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Daniel Cormier Reinstated as UFC’s Light-Heavyweight Champion
By FCF Staff
Less than two months after Daniel Cormier lost the UFC’s light-heavyweight title to Jon Jones, the decorated fighter’s been reinstated as the 205 champ.
Following the news that the California Commission has overturned Jones’ stoppage win over… Read More
Report: UFC 214 Estimated to Have Drawn More Than 800,000 PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
The most stacked UFC card this year is estimated to have drawn over 800,000 pay-per-view buys, according to a new report.
The July 29th, UFC 214 card featured three title fights, including Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones… Read More
UFC 214 Fighter Payouts: Daniel Cormier Leads Way With $1 Million Dollar Purse
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the disclosed payouts for Saturday’s UFC 214 card, and Daniel Cormier led the way with a $1 million dollar purse.
Cormier was stopped by Jon Jones in the third round… Read More
Daniel Cormier Posts Statement Following Devastating, UFC 214 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Following his devastating defeat to longtime rival Jon Jones at UFC 214, Saturday, Daniel Cormier has issued a statement congratulating the new champ.
Jones reclaimed the light-heavyweight title by knocking out Cormier in the third round, which… Read More
WWE’s Jim Ross Believes Brock Lesnar Will Return to UFC
By FCF Staff
Following recent, heightened speculation as to whether Brock Lesnar will return to the UFC, veteran, pro-wrestling commentator Jim Ross has weighed in on the situation.
Lesnar has been in the MMA news again, following reports he’s considering… Read More
UFC 214 Weigh-In Results: All Three Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the early weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC 214 card, which will feature three title fights.
In the main event, Daniel Cormier will look to defend the light-heavyweight belt against longtime rival, Jon Jones. In the… Read More
The 7 Greatest UFC Fighters of All Time
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has dominated the combat sports segment for several years now, and one of the top championships with regard to MMA happens to be the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). There are numerous other championships that take… Read More
Sage Northcutt – John Makdessi Bout Pulled From UFC 214
By FCF Staff
UFC 214 has lost a fight, approximately two weeks out from when it’s scheduled to take place, as Sage Northcutt and John Makdessi will no longer battle at the July 29th event.
The UFC has announced that… Read More
Report: Donald Cerrone – Robbie Lawler Bout Rebooked
By FCF Staff
Following the cancellation of a July 8th bout between Donald Cerrone and Robbie Lawler, the match-up has reportedly been added to the July 29th, UFC 214 card.
Cerrone was forced to withdraw from UFC 213, after he… Read More
Tonya Evinger Steps up to Face Cris “Cyborg”, After Megan Anderson Withdraws
By FCF Staff
UFC 214 has undergone a significant change, approximately one out from the July 29th card, as the promotion’s announced Tonya Evinger will now face Cris “Cyborg” Justino.
Justino was scheduled to fight Megan Anderson for the vacant,… Read More
Jimi Manuwa Says Title Shot’s Been Promised if he Scores Win at UFC 214
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Gustafsson’s win over Glover Teixeira, the consensus has been that the light-heavyweight contender will challenge the winner of Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II. But, according to his teammate Jimi Manuwa, he’s been promised a… Read More
UFC Announces Jimi Manuwa – Volkan Oezdemir Bout
By FCF Staff
UFC 214 has received another, pivotal fight at 205 pounds, as the promotion’s announced that Jimi Manuwa will battle rising contender, Volkan Oezdemir.
The upcoming, July 29th card will take place in Anaheim, California, and will feature a… Read More
UFC FN 109: Alexander Gustafsson on Why His “Fails” and “Success go Hand-in-Hand”
By FCF Staff
Although Alexander Gustafsson has come up just short, two different times, in his attempt to win the UFC’s 205 crown, “The Mauler” says he doesn’t reflect much on the past.
Gustafsson will take on Glover Teixeira later… Read More
Anderson Silva’s Co-Manager Discusses Future of Former Champ
By FCF Staff
Despite Anderson Silva’s recent issues with the UFC, and the promotion’s refusal to have him fight Yoel Romero for an interim title, the legend’s co-manager believes “The Spider” is far from done.
Silva has been critical of… Read More
Vitor Belfort Fires Back at Critics, Says Taking an Easy Fight “Would Not be Me”
By FCF Staff
After making comments about his final fight, which included a joke about facing CM Punk, Vitor Belfort‘s responded to people who have criticized him for the statements.
Belfort recently talked to AG Fights about his final bout,… Read More
Derek Brunson Fires Back at Those Saying ‘Don’t Leave it to The Judges’
By FCF Staff
It’s been a couple of days since Derek Brunson’s controversial defeat to Anderson Silva, and he’s firing back at folks who have told him it’s time to move on, and he shouldn’t have let the bout go… Read More
Anthony Johnson Weighs-In on 205 Contenders, Says Misha Cirkunov is a “Beast”
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson will fight light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in April, but it sounds like “Rumble” is closely monitoring the career of Misha Cirkunov.
Johnson and Cormier will fight in the headliner of UFC 210, which will take… Read More
Travis Browne Defends Coaching of Edmond Tarverdyan
By FCF Staff
Following Ronda Rousey’s second, consecutive stoppage defeat, her coach Edmond Tarverdyan has been taking a ton of heat, but Travis Browne says the criticism is unwarranted.
Rousey returned to the Octagon in December, and was promptly stopped… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Outlines Why he Thinks he’s the P4P Best
By FCF Staff
Demetrious Johnson is currently listed as the promotion’s best pound-for-pound fighter, and the flyweight champ agrees with that assessment of his abilities.
For some time now, Johnson and Jon Jones have often been cited as the game’s… Read More
Report: Brock Lesnar Also Tested Positive For Estrogen Blocker
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Brock Lesnar also failed an in-competition test, tied to his UFC 200 bout with Mark Hunt, it’s being reported that the heavyweight tested positive for an estrogen blocker.
According to a report from… Read More