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Kenny Florian Says 8-Ounce Gloves are “Better” for Floyd Mayweather
By FCF Staff
A lot of people believe that the move to 8-ounce gloves has significantly boosted Conor McGregor’s chances of defeating Floyd Mayweather, but Kenny Florian doesn’t necessarily see it that way.
Both McGregor and Mayweather petitioned the Nevada… Read More
Conor McGregor & Paulie Malignaggi Have Verbal Confrontation in Vegas
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor is set to fight Floyd Mayweather on Saturday, but his rivalry with Paulie Malignaggi continues to make headlines.
As the UFC’s lightweight champ arrived at a media event in Las Vegas, McGregor got into a… Read More
Paulie Malignaggi Calls Dana White The “Pillsbury Doughboy” While Blasting UFC President
By FCF Staff
Paulie Malignaggi has been highly critical of Conor McGregor and his team in recent days, and now the decorated boxer’s turned his sights to Dana White.
Malignaggi has been in the headlines recently, as a result of… Read More
Conor McGregor Makes Bold Prediction for Floyd Mayweather Bout, if 8-Ounce Gloves are Approved
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if the Nevada Commission signs off on Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor wearing 8-ounce gloves, but if they do, the latter says the boxer’s in for a very, short night.
Both McGregor… Read More
Report: UFC Applying to be Co-Promoter For Mayweather – McGregor
By FCF Staff
Just over two weeks out from the August 26th, Floyd Mayweather – Conor McGregor bout, it’s been reported that the UFC has applied to be a co-promoter for the fight.
Currently, Mayweather Promotions is listed as the… Read More
UFC 215 Predictions & What’s Next for “Mighty Mouse”
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson returns to the Octagon at UFC 215 on Saturday, September 9th vs. Ray Borg. “The Tazmexican Devil”, (11-2) called for a title shot after his decision over Jussier “Formiga” and the UFC matchmakers listened.
Mighty… Read More
Malignaggi Joins McGregor Camp, But Will it Help the UFC Champion Fulfill His Promise?
Having concluded their loud and confrontational promotional tour, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have now returned to training, looking to sharpen up and hone their skills before the big showdown on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas,… Read More
UFC 213: Robert Whittaker Takes Interim Middleweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 213 card, which saw Robert Whittaker win the interim middleweight title, by earning a decision win over Yoel Romero.
Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes did not fight Valentina Shevchenko as scheduled,… Read More
UFC 213 Weigh-In Results: Amanda Nunes & Valentina Shevchenko Are Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 213, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes will battle Valentina Shevchenko for a second time. Nunes won their… Read More
UFC 213: “Jacare” Souza Outlines Why He’s Picking Yoel Romero Over Robert Whittaker
By FCF Staff
Although “Jacare” Souza’s bout with Yoel Romero was much more competitive than his loss to Robert Whittaker, the middleweight believes the latter will be defeated at UFC 213.
Romero and Whittaker are booked to fight for the… Read More
UFC 213 Receives Two More Bouts
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced two more bouts for its July 8th card next week in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The promotion has confirmed that Cody Stamann (14-1) will take on featherweight Terrion Ware ( 17-5), and that… Read More
Bellator 183 & Bellator Kickboxing 7 Set For Saturday, Sept. 23 in San Jose
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, September 23 for Bellator 183 and Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking… Read More
UFC 215 Moved to September, August Will Not Feature PPV UFC Event
By FCF Staff
Following the booking of Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor for August 26th, the UFC has announced that the promotion will not hold a pay-per-view card that month.
It was expected that UFC 215 would take place on… Read More
UFC 213: Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker – Whose Title Run Will Come to a Halt?
Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker have done nothing but win in recent years, but barring an unlikely draw, that’s going to change for one of the middleweights, July 8th.
Romero and Whittaker are going to throw down in the… Read More
UFC 213: Betting Preview And Form Guide
From a strictly Nevadan perspective, Las Vegas is unrivalled in its ability to whip up a frenzy on fight night. Paradise, an adjacent city, has generally been overlooked when it comes to hosting UFC history in the making. That was… Read More
Dana White Outlines What UFC’s Involvement Will be in Mayweather vs. McGregor
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor remains under contract with the UFC, Dana White is reporting that the promotion will play no official role, leading up to the bout between Floyd Mayweather and McGregor.
On Wednesday it was announced that… Read More
UFC Books Yoel Romero – Robert Whittaker Interim Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero will not fight middleweight champ Michael Bisping next, but he will face Robert Whittaker for an interim belt.
The UFC has announced that Romero and Whittaker will battle on July 8th, at UFC 213, for… Read More
UFC Adds Pettis – Miller, Werdum – Overeem & Lawler – Cerrone to July Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s July 8th card has received three big name fights.
The promotion has confirmed that UFC 213 will feature Fabricio Werdum vs. Alistair Overeem, Anthony Pettis vs. Jim Miller and Robbie Lawler vs. Donald… Read More
Francis Ngannou Has Relocated to Las Vegas in Effort to Reach The “Next Level”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Francis Ngannou faces in his next bout, but the UFC heavyweight contender’s reporting he’s relocated from Paris to Las Vegas.
Ngannou, who has won five straight fights since he joined the… Read More
Steve Bosse vs. Jared Cannonier Added to UFC July Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book bouts for International Fight Week in early July, as the promotion’s announced that Steve Bosse will take on #15 ranked, 205’er Jared Cannonier.
The bout will be part of the TUF 25… Read More