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John Lineker Asks if he Needs to Fight at 155 to in Order to Get a Bout
By FCF Staff
After taking out Brian Kelleher in May, John Lineker is apparently having trouble finding a bout. So much so, the bantamweight contender is asking if he needs to fight a lightweight.
The 28 year-old Lineker, who is… Read More
UFC 226 Fighter Payouts: Stipe Miocic & Daniel Cormier Lead The Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the fighter purses for UFC 226, and now former heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic, led the way.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, Miocic earned $750,000 for… Read More
UFC 226: Daniel Cormier Takes Heavyweight Title by Knocking Out Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC 226, which saw Daniel Cormier become just the second fighter to hold two UFC titles at once, by knocking out Stipe Miocic.
The light-heavyweight champ secured the heavyweight crown by dropping… Read More
UFC 226 Weigh-In Results: Stipe Miocic – Daniel Cormier Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 226, which will be hosted by the T-Mobile Arena tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier will challenge heavyweight champ, Stipe Miocic.
Main… Read More
UFC FN 120: Dustin Poirier & Matt Brown Score Stoppage Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 120, which took place in Norfolk, Virginia.
In the main event, Dustin Poirier earned a stoppage win over Anthony Pettis, who tapped out due to an apparent rib injury… Read More
UFC Fight Night 120 Weigh-In Results: Pettis & Poirier Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 120 card in Norfolk, Virginia, have weighed in, including headliners Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis.
Poirier tipped the scales at 156 pounds, and the former lightweight champ came… Read More
UFC 212: Max Holloway Unifies Titles, Finishes Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway took some heavy punches from Jose Aldo early on, but the surging featherweight went on to finish the Brazilian star in round three.
Holloway floored Aldo in the third round with a straight right, and… Read More
UFC 212 Weigh-In Results: Jose Aldo & Max Holloway Are Set For Title Bout
By FCF Staff
The fighters weighed-in earlier today in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in advance of Saturday’s UFC 212 card, and all of the competitors made weight.
In the main event, featherweight champ Jose Aldo will take on interim title… Read More
UFC on FOX 23: Valentina Shevchenko Taps Out Julianna Pena
By FCF Staff
Valentina Shevchenko demonstrated that she’s much more than just a talented striker tonight at UFC on FOX 23, as the bantamweight submitted Julianna Pena in the card’s headliner.
Pena looked to clinch up throughout the fight, and… Read More
UFC on FOX 23 Weigh-In Results: Julianna Pena & Valentina Shevchenko Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 23 card took place earlier today in Denver, Colorado, and every competitor except for one made weight.
Julianna Pena and Valentina Shevchenko will battle in the main event, and the… Read More
LFA 5: Marcus Edwards vs. Adam Townsend to Headline
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the fifth LFA event is headed to Colorado in February. This will be the fifth LFA event after the strategic… Read More
Report: UFC Planning Raphael Assuncano – Aljamain Sterling Bout For January
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC intends to add a bout between two, top ten ranked bantamweights to its January schedule.
Raphael Assuncao and Aljamain Sterling were scheduled to fight this Friday at the UFC’s card in Albany,… Read More
Aljamain Sterling Comments on UFC FN 102 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Aljamain Sterling will no longer compete at UFC Fight Night 102, the bantamweight contender has assured his fans he’s “alright”.
On Wednesday it was reported that Sterling will no longer fight Raphael Assuncao… Read More
UFC FN 102: Aljamain Sterling Reportedly Out Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
UFC FN 102 has lost a pivotal bantamweight fight, as according to a report, Aljamain Sterling has been forced to withdraw due to injury.
Sterling was scheduled to fight fellow contender Raphael Assuncao at the December 9th… Read More
Report: TJ Dillashaw – John Lineker Expected For UFC 207
By FCF Staff
It looks like UFC 207 will pick up another compelling bantamweight bout, as TJ Dillashaw and John Lineker have reportedly agreed to fight at the December 3oth event.
Although the bout has not been officially signed, ESPN.com… Read More
TJ Dillashaw Hopes “More Guys Continue to Complain” About UFC’s Compensation
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold recently made it clear he wasn’t happy with what the UFC was offering for his next bout, and TJ Dillashaw agrees with the the middleweight’s complaint.
Prior to the announcement that Rockhold will fight “Jacare”… Read More
TJ Dillashaw Says UFC Treats Fighters Like Employees, But Without “Benefits”
By FCF Staff
Former UFC bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw is the latest fighter to take issue with how the promotion manages and compensates its fighters.
Recently Dillashaw appeared on Team Alpha Male’s Stud Show Radio, and during it, the dynamic fighter… Read More
UFC 200 Salaries: Brock Lesnar Sets Record For Highest Disclosed Payday
By FCF Staff
The Nevada Commission has released the salary figures for UFC 200, and the numbers confirm that Brock Lesnar received a record payday for the event.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, by the… Read More
UFC 200: Amanda Nunes Storms Through Miesha Tate, Brock Lesnar Scores Win in Return
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate’s reign as the UFC’s bantamweight champ ended up being a short one, as the rugged vet was quickly taken out by Amanda Nunes at UFC 200.
Nunes cracked Tate with several hard punches not long… Read More
UFC 200 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Hit Their Marks Except Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-in festivities for UFC 200 are over, and all of the scheduled competitors made weight, except for Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks, who has had issues making weight in the past, came in slightly over at 171.25 for… Read More