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UFC Announces Bout Between McGregor Teammate, Artem Lobov, & Nurmagomedov Training Partner, Zubaira Tukhugov
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov are going to fight on October 6th, and recently the UFC announced that the star’s teammates, Artem Lobov and Zubaira Tukhugov will battle October 27th.
The bout will be part of UFC FN… Read More
Dana White Discusses “Serous Injury” That Pulled Alexander Gustafsson From UFC 227
By FCF Staff
Alexander Gustafsson’s team relayed that a “minor injury” pulled the fighter from UFC 227, but Dana White’s reporting that’s not the case.
The Swedish light-heavyweight was scheduled to fight Volkan Oezdemir at the August 4th card, but the… Read More
Anthony Smith Praises Jimi Manuwa While Discussing Next Move
By FCF Staff
It remains to be see what’s next for Anthony Smith in his light-heavyweight run, but the former middleweight has named Jimi Manuwa as a possible opponent.
Smith quickly finished former champ “Shogun” Rua at UFC FN 134… Read More
Daniel Cormier Calls Alexander Gustafsson “Delusional”, Says Rematch Won’t Happen, Latter’s Team Responds
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Alexander Gustafsson has withdrawn from next month’s UFC 227 card, Daniel Cormier was quick to criticize the light-heavyweight contender, and “The Mauler’s” team has responded.
Gustafsson was supposed to fight Volkan Oezdemir on… Read More
UFC 226: Daniel Cormier Says he Would Have Finished Francis Ngannou
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic turned to his wrestling to score a decision win over Francis Ngannou in January, but Daniel Cormier says if it had been him in that position, he would have finished the feared slugger.
Cormier is… Read More
UFC 226: Stipe Miocic Says UFC Asked Him About Fighting Daniel Cormier, Shortly Before Francis Ngannou Bout
By FCF Staff
Shortly before Stipe Miocic halted the meteoric rise of Francis Ngannou, the heavyweight champ says the UFC approached him about fighting Daniel Cormier this summer.
Miocic battle Ngannou at UFC 220 in January, and proceeded to defeat… Read More
UFC 226: Stipe Miocic Reports He’s “Worked Out” Issues With Promotion
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic has let it be known in the past that he wasn’t happy with his contract, or how the UFC was promoting him, but it looks like all those issues are settled.
Last year, Miocic sat out,… Read More
UFC 220 PPV Buy Estimates Are In
By FCF Staff
Last month’s UFC 220 card in Boston featured two title fights, and it looks like the January 20th event pulled decent, but somewhat underwhelming, pay-per-view numbers.
The event saw heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic worked his way to… Read More
UFC 220 Salaries: Stipe Miocic Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The Massachusetts Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation has released the payroll figures for UFC 220, and heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic lead the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to the department, by the… Read More
UFC Announces Stipe Miocic – Daniel Cormier to Fight, After Coaching TUF 27
By FCF Staff
Dana White relayed after UFC 220 that he wanted to book a bout between Stipe Miocic and Daniel Cormier, and now the promotion’s announced the two will fight on July 7th, at UFC 226.
The bout will… Read More
Daniel Cormier Insists Fighting Career Won’t Extend Past March, 2019
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier remains one of the top, most complete fighters in all of MMA, but the UFC’s light-heavyweight champ insists his career will not extend beyond, March, 2019.
Cormier took on Volkan Oezdemir this past weekend at… Read More
Daniel Cormier Shoots Down Idea of Return to Heavyweight, Challenging Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Since Daniel Cormier has fought at heavyweight in the past, and due to the challenges he endures to make 205, talk about the champion moving up a weight class has been making the rounds. But, following Cormier’s… Read More
UFC 220: Stipe Miocic & Daniel Cormier Retain Titles
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 220, which saw heavyweight champ Stipe Miocic and light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier defend their titles.
UFC 220 took place at the T-Garden Arena in Boston.
Stipe Miocic def. Francis Ngannou… Read More
UFC 220 Weigh-In Results: Both Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled for UFC 220 tomorrow in Boston have weighed in this morning, and both of the card’s title fights are official.
In the main event, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will battle rising star,… Read More
Daniel Cormier: Conor McGregor Needs More Than a Punch to KO Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s win over Edson Barboza at UFC 219, there’s renewed discussion about the lightweight fighting Conor McGregor, and Daniel Cormier’s weighed-in on the subject.
Nurmagomedov used his wrestling and grappling to score a one sided,… Read More
UFC on FOX 26: Glover Teixeira Believes Title Shot Should Come With Victory Tonight
By FCF Staff
Although Glover Teixeira is coming off a loss to Alexander Gustafsson, the light-heavyweight believes he could secure a title shot at UFC on FOX 26 tonight.
Teixeira is booked to take on Misha Cirkunov at the event,… Read More
Glover Teixeira to Battle Misha Cirkunov at UFC’s Next Sao Paulo Card
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s next card in Sao Paulo, Brazil, will feature a pivotal fight in the light-heavyweight division, as the promotion’s announced Glover Teixeira will take on Misha Cirkunov.
The bout will take place on October 28th at… 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