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Report: Edson Barboza Signs New UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
It looks like Edson Barboza’s decade-plus run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship is going to continue.
The longtime lightweight contender, who dropped to featherweight last year, was zoning in on the end of his UFC contract. The… Read More
PFL Signs Former UFC Champ Fabricio Werdum
By FCF Staff
The Professional Fighters League has announced that former UFC heavyweight champ, Fabricio Werdum, will compete in the promotion’s 2021 season.
The 43-year-old Werdum ended his run with the UFC this past July, after quickly submitting Alexander Gustafsson.… Read More
BT Sport Releases Animated Tribute to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father, Ahead of UFC 254
By FCF Staff
Ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bout this Saturday with Justin Gaethje, BT Sports has released an animated tribute to the lightweight champ’s father, Abdulmanap.
The renowned coach passed away earlier this year at the age of 57, due… Read More
Michael Chandler Signs With UFC, Will Serve as Backup For Nurmagomedov vs. Gaethje
By FCF Staff
Following reported indications that the UFC was close to signing Michael Chandler, the promotion has announced that it has added the former Bellator lightweight champ to its roster.
Recently UFC President Dana White announced on ESPN SportsCenter… Read More
UFC Vegas 7 Weigh-in Results: Frankie Edgar Set For BW Debut
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has cleared the way for his bantamweight debut tomorrow at UFC Vegas 7, as the former lightweight champ made weights for the card’s headliner.
Edgar is booked to face bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz in the… Read More
UFC 251 Weigh-in Results: All Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Jorge Masvidal stepped in on approximately one week’s notice to fight welterweight champ Kamaru Usman tomorrow at UFC 251, but ‘Gamebred’ made championship weight today in Abu Dhabi.
The veteran fighter weighed-in at 170 pounds for the… Read More
DWCS: All Five Winners Receive UFC Deals
By FCF Staff
The latest card from Dana White’s Contender Series took place on Tuesday night, and all five winners from the event received UFC deals.
It marked the first time in the show’s series that all five winners… Read More
UFC 237 Weigh-In Results: Rose Namajunas vs. Jessica Andrade Official, Bethe Correia Way Over
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins are over for UFC 237 tomorrow, and all of the planned bouts are official except for one.
Strawweight champ Rose Namajunas came in at 114.5 for the main event, as did challenger Jessica Andrade.… Read More
Israel Adesanya Calls on UFC to Give Him & Anderson Silva PPV Points
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya acknowledges the UFC is not contractually obligated to give him or Anderson Silva pay-per-view points from their recent bout. But, the rising star is calling on the UFC to award him and the legend revenue from… Read More
Cub Swanson Says UFC 233 Rematch With Jose Aldo Not Happening
By FCF Staff
Following a report that Jose Aldo and Cub Swanson are going to fight at UFC 223, January 26th, the latter’s announced that’s not the case.
Recently it was reported that the featherweights were going to fight at… Read More
UFC Argentina Highlights: Santiago Ponzinibbio Ends Neil Magny’s Night With Booming Punch
Were you not entertained…@SPonzinibbioMMA put on a show at #UFCArgentina. pic.twitter.com/M4KRZe33iB
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) November 18, 2018
UFC 232: Alexander Gustafsson Predicts Jon Jones’ “Head Will Bounce Off The Canvas…”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has yet to incur a legitimate loss in his MMA career, but Alexander Gustafsson says that’s going to change, when the two battle at UFC 232.
The stars will fight for the soon to be… Read More
Conor McGregor Returns at UFC 229, But He’s The Betting Underdog Ahead of Las Vegas Grudge Match
After almost two years away from the UFC’s famed octagon, “The Notorious” Conor McGregor is back, and the eyes of the sporting world will be on his every move, as he takes on undefeated Russian world champion Khabib Nurmagomedov… Read More
UFC 229: Al Iaquinta Weighs-In on Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta came up short against Khabib Nurmagomedov this past April at UFC 223, and it doesn’t sound like he thinks Conor McGregor will defeat the lightweight champ either.
Iaquinta was moved into the UFC 223 main… Read More
Report: Tony Ferguson – Anthony Pettis Bout Targeted For UFC 229
By FCF Staff
Having spent much of 2018 on the sidelines due to injury, it’s being reported that former lightweight interim champ, Tony Ferguson, will face Anthony Pettis at UFC 229.
Ferguson, who won the interim belt last October by… Read More
UFC 229: Conor vs Khabib Fight Preview
It’s finally happening … Conor McGregor is getting back in the ring and against his bus riding rival, Khabib Nurmagomedov, no less. McGregor was facing up to 7 years in jail, but that was never really the… Read More
UFC 229: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor – Early Betting Lines Are in For Massive Bout
Following the confirmation that Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are going to battle at UFC 229, October 6th in Las Vegas, the early betting lines have the latter as the underdog.
On Friday, the UFC announced that the highly… Read More
UFC Announces Khabib Nurmagomedov – Conor McGregor Bout
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation as to whether Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight, the UFC announced on Friday that the stars will battle October 6th.
The fight will headline UFC 229, which will be hosted by… Read More
UFC on FOX 30: Dustin Poirier Leaves Door Open to Tony Ferguson Bout
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier has made it clear he believes he deserves to fight for the UFC’s lightweight title next. But, following his memorable, victory over Eddie Alvarez at UFC on FOX 30 last night, Poirier’s left the door… Read More
UFC on FOX 30: Dustin Poirier Believes Title Shot’s Still on The Line, Despite Conor McGregor’s Plea Deal
By FCF Staff
Although we now know that Conor McGregor’s clear to resume his fighting career, Dustin Poirier still believes he can lock up a title shot on Saturday, at UFC on FOX 30.
On Thursday it was revealed that… Read More