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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
UFC Unveils Schedule for 2015, Dana White Confirms Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum Headed to Mexico
By FCF Staff
Several of the UFC’s biggest stars were in attendance today at a press conference for the promotion, which included unveiling the company’s 2015 schedule.
Very few weeks will go by next year without a UFC event, as… Read More
UFC 180: Mark Hunt Says His Power Can Deliver Championship Win, But Will it be Enough?
By Kelsey Mowatt
For understandable reasons, the ‘comeback story’ has dominated the pre-UFC 180 narrative, since it was announced that Mark Hunt will face Fabricio Werdum for the promotion’s interim heavyweight title. While it’s made for compelling headlines… Read More
UFC on FOX 14: Dan Henderson Returning to Middleweight to Face Gegard Mousasi
By FCF Staff
Just a couple of hours after the UFC announced that Alexander Gustasfsson will battle Anthony Johnson on January 24th, the promotion has announced that Dan Henderson will also fight Gegard Mousasi at the Stockholm bound event.
According… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson-Rashad Evans Fight Unlikely to Take Place in Early 2015
By FCF Staff
Since UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones is set to face Daniel Cormier in January, there had been talk recently that the promotion may look to book Alexander Gustafsson versus Rashad Evans. It looks, however, as though that… Read More
UFC: Ronda Rousey-Cat Zingano Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
Cat Zingano finally has a date for the title shot she secured last April, as the UFC has announced she will battle bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey on January 3rd.
The fight will be part of UFC 182,… Read More
UFC 182 Receives Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Louis Gaudinot
By FCF Staff
UFC 182 has received a notable flyweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Kyoji Horiguchi will take on fellow contender Louis Gaudinot at the event.
Horiguchi (14-1) has gone 3-0 to begin his UFC run, and… Read More
UFC 182: Shawn Jordan to Throw Down With Newcomer Jared Cannonier
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 182 has received a new heavyweight scrap, as the promotion has announced that Shawn Jordan will take on undefeated newcomer, Jared Connier.
Jordan (16-6) is coming off a third round, stoppage win over… Read More