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Manel Kape Has no Doubts he Would “Smash” Deiveson Figueiredo
By FCF Staff
Manel Kape has to record some wins in the Octagon first. But, the former RIZIN champ has no doubts that he can beat newly crown, UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo.
Figueiredo secured the vacant title last month… 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
Cody Garbrandt Hopes to Face New Flyweight Champ Deiveson Figueiredo Next
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt has expressed an interest in dropping down to flyweight in the past, and the former bantamweight champ is doing so again.
Garbrandt (12-3) recently snapped a three-fight losing skid, by knocking out Raphael Assuncao in… 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
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
Manager Thinks Henry Cejudo Will End Retirement by This Summer
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo shocked many throughout the MMA world earlier this month by announcing he was retiring. But, the former UFC champ-champ’s manager believes Cejudo won’t stay on the sidelines for long.
After Cejudo stopped Dominick Cruz at… 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: Deiveson Figueiredo Says There’s no Doubt “I’m The Champion”
By FCF Staff
Officially, the UFC currently has no male flyweight champion. But, following his stoppage win at UFC Norfolk, Deiveson Figueiredo has proclaimed he’s the 125 champ.
Figueiredo faced Joseph Benavidez in the headliner of Saturday’s card, in a fight… Read More
UFC Norfolk: Deiveson Figueiredo’s Manager Releases Statement Regarding Contender’s Weight Miss
By FCF Staff
Following Deiveson Figueiredo’s failure to make championship weight for his bout tonight with Joseph Benavidez, the contender’s manager has issued a statement.
Figueiredo is fighting Benavidez in the main event of UFC Norfolk, and originally, he was supposed… Read More
UFC Norfolk Weigh-in Results: Deiveson Figueiredo Misses Weight, Ineligible to Win 125 Title
By FCF Staff
The headliner for UFC Norfolk between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo is proceeding, however, the latter cannot win the 125 title on Saturday.
Figueiredo came in at 127.5 pounds for the bout, and as a result, he cannot… 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 Announces Jussier Formiga to Battle Brandon Moreno Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s next card in Brazil has received a pivotal, flyweight match-up, as the promotion’s announced Jussier Formiga will battle Brandon Moreno.
Recently the UFC announced that Formiga and Moreno will battle on March 14th in Brasilia,… 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
Aljamain Sterling Says Henry Cejudo’s in For a “Bad Night” Against Top Bantamweights
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo has called out several big name bantamweights since he won the 135 title this past June. But according to Aljamain Sterling, the champ-champ plans to put off defending the division’s title as long as he… Read More
Dana White Says Henry Cejudo Needs to Defend 125 Title or Vacate It
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo has made it clear he wants to fight a big name in the bantamweight division when he’s ready to return. But, Dana White says the decorated fighter needs to defend the flyweight title against Joseph… Read More
Sergio Pettis Planning Return to Flyweight According to Coach
By FCF Staff
After coming up short against bantamweight Rob Font in December, Sergio Pettis is planning to return to the flyweight division, according to his longtime coach, Duke Roufus.
Pettis moved up to 135, following a decision loss… Read More
UFC Minneapolis: Francis Ngannou Catches Junior dos Santos Early
By FCF Staff
Francis Ngannou’s awe-inspiring run of stoppage wins continued tonight at UFC Minneapolis, as the heavy-handed heavyweight quickly took out former champ Junior dos Santos.
After the heavyweights exchanged heavy leg kicks in the main event’s opening moments, Ngannou… Read More
UFC Minneapolis Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Minneapolis, which will see former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos take on Francis Ngannou in the headliner.
In the co-main event, Joseph Benavidez will battle Jussier “Formiga” in a… Read More
UFC Minneapolis: Jussier “Formiga” Plans to Secure Title Shot And “Sit”, Until Henry Cejudo Returns
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s contest between flyweight contenders Joseph Benavidez and Jussier “Formiga” is expected to hand the winner a title shot, and if the latter’s victorious, he’ll remain sidelined until a championship bout arrives.
Several weeks ago, UFC President… Read More
Dustin Ortiz Confirms Free Agency, Believes UFC is in Process of Closing Flyweight Division
By FCF Staff
Dustin Ortiz has confirmed he’s no longer on the UFC roster, and the longtime, flyweight contender’s also relayed he believes the promotion is indeed, shutting down the 125 division.
The 30-year-old fighter, who is coming off a… Read More