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Dan Hooker and Jalin Turner Announce Upcoming Bout
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book fights for the promotion’s spring schedule, as Dan Hooker and Jalin Turner have announced the two are going to battle in March.
The lightweight contenders have confirmed that they will face off … Read More
Report: Valentina Shevchenko to Fight Alexa Grasso Next
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It’s being reported that Valentina Shevchenko will look to defend the UFC’s flyweight title against Alexa Grasso next.
The renowned, 34-year-old champion has reportedly agreed to fight the 29-year-old Grasso at the UFC’s March 4th card in … Read More
Glover Teixeira Weighs-in on Jiří Procházka as First Challenger, Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
Following his thrilling and remarkable championship win at UFC 267, Glover Teixeira shared some thoughts on who likely will be his first challenger, Jiří Procházka.
Teixeira pulled off a significant upset on Saturday, by submitting Jan Blachowicz … Read More
UFC 267: Glover Teixeira Wins LHW Crown at 42, Petr Yan Takes Interim BW Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 267, which took place today in Abu Dhabi.
In the main event, Glover Teixeira was victorious in his second crack at the UFC’s light heavyweight title, as the 42-year-old submitted Jan … Read More
UFC 267: Jan Blachowicz Isn’t Looking Past “Old Fox”, Glover Teixeira, Despite Betting Odds
According to the oddsmakers, Jan Blachowicz’s reign as the UFC’s light heavyweight champ likely will continue, following UFC 267. But, the hard-hitting, Polish star says he’s not looking past, longtime contender, Glover Teixeira.
Teixeira has worked his way into another … Read More
LFA 118 Announced For Southern China
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to southern California in November. LFA 118 will be the second of two shows the promotion will host in a span of seven days. LFA 118 … Read More
Francis Ngannou Delivers Message to Ciryl Gane, Following Latter’s Dominant Win
By FCF Staff
Following Ciryl Gane’s one-sided win at UFC 265 on Saturday, it didn’t take long before heavyweight champ Francis Ngannou delivered a message to the rising star.
Gane faced Derrick Lewis in the card’s headliner, which was also … Read More
Ciryl Gane is “Comfortable” Now With Fighting Former Teammate, Francis Ngannou
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It remains to be seen if Ciryl Gane ends up facing Francis Ngannou in the Octagon. But, following his pivotal win at UFC Vegas 30, Gane reported he’s open to fighting his former teammate.
Gane took another … Read More
Best UFC Fights Taking Place In 2021
There have already been some huge UFC fights that have taken place in the first half of 2021, but the second half of the year only looks to continue in that same fashion.
UFC is set to welcome back fans … Read More
Dominick Reyes Posts Statement Follow Vicious, KO Loss
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Dominick Reyes is reporting he’s okay and that he’ll be back, following his vicious knockout loss this past weekend.
Reyes took on fellow light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka at UFC Vegas 25, and was brutally knocked out … Read More
Jiri Prochazka Says “Antenna” Hairstyle Helped Deliver Vicious KO Win
By FCF Staff
Jiri Prochazka recorded one of the year’s most vicious finishes yet at UFC Vegas 25, and afterward, the fighter pointed to something else that likely turned heads on Saturday, his hairstyle.
Prochazka faced fellow light heavyweight contender … Read More
Anthony Smith Comments on Predictions Jimmy Crute Would “Smoke” Him
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 261, some people had Anthony Smith as a considerable underdog for his figt with Jimmy Crute, and the longtime contender seems surprised by that fact.
The 32-year-old Smith faced the 25-year-old on Saturday night, … Read More
Boxing Star Boxer Claressa Shields Set to Fight Brittney Elkin in Highly Anticipated, PFL MMA Debut
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the world’s best female boxer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Claressa Shields, will make her PFL MMA debut against Brittney Elkin on … Read More
Curtis Blaydes is Prepared to “Clean Out” HW Division if Needed
By FCF Staff
Curtis Blaydes has made it clear he wants to fight for the UFC’s heavyweight title sooner than later. But, if the powerful wrestler needs to take out more contenders before that happens, he’s prepared to do so.… Read More
Bellator’s Aaron Pico Outlines His Advice For Younger Fighters
By FCF Staff
Aaron Pico would likely be the first to admit that his MMA career hasn’t gone according to plan, and the talented feather recently shared some advice for younger fighters.
Due to Pico’s extensive accomplishments in wrestling and … Read More
Dana White Agrees Glover Teixeira Deserves Title Shot
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Glover Teixeira is calling for a title shot, following his thrilling win over Thiago Santos, and Dana White agrees the contender has made his case.
Teixeira faced the light heavyweight contender in the headliner of UFC Vegas … Read More
Thiago Santos Was “Upset” After Hearing About Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz
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It looks like Israel Adesanya, and not the winner of today’s bout between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos will be next for Jan Blachowicz. While Santos is coping with the development, ‘Marreta’ admits he wasn’t happy when … Read More
Glover Teixeira’s “Not Thinking About Jan Blachowicz” as Thiago Santos Fight Nears
By FCF Staff
The consensus is that the winner of this Saturday’s bout between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos will secure a title shot. But, the perennial contender Teixeira says he’s solely focused on the task at hand: defeating Santos.… Read More
UFC Working on Israel Adesanya – Jan Blachowicz Fight
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been no shortage of talk regarding who Israel Adesanya will fight next, and it looks like the star will face new, light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz.
After Adesanya defended the middleweight title at UFC 253 … Read More
Thiago Santos is “Sure” He’d do “Better” Against Israel Adesanya Than Paulo Costa
By FCF Staff
Thiago Santos has no plans to move back down to middleweight in the near future. But, the light heavyweight contender is certain he’d provide more of a test for middleweight champ Israel Adesanya did than Paul Costa.… Read More