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Dan Hooker Says Win Over Dustin Poirier Puts Him Ahead of Conor McGregor in Title Shot Hunt
By FCF Staff
Dan Hooker needs to get by Dustin Poirier today at UFC Vegas 4. But, if the surging lightweight does, he believes his case for a title shot will be stronger than Conor McGregor’s.
Hooker has been booked… Read More
Josh Emmett Confirms List of Injuries, Including Torn ACL, Following War With Shane Burgos
By FCF Staff
It was clear during and after Josh Emmett’s epic battle with Shane Burgos that he was not emerging from the fight unscathed. Now the featherweight’s confirmed he incurred multiple injuries in the thrilling battle.
Emmett faced Burgos… Read More
Report: Anthony Smith to Face Aleksandar Rakic Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC’s August 29th card will feature a compelling, light-heavyweight bout, as it’s being reported that Anthony Smith will take on Aleksandar Rakic.
The light-heavyweight contenders have reportedly agreed to fight at the upcoming card,… Read More
LFA Returns in July With Four Cards & Four Title Fights
By Press Release
LFA and the rest of the world’s sporting events came to a halt in mid-March due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. However, the UFC became the first major sports entity to come back. They did so… Read More
Clay Guida Announces He’s Fighting Bobby Green Next
By FCF Staff
Clay Guida has announced that he’s fighting Bobby Green next, and the rugged vet will apparently do so right around the corner.
Recently Guida announced via Instagram that he will face Green at the UFC’s June 20th… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Doesn’t Think Alexander Volkanovski vs. Max Holloway Was “Too Close”
By FCF Staff
The expectation is that the UFC is going to give Max Holloway an immediate rematch with new, featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski. But, it looks like 145 contender Chan Sung Jung doesn’t see the point.
Holloway faced Volkanovski… Read More
LFA 86 to Feature Lightweight Championship
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion is bringing the lightweight championship to South Dakota in April. LFA 86 will feature a lightweight championship bout between two of the promotion’s… Read More
Jared Cannonier Names Kelvin Gastelum & Darren Till in Push For New Opponent, Latter Responds
By FCF Staff
After having a March 7th bout with Robert Whittaker fall through, Jared Cannonier has turned to social media in an effort to line-up a new opponent for UFC 248. More specifically, the powerful middleweight has called out… Read More
Dana White Says Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal Planned For July
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to whether Jorge Masvidal and Conor McGregor would end up fighting next, UFC President Dana White is reporting “Gamebred” will fight Kamaru Usman this summer.
Masvidal had been campaigning for a fight… Read More
Report: Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero Bout Set
By FCF Staff
After Paulo Costa was sidelined with a bicep injury, Israel Adesanya started campaigning for a fight with Yoel Romero and the UFC’s middleweight champ’s got his wish.
Since Romero (13-4) is coming off a unanimous decision loss… Read More
Conor McGregor Claims Floyd Mayweather Jr. Verbally Committed to MMA Bout in 2017
By FCF Staff
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has teased in the past that he was going to compete in a MMA bout. But, according to Conor McGregor, prior to their boxing match in 2017, the undefeated boxer verbally committed to a… Read More
Report: Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar Bout Nearly Finalized
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to work on building out its spring schedule, as it’s being reported a fight between featherweight contenders Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar is nearly set.
The fighters have verbally agreed to face-off at UFC… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Says Fans “Are in For a Real Treat” in Star’s Upcoming Bout
By FCF Staff
Ahead of Conor McGregor’s pivotal bout with Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, the star’s head coach is reporting the fighter has never looked better.
McGregor, who hasn’t won a bout now since 2016, is set to face… Read More
Dana White Open to Giving Jose Aldo Title Shot, Despite Loss in BW Debut
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo officially lost his bantamweight debut on Saturday at UFC 245, Dana White is open to having the legend fight champion Henry Cejudo next.
Aldo faced Marlon Moraes at the Las Vegas event, and the… Read More
Will Jon Jones Want a Match Against Stipe Miocic or Daniel Cormier After Dominick Reyes Fight?
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones will be fighting Dominick Reyes next. The 29-year-old Reyes showed his contender status via a one-round beat-down of former middleweight champ Chris Weidman. After that fight Reyes reiterated his desire to fight the 32-year-old Jones.… Read More
Jon Jones Reports Next Fight is a “Few Weeks Away”, Hints Dominick Reyes Will be Opponent
By FCF Staff
Following Dominick Reyes’ impressive win over Chris Weidman last month, it looks like the undefeated light-heavyweight will fight UFC champ Jon Jones soon.
Since Reyes finished Weidman in the opening round at UFC Boston, there’s been extensive… Read More
Sam Alvey Posts X-Ray of Broken Hand, Apologizes to “Shogun” Rua
By FCF Staff
Sam Alvey has posted an x-ray of the broken hand that he recently incurred, which has removed him from a November 16th bout with “Shogun” Rua,
Recently the veteran fighter, who was supposed to face Rua at… Read More
LFA 79: Brandon Royval to Battle Jared Scoggins For Vacant Flyweight Title
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion is headed to the Rockies in November to crown a new flyweight champion. LFA 79 will see the promotion visit Colorado for the… Read More
Tony Ferguson Calls For December 14th Bout With “Fathead” Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
The plan currently is to have Tony Ferguson fight Khabib Nurmagomedov next, and recently the former interim champ called for a December 14th fight with the UFC’s lightweight champion.
Ferguson, who is expected to challenge Nurmagomedov next… Read More
Report: Matt Brown to Face Ben Saunders in First Bout Since 2017
By FCF Staff
After being sidelined throughout much of 2018, it’s being reported Matt Brown will return to the Octagon before 2019 is up, and will fight Ben Saunders.
The 38-year-old Brown hasn’t fought since November, 2017, when he knocked… Read More