Search Results for: ufc vegas 6
UFC 200: Brock Lesnar Says if “Mark Hunt Ends up on The Ground The Fight’s Over”
By FCF Staff
On Monday, Brock Lesnar announced he’s going to fight Mark Hunt at UFC 200, and after doing so, he offered a quick breakdown of the match-up.
During UFC 199 on Saturday, the promotion announced that… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz II Official
By FCF Staff
The much discussed rematch between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz has finally been booked, as the UFC has announced it will take place on August 20th. The fight will headline UFC 202 in Las Vegas.
Diaz submitted… Read More
(Updated) Report: Brock Lesnar in Advanced Talks to Fight at UFC 200
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar announced last year that his fighting days were over, but according to a new report, the pro-wrestling star’s in advanced talks to compete at UFC 200.
Lesnar has not fought since 2011 when he was… Read More
UFC FN 88: Cody Garbrandt Storms Through Thomas Almeida
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt made a compelling case for inclusion in the UFC’s top ten, bantamweight rankings tonight, by quickly taking out Thomas Almeida.
The Team Alpha Male fighter peppered Almeida with punches from the opening bell, and although… Read More
UFC FN 88 Weigh-In Results: Cody Garbrandt And Thomas Almeida Are Set For War
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 88, which will be headlined by a bantamweight scrap between Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida.
All of the competitors made weight for the card, which will… Read More
UFC FN 88: Jeremy Stephens Says Renan Barao “Ain’t Ready For The ‘Heathen'”
By FCF Staff
Renan Barao will make his featherweight debut tomorrow night at UFC Fight Night 88, and Jeremy Stephens says the former bantamweight champ isn’t ready for what awaits him.
After losing to TJ Dillashaw for a second time… Read More
UFC FN 88: Cody Garbrandt Reports Hotel Run-In With Thomas Almeida’s Team
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt won’t face Thomas Almeida until Sunday night at UFC Fight Night 88, but it sounds like tensions are already quite high.
Recently the bantamweight prospect reported the following run-in with Almeida’s Chute Boxe team… Read More
UFC FN 88: Abel Trujillo Says Game is “Sharper Now And Has a Purpose” Thanks to Coaches
By FCF Staff
As Abel Trujillo gets set to fight Jordan Rinaldi at UFC Fight Night 88 this Sunday, the lightweight says his game has reached new heights, thanks to the coaching staff of the Blackzilians.
Trujillo will face Rinaldi,… Read More
UFC FN 88: Tarec Saffiedine Reportedly Cleared to Fight Rick Story
By FCF Staff
Recently Tarec Saffiedine reported that he likely would be withdrawing from UFC Fight Night 88 this Sunday, but it appears as though that’s not going to happen.
Recently the former Strikeforce welterweight champ revealed that he has… Read More
Report: Tarec Saffiedine Likely Withdrawing From UFC FN 88
By FCF Staff
The injury woes of Tarec Saffiedine are continuing, as the former Strikeforce welterweight champ is reporting he likely will not be able to fight Rick Story this weekend, as scheduled.
The welterweights are booked to fight at… Read More
Conor McGregor Says he Was Willing to do “Reasonable Media” For UFC 200, Argues Floyd Mayweather Needs Him
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor refused to commit to all the media and marketing obligations the promotion had planned for UFC 200, and the fighter defended that decision in a recent interview with ESPN.
McGregor was scheduled to rematch Nate… Read More
UFC FN 88: Carlos Diego Ferreira Pulled From Card Due to Potential Anti-Doping Violation
By FCF Staff
Carlos Diego Ferreira will no longer fight Abel Trujillo at UFC Fight Night 88, as the lightweight has been pulled from the card due to a potential anti-doping violation.
On Friday, the UFC released the following statement:… Read More
Dana White Denies Recent Report, Says “UFC is Not For Sale”
By FCF Staff
Following a story on Tuesday which reported that the UFC is in advanced negotiations to sell the promotion for upwards of $3 billion dollars, Dana White is denying that’s the case.
Yesterday ESPN.com ran a story citing… Read More
UFC 200: TJ Dillashaw – Raphael Assuncao II Targeted
By FCF Staff
Plans are reportedly in motion to add another pivotal fight to UFC 200, as the promotion is hoping to add TJ Dillashaw – Raphael Assuncao to the July 9th card.
The UFC’s plans were reported in the… Read More
Alan Jouban vs. Nordine Taleb Booked For UFC’s International Fight Week
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book bouts for the promotion’s International Fight Week in July, and one of the latest is a welterweight fight between Alan Jouban and Nordine Taleb.
The organization has confirmed that the bout will… Read More
UFC Adds Roy Nelson – Derrick Lewis Bout to Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
Derrick Lewis called for a fight with Roy Nelson, following his recent win over Gabriel Gonzaga, and he’s gotten his wish.
The UFC has announced that the heavyweight contenders will battle at UFC FN 90, which will… Read More
UFC 200: Cain Velasquez Plans to Cut Back Sparring After Rash of Injuries
By FCF Staff
After fighting just once since 2013 due to injuries, Cain Velasquez has decided to scale back the amount of sparring he does in training.
Since Velasquez stopped Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, the accomplished wrestler has… Read More
Yair Rodriguez Cracks UFC’s Top 15 FW Ranks After Highlight Reel KO
By FCF Staff
Following his electrifying, knockout win over Andre Fili at UFC 197 last weekend, Yair Rodriguez is now a top 15 ranked, featherweight.
The Mexican fighter buzzed the MMA world on Saturday night, by finishing Fili off with… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Questions UFC’s “Obsession” With Las Vegas, Following UFC 200 Removal
By FCF Staff
Following the UFC’s decision to pull Conor McGregor from UFC 200, the latter’s coach is questioning whether the UFC should change its approach to holding promotional events.
McGregor was pulled from a July 9th rematch with Nate… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Outscores OSP, Demetrious Johnson Quickly Takes Out Henry Cejudo
By FCF Staff
UFC 197 featured two of the sport’s best, pound-for-pound fighters in Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson, and both men emerged from the card victorious.
Jones took on fellow light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux, who stepped in on… Read More