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UFC 187 Weigh-In Results: Title Fights All Set, Weidman Accuses Belfort of “Cheating”
By FCF Staff
UFC 187 will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, and all of the competitors except for one made weight this afternoon.
In the headliner, Anthony Johnson will battle Daniel Cormier for the vacant light-heavyweight title, and the… Read More
UFC 187: Watch The Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 7 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 187 will go down tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the event, right here, beginning at 7 PM/ET.
In the main event, Daniel Cormier will face Anthony Johnson… Read More
Report: Jon Jones’ Manager Says Former Champ’s Fighting Days Could be Over
By FCF Staff
While it remains to be seen what unfolds in Jon Jones’ upcoming legal battle, his manager says the former champ’s MMA career could be over.
Jones is currently facing up to three years in prison, after the… Read More
UFC 187: Colby Covington Steps in For Sean Strickland
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 187 has undergone another change, as the promotion has announced that Sean Strickland has withdraw from his bout with Mike Pyle due to injury.No details regarding Strickland’s injury were provided.
Stepping in for… Read More
UFC 187: John Makdessi to Face Donald Cerrone
By FCF Staff
The changes to UFC 187 keep coming, as not long after it was reported that Khabib Nurmagomedov has injured his knee, the promotion has announced John Makdessi will now face Donald Cerrone.
Makdessi (13-3) just fought at… Read More
Report: Reebok Ends Sponsorship of Jon Jones Following Arrest
By FCF Staff
On Tuesday it was announced that Jon Jones has been stripped of the UFC’s light-heavyweight title, following his arrest this past weekend, and now the fighter has reportedly lost one of his biggest sponsorships.
According to reports,… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Says Jon Jones “Should Focus on His Pending Legal Matters”
By FCF Staff
Until Tuesday, no members of the UFC brass had commented publicly on Jon Jones’ recent arrest, but Dana White appeared on the latest edition of “UFC Tonight” to discuss the situation.
Yesterday, the UFC announced that it… Read More
Jon Jones Says he Has “Soul Searching” to do After Arrest, Being Stripped of UFC Title
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones hadn’t commented publicly on his recent arrest in Albuquerque, but following the UFC’s decision to suspend the fighter and strip him of the light-heavyweight title, “Bones” has made a statement.
Late on Tuesday, the UFC… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Officially a Suspect in Hit-And-Run Accident, UFC Releases Statement
By FCF Staff
After Albuquerque police relayed that Jon Jones was being sought for questioning, in regards to a hit-and-run accident, the authorities are reporting the UFC champ is now a suspect.
On Sunday, it was reported that police wanted… Read More
Cain Velasquez, Javier Mendez Respond to Dana White’s Criticisms About AKA
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week, UFC President Dana White accused the American Kickboxing Academy of being in the “stone age’, when it comes to their training practices, and now the team has responded.
White recently sat down with… Read More
Report: UFC Rankings Will Not Determine Reebok Sponsorship Payouts
By FCF Staff
Since the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Reebok unveiled their uniform deal, several fighters have questioned whether the revenue sharing should be tied to the rankings, and it looks like their concerns have been noticed.
Back in December,… Read More
UFC Books Alex Caceres vs. Francisco Rivera
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming event in New Orleans has picked up an interesting, bantamweight match-up, as the promotion has announced that Alex Caceres will battle Francisco Rivera.
UFC Fight Night 68 will be hosted by the… Read More
UFC’s Alan Jouban to Face Brian Ebersole Next
By FCF Staff
Following Alan Jouban’s memorable, knockout win over Richard Walsh last weekend, he called for a spot on the UFC’s upcoming card in New Orleans, and the welterweight’s received just that.
The promotion has announced that Jouban (11-3)… Read More
UFC FN 68: Dan Henderson-Tim Boetsch, Matt Mitrione-Ben Rothwell Booked
By FCF Staff
The UFC has booked three more bouts for its June 6th event in New Orleans, including a middleweight fight between the legendary Dan Henderson and Tim Boetsch.
The 44 year-old Henderson (30-13) is looking to get back… Read More
UFC FN 61: Frank Mir Confident Resurgence Ahead After Taking Year Off
By FCF Staff
Frank Mir will return to action for the first time in over a year tonight, and although he’s lost four straight, the former UFC champ believes he remains a top tier, heavyweight.
Following his decision loss to… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: Patrick Cummins to Face OSP
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 15 has received a bout between two, top 15 ranked light-heavyweights, as the promotion has announced that Patrick Cummins will take on Ovince St. Preux.
Cummins (7-1) has won three straight fights now, since… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Anthony Johnson Confident He’ll Defeat Jon Jones The “Same Way I Took Gus Out”
By Kelsey Mowatt
The UFC’s light-heavyweight division continues to provide jaw dropping and compelling story lines, as now Jon Jones will take on Anthony Johnson, instead of Alexander Gustafsson for a second time.
Going into last night’s… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Anthony Johnson Believes he “Would do Fine” Against Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
If Anthony Johnson defeats Alexander Gustafsson today at UFC on FOX 14, he’ll advance to face Jon Jones, and the surging light-heavyweight believes he’ll do “fine” against the renowned champ.
Johnson has put himself into title contention… Read More
Jon Jones Discusses Failed Drug Test, Rehab and the Fall Out
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones hadn’t said much publicly, since it was revealed he tested positive for cocaine metabolites in December, but the UFC champion has discussed the situation in length in a new interview.
Jones recently conducted a one-on-one… Read More
UFC’s Jon Jones Relays “I am Not a Cocaine Addict” in New Interview
By FCF Staff
Aside from the statement he released, announcing he was entering a drug treatment facility, the MMA world had yet to hear from Jon Jones since news of his failed drug test broke.
The UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion… Read More