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Matt Brown vs. Tarec Saffiedine, Johny Hendricks vs. Neil Magny Booked For UFC’s Final 2016 Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its December 30th event, as it’s booked Matt Brown vs. Tarec Saffiedine and Johny Hendricks vs. Neil Magny for the card.
The welterweight fights will be part… Read More
Report: UFC Laying Off Employees Following Promotion’s Sale
By FCF Staff
Several weeks after it was revealed the UFC was sold for an estimated $4 billion dollars, it’s being reported that the promotion is laying off a significant number of workers. The layoffs are taking place various UFC… Read More
UFC Releases Statement, Claim Georges St-Pierre Remains Under Contract
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre has announced that he and his lawyer have terminated the fighter’s contract with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, but the promotion, not surprisingly, doesn’t see it that way.
The former welterweight champ appeared on “The MMA… Read More
UFC on FOX 22: Alan Jouban to Battle Mike Perry
By FCF Staff
The UFC has booked a welterweight fight between Alan Jouban and Mike Perry for its December 17th card in Sacramento, California. The upcoming card will air on FOX and will be hosted by the Golden 1 Center.… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Says He’s a Free Agent, After UFC Failed to Meet Deadline For Fight Offer
By FCF Staff
Recently Georges St-Pierre has said he plans to return to the Octagon, provided he come to new terms with the UFC, but today the star’s reporting he’s no longer under contract with the promotion.
The former welterweight… Read More
UFC 205: Tyron Woodley Wanted to be “Respectful” of Robbie Lawler, Couldn’t “Enjoy” Title Win
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley secured the UFC’s 170 title in July by taking out Robbie Lawler, but the new champ says he won’t celebrate the accomplishment, until he defeats Stephen Thompson.
Woodley knocked out Lawler in the opening round… Read More
Aljamain Sterling to Face Raphael Assuncao at UFC’s Albany Card
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s December 9th card in Albany, New York has received a compelling bantamweight fight, as the promotion’s announced that Aljamain Sterling will take on Raphael Assuncao.
Sterling (8-1) will be looking to get back on track,… Read More
Conor McGregor Believes UFC 205 Will Crack 2 Million PPV Buy Mark
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has been the driving force behind the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view cards to date, and the Irish star believes his next bout will set a new record for the promotion.
McGregor will take on lightweight champ… Read More
Jose Aldo’s Coach Says UFC “Lacked Truth” in Handling Interim 145 Champ
By FCF Staff
Following Jose Aldo’s declaration that he’s done fighting, the interim featherweight champ’s coach, Andre Pederneiras, has weighed in on the situation.
After the UFC announced that Conor McGregor will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez on November 12th,… Read More
Derrick Lewis to Fight Shamil Abdurakhimov Following UFC FN 97 Cancellation
By FCF Staff
Following the cancellation of UFC Fight Night 97, where Derrick Lewis was scheduled to compete, the UFC has booked the heavyweight for a main event fight with Shamil Abdurakhimov.
Recently the UFC announced that Lewis – Abdurakhimov… Read More
UFC 205: Rashad Evans Admits to Losing “Focus” While Training at Blackzilians Camp
By FCF Staff
In advance of his upcoming bout with Tim Kennedy, Rashad Evans is reporting that he’s training at Vitor Belfort’s Training Center, as a result of losing “focus” at the renowned, Blackzilians camp.
Evans is booked to fight… Read More
UFC 205: Dana White Says Conor McGregor “Can’t Tie up Two Divisions”, Comments on Jose Aldo Situation
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has said he plans to defend two titles, if he defeats lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, but Dana White says differently.
McGregor will face Alvarez in the main event of the upcoming card,… Read More
Jose Aldo Threatens to Take Dive if He’s Not Granted UFC Release
By FCF Staff
Recently Jose Aldo relayed that he no longer wants to fight and that he wants the UFC to release him, and the Brazilian star isn’t backing off that stance.
Aldo made the announcement following the news that… Read More
UFC 207: Ronda Rousey to Challenge Amanda Nunes in Return
By FCF Staff
Approximately 11 months after Ronda Rousey’s devastating loss to Holly Holm, the UFC has announced that the star will return to action on December 30th, and will face new bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes.
The bout will headline… Read More
UFC 205: Michael Johnson Knows Path to 155 Title Goes “Through” Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has never lost and is widely considered to be one of the best, if not the best, grappler in MMA, but Michael Johnson welcomed the opportunity to face “The Eagle” at UFC 205.
Johnson was… Read More
UFC 206: Daniel Cormier Tells Anthony Johnson “You Can’t Have One Avenue to Victory”
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier understands just how dangerous of a fighter Anthony Johnson is, but the light-heavyweight champ says the contender will need more than just heavy hands in their rematch.
Cormier and Johnson have been booked to fight… Read More