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UFC on FOX 19: Khabib Nurmagomedov Remains on Card With New Opponent Booked
By FCF Staff
Although Khabib Nurmagomedov’s initial opponent for UFC on FOX 19 recently dropped out, the promotion has been able to find a replacement on short notice.
Following the withdrawal of the injured Tony Ferguson from the April 16th… Read More
UFC 197: OSP to Face Jon Jones For Interim LHW Belt
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has a new opponent for UFC 197, and its fellow light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux.
On Friday it was reported that Jones’ original opponent, champion Daniel Cormier, has withdrawn from the bout due to injury.… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Wants to Remain on Card, Willing to Fight at Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still reeling from the news that Daniel Cormier will not compete at UFC 197 due to injury, but Jon Jones says he wants to remain on the April 23rd card, and is even… Read More
Video Shows Jon Jones Lighting up Some Pads After Being Released
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones was released from jail on Thursday and the former UFC light-heavyweight champ quickly got back to work.
Yesterday Jones reached a plea deal with New Mexico authorities, which saw him commit to more hours of… Read More
Jon Jones Reaches Plea Deal Following Latest Driving Incident
By FCF Staff
Following his arrest for violating the terms of his probation, Jon Jones has reached a plea deal with New Mexico authorities, and will fight at UFC 197 as scheduled.
Jones was arrested earlier this week after he… Read More
Michael Bisping Weighs-In on Jon Jones’ Most Recent Legal Issues
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones is scheduled to rematch Daniel Cormier on April 23rd, in an highly anticipated fight, but the former champ has been making headlines this week due to other reasons.
Earlier in the week, it was reported… Read More
Jon Jones’ Team Releases Statement After Fighter Arrested For Violating Probation
By FCF Staff
After being ticketed for several traffic violations recently, Jon Jones has reportedly been arrested for violating his probation.
News of Jones arrest is being reported by TMZ and other outlets. On Monday, a video surfaced showing Jones… Read More
Police Video Shows Fired up Jon Jones After Being Pulled Over, Former Champ Denies he Was Drag Racing
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones is in the news again for another incident involving the police, less than a month away from when he’ll face Daniel Cormier at UFC 197.
Recently various media outlets released a video which shows Jones… Read More
Dana White Says Jon Jones’ Ability And New Dedication to Training Make For a “Scary Combination”
By FCF Staff
Since Jon Jones was reinstated by the UFC, the former champ’s reported he’s more dedicated than ever to fighting, and Dana White believes that could be a scary situation for the opposition.
Prior to Jones well documented… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Tells Jon Jones “I’m Here Waiting For You”
By FCF Staff
Recently Jon Jones said he was more interested in fighting Alexander Gustafssson again, rather than Daniel Cormier, and “The Mauler” has responded.
Jones is scheduled to rematch the light-heavyweight champ Cormier on April 23rd, which will mark… Read More
UFC Books Anthony Pettis vs. Edson Barboza
By FCF Staff
UFC 197 has received a compelling lightweight fight, between two of the division’s top strikers, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Pettis will battle Edson Barboza.
Pettis (18-4) will be looking to get back on track,… Read More
UFC 197: Demetrious Johnson Says Other Contenders Not as Good as Joseph Benavidez or John Dodson
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo is being billed as legitimate threat to the reign of Demetrious Johnson, but the flyweight champ has his doubts as to whether he’s a better fighter than previous opponents.
Recently the UFC announced that Johnson… Read More
BJ Penn Reports UFC Return Has Been Pushed Back
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn is returning to the Octagon as recently reported, however, the legendary fighter is not competing at UFC 196 as expected.
Recently the former lightweight and welterweight champ announced he’s launching a comeback, and Penn was… Read More
(Updated) Report: Jon Jones to Appear in Court After Being Cited For Driving Without License
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC announced that Jon Jones will rematch Daniel Cormier on April 23rd, the former light-heavyweight champ is back in the news due to another legal issue.
According to a report from KRQE News… Read More
Jon Jones Outlines Plans, Sees Move to HW After Three More Fights
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has talked about moving to heavyweight for sometime now, and according to the former light-heavyweight champ, he may only have three more bouts left at 205…
The UFC is expected to announce when Jones will… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson Fires Back at Ryan Bader, Asks “Who’s The Weak One?”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC on FOX 18, Ryan Bader argued that fellow wrestlers like Daniel Cormier and Josh Koscheck had demonstrated that Anthony Johnson could be broken. But following the latter’s quick knockout win, Johnson had a… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson Tells Ryan Bader to Bring on The Wrestling…
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader says fighters like Daniel Cormier and Josh Koscheck demonstrated that Anthony Johnson can be taken down and beaten, and “Rumble” is challenging “Darth” to test that assumption.
Johnson and Bader will meet in the headliner… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson Believes “95% of The Time” he Has a “Good Chance” of Scoring a KO
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson may be facing a powerful wrestler, who has won five straight fights this weekend, but the light-heavyweight’s as confident as ever he can score a knockout.
Johnson will take on Ryan Bader in the headliner… Read More
Cain Velasquez Captures Luke Rockhold’s Triumphant Return to AKA
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold added another championship to the resume of the American Kickboxing Academy earlier this month, and recently Cain Velasquez was on hand to record the middleweight’s triumphant return to the gym.
Rockhold took out Chris Weidman… Read More
Jon Jones Says if Ronda Rousey’s Getting Immediate Rematch, so Should Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Following Conor McGregor’s stunningly quick knockout of Jose Aldo on Saturday, there didn’t seem to be much talk from the UFC or the new champ about grating the latter a rematch. According to Jon Jones, however, the… Read More