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UFC Raleigh: Michael Chiesa Says Rafael dos Anjos Fight “Couldn’t Have Happened” at a “Better Time”
By FCF Staff
Michael Chiesa has been booked to fight Rafael dos Anjos at UFC Raleigh, January 25th, and “Maverick” says the timing of the bout couldn’t be better.
Chiesa (16-5) has been signed to face the former lightweight champ… 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
UFC 242 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov Remains Undefeated
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from today’s UFC 242 card in Abu Dhabi, which saw Khabib Nurmagomedov move his pro record to 28-0.
The lightweight champ faced Dustin Poirier in the main event, and he defended his 155… Read More
UFC 242 Weigh-in Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Dustin Poirier Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
UFC 242 is taking place tomorrow in Abu Dhabi, and the card’s championship headliner, is a go.
Lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov will take on interim champ Dustin Poirier in the main event, and at today’s weigh-ins, both… Read More
Francis Ngannou Says he Told Dana White “I Need Some Credit”, Calls For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
After recording yet another, fast, stoppage win over a top contender, Francis Ngannou is understandably calling for a title shot.
Ngannou faced Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Minneapolis, and he quickly took out… Read More
Report: Junior dos Santos – Francis Ngannou Bout to be Moved From UFC 239
By FCF Staff
It looks like the bout between heavyweight contenders Junior dos Santos and Francis Ngannou will no longer take place at the July 6th, UFC 239 card, as it’s being reported the fight’s been moved to UFC Minneapolis.… Read More
UFC Nashvhille: Anthony Pettis Knocks Out Stephen Thompson With Vicious Superman Punch
By FCF Staff
Not only did Anthony Pettis win his UFC welterweight debut tonight, “Showtime” did so in emphatic fashion.
Pettis faced longtime welterweight contender Stephen Thompson in the main event of UFC Nasvhille and knocked the latter out with… Read More
UFC Nashville Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Nashville, which will see former lightweight champ Anthony Pettis move up to face welterweight contender, Stephen Thompson in the main event.
In the co-main event, Curtis Blaydes will take on… Read More
UFC Wichita: Junior dos Santos is up For Showdown With Francis Ngannou
By FCF Staff
Now that Junior dos Santos has taken out Derrick Lewis, the former heavyweight champ is clearly interested in facing another of the UFC’s top contenders, Francis Ngannou.
Dos Santos faced Lewis in the main event of UFC Wichita… Read More
Report: UFC Hoping to Book Francis Ngannou vs. Cain Velasquez
By FCF Staff
Cain Velasquez could be returning to the cage in the coming months, as according to a new report, the UFC is hoping to book a bout between the former champ and Francis Ngannou for February.
ESPN’s Ariel Helwani… Read More
Francis Ngannou Reports He’s Overcome “my Darkness” Following Crucial Win
By FCF Staff
Francis Ngannou recorded a crucial win at UFC Beijing this weekend, by taking out fellow heavyweight contender Curtis Blaydes, and since then “The Predator” shared out a statement.
Following Ngannou’s quick stoppage win over Blaydes, which marked… Read More
Alistair Overeem Guarantees Second Bout With Francis Ngannou Would be “Different”
By FCF Staff
Following Alistair Overeem’s impressive win over Sergey Pavlovich at UFC Beijing, the decorated heavyweight maintains that a rematch with Francis Ngannou would unfold very differently.
Overeem faced Pavlovich in the card’s co-main event, and he proceeded to finish… Read More
Report: UFC 225 PPV Numbers Under 150,000
By FCF Staff
UFC 225 was widely viewed as one of the most stacked cards of the year, but according to one report, the June 9th event struggled in the pay-per-view market.
Last weekend’s event, which took place in Chicago,… 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
Mark Hunt Wants Bout With Francis Ngannou Next
By FCF Staff
Following his decision loss to Curtis Blaydes, Mark Hunt is calling for a bout with fellow, feared slugger, Francis Ngannou.
Hunt took on Blaydes at UFC 221 last month and was out-wrestled by the rising heavyweight. More… Read More
UFC 221: Yoel Romero Puts Away Luke Rockhold
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC 221, which took place in Perth, Australia.
In the main event, Yoel Romero took out fellow middleweight contender Luke Rockhold in round three, with a booming left straight and uppercut.
In… Read More
UFC 221 Weigh-In Results: Yoel Romero Ineligible to Win Interim MW Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 221, which will take place in Perth, Australia.
Headliner Yoel Romero failed to make 185 pounds for his bout with Luke Rockhold, and as a result, he’s ineligible to… Read More
UFC 220: Will Francis Ngannou Spoil Stipe Miocic’s Bid to Make History?
The UFC’s heavyweight championship fights typically draw significant interest throughout the MMA world, but this Saturday’s bout between Stipe Miocic and Francis Ngannou, may be one of the most anticipated in the promotion’s history.
The two will battle in… Read More
UFC 221: Mark Hunt Confirms he Plans to “Move on” After UFC Deal Ends
By FCF Staff
Mark Hunt has had a tumultuous with the UFC the last couple of years, and recently the heavyweight confirmed he doesn’t intend to resign with the promotion, when his current deal is complete.
Not only has Hunt been… Read More