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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
Yoel Romero Not Medically Cleared to Compete at Bellator 258, Out of Grand Prix
By FCF Staff
Bellator has lost one of its biggest fights in recent memory, as the promotion has announced that Yoel Romero has not been medically cleared to battle Anthony Johnson on May 7.
Romero was supposed to face his… 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
Dan Hardy Releases Statement, After Reports of Being Dismissed From UFC Commentating Duties
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that the UFC and BT Sports have dismissed Dan Hardy from his commentating role, and now the analyst/fighter has responded.
The Wrestling Observer was the first to report that Hardy had been let… 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
Douglas Lima Says UFC Won’t Take The “Risk” of Having Him Fight Kamaru Usman
By FCF Staff
Douglas Lima has previously said he’d be down to fight UFC welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman. But, Bellator’s welterweight king doesn’t believe the UFC’s willing to risk what could happen in the cross-promotional match-up.
The hard-hitting Lima has… 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
Chris Weidman Weighs-in on UFC’s Expected Wave of Roster Cuts
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman says he’s not overly worried about becoming another of the UFC’s expected, roster cuts. But, the former middleweight champ understands that a loss to Uriah Hall could lead to his release.
The 36-year-old Weidman is… 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
Report: Brendan Allen – Sean Strickland Bout Added to UFC Vegas 14
By FCF Staff
After a scheduled fight with Ian Heinisch fell through last weekend, Brendan Allen won’t have to wait long for his next booking after all.
Allen was booked to face Heinisch at UFC Vegas 13, but one day… Read More
Byran Barberena Undergoes Emergency Surgery, Off UFC Vegas 14 Card
By FCF Staff
It’s being reported that Bryan Barberena has had to undergo emergency surgery, and as a result, he will no longer fight next Saturday at UFC Vegas 14.
The welterweight was booked to fight Daniel Rodriguez at the… Read More