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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: “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
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
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
UFC 240: Max Holloway Gets by Frankie Edgar
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 240, which took place in Edmonton, Alberta.
In the main event, featherweight champ Max Holloway outstruck Frankie Edgar for the unanimous decision win.
Max Holloway def. Frankie Edgar via unanimous decision… Read More
UFC 240 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 240, which will see featherweight champ Max Holloway take on former lightweight champ, Frankie Edgar.
In the co-headliner, former featherweight champ Cris “Cyborg” will battle the undefeated Felicia Spencer.
PPV… Read More
Dana White Says Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes Likely For 135 Title
By FCF Staff
Now that T.J. Dillashaw has vacated the bantamweight title, after testing positive for a banned substance, Dana White’s reporting that Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes will likely fight for the 135 belt.
Following UFC Nashville last night,… Read More
UFC Nashvhille: Anthony Pettis Knocks Out Stephen Thompson With Vicious Superman Punch
By FCF Staff
Not only did Anthony Pettis win his UFC welterweight debut tonight, “Showtime” did so in emphatic fashion.
Pettis faced longtime welterweight contender Stephen Thompson in the main event of UFC Nasvhille and knocked the latter out with… Read More
UFC Nashville Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Nashville, which will see former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis move up to face welterweight contender, Stephen Thompson in the main event.
In the co-main event, Curtis Blaydes will take on… Read More
UFC FN 135: Justin Gaethje Quickly KOs James Vick
By FCF Staff
Justin Gaethje needed less than two minutes tonight to return to the win column, as the former WSOF lightweight champ quickly knocked out James Vick.
Gaethje faced Vick in the headliner of UFC FN 135, and proceeded… Read More
UFC FN 135 Weigh-In Results: Justin Gaethje & James Vick Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 135, which will take place tomorrow in Lincoln, Nebraska.
In the main event, Justin Gaethje will take on fellow lightweight contender, James Vick.
Main Card (FS1, 10 PM/ET)
Justin… Read More
UFC FN 125: Lyoto Machida Gets by Eryk Anders
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 125, which took place in Belem, Brazil.
In the main event, Lyoto Machida eked out a split decision win over rising middleweight, Eryk Anders.
Lyoto Machida def. Eryk… Read More