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Kelvin Gastelum: UFC 258 Performance Wasn’t “Anything Special”
By FCF Staff
Kelvin Gastelum understands he recorded a pivotal win at UFC 258. But, the middleweight also believes his winning performance over Ian Heinisch was nothing “special”.
Gastelum was looking to end a three-fight losing skid heading into Saturday’s… Read More
Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz Added to UFC Schedule
By FCF Staff
The expected, champion versus champion fight between Israel Adesanya and Jan Blachowicz has finally been booked, as it’s being reported the fight will take place at UFC 259.
Recently UFC President Dana White confirmed to the promotion’s… Read More
UFC Working on Israel Adesanya – Jan Blachowicz Fight
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been no shortage of talk regarding who Israel Adesanya will fight next, and it looks like the star will face new, light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz.
After Adesanya defended the middleweight title at UFC 253… Read More
Israel Adesanya Fires Back at Chris Weidman: “Get Some Wins First”
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman has been trying to make the case that he would pose a serious threat to Israel Adesanya’s reign, and recently the UFC’s middleweight champ fired back.
Recently Weidman argued that Adesanya is “tailor-made” for him… Read More
Jon Jones Warns Israel Adesanya he Would “Tear One of Your Arms Off”
By FCF Staff
Now that Jon Jones is apparently preparing for a run at heavyweight, one would think the odds of him facing middleweight champ Israel Adesanya now have reduced, considerably. But, the stars continue to trade verbal shots.
For… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Calls For Bout With Israel Adesanya
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev isn’t currently ranked in the top 15 of the UFC’s middleweight division. But that hasn’t stopped the fast-rising star from calling for a bout with middleweight champ, Israel Adesanya.
Since Adesanya stopped Paulo Costa in… Read More
UFC 253 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s UFC 253 card will see two championship belts on the line as scheduled, as the fighters for the card’s headliners have made weight.
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya weighed in at 184 pounds for the main event… Read More
Chris Weidman Says Israel Adesanya is “Super Talented”, But Believes He’s a “Bad Match-up” For Champ
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman knows he has some work to do before he gets a chance to fight Israel Adesanya. But, the former middleweight champ’s confident he has the skill set to hand the star his first MMA defeat.… Read More
Israel Adesanya Says He’s “Coming” For Jon Jones, Even if “Bones” Loses Title
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones have seemed to have formed quite the rivalry. So much so, “The Last Style Bender” wants to face “Bones”, even if he loses the light-heavyweight belt.
The stars have been feuding since Adesanya… Read More
UFC 248: Dana White Blasts Yoel Romero Following Disappointing Headliner
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 248, which saw both Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero land less than 50 strikes each respectively, Dana White blamed the challenger for the disappointing bout.
Romero was extremely tentative throughout much of the bout, and… Read More
UFC 248: Yoel Romero Credits Israel Adesanya For Calling Him Out “Old School”
By FCF Staff
Yoel Romero is going to do his best to knock out Israel Adesanya at UFC 248. But, the perennial middleweight contender’s grateful to the champ for calling him out, and giving him another shot at the 185… Read More
UFC 248: Yoel Romero Outlines Why Run at 205 Isn’t on His Radar
By FCF Staff
Since Yoel Romero had trouble making 185 pounds in 2018, and because the powerful wrestler turns 43 in April, there’s been debate about whether he should move to light-heavyweight. But, as Romero gets set to face middleweight… Read More
UFC 248 Preview: Can Yoel Romero Upset Israel Adesanya? And Finally Win UFC Gold?
Yoel Romero has come up short, twice before, in his bid to secure a UFC title, and in order to do so next, he’ll need to hand Israel Adesanya his first, MMA defeat. Can the powerful fighter pull off the… Read More
Report: Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero Bout Set
By FCF Staff
After Paulo Costa was sidelined with a bicep injury, Israel Adesanya started campaigning for a fight with Yoel Romero and the UFC’s middleweight champ’s got his wish.
Since Romero (13-4) is coming off a unanimous decision loss… Read More
Israel Adesanya Says Jared Cannonier is “The Second Most Dangerous Guy” in UFC’s 185 Division
By FCF Staff
Jared Cannonier has been making waves in the UFC’s middleweight division this past year, and champion Israel Adesana has taken notice.
Cannonier dropped down from light-heavyweight last November and stopped middleweight David Branch. Since then, the powerful… Read More
Yoel Romero Tells Israel Adesanya “Don’t Back Out Now”
By FCF Staff
Following Israel Adesanya’s call for a bout with Yoel Romero, the latter made it clear he’s more than willing to face the middleweight champ. But, now that the fight still hasn’t been signed, Romero’s pushing Adesanya to… Read More
Fired up Yoel Romero Responds to Israel Adesanya
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya is calling for a bout with Yoel Romero, now that Paulo Costa’s been sidelined due to surgery, and the decorated wrestler has responded.
Recently Adesanya called out Romero on Twitter, after Dana White reported that… Read More
UFC 241 Payouts: Stipe Miocic Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the payout figures for Saturday’s UFC 241 card in Anaheim, and heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic led the way.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the CSAC by the… Read More
UFC 241: Stipe Miocic Stops Daniel Cormier, Reclaims HW Crown
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 241, which took place tonight in Anaheim, California.
In the main event, Stipe Miocic took some heavy shots from Daniel Cormier, but proceeded to finish the legend in round four with… Read More
UFC 241 Weigh-in Results: Daniel Cormier – Stipe Miocic 2 is Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 241, which will take place tomorrow in Anaheim, California.
In the main event, heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier will take on Stipe Miocic for a second time. The two battled for… Read More