Search Results for: khabib nurmagomedov
UFC on FOX 13: Rafael dos Anjos Makes Case For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Rafael dos Anjos will battle Nate Diaz tomorrow night at UFC on FOX 13, and the lightweight contender believes a victory should secure him a fight with champion Anthony Pettis.
Dos Anjos has certainly impressed in recent… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Robbie Lawler Moves Into Pound-For-Pound Rankings After Title Win
By FCF Staff
Following Robbie Lawler’s championship win at UFC 181 the welterweight’s stock has never been higher, and that’s reflected in the promotion’s new rankings.
Lawler worked his way to a split decision victory over Johny Hendricks on Saturday… Read More
UFC FN 60 Receives Thiago Tavares-Nik Lentz II
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 60 has picked up a rematch between two established vets, as the promotion has announced that Thiago Tavares will fight Nik Lentz at the upcoming event.
The featherweight fight will take place on February… Read More
Nate Diaz Returning to Action, Fighting Rafael dos Anjos in December
By FCF Staff
After spending nearly a year on the sidelines, and a highly publicized contract dispute with the UFC, Nate Diaz is returning to action on December 13th and will fight Rafael dos Anjos.
The lightweight scrap will co-headline… Read More
UFC FN 49: Benson Henderson Focused on Another “Great Performance”, Not a Finish vs. Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
Benson Henderson may be coming off a submission win over Rustam Khabilov, but that doesn’t mean he’s completely overhauled the approach, which led to his reign as UFC lightweight champ.
While Henderson has become… Read More
UFC FN 49: Benson Henderson to Battle Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Benson Henderson and Rafael dos Anjos long to line up their next bouts, as following their wins on June 7th, the two have been booked to fight each other August 23rd. The lightweight fight… Read More
UFC 176: Bobby Green Versus Abel Trujillo Booked
By FCF Staff
UFC 176 has received a notable addition, as Bobby Green will face fellow rising lightweight Abel Trujillo at the August 2nd event.
The card will be hosted by the Staples Center in Los Angeles, and will feature… Read More
UFC FN 42: Benson Henderson “Ready for Anything” Against Rustam Khabilov
By FCF Staff
Rustam Khabilov may not be a top ten ranked lightweight, and will be the underdog at UFC Fight Night 42 on Saturday, but it sounds like Benson Henderson is taking the Russian fighter very seriously.
The former… Read More
UFC FN 42: Jason High Hopes to “Springboard” Into Lightweight Title Run With Win Over Rafael dos Anjos
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Jason High has lost just one fight since 2010, and is coming off consecutive wins over welterweights James Head and Anthony Lapsley, “The Kansas City Bandit” is dropping to 155. While it’s a… Read More
Report: UFC Says Nate Diaz Removed From Lightweight Ranks as a Result of Refusing “to Accept Bouts”
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week, Nate Diaz was ranked as the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s #5 lightweight, however, after the promotion’s rankings were updated recently, the fighter is no longer in the top 15.
The surprising twist comes at… Read More
UFC FN 42: Jason High Moving to 155, Facing Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
Although Jason High is coming off consecutive victories over Anthony Lapsley and James Head, the veteran’s next fight will be at lightweight instead of welterweight. In addition, the UFC has announced that High will face the promotion’s… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Fabricio Werdum Secures Title Shot With Dominant, Decision Win
By FCF Staff
It looks like Fabricio Werdum will be the next man to challenge UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez, as the Brazilian scored a dominant, decision win over Travis Browne at UFC on FOX 11.
Although Browne was able… Read More
UFC on FOX 11 Weigh-In Results: Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne set for Title Shot Eliminator
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 11 card in Orlando, Florida, which will feature Travis Browne taking on Fabricio Werdum in the main event.
Both heavyweights made weight for the title shot… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Josh Samman Versus Caio Magalhaes Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC on FOX 11 continues to near completion, as the promotion has announced that Josh Samman will take on middleweight Caio Magalhaes at the April 19th event. The card will be hosted by Orlando’s… Read More
UFC 169: Abel Trujillo Awarded $125,000 in Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Abel Trujillo has kicked off his 2014 campaign in a big way, as not only did the lightweight KO Jamie Varner at UFC 169, but he picked up an extra $125,000 for the thrilling bout.
Trujillo and… Read More
UFC 169’s John Makdessi: “When I do Reach my Full Potential It’s Going to be a Great Thing to Witness”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although John Makdessi may not be capturing as many headlines lately as other surging lightweights, like say, Khabib Nurmagomedov, the Tristar fighter could narrow that gap if he scores another big win Saturday. Heading… Read More
UFC 169 Receives Bobby Green-Abel Trujillo Fight
By FCF Staff
After the UFC confirmed several other bouts for its upcoming schedule Thursday, the promotion has announced that UFC on FOX 9 winners Bobby Green and Abel Trujillo have agreed to fight February 1st. The lightweight bout will… Read More
Report: Thiago Tavares Planning Move to 145 After UFN 32 Win
By FCF Staff
Although Thiago Tavares got back on track at UFC Fight Night 32 last week, by tapping out Justin Salas in the opening round, it sounds like the veteran lightweight is planning a move to 145. The win… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Bobby Green Stepping in for Injured Jamie Varner
By FCF Staff
The December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card has received another change, as the promotion has announced that lightweight Jamie Varner has withdrawn due to injury, and as a result, Bobby Green will face Pat Healy.
The… Read More
UFC FN 33: Julie Kedzie vs. Aleksandra Albu Added to Card
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 33 in Brisbane Australia has its 11th bout booked, as according to multiple reports, bantamweight Julie Kedzie will fight promotional newcomer Aleksandra Albu. The card will be hosted by the city’s Entertainment Centre.
Kedzie (16-12)… Read More