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Frankie Edgar Talks Timeline For Bantamweight Debut
By FCF Staff
After having his planned, bantamweight debut sidelined by a stoppage loss to Chan Sung Jung, Frankie Edgar has outlined a timeline for his next bout.
The former featherweight champ was supposed to make his 135 debut against… Read More
Cory Sandhagen Discusses Top Choices For Next Bout, Following UFC Raleigh Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Now that Cory Sandhagen is officially, no longer fight Frankie Edgar on January 25th, the rising bantamweight has begun campaigning for his next fight.
Sandhagen was originally booked to fight Edgar at UFC Raleigh. But, the latter… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Takes Swing at UFC’s Latest Rankings
By FCF Staff
After taking out Frankie Edgar at UFC Busan earlier this month, Chan Sung Jung has moved up the UFC’s featherweight ranks. But, evidently, “The Korean Zombie” doesn’t believe he was voted into the right slot.
Jung rocked… Read More
Cory Sanderson Takes Verbal Jab at Henry Cejudo, Following UFC Raleigh Removal
By FCF Staff
Now that Cory Sandhagen has officially been removed from next month’s UFC Raleigh, the rising bantamweight is asking fans for feedback on who should be his next opponent. While doing so, the 27-year-old has taken a poke… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar Comments on First Round Loss to Chan Sung Jung
By FCF Staff
Following Frankie Edgar’s loss to Chan Sung Jung at UFC Busan, the former lightweight champ has shared out a statement.
Edgar faced Jung in the card’s main event, and was stopped by “The Korean Zombie” in the… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar Says He’s Still Targeting Title Run at 135
By FCF Staff
Due to Frankie Edgar’s decision to fight featherweight contender Chan Sung Jung tomorrow at UFC Busan, there’s been speculation whether he still intends to make a run at 135. But, more recently, the former lightweight champ clarified… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar is “Absolutely” Interested in Fighting Alexander Volkanovski
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has been planning to make a move to the bantamweight division. But, it looks like the star would put those plans on hold, if the opportunity arises to fight the UFC’s new featherweight champ, Alexander… Read More
Two UFC 245 Fight Preview & Predictions
UFC 245 is just around the corner so we’ll get a handful of MMA Christmas presents early this year. On December 14th, Dana White plays Santa, gifting us a fight card with Kamaru Usman, Colby Covington, Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski,… Read More
UFC Busan: Frankie Edgar is Stepping up to Fight Chan Sung Jung
By FCF Staff
Following Brian Ortega’s recent announcement that a knee injury has pulled him from a November 21st bout with Chan Sung Jung, Frankie Edgar’s stepped up to take the fight.
Ortega was supposed to face the featherweight Jung… Read More
LFA Announces Broadcasting Deal With UFC Fight Pass
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UFC FIGHT PASS® , the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, and Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) today announced a multi-year streaming agreement in which UFC FIGHT PASS will serve as the exclusive global streaming provider… Read More
Report: Max Holloway – Frankie Edgar Bout Close to Being Set
By FCF Staff
Although Alexander Volkanovski is coming off a win over Jose Aldo last weekend, it looks like the legendary Frankie Edgar will challenge UFC 145 champ, Max Holloway next.
According to a recent report from ESPN, the UFC is… Read More
UFC 236: Dustin Poirier Plans to “Shock The World”
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier is aware that he’s the underdog heading into his bout tonight with Max Holloway, and “The Diamond” intends to “shock the world” at UFC 236.
Poirier will face the featherweight champ in the headliner of… Read More
Dustin Poirier & Max Holloway to Fight For Interim 155 Title at UFC 236
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added another big stakes fight to its spring schedule, as Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier are going to battle for an interim lightweight title on April 13.
The bout will be part of UFC… Read More
Frankie Edgar Calls For Bout With Max Holloway, Says He’ll Provide “Different” Challenge For Champ
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar was supposed to fight Max Holloway earlier this year, and now the former lightweight champ is campaigning again for a title fight with the featherweight king.
Holloway and Edgar were supposed to fight this past… Read More
UFC 231: Tony Ferguson Calls For Bout With Max Holloway if Khabib Nurmagomedov “Ducks”
By FCF Staff
The expectation is that Tony Ferguson is going to challenge lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov next, but if that can’t happen, “El Cucuy” is calling for a bout with Max Holloway.
Following Holloway’s thrilling, stoppage win over Brian… Read More
UFC 231: Max Holloway Says Bout With Khabib Nurmagomedov Might “Excite” Him The Most
By FCF Staff
Following Max Holloway’s memorable, stoppage win over Brian Ortega last night at UFC 231, the featherweight champ reported that a superfight with Khabib Nurmagomedov is extremely interesting to him.
Holloway recorded his 13th straight victory on Saturday… Read More
UFC 231: Max Holloway Defends 145 Crown Again, Valentina Shevchenko Takes The Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 231, which saw Max Holloway defend the featherweight title and Valentina Shevchenko lay claim to the vacant flyweight title.
Holloway outstruck Brian Ortega en route to a doctor stoppage after round… Read More
UFC 231: Renato “Moicano” Makes Case For Why He’s “The Only Guy” That Can Beat Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
Brian Ortega has yet to lose in pro-MMA bouts, but it looks like Renato “Moicano” believes the contender will be handed his first loss by Max Holloway.
Ortega will challenge Holloway in the main event of UFC… Read More
Global Martial Arts Awards Nominees Announced
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6 November 2018 – Singapore: The Global Martial Arts Awards 2018, set to take place at the JW Marriott Hotel, South Beach in Singapore on 8 November, will bestow distinctive recognition onto superstar athletes, gifted coaches, innovative… Read More
Report: Gunnar Nelson to Battle Alex Oliveira at UFC 231
By FCF Staff
It looks like Gunnar Nelson will compete before 2018 is up, as it’s being reported he’ll battle fellow welterweight contender, Alex Oliveira, on December 8th.
The bout will be part of UFC 231, which will be hosted… Read More