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UFC 229: Conor McGregor Has Changed His Mind on Whether He’ll Fight Tony Ferguson or Anthony Pettis, if Need Arises
By FCF Staff
Initially, Conor McGregor wasn’t interested in fighting either Tony Ferguson or Anthony Pettis at UFC 229 this Saturday, if Khabib Nurmagomedov has to drop out. But, it looks like the former featherweight and lightweight champ has changed… Read More
Mother Reports Conor McGregor Donated €10,000 to Help With Son’s Medical Bills
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has been in the headlines recently, due to his upcoming bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov, but the star’s in the news today as a result of his charity.
Recently Grainne McCullough tweeted out the image below, after… Read More
UFC 229: Dana White Says Upcoming Card’s Trending For Well Over 2 Million PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
The expectation is that UFC 229 will be one of the biggest cards in MMA history, and recently Dana White claimed the October 6th card is trending towards over 2 million, pay-per-view buys.
The upcoming event will… Read More
Conor McGregor Shares Out Training & Sparring Video Footage Ahead of UFC 229
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor is getting ready to fight lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229, and recently the former champ shared out a video montage, which includes footage of him training and sparring for the highly anticipated contest.… Read More
Report: Tony Ferguson – Anthony Pettis Bout Targeted For UFC 229
By FCF Staff
Having spent much of 2018 on the sidelines due to injury, it’s being reported that former lightweight interim champ, Tony Ferguson, will face Anthony Pettis at UFC 229.
Ferguson, who won the interim belt last October by… Read More
Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Jordan Burroughs, Denies Training With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Following rumors that Jordan Burroughs is helping Conor McGregor prepare for his October 6th bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the decorated wrestler has denied that’s the case.
Recently the Olympic Gold Medal winner posted the comments… Read More
Tony Ferguson Reports He’s Cleared For UFC Return
By FCF Staff
After sustaining a serious knee injury earlier this year, the UFC’s former interim lightweight champ, Tony Ferguson, has announced he’s been cleared to fight again.
Ferguson, who was forced out of an April bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov… Read More
Paulie Malignaggi Fires Back at Conor McGregor Following New Tweet
By FCF Staff
Recently Conor McGregor responded to a tweet noting that it was one year ago when sparring footage was released, which appeared to show him knocking Paulie Malignaggi down. The retired boxer, however, denied that he was knocked… Read More
Nate Diaz Appears to Have Taken Another Verbal Shot at The UFC
By FCF Staff
After the UFC announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are going to fight on October 6th, Nate Diaz appeared to have an issue with the booking. Now the outspoken fighter has sent out another tweet, which… Read More
Conor McGregor Reacts to Jose Aldo’s Pivotal Win at UFC on FOX 30
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor ended Jose Aldo’s remarkable reign as featherweight champion back in 2015, but the former champ says he was extremely happy to see the legend win at UFC on FOX 30.
Aldo stopped fellow contender Jeremy… Read More
Conor McGregor Reveals Parties Are “Close” to Signing Star’s Next Bout
By FCF Staff
The expectation is that Conor McGregor is going to fight UFC lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov next. Now the Irish star’s reporting his highly anticipated return to the Octagon is “close” to being signed.
TMZ Sports spoke with… Read More
UFC on FOX 30: Dustin Poirier Believes Title Shot’s Still on The Line, Despite Conor McGregor’s Plea Deal
By FCF Staff
Although we now know that Conor McGregor’s clear to resume his fighting career, Dustin Poirier still believes he can lock up a title shot on Saturday, at UFC on FOX 30.
On Thursday it was revealed that… Read More
Report: Al Iaquinta Out of Justin Gaethje Bout, James Vick Stepping In
By FCF Staff
It looks like a highly anticipated bout between Justin Gaethje and Al Iaquinta is no longer happening. Instead, James Vick has agreed to face Gaethje on August 25th at UFC Fight Night 135.
ESPN was the first… Read More
UFC FN 135: Al Iaquinta Says Justin Gaethje’s Style Has “Come Back to Haunt Him”
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje has incurred his first two losses of his career, after arriving in the UFC, and Al Iaquinta believes “The Highlight’s” style is a key reason why.
For several years now, Gaethje has been known as… Read More
Dana White Outlines Conditions For Georges St-Pierre to Get Shot at Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about Georges St-Pierre possibly moving down to lightweight, in search of a third, UFC title. But, according to Dana White, the former welterweight and middleweight champ has some work to… Read More
UFC’s Tony Ferguson Provides Update, Following Freak Knee Injury
By FCF Staff
Following a disastrous and freak injury in March, which pulled Tony Ferguson from UFC 223, the former interim lightweight champ has posted an update on his condition.
Ferguson was scheduled to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov at the April… Read More
Edson Barboza Wants Quick Turnaround Fight, Despite Consecutive Losses
By FCF Staff
Although Edson Barboza is coming off consecutive, one sided defeats, the lightweight contender has no intention of taking a prolonged break from competing.
Last month, Barboza was handed a TKO loss versus Kevin Lee, after doctors stopped… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz & UFC Discussing August Return
By FCF Staff
Having not fought now in nearly two years, it’s being reported that Nate Diaz is interested in competing at the UFC’s August 4th card in Los Angeles.
The outspoken fighter hasn’t competed since August, 2016, when he… Read More
The Real Odds for MMA Fantasy Matches
Part of the ‘fun’ for fans of combat sports has always been the fact that your theories about fantasy bouts can often be tested for real. Whether it is pairing fighters up from different MMA promotions, or different sports like… Read More
UFC 223: Max Holloway Posts Statement After Being Pulled From Headliner
By FCF Staff
After being ruled medically unfit to fight Khabib Nurmagomedov tomorrow at UFC 223, Max Holloway has posted a statement regarding the unfortunate turn of events.
Holloway stepped up on just six days notice to fight Nurmagomedov, after… Read More