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Report: Jose Aldo to Battle Alexander Volkanovski Next
By FCF Staff
Both Jose Aldo and Alexander Volkanovski expressed an interest in fighting each other recently, and now it’s being reported the match-up has been signed.
The featherweight fight will reportedly be part of the May 4th, UFC 237… Read More
Jose Aldo’s Coach Explains Why Alexander Volkanovski Fight Makes Sense For Former Champ
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo reportedly wasn’t familiar with Alexander Volkanovski’s name, following his big win at UFC Fortaleza, the legend’s coach says a fight with the rising featherweight makes sense.
After Aldo took out Renato “Moicano” earlier this month, Volkanovski… Read More
UFC 245: Alexander Volkanovki Says Max Holloway “Deserves” Immediate Rematch
By FCF Staff
After becoming the first man to beat Max Holloway in 14 straight, featherweight bouts, Alexander Volkanovski acknowledges that “Blessed” deserves an immediate rematch.
Volkanovski ended Holloway’s reign as champion at UFC 245 on Saturday, by outscoring the… Read More
Ilia Topuria: Max Holloway’s KO Win at UFC 300 “Nothing Special”
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway’s last-second, knockout of Justin Gaethje at UFC 300 still has the sports world buzzing. But, Ilia Topuria apparently wasn’t impressed with what he witnessed.
Holloway outscored Gaethje throughout the “BMF” title fight, and with the… Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes Islam Makhachev – Dustin Poirier Would be a “Massive Fight”
By FCF Staff
Islam Makhachev has been calling for a fight with Dustin Poirier this summer, and Daniel Cormier believes the UFC can’t lose if the promotion books the match-up.
Makhachev (25-1), who defended the lightweight crown in October by… Read More
Islam Makhachev Reports Fight With Leon Edwards Was Offered For UFC 300
By FCF Staff
In recent months, there was extensive talk and speculation regarding what fight would headline UFC 300, and Islam Makhachev’s reporting a fight between him and Leon Edwards was tabled.
Due to the hype surrounding the historic event,… Read More
Coach Discusses Islam Makhachev’s Future, Plan to Fight For Welterweight Title
By Kelsey Mowatt
It remains to be seen when and who Islam Makhachev fights next. But, recently one of the lightweight champ’s coaches reported the fighter’s still hoping to challenge for the UFC’s welterweight crown.
The 32-year-old Makhachev (25-1) is… Read More
Henry Cejudo: “It’s All or Nothing” For Merab Dvalishvili Fight
By FCF Staff
As Henry Cejudo prepares for his second fight, since he ended his retirement last year, the decorated fighter has acknowledged he’s carrying a must-win, mindset.
The former bantamweight and flyweight champion is scheduled to fight fellow top-contender, Merab… Read More
Henry Cejudo Announces Fight With Merab Dvalishvili
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to whether Merab Dvalishvili and Henry Cejudo will fight next, the latter has announced that he is going to battle the surging bantamweight next.
Following Cejudo’s (16-3) narrow loss to now former bantamweight… Read More
Ilia Topuria Wants to Fight Max Holloway if he Becomes Champ at UFC 298
By FCF Staff
Ilia Topuria is already thinking about what he wants next, if he becomes featherweight champion at UFC 298.
The rising and undefeated fighter is book to face champion Alexander Volkanovski at the February 17th card. Topuria (14-0)… Read More
Conor McGregor Discusses Return, Reports April Likely
By FCF Staff
It looks like Conor McGregor’s much-discussed UFC return won’t take place in the first quarter of 2024.
For months now, there’s been persistent speculation and talk about when the former lightweight and featherweight champion will fight. In… Read More
Charles Oliveira Proclaims “I’m Next in Line” For Fight With Islam Makhachev
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following Islam Makhachev’s impressive victory at UFC 294, there’s been a lot of speculation about who will be next for the lightweight champ. But, according to the man who originally was supposed to fight Makhachev at the… Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes no One Can Deny Islam Makhachev is The #1 P4P Fighter
By FCF Staff
As it stands right now, Jon Jones remains ranked as the UFC’s number one, pound-for-pound fighter. But, according to Daniel Cormier, no one can argue that Islam Makhachev doesn’t hold that position following UFC 294.
Makhachev faced… Read More
Kamaru Usman Stepping in For Paulo Costa in Khamzat Chimaev Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC 294 has undergone another, significant change, as Kamaru Usman is replacing Paulo Costa for a battle with Khamzat Chimaev.
Recently, Costa reported that he underwent surgery on his elbow a few weeks ago, but that he… Read More
Giga Chikadze Calls For Fight With Yair Rodriguez, Following UFC Singapore Win
By FCF Staff
Now that Giga Chikadze has returned to the win column, the featherweight is calling for a fight with Yair Rodriguez.
Chikadze returned to the cage for the first time since January 2022, on Saturday and faced Alex… Read More
UFC Announces Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2, Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev
By FCF Staff
The UFC has booked two pivotal fights for its fall schedule, as the promotion has announced that Islam Makhachev will rematch Charles Oliveira, and that Paulo Costa will battle Khamzat Chimaev.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced… Read More
Yair Rodriguez Posts Statement Following UFC 290 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Following Yair Rodriguez’s loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 290, it sounds like the featherweight contender is holding his head high.
Rodriguez faced Volkanovski in the main event of Saturday’s card, and the bout was stopped in… Read More
UFC 290 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Fights Official
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for UFC 290 on Saturday and both of the card’s title fights have been green lit.
In the main event, featherweight champ Alexander Volkanovski will battle interim champion, Yair Rodriguez.
In the… Read More
UFC 290: Robert Whittaker Outlines Why Dricus Du Plessis is “Most Dangerous Fight to Date”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Robert Whittaker is a heavy favorite to record another victory this Saturday at UFC 290. But, the former middleweight champ insists the worst thing he could do, would be to underestimate his opponent, Dricus Du Plessis.
Whittaker… Read More
UFC Announces Max Holloway vs. “The Korean Zombie” Fight
By FCF Staff
Earlier this year, Max Holloway and Chan Sung Jung publicly declared their interest in fighting, and now the UFC’s announced the featherweights are booked for battle.
Following Holloway’s decision win over Arnold Allen in April, the former… Read More