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UFC 209: Tyron Woodley Outlines Why he Called For Other Bouts, Instead of Rematch With Stephen Thompson
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley and Stephen Thompson are booked for a rematch at UFC 209, March 4th, but the bout wasn’t signed until after the welterweight champ campaigned for other fights.
Following Woodley’s majority draw with Thompson in November,… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager Predicts Conor McGregor – Tyron Woodley Next
By FCF Staff
Despite recent comments from Dana White, whereby the UFC President said Conor McGregor is too small for a third fight with Nate Diaz, the manager for Khabib Nurmagomedov believes the Irish star will challenge for the 170… Read More
UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez Predicts He’ll Finish Conor McGregor Inside of Nine Minutes
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor is known for making bold predictions for his fights, but Eddie Alvarez has made an interesting call for their upcoming battle.
The lightweight champion will face McGregor in the headliner of UFC 205, which will… Read More
Conor McGregor Believes UFC 205 Will Crack 2 Million PPV Buy Mark
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has been the driving force behind the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view cards to date, and the Irish star believes his next bout will set a new record for the promotion.
McGregor will take on lightweight champ… Read More
UFC FN 94: Dustin Poirier Says It’s a “Whole Different Game” When You’re Fighting For Your Family
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier will be gunning for his fifth straight win tonight at UFC FN 94, and he’ll also be looking for his first victory since the recent birth of his daughter.
Poirier will face fellow lightweight contender… Read More
UFC FN 94: Dan Hardy Says Low Kicks And Wrestling Key For a Michael Johnson Win
By FCF Staff
If Michael Johnson hopes to end the impressive, recent run of Dustin Poirier on Saturday night, Dan Hardy says the lightweight will need to rely on his low kicks and wrestling.
Johnson will face Poirier in the… Read More
Bellator Announces Official Signing of Rory MacDonald
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ANAHEIM, Calif. (August 26, 2016) – Bellator MMA is elated to formally announce the signing of mixed martial arts superstar Rory MacDonald to an exclusive, multi-year, multi-fight contract with the Scott Coker-led promotion, making “Red King”… Read More
UFC Books Cortney Casey – Randa Markos
By FCF Staff
UFC 202 has received a new bout, less than three weeks out, as the promotion has announced that Cortney Casey will take on strawweight Randa Markos.
Casey (5-3) recently ended a two fight losing streak by stopping Cristina… Read More
Jeremy Stephens Says Jose Aldo “Ran” From Him, Blasts FW Star
By FCF Staff
Following Jeremy Stephens win over Renan Barao in May, the featherweight is accusing the latter’s teammate, Jose Aldo, of ducking him.
Stephens, who worked his way to a unanimous decision victory over Barao, recently tweeted the following:… Read More
Report: Tim Means – Sean Strickland Targeted For UFC 202
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 202 has picked up another, compelling welterweight fight, as according to a new report Tim Means and Sean Strickland have agreed to battle at the August 20th event.
News of the planned… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Training With Marcelo Garcie Black Belt, Dillon Danis
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and his teammates have been training with rising jiu-jitsu player, Dillon Danis, in advance of the featherweight champ’s rematch with Nate Diaz.
Recently Danis posted a photo of himself and McGregor at the Straight Blast… Read More
Rich Franklin Says UFC Had to Discipline Conor McGregor Like a “Child”
By FCF Staff
Former UFC champion Rich Franklins says the UFC had no choice but to maintain its position, and keep Conor McGregor off UFC 200, following his highly publicized rift with the promotion.
The UFC elected to pull McGregor… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Was “Not Even a Little Impressed” With Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Return Performance
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to the Octagon for the first time in two years earlier this month, and scored a victory, but lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos didn’t think much of his performance.
Nurmagomedov took on Darrell Horcher… Read More
Dana White Denies Conor McGregor is Reinstated For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor recently claimed on Twitter that he’s been reinstated on the July 9th, UFC 200 card, but Dana White is denying that’s the case.
Late on Sunday, the Irish star tweeted that he’s been rebooked for… Read More
Conor McGregor Tells UFC It’s “Your Move”
By FCF Staff
It’s been approximately a day now since Conor McGregor outlined why he was not willing to participate in the promotional run for UFC 200, and now the star is telling the UFC it’s there move…
Earlier in… Read More
Dana White Denies Contract Dispute With Conor McGregor, Says Star Could be Rebooked For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White is denying that a contract dispute or issues over money is why Conor McGregor is no longer competing at UFC 200.
Several hours after McGregor announced on Tuesday that he’s decided to retire,… Read More
Dan Hardy Will be Looking For Super Fights, Not Title Run, if he Returns to Octagon
By FCF Staff
Dan Hardy has been talking about returning to the Octagon, and if and when he does, “The Outlaw” says he’ll be looking for super fights rather than make a title run.
Hardy hasn’t fought now since September,… Read More
Miesha Tate to Face Amanda Nunes in First Title Defense
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate will not sit on the sidelines until Ronda Rousey returns to the cage later this year, as the UFC has announced that the new bantamweight champ will face Amanda Nunes next. The bout will be… Read More
Sage Northcutt is Booked For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
More fights continue to get announced for the July 9th, UFC 200 card, as the promotion has confirmed that Sage Northcutt will take on Enrique Marin at the event.
Northcutt (7-1) will be looking to rebound from… Read More
Jim Lampley Argues UFC Will Never Promote Event as Big as Floyd Mayweather – Manny Pacquiao
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC has held some massive fights and has become a mainstream sport, boxing announcer Jim Lampley doesn’t believe the promotion will ever hold an event as big as Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao.
The boxing… Read More