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UFC Fines Jon Jones $25,000
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites prior to UFC 182, the promotion had yet to announce any disciplinary action, but that changed on Saturday.
The UFC has confirmed that the light-heavyweight champion… Read More
Report: Dana White Says he Was “Horrified” by Jon Jones’ Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Dana White has publicly supported Jon Jones, and his decision to enter rehab, after it was announced the champion tested positive for cocaine metabolites. But, more recently, the UFC President has conceded he was “horrified” by the… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Jon Jones One Night in Rehab Story “Not Necessarily the Case”
By FCF Staff
A recent report that said Jon Jones spent just one night in rehab isn’t “necessarily the case”, according to UFC President Dana White.
Earlier in the week, Binghamton’s WBNG ran an exclusive interview with Jones’ mother, and… Read More
Report: UFC 182 Draws Most PPV Buys Since December, 2013
By FCF Staff
UFC 182 and its grudge match between Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier was expected to draw big, pay-per-view numbers, and according to a new report, the card did just that.
The event took place on January 3rd,… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Discusses Jon Jones Situation, “We’re Supposed to be Role Models”
By FCF Staff
As Alexander Gustafsson prepares to face Anthony Johnson at UFC on FOX 14, the light-heavyweight has been asked to weigh-in on what’s transpired recently with his former foe, Jon Jones.
Gustafsson attended a media luncheon recently to… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Plans to Attend AFC Championship, Rehab Stay Was For One Night
By FCF Staff
Last week Jon Jones announced he was entering a drug rehab facility, following his positive test for cocaine metabolites, and according to new report the UFC champ was at the treatment center for one night.
WBNG Binghamton… Read More
Report: Dana White Say Pulling Jon Jones From UFC 182 Wasn’t an Option
By FCF Staff
Since it was revealed that Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites leading up to UFC 182, some have been wondering why the promotion did not take steps to remove the light-heavyweight champ from the bout, since… Read More
Report: Deputy Attorney to Review Whether Jon Jones Lied at NSAC Hearing
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has been in the headlines the last couple of days due to the news that he’s tested positive for cocaine metabolites, but his issues regarding a recent hearing with the Nevada Commission aren’t over either.… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Tests Positive for Cocaine Metabolites, Enters Rehab
By FCF Staff
Only three days after Jon Jones recorded one of his biggest victories to date at UFC 182, news has surfaced that the light-heavyweight champ has tested positive for cocaine metabolites.
Jones, who worked his way to a… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones Leads Way in Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 182 card, and not surprisingly, light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones lead the way.
According to the figures, Jones was paid $500,000 for his unanimous decision… Read More
UFC 182’s Jon Jones Isn’t Ready to Forgive and Forget: “I Hope He’s Somewhere Crying”
By Kelsey Mowatt
MMA fans are well accustomed to seeing ‘bitter rivals’ end their feud, once they’ve swapped punches and kicks, but it appears as though Jon Jones isn’t ready to do the same with Daniel Cormier.… Read More
UFC’s Alexander Gustafsson Wasn’t “Impressed” With Jon Jones’ UFC 182 Win
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones went on to defeat who many believed would be his greatest challenge yet at UFC 182, but the man who pushed him to his limits in 2013, evidently wasn’t impressed with the win.
Jones worked… Read More
UFC 182: Watch the Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 7 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 182 will take place tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the card, right here, beginning at 7 PM/ET–4PM/PT.
Saturday’s event will be headlined by a light-heavyweight fight… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Says he Didn’t Lie to NSAC While Discussing End of Nike Deal
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has apologized to Nike for how he told the Nevada State Athletic Commission that his deal with the sporting goods giant ended, but the UFC champion says he didn’t lie to officials either.
Earlier this… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Says CM Punk’s UFC Deal “Unfair”, Hopes Former WWE Star Gets “Knocked Out”
By FCF Staff
Although some fighters have extended an invitation to Phil “CM Punk” Brooks to come train with them, it looks like UFC champ Jon Jones isn’t going to be one of them.
Recently, the UFC announced that it… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones “OK” With Playing the “Bad Guy”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to Jon Jones’ upcoming fight with Daniel Cormier, there’s certainly been no shortage of coverage regarding the light-heavyweight’s heated rivalry, and the UFC champion believes he’s been portrayed as the “bad guy”.… Read More
(Updated) Report: Bellator’s Scott Coker Says Promotion Not a “Minor League”, Have Contacted Brock Lesnar
By FCF Staff
The class action lawsuit which has been filed against the UFC reportedly refers to Bellator as a minor league, and not surprisingly, the promotion’s president disagrees.
The UFC is facing a lawsuit that accuses it of violating… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson Work Out, Face Off in Stockholm
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson and Anthony Johnson have begun promoting their January 24th, UFC on FOX 14 scrap, and they kicked things off by doing so in the event’s host city of Stockholm.
The light-heavyweights worked out and squared… Read More
UFC 182: Jon Jones Credits Donald Cerrone For “Keeping me on my Toes”
By FCF Staff
As Jon Jones prepares to face Daniel Cormier on January 3rd at UFC 182, the light-heavyweight champion is evidently utilizing all of the resources available to him at Jackson-Wink MMA.
Recently Jones posted the following picture and… Read More
UFC 181: Ashlee Evans-Smith Confirmed as Holly Holm’s Replacement
By FCF Staff
As a result of Holly Holm’s withdrawal from UFC 181, the promotion has confirmed that Ashlee Evans-Smith will replace the injured fighter versus Raquel Pennington.
Holm was scheduled to make her Octagon debut on January 3rd, but… Read More