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UFC: Daron Cruickshank vs. KJ Noons Among Trio of Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed three more bouts for its December schedule, including a lightweight scrap between Daron Cruickshank and KJ Noons.
The two have agreed to fight at the TUF 20 Finale, which will take… Read More
Holly Holm to Battle Raquel Pennington in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Undefeated bantamweight, Holly Holm has been booked for her Octagon debut, as the promotion has announced that she will fight Raquel Pennington at UFC 181 on December 6th.
Holm has won seven straight fights since the decorated… Read More
UFC’s Josh Burkman Says Timing “Couldn’t be Better” for Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
Since Josh Burkman exited the UFC in 2008, the welterweight has put together a 9-2 run, which includes notable wins over established vets like Aaron Simpson, Gerarld Harris and Jon Fitch.
As a result, the 34 year-old… Read More
Report: UFC’s Cody Gibson Discusses Bar Fight Video, Says It’s “Not The Message” he Wants to Give Kids
By FCF Staff
A video has gone viral which shows UFC bantamweight Cody Gibson in a bar fight, and the fighter has relayed he regrets the incident.
The 27 year-old Gibson, who has gone 1-2 in the UFC to date,… Read More
Report: Holly Holm to Face Milana Dudieva in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Although the Ultimate Fighting Championship has yet to announce when and who Holly Holm will fight in her Octagon debut, according to a new report, the decorated boxer could face Milana Dudieva at UFC 181.
Holm, who… Read More
UFC: Jeremy Stephens to Battle Charles Oliveira Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that the TUF 20 Finale will be co-headlined by a notable featherweight fight, as Jeremy Stephens will take on fellow, top 15 ranked contender Charles Oliveira.
The bout will be hosted by the Hard… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Dominick Cruz, Conor McGregor and Yoel Romero Make Big Jumps
By FCF Staff
Dominick Cruz and Conor McGregor scored impressive and quick victories at UFC 178, and both men have benefitted greatly from their performances in terms of the rankings.
Cruz returned to action for the first time in nearly… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy Facing Lengthy Medical Suspension Due to Orbital Bone Injury
By FCF Staff
Not only did Tim Kennedy suffer a controversial, stoppage loss at UFC 178 Saturday night, but the middleweight contender is facing a lengthy medical suspension following the loss. Kennedy was stopped by Yoel Romero in round three… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson, Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone Lead Way in Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for Saturday’s UFC 178 card in Las Vegas, and leading the way in pay was flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson.
According to the figures the NSAC has released, Johnson… Read More
UFC 178: Tim Kennedy, Yoel Romero, Conor McGregor and Dominick Cruz Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor repeatedly stated he was going to take out Dustin Poirier in the first round, heading into UFC 178, and after doing so, the rising featherweight earned a “Performance of the Night”.
McGregor took Poirier out… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson Defends Title, Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor Score Wins
By FCF Staff
As most people expected would be the case, Demetrious Johnson retained the flyweight championship tonight at UFC 178, by tapping out Chris Cariaso in the second round.
The heavily favoured Johnson submitted Cariaso with a nicely executed,… Read More
UFC 178 Weigh-In Results: Demetrious Johnson and Chris Cariaso Ready for Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s UFC 178 card, which will feature flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson taking on Chris Cariaso in the main event.
The pay-per-view card will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden… Read More
UFC 178: Patrick Cote Says Goal Remains the Same, Getting “Another Title Shot”
By FCF Staff
Patrick Cote may be on the outside of the UFC’s top 15, welterweight rankings, but as he looks for his fourth straight win tomorrow night, the vet says winning a title remains his goal.
The 34 year-old… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson Appears Focused and Ready for Chris Cariaso, Despite Being Massive Favorite
By FCF Staff
Although not many people are predicting that Demetrious Johnson’s run as UFC Flyweight Champion will come to an end on Saturday, “Mighty Mouse” certainly doesn’t appear to be looking past Chris Cariaso.
A few months… Read More
UFC 178: Conor McGregor Plans to “Stiffen” up Dustin Poirier, Lock up “Title Shot”
By FCF Staff
Following Conor McGregor’s first round, stoppage win over Diego Brandao, some observers were surprised to see that the featherweight was voted into the UFC’s #9 ranking. While McGregor has impressed since arriving in the promotion, the Irish… Read More
UFC 178: Eddie Alvarez Says He’ll be “Uneasy” Until he’s “Number One”
By FCF Staff
After establishing himself as one of the sport’s top lightweights, without fighting in the Octagon, Eddie Alvarez will continue his pursuit of the world’s number one ranking this Saturday at UFC 178.
The former Bellator champ and… Read More
NSAC Bans Wanderlei Silva for Life, Heavily Fines Retired UFC Fighter
By FCF Staff
Although Wanderlei Silva recently announced he’s retiring from pro MMA, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has handed the storied fighter an indefinite, lifetime ban.
According to multiple reports, the commission has imposed the extensive punishment, after Silva… Read More
UFC 181: Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort Postponed, Johny Hendricks-Robbie Lawler New Headliner
By FCF Staff
The headliner for UFC 181 has undergone a significant change, as the promotion has announced that Vitor Belfort will no longer fight middleweight champ Chris Weidman at the December 6th event.
As a result, a bout between… Read More
UFC 178: Cody Gibson Talks Manny Gamburyan, Says Defeating Vet Will be “Feather in my Cap”
By FCF Staff
Following Cody Gibson’s quick, stoppage win over Johnny Bedford in June, the bantamweight’s been tapped to fight well traveled vet, Manny Gamburyan. It’s a match-up the 27 year-old didn’t expect, but it’s a fight that excites Gibson… Read More
Todd Duffee Returning to Octagon at UFC 181
By FCF Staff
Todd Duffee is returning to the Octagon for the first time in over two years, as the heavyweight’s been booked to fight Anthony Hamilton on December 6th.
The heavyweight scrap will be part of UFC 181, which… Read More