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UFC Signs Undefeated Light-Heavyweight Jimi Manuwa
By FCF Staff
On the same day that the UFC announced that it has signed British middleweight Tom Watson, news has surfaced that undefeated light-heavyweight Jimi Manuwa is also headed to the organization.
The Nigerian-English fighter announced the news via… Read More
UFC FN 37: Gustafsson, Manuwa And Nelson Pick up Bonuses, Diabate Confirms Retirement
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson had a big day at UFC Fight Night 37, as not only did he take a step further to a rematch with Jon Jones, but the light-heavyweight collected two fight night bonuses.
Gustafsson was awarded… Read More
UFC FN 37 Weigh-In Results: Gustafsson and Manuwa Make Weight for Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors made weight today for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night card in London, England, including headliners Alexander Gustafsson and Jimi Manuwa.
The #1 light-heavyweight contender Gustafsson (15-2) came in at 204 pounds for the main… Read More
Manuwa, Wallhead and Winner Score Victories at BAMMA 8
By FCF Staff
Jimi Manuwa extended his undefeated record to 11-0 in Nottingham, England, today as the rising light-heavyweight scored a first round stoppage win over Antony Rea in the main event of BAMMA’s latest card.
In two of BAMMA… Read More
Cage Warriors 113: UFC Vet Danilo Belluardo Among Latest Additions
By Press Release
Top lightweight contender Mason Jones (8-0) will take on Italian UFC veteran Danilo Belluardo (13-5), alongside an exciting crop of bouts just announced for March 20th.
In the biggest fight of his career to date, Welshman… Read More
UFC Busan: Volkan Oezdemir Believes Aleksander Rakic “Hasn’t Faced Real Competition”
By FCF Staff
Aleksander Rakic continues to climb the UFC’s light-heavyweight ranks, after winning all four of his October bouts to date. But, the man who will fight him next, Volkan Oezdemir, is questioning the level of competition Rakic’s defeated.… Read More
UFC 239: Thiago Santos on How He’s “Going to Shock The World”
By FCF Staff
Thiago Santos is a sizeable underdog heading into his bout this Saturday with Jon Jones, but the surging fighter’s outlined how he intends to score a massive upset at UFC 239.
Santos will face the light-heavyweight champion… Read More
UFC Stockholm: Anthony Smith Submits Alexander Gustafsson, “The Mauler” Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Anthony Smith got back on track today at UFC Stockholm, by submitting Alexander Gustafsson, who proceeded to announce he’s ending his fighting career.
Smith pressured Gustafsson throughout much of the fight, while the latter countered with plenty of… Read More
UFC Stockholm Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Stockholm, which will see Alexander Gustafsson take on fellow light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith in the main event.
Gustafsson came in at 205 pounds for the contest and Smith was 206.… Read More
UFC Announces Jan Blachowicz vs. Thiago Santos Fight
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book bouts for Q1 of 2019, as the promotion’s announced that Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Santos will fight on February 23rd.
The light-heavyweight fight will headline an event in Prague, Czech Republic.… Read More
UFC 231: Max Holloway Defends 145 Crown Again, Valentina Shevchenko Takes The Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 231, which saw Max Holloway defend the featherweight title and Valentina Shevchenko lay claim to the vacant flyweight title.
Holloway outstruck Brian Ortega en route to a doctor stoppage after round… Read More
UFC 231 Weigh-In Results: Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega is Official
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway and Brian Ortega have both made weight for the UFC 231 headliner tomorrow in Toronto, Ontario, as have co-headliners, Valentina Shevchenko and Joanna Jedrzejczyk
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s event.
Main… Read More
UFC Announces 11th Card to be Held in London, England
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that it will hold a card in London, England on March 16th, 2019, marking the 11th time the promotion’s held an event in the historic city.
No fights for the upcoming event, which… Read More
UFC FN 137: Thiago Santos Reports Feeling Stronger & More “Resistant” at 205
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen what comes next for Thiago Santos, following his memorable, stoppage win over Eryk Anders at UFC Fight Night 137. But it seems clear that the middleweight contender is interested in competing at… Read More
UFC FN 137: Thiago Santos Discusses Possibility of Permanent Move to 205
By FCF Staff
When Thiago Santos got the call to move up to 205 and fight in the headliner for UFC FN 137, the punishing striker didn’t hesitate. But, it’s not clear yet whether “Marreta” could return to the middleweight… Read More
Glover Teixeira Discusses Injury That Pulled Him From UFC FN 137
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that Glover Teixeira has withdrawn from a September 22nd bout with Jimi Manuwa, due to a shoulder injury, and it looks like the contender could be sidelined for a while.
Teixeira was supposed… Read More
UFC FN 134: Corey Anderson Says He’s The “Change” The 205 Division Needs
By FCF Staff
Corey Anderson’s not in the title shot conversation yet in the UFC’s light-heavyweight division, but the former TUF winner is hoping to change that this weekend at UFC FN 134.
The #9 ranked Anderson is booked to take… Read More
UFC London: Alexander Volkov Takes Out Fabricio Werdum
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 127, which took place in London, England.
In the main event, Alexander Volkov battled through the takedowns and top game of Fabricio Werdum, and KO’d the former heavyweight champ… Read More
UFC FN 127 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 127 card, which will take place in London, England.
In the main event, former heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum will take on former Bellator champion Alexander Volkov.… Read More
UFC 220: Daniel Cormier & Volkan Oezdemir Trade Jabs Via Social Media
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Volkan Oezdemir will battle in the Octagon next Saturday at UFC 220, but recently the light-heavyweights traded shots via social media,
After Oezdemir posted an image on Instagram, which showed Cormier down and out… Read More