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Dana White Says Henry Cejudo Needs to Defend 125 Title or Vacate It
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo has made it clear he wants to fight a big name in the bantamweight division when he’s ready to return. But, Dana White says the decorated fighter needs to defend the flyweight title against Joseph… Read More
Sergio Pettis Planning Return to Flyweight According to Coach
By FCF Staff
After coming up short against bantamweight Rob Font in December, Sergio Pettis is planning to return to the flyweight division, according to his longtime coach, Duke Roufus.
Pettis moved up to 135, following a decision loss… Read More
UFC Minneapolis: Francis Ngannou Catches Junior dos Santos Early
By FCF Staff
Francis Ngannou’s awe-inspiring run of stoppage wins continued tonight at UFC Minneapolis, as the heavy-handed heavyweight quickly took out former champ Junior dos Santos.
After the heavyweights exchanged heavy leg kicks in the main event’s opening moments, Ngannou… Read More
UFC Minneapolis Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Minneapolis, which will see former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos take on Francis Ngannou in the headliner.
In the co-main event, Joseph Benavidez will battle Jussier “Formiga” in a… Read More
UFC Minneapolis: Jussier “Formiga” Plans to Secure Title Shot And “Sit”, Until Henry Cejudo Returns
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s contest between flyweight contenders Joseph Benavidez and Jussier “Formiga” is expected to hand the winner a title shot, and if the latter’s victorious, he’ll remain sidelined until a championship bout arrives.
Several weeks ago, UFC President… Read More
Dana White Says Henry Cejudo vs. Marlon Moraes Likely For 135 Title
By FCF Staff
Now that T.J. Dillashaw has vacated the bantamweight title, after testing positive for a banned substance, Dana White’s reporting that Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes will likely fight for the 135 belt.
Following UFC Nashville last night,… Read More
Dustin Ortiz Confirms Free Agency, Believes UFC is in Process of Closing Flyweight Division
By FCF Staff
Dustin Ortiz has confirmed he’s no longer on the UFC roster, and the longtime, flyweight contender’s also relayed he believes the promotion is indeed, shutting down the 125 division.
The 30-year-old fighter, who is coming off a… Read More
UFC Brooklyn: Henry Cejudo Quickly Takes Out T.J. Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo needed just over 30 seconds to take out fellow champ T.J. Dillashaw tonight at UFC Brooklyn, with the future of the flyweight division up in the air.
Cejudo dropped Dillashaw not long into the bout… Read More
UFC Brooklyn Weigh-In Results: Henry Cejudo & T.J. Dillashaw Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Brooklyn, which will see bantamweight champ T.J. Dillashaw move down a weight class to challenge flyweight champ, Henry Cejudo.
Despite concerns as to whether Dillashaw would make weight for… Read More
TUF 28 Finale: Kamaru Usman Grinds Out Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s TUF 28 Finale in Las Vegas, which saw Kamaru Usman outwrestle Rafael dos Anjos en route to a decision win.
TUF 28 Finale
Kamaru Usman def. Rafael dos Anjos via… Read More
TUF 28 Finale Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for the TUF 28 Finale, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Rafael dos Anjos will take on fellow welterweight contender, Kamaru Usman.
Main Card (FS1,… Read More
Patricio “Pitbull”: “There’s no One to Beat” Henry Cejudo
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo ended the historic reign of Demetrious Johnson at UFC 227, and it looks like Patricio “Pitbull” Freire believes the wrestler will rule the flyweight division for some time.
Cejudo worked his way to a split… Read More
UFC 227: TJ Dillashaw Questions Whether Henry Cejudo Deserves Shot at 135 Title
By FCF Staff
After Henry Cejudo secured the flyweight title at UFC 227, he called for a bout with bantamweight champ, TJ Dillashaw. But, it doesn’t look like the latter believes that fight should happen.
Cejudo halted Demetrious Johnson’s historic… Read More
UFC 225: Robert Whittaker Survives Late Scare to Win Controversial, Decision Over Yoel Romero
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 225, which saw Robert Whittaker earn a controversial, split decision win over Yoel Romero.
The middleweight champ bested Romero in the opening two rounds, but in the remaining frames, the contender… Read More
UFC 225 Weigh-In Results: Yoel Romero Misses Weight on Second Attempt
By FCF Staff
Weight cutting has once again impacted a UFC card, as Yoel Romero missed weight today in Chicago, Illinois, for a scheduled title fight with middleweight champ, Robert Whittaker.
The decorated wrestler came in at 186 pounds on… Read More
UFC 215 Predictions & What’s Next for “Mighty Mouse”
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson returns to the Octagon at UFC 215 on Saturday, September 9th vs. Ray Borg. “The Tazmexican Devil”, (11-2) called for a title shot after his decision over Jussier “Formiga” and the UFC matchmakers listened.
Mighty… Read More
Sergio Pettis Has Sights Set on Henry Cejudo, Not Demetrious Johnson, Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC Fight Night 114, Sergio Pettis relayed he was hoping to lock up a title shot, but following his latest victory the flyweight has his sights set on Henry Cejudo.
Pettis took on fellow… Read More
UFC Adds Henry Cejudo – Wilson Reis to Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first ever card in Edmonton, Alberta, will feature a compelling flyweight fight, as the promotion’s announced Henry Cejudo will take on Wilson Reis.
The card will take place on September 16th at the… Read More
UFC 211: Henry Cejudo Removed From Card Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Henry Cejudo will not fight Sergio Pettis on Saturday, as originally scheduled, due to a hand injury.
The flyweights had been booked to fight on the main card of UFC 211, which… Read More
UFC Confirms Mark Hunt – Derrick Lewis Bout to Headline Auckland Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced, as recently was reported, that Mark Hunt will face Derrick Lewis on June 11th. The heavyweight fight will headline UFC Fight Night 110, which will take place in Auckland, New Zealand.
Hunt (12-11-1)… Read More