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UFC 200: Jon Jones Responds to Daniel Cormier, Says Latter “Doesn’t Punch Hard”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to their UFC 200 rematch, Daniel Cormier has said Jon Jones lacks punching power, and now the latter is saying the same thing about his rival.
In advance of their July 9th bout, Jones recently… Read More
UFC FN 90: Eddie Alvarez Respects Rafael dos Anjos, But “This is The Beginning of my Time And The End of His”
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez believes he’s going to take the UFC’s lightweight crown on Thursday night, but don’t expect to hear the rugged vet insult the current champ, Rafael dos Anjos.
The two will battle in the headliner of… Read More
UFC FN 90: Mitch Clarke Says His Overall Game Makes it a “Very Tough Fight” For Joe Duffy
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into UFC FN 90, some may be assigning a grappler versus striker narrative to the Mitch Clarke – Joseph Duffy scrap, but “Danger Zone” understands that’s an imprecise analysis.
Recently Clarke appeared on Full… Read More
UFC 200: Julianna Pena on Why Bout With Cat Zingano is Like a “Title Fight”
By FCF Staff
Julianna Pena’s upcoming bout with Cat Zingano won’t deliver her any championship gold if she wins it, but for the former TUF winner, it’s a title fight nonetheless.
The bantamweight contenders are scheduled to fight at UFC… Read More
UFC 200: Brock Lesnar Says He’s “Never Run Away” From a Fight, Would Have Fought “Anybody” in Return
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar fought several of the UFC’s top heavyweights during his initial run with the promotion, and although he hasn’t fought since 2011, the former champ’s clearly willing to fight top tier opponents once again.
Lesnar will… Read More
TUF 23 Finale: Will Brooks Says He’ll be in UFC Title Contention “Very Soon”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen how Will Brooks does against Ross Pearson next week, but the former Bellator champ believes he’ll be in the UFC’s lightweight, title shot mix soon.
Just a couple of weeks ago, the UFC… 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 200: Jose Aldo Says He’s Focused on Frankie Edgar, Has “Buried” Loss to Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Following Jose Aldo’s stunning, KO defeat to Conor McGregor, he repeatedly called for an immediate rematch. But now that the former featherweight champ is booked to face Frankie Edgar at UFC 200, Aldo insists he’s focused on… Read More
UFC 200: Mark Hunt Says Brock Lesnar’s Going to Have a “Hard Time Taking me Down”, Predicts KO
By FCF Staff
Few people believe Brock Lesnar can win his July 9th bout with Mark Hunt if he can’t take the fight to the ground, and the feared slugger continues to feed that narrative.
The heavyweights will battle in… Read More
UFC Announces Carlos Condit – Demian Maia Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira and Donald Cerrone – Rick Story are set for August 20th, and now the promotion’s confirmed that Carlos Condit will also fight Demian Maia at UFC 202.… Read More
UFC FN 90: Mitch Clarke Argues Joseph Duffy’s Win Over Conor McGregor “Doesn’t Matter”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Mitch Clarke will return to the Octagon for the first time since last April at UFC Fight Night 90, and when he does, he’ll face another lightweight who has no shortage of buzz tied to them.
Clarke… Read More
UFC Rebooks Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira, Adds Donald Cerrone – Rick Story to Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
The August 20th, UFC 202 card has picked up two big fights, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira and Donald Cerrone – Rick Story has been added to the card.
Teixeira and… 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 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 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 202: Conor McGregor Training With Irish Boxing Champ in Advance of Nate Diaz Rematch
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor brought in rising jiu-jitsu player Dillon Danis to help him prepare for his rematch with Nate Diaz, and he’s also training with Irish boxing champ, Conor Wallace.
The latter is a six time, national boxing… Read More
Former Bellator Champ Will Brooks Signs With UFC, Fighting Ross Pearson in Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
As many expected would be the case, former Bellator lightweight champ Will Brooks has signed with the UFC.
On Wednesday, the promotion announced that Brooks will make his Octagon debut, July 8th, against Ross Pearson. The bout… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz II Official
By FCF Staff
The much discussed rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz has finally been booked, as the UFC has announced it will take place on August 20th. The fight will headline UFC 202 in Las Vegas.
Diaz submitted… Read More