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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
Report: Nate Diaz Injured, Leon Edwards Fight Pushed Back
By FCF Staff
The upcoming UFC 262 card has taken a hit, as it’s being reported that Nate Diaz has incurred an injury, and as a result, his fight with Leon Edwards has been moved.
Diaz was scheduled to fight… Read More
Report: UFC Planning Drew Dober – Brad Ridell Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s hoping to book a bout between two of the lightweight division’s top strikers, as it’s being reported a fight between Drew Dober and Brad Riddell is closed to being finalized.
Dober (23-10, 1 NC) is… Read More
Report: Demian Maia Likely to Battle Belal Muhammad Next
By FCF Staff
As Demian Maia’s impressive career winds down, it’s being reported that the perennial contender has agreed to fight Belal Muhammad next.
The 43-year-old Maia (28-10) had a three-fight winning streak snapped by Gilbert Burns in his last… Read More
Cody Garbrandt & Henry Cejudo Trade Fiery Tweets Over Next Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo has continued to battle with various fighters via social media, although ‘Triple C’ is retired, and most recently, he had a fiery exchange with Cody Garbrandt.
Ahead of Deiveson Figueiredo’s bout with Brandon Moreno this… Read More
Report: Petr Yan – Aljamain Sterling Fight Off UFC 256
By FCF Staff
Following the news Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 256, it’s being reported the Petr Yan – Aljamain Sterling bout has been pulled from the card.
Yan was scheduled to defend… Read More
UFC 255 Weigh-in Results: Title Fights Are Set, Perry Misses Weight
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 255, which is taking place Saturday at the Apex Facility in Vegas.
The card will see flyweight champs Deiveson Figueiredo and Valentina Shevchenko face respective challengers, Alex Perez and Jennifer Maia.… Read More
Report: Jussier Formiga no Longer With UFC
By FCF Staff
After a near decade long run with the UFC, it’s being reported that Jussier Formiga has been released by the promotion.
The now, 35-year-old, perennial flyweight contender joined the UFC back in 2012. More recently, at UFC… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua – Paul Craig Rematch Booked
By FCF Staff
Following their respective wins last month, both Paul Craig and “Shogun” Rua said they were interested in fighting again, and it looks like that’s going to happen.
Rua (27-11) and Craig (13-4) fought last November, and the… Read More
Petr Yan Lights up Cody Garbrandt Over Plan to Fight For Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Recently Cody Garbrandt reported that he wants to drop down to flyweight to challenge new champ Deiveson Figueiredo, and new bantamweight champ Petr Yan has responded.
Following Figueiredo’s championship win earlier this month, when he choked out Joseph Benavidez,… Read More
Dana White Confirms Flyweight Division is Staying Put
By FCF Staff
Following Deiveson Figueiredo’s impressive, championship win on Saturday, Dana White’s confirmed the UFC has no plans to close the flyweight division.
In recent years, there’s been considerable speculation about the future of the division. At one juncture,… Read More
Joseph Benavidez Isn’t Ending Career “Like That”, Following Devastating Loss
By FCF Staff
After coming up short in his latest title fight, with his 36th birthday right around the corner, Joseph Benavidez isn’t ready to retire yet.
Benavidez faced Deiveson Figueiredo (19-1) in the headliner of UFC Fight Island 2… Read More
Dana White Praises Joseph Benavidez Ahead of Latest Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez has long been regarded as one of the best flyweights on the planet, but UFC President Dana White clearly is an admirer of the veteran fighter’s personality as well.
The 35-year-old is set to face… Read More
UFC Fight Island 2 Weigh-in Results: Flyweight Title Fight’s Official
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins are over in Abu Dhabi for UFC Fight Island 2 tomorrow, and the card’s flyweight title fight is official.
Deiveson Figueiredo missed weight for his bout with Joseph Benavidez this past February, but today the… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Announces Plan to “Really Save” The UFC’s Flyweight Division
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt still has a bout with bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao in his sights. But after that, “No Love” is planning to drop down to flyweight.
The former bantamweight champ was booked to fight Assuncao on March… Read More
UFC Norfolk: Joseph Benavidez is Just Fine Not Having to Fight Henry Cejudo Again
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez could win the UFC’s flyweight title on Saturday without defeating the last man to hold it, soon to be former champ-champ, Henry Cejduo. But, recently the perennial contender outlined why he’s just fine not fighting Cejudo… Read More
Jussier Formiga Believes Henry Cejudo Could Return to 125 in The Future
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo ended up relinquishing the UFC’s flyweight title and is focused on defending the bantamweight belt next. But, Jussier Formiga isn’t certain we’ve seen the last of Cejudo at 125 yet.
After Cejudo won the 135… Read More
Henry Cejudo to Vacate UFC’s Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo’s time as an active UFC champ-champ is coming to a close, as the decorated wrestler is vacating the flyweight title.
Cejudo, who also holds the UFC’s bantamweight belt, has not defended the 125 title since… Read More
UFC Tampa: Joanna Jedrzejczyk Outscores Michelle Waterson
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s latest card took place in Tampa tonight, and in the card’s main event, former strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk outscored Michelle Waterson for the decision win.
Here are the complete results for UFC Tampa.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk… Read More
UFC Tampa Weigh-in Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk & Michelle Waterson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins are over for UFC Tampa, and all of the scheduled fights are proceeding.
In the main event, former strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk will take on Michelle Waterson.
Here are the complete weigh-in results (via… Read More