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UFC 284 Weigh-ins: Both Title Fights Official
By FCF Staff
UFC 284 is taking place Saturday in Perth, Australia, and the card’s title fights are now official.
Lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski both made weight Friday for the headliner.
Makhachev came in at… Read More
Gunnar Nelson versus Takashi Sato set for UFC London
By FCF Staff
According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Gunnar Nelson versus Takashi Sato is set for the UFC’s March 19th event. Bout will be contested at welterweight. Location will be at the o2 arena in London, England.
Takashi Sato is… Read More
Conor McGregor Confirms UFC 257’s Big PPV Numbers With Image of Buy Rate Receipt
By FCF Staff
Earlier this year, it was reported that signs pointed to UFC 257 being a major, pay-per-view success. Now, Conor McGregor has shared out an image that appears to back that up.
Poirier and McGregor fought for a… Read More
Report: UFC Planning Drew Dober – Brad Ridell Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s hoping to book a bout between two of the lightweight division’s top strikers, as it’s being reported a fight between Drew Dober and Brad Riddell is closed to being finalized.
Dober (23-10, 1 NC) is… Read More
DWCS 36 : Four More Fighters Pick up UFC Deals
By FCF Staff
The 36th card in the Dana White Contender Series took place on Tuesday, and it saw four more fighters earn UFC deals.
After the five fights were completed, White announced that JP Buys, Gloria de Paula,… Read More
Report: Jussier Formiga no Longer With UFC
By FCF Staff
After a near decade long run with the UFC, it’s being reported that Jussier Formiga has been released by the promotion.
The now, 35-year-old, perennial flyweight contender joined the UFC back in 2012. More recently, at UFC… Read More
Report: Matt Brown – Carlos Condit Fight Added to UFC Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC has seen two previous bookings for a Matt Brown – Carlos Condit fight canceled due to injuries, but it’s being reported the promotion has a third date set for the match-up.
The veteran welterweights were… Read More
Anderson Silva Hopes to Keep Fighting After UFC Vegas 12
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva has said that Saturday will mark the final time he fights in the UFC, but the legend’s confirmed he hopes to continue fighting after that.
After Silva was booked to fight Uriah Hall at UFC… Read More
Report: UFC 254 PPV Buys Fall Short of Expectations
By FCF Staff
There seemed to be considerable hype for the October 24th, UFC 254 card, and Dana White reported the event was trending to be one of the biggest in the promotion’s history. But, according to a new report,… Read More
Michael Chandler: Tony Ferguson is “The Scariest Guy” on UFC Roster
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Michael Chandler will face in his UFC debut. But while discussing the promotion’s top lightweights recently, the former Bellator champ said Tony Ferguson is “the scariest guy” on the roster.
Following… Read More
Cage Warriors Champ-Champ Mason Jones Signs With UFC
By FCF Staff
Another top-tier, Cage Warriors fighters is heading to the UFC, as Mason Jones has announced he’s signed a four-fight deal with the promotion.
The 25-year-old Jones, who was holding the lightweight and welterweight titles for Cage Warriors,… Read More
Report: UFC Close to Finalizing Glover Teixeira – Thiago Santos Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to work on building its late summer and fall line-up, as it’s being reported the promotion’s close to signing a fight between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos.
The light-heavyweight contenders are expected to battle… Read More
Dana White Says UFC Will Still Hold 42 Events in 2020
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC has now had four events postponed due to the coronavirus, and it’s upcoming cards are also on hold, Dana White says the company will still promote 42 events this year.
On Thursday it was… Read More
UFC 249 & Upcoming Events Postponed Following Request From ESPN
By FCF Staff
Just days removed from the UFC’s announcement that it’s April 18th card was proceeding, the promotion’s announced that UFC 249 and other upcoming events have been postponed.
On Thursday, the UFC released the following statement regarding UFC… Read More
UFC 246: Anthony Pettis Outlines Why He’s Never Felt Better
By FCF Staff
After a 2019 campaign which saw him compete twice at welterweight, Anthony Pettis is reporting he’s never felt better, as he gets set to fight at 155 again.
The former lightweight champ is booked to fight Diego… Read More
Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov’s UFC 242 Win Generates Massive View Count in Russia
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov retained the UFC’s lightweight title this past Saturday by defeating Dustin Poirier, and the fighter’s victory generated a massive view count in his native Russia.
The undefeated champion submitted Poirier with a third round, rear-naked-choke… Read More
UFC Announces Alex Hernandez – Francisco Trinaldo Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming card in San Antonio will feature a fight between lightweight contenders Alex Hernandez and Francisco Trinaldo.
Recently the promotion announced the match-up for the July 20th event.
Hernandez (10-2) will be fighting for the… Read More
Alex Hernandez Congratulates & Thanks Donald Cerrone in Post-UFC Brooklyn Statement
By FCF Staff
Alex Hernandez’s bold predictions leading up to his bout with Donald Cerrone at UFC Brooklyn didn’t come to pass, but the lightweight’s congratulated and thanked the rugged vet following his loss.
Since Hernandez was stopped by Cerrone… Read More
Report: Gunnar Nelson to Battle Alex Oliveira at UFC 231
By FCF Staff
It looks like Gunnar Nelson will compete before 2018 is up, as it’s being reported he’ll battle fellow welterweight contender, Alex Oliveira, on December 8th.
The bout will be part of UFC 231, which will be hosted… Read More
Report: UFC 229 Broke Previous PPV Record by Wide Margin
By FCF Staff
UFC 229 was billed as the biggest card in the company’s history, and according to early estimates for the event’s pay-per-view numbers, that label was correct.
The October 6th card, which saw lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov submit… Read More