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UFC Announces Daniel Cormier – Volkan Oezdemir Bout
By FCF Staff
The UFC has booked a championship fight for its January schedule, as the promotion’s confirmed that Volkan Oezdemir will fight light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier at UFC 220.
The January 20th event will take place in Boston, Massachusetts.… Read More
Statement Claims Volkan Oezdemir Was “Not The Aggressor” in “Bar Room” Altercation That Led to Arrest
By FCF Staff
Volkan Oezdemir’s manager has released a statement, which claims his client was “not the aggressor”, in an altercation that led to the fighter’s arrest this past weekend.
Oezdemir was arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for aggravated battery,… Read More
Daniel Cormier Reports Fans Have Told Him to Fight Volkan Oezdemir
By FCF Staff
Volkan Oezdemir has been campaigning for a title shot, and it looks like fans have convinced Daniel Cormier that’s the right bout to make.
Oezdemir is coming off back-to-back, KO wins over Jimi Manuwa and Misha Cirkunov,… Read More
Volkan Oezdemir Makes Case For Why he, And Not Alexander Gustafsson, Should Fight Jon Jones Next
By FCF Staff
The consensus is that Alexander Gustafsson will be the next man to challenge Jon Jones, but Volkan Oezdemir has outlined why he should battle “Bones” next.
Oezdemir took on fellow light-heavyweight contender Jimi Manuwa at UFC 214 on… Read More
UFC 214 Fighter Payouts: Daniel Cormier Leads Way With $1 Million Dollar Purse
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the disclosed payouts for Saturday’s UFC 214 card, and Daniel Cormier led the way with a $1 million dollar purse.
Cormier was stopped by Jon Jones in the third round… Read More
UFC 214: Jon Jones Reclaims The 205 Title, Stops Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier was unable to avenge his 2015 loss to Jon Jones tonight at UFC 214, as the latter reclaimed the light-heavyweight belt by stopping his rival in round three.
Jones caught Cormier with a head kick… Read More
UFC 214 Weigh-In Results: All Three Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the early weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC 214 card, which will feature three title fights.
In the main event, Daniel Cormier will look to defend the light-heavyweight belt against longtime rival, Jon Jones. In the… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II Likely For UFC 214
By FCF Staff
After nearly two weeks of widespread speculation, as to whether Daniel Cormier will rematch Jon Jones next, it’s being reported the fight is indeed close to being signed.
Following Cormier’s submission win over Anthony Johnson at UFC… Read More
Dana White Says Jon Jones Can Rematch Daniel Cormier in Late July if Former Champ’s Ready
By FCF Staff
If Jon Jones is willing and able to fight Daniel Cormier in late July, then the former light-heavyweight champ will get his shot at the belt.
Following Cormier’s submission win over Anthony Johnson at the recent, UFC… Read More
UFC 210: Anthony Johnson Says New Endeavour is Not “Better” Than Fighting, Just “Different”
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson sent a shock wave throughout MMA by announcing he’s retiring on Saturday night, but the feared striker says his new endeavour is not necessarily better than fighting.
Johnson made his surprising announcement after he was… Read More
UFC 210: Daniel Cormier Responds to Doubters, Says Anderson Silva Bout Was “Easiest Fight” in Career
By FCF Staff’
Daniel Cormier may be 38 year’s old now, and has fought just once since 2015, but the champ insists he remains the same caliber of fighter who defeated Anthony Johnson before.
Cormier is preparing to rematch Johnson… Read More
Anthony Johnson Weighs-In on 205 Contenders, Says Misha Cirkunov is a “Beast”
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson will fight light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in April, but it sounds like “Rumble” is closely monitoring the career of Misha Cirkunov.
Johnson and Cormier will fight in the headliner of UFC 210, which will take… Read More
UFC 204: Michael Bisping Survives The “H-Bomb” to Retain The 185 Title
By FCF Staff
Although Dan Henderson dropped Michael Bisping two different times tonight at UFC 204, the legendary fighter failed to add the promotion’s 185 title to his resume.
Henderson battered and bloodied Bisping early on with his feared right… Read More
UFC 204 Weigh-In Results: Michael Bisping & Dan Henderson Are Set For Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 204, which will take place tomorrow night in Manchester, England.
In the main event, Michael Bisping will look to avenge his 2009 KO loss to Dan Henderson, and defend… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson Tells Ryan Bader to Bring on The Wrestling…
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader says fighters like Daniel Cormier and Josh Koscheck demonstrated that Anthony Johnson can be taken down and beaten, and “Rumble” is challenging “Darth” to test that assumption.
Johnson and Bader will meet in the headliner… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson Believes “95% of The Time” he Has a “Good Chance” of Scoring a KO
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson may be facing a powerful wrestler, who has won five straight fights this weekend, but the light-heavyweight’s as confident as ever he can score a knockout.
Johnson will take on Ryan Bader in the headliner… Read More
Report: Ryan Bader vs. Anthony Johnson to Headline UFC on FOX 18
By FCF Staff
Many signs were pointing to a bout between Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader materializing, and according to reports, the light-heavyweight fight will go down on January 30th.
During the latest “UFC Tonight” broadcast it was reported that… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Calls For Higher Fighter Pay, Questions Reebok Deal
By FCF Staff
Not long before he’s booked to challenge Daniel Cormier for the UFC’s light-heavyweight title, Alexander Gustafsson has called for the promotion to compensate its fighters more.
Gustafsson is scheduled to fight Cormier in the main event of… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Responds to Daniel Cormier’s Recent Comments
By FCF Staff
After Daniel Cormier raised eyebrows recently by asking why people talk so often about Alexander Gustafsson’s loss to Jon Jones, “The Mauler” has responded to the light-heavyweight champ.
At the UFC’s “Go Big” press conference last week,… Read More
UFC 191: Anthony Johnson, Frank Mir And Andrei Arlovski Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for last Saturday’s UFC 191 card, and Anthony Johnson, Frank Mir and Andrei Arlovski led the way.
According to the numbers that the NSAC has disclosed, heavyweights… Read More