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UFC 230: Israel Adesanya Says Derek Brunson’s “Already Scared”, “in His Feelings Like Drake”
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya traded verbal shots at a press conference last week to promote the UFC’s upcoming schedule, and the latter believes it’s because he’s already in the head of the middleweight.
Adesanya will battle… Read More
Israel Adesanya to Battle Derek Brunson Next
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya has been booked to face another top middleweight contender, as the UFC’s announced that the rising star will battle Derek Brunson.
The bout will be part of UFC 230, which will take place on November… Read More
TUF 27 Finale: Israel Adesanya Discusses Pivotal Win, Plans to Improve
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya scored the biggest win of his MMA career to date last night at the TUF 27 Finale, but “The Last Stylebender” understands there’s still parts of his game he needs to improve.
Adesanya faced middleweight… Read More
UFC on FOX 29: Dustin Poirier Collects Card’s Largest Payout
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier emerged from UFC on FOX 29 with a pivotal win and the card’s largest payout.
The lightweight contender took on Justin Gaethje in the main event, and proceeded to stop the former WSOF champ in… Read More
UFC on FOX 29: Dustin Poirier Stops Justin Gaethje in Thrilling Bout
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje lived up to the hype that surrounded their bout tonight at UFC on FOX 29, as the lightweights went to war for over 15 minutes, before Poirier won the bout.
Gaethje came… Read More
UFC on FOX 29 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales in advance of tomorrow’s UFC on FOX 29 card, and headliners Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje have made weight.
The lightweights both tipped the scales at 156 for the main event,… Read More
UFC 216 Payouts: Tony Ferguson Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The fighter purses have been released for Saturday’s UFC 216 card, and new interim lightweight champ Tony Ferguson led the way.
According to the payout figures that were disclosed to the Nevada Commission by the UFC, Ferguson… Read More
UFC 216: Tony Ferguson Takes Interim LW Belt, Demetrious Johnson Sets Record For Title Defenses
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 216 card, which saw Tony Ferguson win the interim lightweight title, and Demetrious Johnson set a new record for title defenses.
Ferguson tapped out Kevin Lee with a third round,… Read More
UFC 216 Weigh-In Results: Kevin Lee Needs Extra Time, But Makes Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Kevin Lee needed just over an extra hour to make the 155 pound limit for his interim title fight tomorrow with Tony Ferguson, but card’s headliner is official.
Lee initially came in at 156 pounds for the… Read More
TUF 25 Finale: Justin Gaethje Storms Back to Finish Michael Johnson
By FCF Staff
Although Justin Gaethje was wobbled a couple of times tonight at the TUF 25 Finale, the former WSOF champ stormed back to stop Michael Johnson.
Johnson appeared to be moments away from finishing Gaethje more than once,… Read More
TUF 25 Finale Weigh-In Results: Michael Johnson & Justin Gaethje Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for the TUF 25 Finale, which will take place Friday night at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
In the main event, lightweight contender Michael Johnson will face former WSOF champ, Justin… 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 203: CM Punk Among Card’s Highest Earners Following MMA Debut
By FCF Staff
CM Punk was one of pro-wrestling’s biggest names prior to his UFC signing, and that fact is clearly demonstrated in how much money he earned for his MMA debut.
Punk, or Phil Brooks, was reportedly paid $500,000… Read More
UFC 203: Stipe Miocic Takes Out Alistair Overeem, Mickey Gall Runs Through CM Punk
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic sent the fans home happy tonight at UFC 203, as the Cleveland fighter took out Alistair Overeem to defend the heavyweight title.
Overeem dropped Miocic early on with a hard jab, but the champion recovered,… Read More
UFC 203 Weigh-In Results: Stipe Miocic And Alistair Overeem Set For Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 203, which will take place tomorrow night in Cleveland, Ohio.
In the main event, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will take on decorated vet, Alistair Overeem.
The card will also feature… Read More
UFC 193: Uriah Hall’s Paying no Attention to Refilled Bandwagon
By Kelsey Mowatt
Uriah Hall has learned during his UFC run that fan support and critical acclaim can be tenuous, which is why he isn’t paying to the renewed buzz that is following him into UFC 193.
In 2013, Hall… Read More
UFC 193: Uriah Hall Stepping in For Michael Bisping
By FCF Staff
Uriah Hall won’t have to wait long to build on his thrilling win last weekend, as the middleweight’s been booked to fight Robert Whittaker at UFC 193 on November 15th.
Hall will be replacing the injured Michael… Read More
UFC FN 68: Tim Boetsch Knows Dan Henderson Needs Just “One Touch of That Right Hand”, But Spots “Openings”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Dan Henderson has lost five of his last six fights, when Tim Boetsch faces the legendary fighter at UFC Fight Night 68, he expects nothing less than the classic “Hendo” approach.
Over the years, Henderson has… Read More
UFC FN 65: Robert Whittaker Among Bonus Winners
By FCF Staff
Robert Whittaker quickly put away Brad Tavares in the co-headliner for UFC Fight Night 65, and the middleweight received an extra$50K for doing so.
Whittaker KO’d Tavares in just 44 seconds and received a “Performance of the… Read More
UFC FN 65: Stipe Miocic Punishes Mark Hunt, Finishes Legend
By FCF Staff
Mark Hunt demonstrated once again that he is one of the gamest and toughest fighters in the sport, but the feared striker was badly beaten by Stipe Miocic at UFC FN 65.
Early on, Hunt threatened Miocic… Read More