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Leon Edwards “Truly” Believes Win Today Should Deliver Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Belal Muhammad may not be a top ten ranked welterweight, but it seems clear that Leon Edwards will call for a title shot, if he’s victorious at UFC Vegas 21.
Edwards was originally scheduled to face rising… Read More
Leon Edwards: Colby Covington’s Been “Running Since Forever”
By FCF Staff
Leon Edwards is set to fight Belal Muhammad this Saturday at UFC Vegas 21, but that hasn’t stopped him from accusing Colby Covington of ducking him.
Edwards was booked to fight rising welterweight Khamzat Chimaev three different times,… Read More
Kamaru Usman: Colby Covington Made “Huge Mistake” by Not Fighting Leon Edwards
By FCF Staff
Colby Covington has been calling for a rematch with Kamaru Usman ever since he was stopped by the UFC’s welterweight champ. But, according to the latter, he’s made a strategic error then by not facing Leon Edwards.… Read More
Leon Edwards Announces Belal Muhammad is “Stepping Up”
By FCF Staff
After another scheduled fight with Khamzat Chimaev has fallen through, Leon Edwards has announced that Belal Muhammad has agreed to fight him.
Edwards for was scheduled to face Chimaev on March 13th. But, the latter cannot compete due… Read More
Kevin Holland Offers to Fight Leon Edwards
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Khamzat Chimaev has withdrawn from a January 20 bout with Leon Edwards, Kevin Holland has offered to fight ‘Rocky’.
Recently it was reported that Chimaev has dropped out of the card’s headliner, due… Read More
Report: Michael Chiesa & Neil Magny Have Agreed to Fight
By FCF Staff
It’s being reported that Neil Magny and Michael Chiesa have agreed to fight, and that the welterweights will do so in less than a month.
The contenders have reportedly agreed to fight at the UFC’s January 20th… Read More
Leon Edwards Releases Statement, After Withdrawal From UFC Vegas 17
By FCF Staff
After being forced out of a scheduled bout with Khamzat Chimaev, due to contracting COVID-19, Leon Edwards has released a statement.
Edwards was scheduled to battle the undefeated fighter at the December 19th, UFC Vegas 17 card.… Read More
Anthony Pettis to Fight Alex Morono Next
By FCF Staff
Former UFC lightweight champ Anthony Pettis has his next opponent, as it’s being reported he will fight Alex Morono.
Pettis (23-10) hasn’t competed since May when he outscored Donald Cerrone for a decision win. Prior to that… Read More
Report: Former RIZIN Champ Manel Kape to Face Alexandre Pantoja in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Manel Kape has a new date and opponent for his UFC debut, as it’s being reported that former RIZIN champ will take on Alexandre Pantoja next month.
Kape was originally scheduled to fight flyweight Rogerio Bontorin this past August,… Read More
UFC Vegas 11: Colby Covington Defeats Rival Tyron Woodley
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC Vegas 11, which saw Colby Covington defeat rival Tyron Woodley.
Covington was outscoring Woodley with his striking, wrestling and clinch game. But in round five, Woodley sustained what appeared to be… Read More
UFC Vegas 11 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 11, which will feature Colby Covington taking on former welterweight champ Tyron Woodley in the main event.
In the co-headliner, Donald Cerrone and Niko Price will battle in a… Read More
Conor McGregor Teases Manny Pacquiao Fight is in The Works
By FCF Staff
A recent tweet from Conor McGregor left many people speculating he was willing to fight rising welterweight Khamzat Chimaev.
But, due to a new tweet the former UFC champ has shared out, the combat sports world is speculating… Read More
UFC Fight Island 3: Robert Whittaker Rallies Back to Beat Darren Till
By FCF Staff
Robert Whittaker was sent to the deck early on into his bout tonight with Darren Till. But, the former middleweight champ rallied back and worked his way to a decision win over the talented striker.
Whittaker ate… Read More
UFC Fight Island 3 Weigh-in Results: Robert Whittaker & Darren Till Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Island 3, which is taking place Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
In the main event, Darren Till will take on former middleweight champ, Robert Whittaker.
Both fighters came in at… Read More
UFC Fight Island 1: Calvin Kattar Outscores Dan Ige
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Island 1, which took place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
In the main event, Calvin Kattar out struck fellow featherweight contender Dan Ige, en route to a decision win.… Read More
UFC Fight Island 1 Weigh-in Results: Calvin Kattar & Dan Ige Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Island 1, which will feature a fight between featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige in the main event.
Kattar came in at 146 pounds for the five-round bout… Read More
Luke Rockhold is Now Open to Fighting Sean Strickland, But Wants “The Right Card”
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold doesn’t sound overly keen on fighting Sean Strickland. But, following the latter’s win over Uriah Hall, Rockhold says he’s now open to fighting Strickland, provided its part of a big card.
Strickland outstruck Hall last weekend… Read More
Kamaru Usman Says He’s “Lapping” UFC’s Top Welterweight Contenders
By FCF Staff
As Kamaru Usman gets set to battle Jorge Masvidal for a second time this Saturday at UFC 261, the welterweight champ sounds unsure about what could come next.
After Usman stopped Gilbert Burns in February, he called… Read More
Geoff Neal Takes “Pride” in His “Dignity”, Won’t Start Trash Talking
By FCF Staff
Geoff Neal has generated buzz in the MMA world through his accomplishments in the cage, rather than by flinging insults around, and it sounds like that’s not going to change.
Since the 30-year-old welterweight made his way… Read More