by referencing the… Read More
Dana White Says UFC’s “Probably” Offered Nate Diaz “50 Fights” Since Bouts With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz had agreed to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 230. But, now that the latter’s been forced off the card due to injury, it doesn’t sound like Dana White believes Diaz will be fighting anytime soon.… Read More
Anderson Silva Calls For 180 Pound, Catch-Weight Bout With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
In recent weeks, both Conor McGregor and Anderson Silva have expressed an interest in fighting one another, and now, the latter’s calling for the two to fight at 180 pounds.
Prior to McGregor’s submission loss to Khabib… Read More
Ronda Rousey Weighs-In on UFC 229 Brawl, Calls on Promotion to End “Special Treatment”
By FCF Staff
The fall out continues from the ugly, post-fight brawl that took place after Khabib Nurmagomedov submitted Conor McGregor at UFC 229, and recently Ronda Rousey weighed-in on the incident.
The former bantamweight champ was asked for her… Read More
Report: UFC 229 Broke Previous PPV Record by Wide Margin
By FCF Staff
UFC 229 was billed as the biggest card in the company’s history, and according to early estimates for the event’s pay-per-view numbers, that label was correct.
The October 6th card, which saw lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov submit… Read More
Chuck Liddell Criticizes The UFC Following Saturday’s Post-Fight Brawl
By FCF Staff
Many fighters and figures within combat sports have been weighing in on Saturday’s post-fight brawl at UFC 229, which was started by lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov, after he submitted Conor McGregor. The incident marred the event, which… Read More
UFC 229: Tony Ferguson Says He’s “Turned Everything Around” Since Freak Knee Injury
By FCF Staff
2018 certainly hasn’t unfolded in the manner Tony Ferguson originally planned, but “El Cucuy” is reporting he’s more than back-on-track, as he gets set to fight Anthony Pettis.
Ferguson will be returning to the cage at UFC… Read More
Conor McGregor Returns at UFC 229, But He’s The Betting Underdog Ahead of Las Vegas Grudge Match
After almost two years away from the UFC’s famed octagon, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor is back, and the eyes of the sporting world will be on his every move, as he takes on undefeated Russian world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov… Read More
UFC 229: Conor McGregor is Latest Fighter to Call For More Weight Divisions
By FCF Staff
Recently big name fighters like Dustin Poirier, Nate Diaz, Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee have been pushing for the UFC to add a 165 pound division, and now one of the biggest stars in MMA, Conor… Read More