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UFC Announces Carlos Condit – Demian Maia Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira and Donald Cerrone – Rick Story are set for August 20th, and now the promotion’s confirmed that Carlos Condit will also fight Demian Maia at UFC 202.… Read More
UFC FN 90: Derrick Lewis Says Bout With Roy Nelson is Going to be “Fight of The Night” or KO…
By FCF Staff
Most people are expecting a violent affair when Roy Nelson and Derrick Lewis throw down at UFC Fight Night 90, and the latter seems to agree with that prediction.
The heavyweights have been booked to fight at… Read More
UFC FN 90: Roy Nelson Was “More Than Happy” to Answer Challenge From Derrick Lewis
By FCF Staff
Derrick Lewis has taken out his last three opponents in violent fashion, but when the heavyweight challenged Roy Nelson to scrap, the latter was happy to oblige.
Lewis and Nelson are scheduled to fight at UFC Fight… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Training With Irish Boxing Champ in Advance of Nate Diaz Rematch
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor brought in rising jiu-jitsu player Dillon Danis to help him prepare for his rematch with Nate Diaz, and he’s also training with Irish boxing champ, Conor Wallace.
The latter is a six time, national boxing… Read More
Former Bellator Champ Will Brooks Signs With UFC, Fighting Ross Pearson in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
As many expected would be the case, former Bellator lightweight champ Will Brooks has signed with the UFC.
On Wednesday, the promotion announced that Brooks will make his Octagon debut, July 8th, against Ross Pearson. The bout… Read More
UFC 200: Brock Lesnar Says if “Mark Hunt Ends up on The Ground The Fight’s Over”
By FCF Staff
On Monday, Brock Lesnar announced he’s going to fight Mark Hunt at UFC 200, and after doing so, he offered a quick breakdown of the match-up.
During UFC 199 on Saturday, the promotion announced that… Read More
UFC FN 88 Weigh-In Results: Cody Garbrandt And Thomas Almeida Are Set For War
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 88, which will be headlined by a bantamweight scrap between Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida.
All of the competitors made weight for the card, which will… Read More
UFC FN 88: Tarec Saffiedine Reportedly Cleared to Fight Rick Story
By FCF Staff
Recently Tarec Saffiedine reported that he likely would be withdrawing from UFC Fight Night 88 this Sunday, but it appears as though that’s not going to happen.
Recently the former Strikeforce welterweight champ revealed that he has… Read More
Report: Tarec Saffiedine Likely Withdrawing From UFC FN 88
By FCF Staff
The injury woes of Tarec Saffiedine are continuing, as the former Strikeforce welterweight champ is reporting he likely will not be able to fight Rick Story this weekend, as scheduled.
The welterweights are booked to fight at… Read More
Conor McGregor Says he Was Willing to do “Reasonable Media” For UFC 200, Argues Floyd Mayweather Needs Him
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor refused to commit to all the media and marketing obligations the promotion had planned for UFC 200, and the fighter defended that decision in a recent interview with ESPN.
McGregor was scheduled to rematch Nate… Read More
Dana White Denies Recent Report, Says “UFC is Not For Sale”
By FCF Staff
Following a story on Tuesday which reported that the UFC is in advanced negotiations to sell the promotion for upwards of $3 billion dollars, Dana White is denying that’s the case.
Yesterday ESPN.com ran a story citing… Read More
UFC Adds Roy Nelson – Derrick Lewis Bout to Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
Derrick Lewis called for a fight with Roy Nelson, following his recent win over Gabriel Gonzaga, and he’s gotten his wish.
The UFC has announced that the heavyweight contenders will battle at UFC FN 90, which will… Read More
Yair Rodriguez Cracks UFC’s Top 15 FW Ranks After Highlight Reel KO
By FCF Staff
Following his electrifying, knockout win over Andre Fili at UFC 197 last weekend, Yair Rodriguez is now a top 15 ranked, featherweight.
The Mexican fighter buzzed the MMA world on Saturday night, by finishing Fili off with… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Questions UFC’s “Obsession” With Las Vegas, Following UFC 200 Removal
By FCF Staff
Following the UFC’s decision to pull Conor McGregor from UFC 200, the latter’s coach is questioning whether the UFC should change its approach to holding promotional events.
McGregor was pulled from a July 9th rematch with Nate… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Outscores OSP, Demetrious Johnson Quickly Takes Out Henry Cejudo
By FCF Staff
UFC 197 featured two of the sport’s best, pound-for-pound fighters in Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson, and both men emerged from the card victorious.
Jones took on fellow light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux, who stepped in on… Read More
Jose Aldo Takes Verbal Jab at Conor McGregor Over UFC 200 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor have traded plenty of verbal shots in the past, and the former featherweight champ has taken another jab at his rival, following this week’s events.
Recently the UFC announced that McGregor will… Read More
UFC 197 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones And Ovince Saint Preux Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 197, which will take place tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Jon Jones will face Ovince Saint Preux for the interim light-heavyweight belt.
In the co-headliner,… Read More
Dana White Denies Contract Dispute With Conor McGregor, Says Star Could be Rebooked For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White is denying that a contract dispute or issues over money is why Conor McGregor is no longer competing at UFC 200.
Several hours after McGregor announced on Tuesday that he’s decided to retire,… Read More
UFC 197: Edson Barboza Says Ricardo Almeida Has Been Telling Striker to Believe in All Areas of His Game
By FCF Staff
Since Anthony Pettis and Edson Barboza are considered to be two of the best strikers in the UFC, the consensus is that their bout this Saturday will be an all stand-up affair. But, based off recent comments… Read More
Dana White Says Conor McGregor Has Been Pulled From UFC 200
By FCF Staff
Earlier on Tuesday, Conor McGregor buzzed the MMA world by announcing he’s retiring from fighting, and according to reports, Dana White has confirmed that the star has been pulled from UFC 200.
After McGregor tweeted he’s elected… Read More