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Macy Chiasson Reports Stress Fracture Led to UFC Vegas 32 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Stress fractures continue to make news in the MMA world, as Macy Chiasson is reporting the medical issue was behind her withdrawal from UFC Vegas 32.
Chiasson was scheduled to fight Aspen Ladd in the co-main event… Read More
Doo Ho Choi Announces He’s Withdrawing From UFC Vegas 33
By FCF Staff
The upcoming UFC Vegas 33 card has taken a hit, as Doo Ho Choi has announced he’s withdrawing from the July 31 card.
The South Korean featherweight was scheduled to fight Danny Chavez at the event. But,… Read More
Ryan Hall Posts Statement, Reports he Broke His Hand Shortly Into UFC 264 Loss
By FCF Staff
Ryan Hall’s game plan for his UFC 264 bout with Ilia Topuria was scrutinized and criticized by some. But, it sounds like an early injury, played a key role in how Hall approached the fight.
Hall repeatedly rolled at… Read More
New UFC Champ Brandon Moreno Honored by Mexican President Lopez Obrador
By FCF Staff
After becoming the first Mexican-born fighter in UFC history, Brandon Moreno was recently honored by that nation’s President, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador.
Moreno, who won the UFC’s flyweight title last month by submitting Deiveson Figueiredo, recently shared out the… Read More
Louis Smolka Posts Statement, Explains Withdrawal From Sean O’Malley, UFC 264 Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported Louis Smolka had withdrawn from a fight with Sean O’Malley, and now the bantamweight’s provided more details regarding the situation.
Smolka was scheduled to fight O’Malley at UFC 264 this coming Saturday. Initially,… Read More
UFC Vet John Dodson Says Family is “Lucky no One Died” in Weekend Car Accident
By FCF Staff
John Dodson is reporting he and his family are lucky to be alive, following a serious vehicle accident he was involved in on Friday.
Recently Dodson’s manager, Ricky Kottenstette, reported that Dodson and his family were recovering from… Read More
Ryan Benoit Comments on Scary, Weigh-in Miss, UFC Vegas 26 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Following his frightening weigh-in attempt at UFC Vegas 26, and his eventual withdrawal from the card, Ryan Benoit has shared out a statement.
Benoit was scheduled to fight Zarrukh Adashev on Saturday night. But, Benoit was shaky… Read More
WHAT A UFC WEIGH-IN WAS LIKE IN 1997
By Joel Gold
We have come a long way—shot the weigh-ins that took place in the bathroom/locker room in Birmingham Alabama the site of UFC 14.
You see ‘Big’ John manning the scale and Joe Silva before he was… Read More
T.J. Dillashaw’s UFC Return Pushed Back Due to Cut (Warning: Graphic Image)
By FCF Staff
T.J. Dillashaw’s return to the Octagon has been postponed, as the former bantamweight champ has incurred a massive cut in training (warning: graphic image below).
Dillashaw (16-4) was scheduled to fight contender Cory Sandhagen (14-2) at the… Read More
Nurmagomedov Officially Vacates Belt, Oliveira – Chandler Planned For UFC’s Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation regarding the future of the UFC’s lightweight title, it’s been announced the promotion’s planning to have Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler battle for the now, vacated title.
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement in October,… Read More
Alistair Overeem Posts Statement Following UFC Release
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem have been cut by the UFC, the latter has posted a statement.
The 40-year-old Overeem is coming off a stoppage loss to Alexander Volkov last month, which… Read More
UFC Vegas 19 Weigh-in Results: Blaydes & Lewis Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in ahead of UFC Vegas 19 tomorrow, and all of the bouts are proceeding.
In the main event, Curtis Blaydes will take on fellow heavyweight contender, Derrick Lewis.
The card will be hosted… Read More
Conor McGregor Says he “Deserved” to Have Legs Punished at UFC 257
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier’s use of calf kicks played an integral role in his massive win over Conor McGregor, and the latter’s admitted his approach in the fight played right into the technique.
Immediately after McGregor’s stoppage loss to… Read More
Petr Yan to Train at ATT Ahead of UFC 259
By FCF Staff
Recently it was confirmed that Petr Yan will defend the bantamweight title against Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259. Now the fighter and his camp have announced the Russian star will train with American Top Team for the… Read More
UFC Champ Israel Adesanya Awarded BJJ Purple Belt
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya has reached another milestone in his martial arts journey, as the UFC’s middleweight champ was recently awarded his purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
Recently the dynamic striker shared out via Instagram he’s been awarded his… Read More
Dwight Grant Announces UFC 256 Withdrawal Due to COVID-19
By FCF Staff
Dwight Grant is one of the latest UFC fighters who has had their next bout canceled due to COVID-19, as the welterweight’s announced he’s no longer fighting at UFC 256.
Grant was booked to fight Li Jingliang at… Read More
UFC Announces Tom Breese – Omari Akhmedov Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build out its January schedule, as the promotion’s announced a middleweight fight between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese.
Recently the UFC confirmed that Breese and Akhmedov are going to fight at a January 16th… Read More
Jack Hermansson Reports Foot & Facial Injuries, Following UFC Vegas 16 Loss
By FCF Staff
After being hit with over 200 strikes at UFC Vegas 16, not surprisingly, Jack Hermansson is reporting he sustained a facial injury in his bout with Marvin Vettori.
Heramsson faced the middleweight contender in the card’s headliner,… Read More
Anderson Silva Wants to Keep Fighting, Claims UFC Tried to “Force” Retirement
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Anderson Silva has been released by the UFC, the legendary, former middleweight champ is reporting he wants to keep fighting.
The 45-year-old star is coming off a fourth-round, stoppage loss to Uriah Hall… Read More
‘Shogun’ Rua to Think About Fighting Future, Reports Incurring Elbow Injury at UFC 255
By FCF Staff
Following his stoppage loss to Paul Craig at UFC 255, Maurucio ‘Shogun’ Rua is reporting he incurred an elbow injury not long into the fight. In addition, the legend says he’s going to take some time to consider… Read More