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Tony Ferguson Reacts to UFC 249 Cancellation: “I’m Sure It’s For a Good Reason”
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson reportedly found out about UFC 249 being cancelled in the midst of an interview, but “El Cucuy” remains focused on reclaiming a championship belt.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and various restrictions governments have enacted… 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
Report: Rose Namajunas Has Withdrawn From UFC 249 Rematch With Jessica Andrade
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 249 has lost its co-headliner, as it’s being reported that Rose Namajunas has withdrawn from her rematch with Jessica Andrade.
Namajunas was booked to fight the fellow, former strawweight champ at the… Read More
Report: UFC 249 to Take Place on Tribal Land in California, State Commission Will Not Oversee Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC has yet to officially announce the location of its April 18th card, but according to new reports, UFC 249 will take place on tribal land in California, and without state commission oversight.
UFC 249 was… Read More
UFC 249: Justin Gaethje’s Confident “Mack Truck” Power Will Play Deciding Factor Against Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje acknowledges that the longer his April 18th bout with Tony Ferguson goes, the more it will favor “El Cucuy”. But the former WSOF champ is confident that his punching power will rule the day at… Read More
Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje to Headline UFC 249
By FCF Staff
Although no location has been announced yet for the April 18th, UFC 249 card, the promotion has announced that Tony Ferguson will battle Justin Gaethje for an interim lightweight title on that date.
UFC 249 was originally… Read More
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Calls For Interim Title Fight With Francis Ngannou at UFC 249
By FCF Staff
It’s still not known if UFC 249 will happen, but if it does, Jairzinho Rozenstruik is proposing he and Francis Ngannou fight for an interim, heavyweight title.
The noted kickboxer was supposed to fight Ngannou at UFC… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Posts Statement, Responds to Fans Saying he Should Fight at UFC 249
By FCF Staff
There have been widespread doubts about Khabib Nurmagomedov’s ability to attend UFC 249, and now it looks like the lightweight champ’s confirmed he will not fight Tony Ferguson, April 18th.
Nurmagomedov recently headed back to Russia to… Read More
Tyron Woodley & Colby Covington Offer Services For UFC 249
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Khabib Nurmagomedov is likely stranded in Russia, and may not be able to attend UFC 249, Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley have offered to battle at the event.
Recently Nurmagomedov confirmed that he… Read More
Magomed Ankalaev Uncertain About UFC 249 Bout, Following Travel Ban in Russia
By FCF Staff
If UFC 249 does take place, Magomed Ankalaev is supposed to rematch Ion Cutelaba at the April 18th event. But, following a ban on travel out of Russia, due to the coronavirus, Ankalaev doesn’t know whether he’ll… Read More
Joe Rogan Confirms he Will Not Call UFC 249
By FCF Staff
If UFC 249 does take place next month, Joe Rogan has confirmed he will not be attending or commentating the event.
The UFC recently postponed cards scheduled for London, Columbus and Portland, as a result of the… Read More
Dana White Says UFC 249 Has New Location
By FCF Staff
Dana White has insisted that he will find a way to hold the April 18th, UFC 249 card and Khabib Nurmagomedov versus Tony Ferguson. Now the promotion’s president is saying that a new location for the event… Read More
Report: Khabib Nurmagomedov Has Returned to Russia to Finish UFC 249 Camp
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if and where UFC 249 will take place, but it’s being reported that headliner, Khabib Nurmagomedov has returned to Russia to complete his training camp.
Nurmagomedov is scheduled to defend his lightweight… Read More
“Big” John McCarthy Weighs-in on UFC’s Plans to Move Forward With UFC 249
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White continues to insist that the promotion will find a way to hold UFC 249, despite the ongoing, coronavirus pandemic, and recently “Big” John McCarthy weighed-in on that plan.
Despite the widespread restrictions on… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Dana White Will Announce New UFC 249 Location Soon
By FCF Staff
Dana White continues to insist that UFC 249 and Khabib Nurmagomedov versus Tony Ferguson is going to take place, despite the ongoing, coronavirus pandemic. According to the lightweight champ, White will announce where the bout is being… Read More
UFC 249: Lookback to UFC 223 With Khabib Nurmagomedov, Thoughts on Tony Ferguson’s Unfortunate Injury
UFC 249: Khabib Nurmagmedov Still Training “Hard”, While Alluding to Coronavirus Pandemic
By FCF Staff
As speculation continues whether the UFC may be forced to move its April 18th card from Brooklyn to Las Vegas, as a result of the coronavirus epidemic, Khabib Nurmagomedov’s still training hard for the event.
Recently the UFC’s… Read More
Prelude to UFC 249: Khabib Nurmagomedov Attends 2nd Annual Dominance MMA Media Day (Episode 3)
Prelude to UFC 249: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Tony Ferguson – Episode 2
UFC 249: Khabib Nurmagomedov Discusses Timeline For Fighting After Ramadan
By FCF Staff
UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov has avoided fighting during Ramadan, and the devout Muslim typically doesn’t compete until well after the holy month concludes. Recently, the highly regarded fighter outlined why he doesn’t fight for multiple weeks… Read More