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UFC 200: Jon Jones Still Eyeing Fight With Anthony Johnson, Rematch With Alexander Gustafsson
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones was scheduled to fight Anthony Johnson last year, and the interim, light-heavyweight champ clearly won’t be satisfied until he faces the feared slugger.
Johnson was booked to face the then, reigning champ last May, but… Read More
UFC 203: Mickey Gall Sizeable Favorite to Beat CM Punk According to Oddsmakers
By FCF Staff
Many people believe CM Punk is in tough, when he makes his MMA debut against Mickey Gall, and the oddsmakers clearly agree with that opinion.
Recently Punk (Phil Brooks) announced that he will make his pro-fighting debut… Read More
UFC FN 90: Derrick Lewis Says Bout With Roy Nelson is Going to be “Fight of The Night” or KO…
By FCF Staff
Most people are expecting a violent affair when Roy Nelson and Derrick Lewis throw down at UFC Fight Night 90, and the latter seems to agree with that prediction.
The heavyweights have been booked to fight at… Read More
UFC Officially Postpones Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira
By FCF Staff
Following the withdrawal of Anthony Johnson from UFC on FOX 20, the promotion has announced that Glover Teixeira will no longer compete on the July 23rd card as well.
The light-heavyweights were scheduled to fight in the… Read More
UFC Books Return to Philippines
By FCF Staff
After holding its first event ever in the Philippines last May, the UFC has announced it is returning to Manila for an October 15th card.
The upcoming, Fight Night event will be hosted by the SM Mall of… Read More
UFC Battle Lines: Rafael Dos Anjos vs Eddive Alvarez – Preview
UFC FN 90: Mitch Clarke’s Ready for Octagon Return, Following Bizarre Injury And “Rough Time”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Mitch Clarke repeatedly said he would fight again, following a bizarre acupuncture incident that left him with no feeling in part of his arm, but the lightweight admits, he had his doubts.… Read More
UFC FN 90: Roy Nelson Was “More Than Happy” to Answer Challenge From Derrick Lewis
By FCF Staff
Derrick Lewis has taken out his last three opponents in violent fashion, but when the heavyweight challenged Roy Nelson to scrap, the latter was happy to oblige.
Lewis and Nelson are scheduled to fight at UFC Fight… Read More
UFC Adds Paige VanZant – Bec Rawlings Bout to Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
Paige VanZant has been booked for her first bout of 2016, as the UFC’s announced she’ll face Bec Rawlings on August 27th.
The strawweight bout will be part of UFC on FOX 21, which will be hosted… Read More
CM Punk’s UFC Debut Booked For September
By FCF Staff
After having his UFC debut pushed back twice due to injuries, CM Punk has been booked to fight Mickey Gall on September 10th.
The bout will be part of UFC 203, which will take place in Cleveland,… Read More
UFC 200: Jon Jones Admits Hatred For Daniel Cormier “Not as Powerful” as Before
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have had one of the most intense rivalries in MMA history, but as their UFC 200 rematch nears, the latter admits things have cooled off…
Leading up to their first bout last… Read More
UFC FN 90 Free Fight: Rafael dos Anjos vs Jason High
UFC Champ Stipe Miocic Joins Cleveland Cavaliers’ Victory Parade
By FCF Staff
Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship victory on Sunday night, UFC champ and Cleveland fighter, Stipe Miocic, was asked to participate in the NBA team’s victory parade.
Miocic took out Fabricio Werdum in May to bring the UFC’s… Read More
UFC FN 90: John Makdessi Discusses Decision to Leave Tristar, “Become Independent”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When John Makdessi throws down with Mehdi Baghdad at UFC Fight Night 90, he will do so, without having trained at Tristar, his home gym for eight years.
Following consecutive losses to Donald Cerrone… Read More
UFC 200: Brock Lesnar’s Coach Knows Mark Hunt is Dangerous, But Says Former Champ Has “Heavy Hands Too”
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar’s jiu-jitsu coach understands why the heavyweight’s bout with Mark Hunt is being billed as a grappler versus striker, but he’s reminding folks that anything can happen in MMA.
The pro-wrestling star will face Hunt at… Read More
UFC 200: Thiago “Marreta” Santos Replacing Derek Brunson
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Derek Brunson has been forced to withdraw from UFC 200, due to issues he’s having with his vision, the promotion has confirmed that Thiago “Marreta” Santos will be replacing him. Brunson was scheduled to… Read More