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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
Report: Matt Brown to Face Ben Saunders in First Bout Since 2017
By FCF Staff
After being sidelined throughout much of 2018, it’s being reported Matt Brown will return to the Octagon before 2019 is up, and will fight Ben Saunders.
The 38-year-old Brown hasn’t fought since November, 2017, when he knocked… Read More
UFC 239: Jon Jones Edges Out Title Defense, Amanda Nunes Finishes Holly Holm
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC 239, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Jon Jones retained the light-heavyweight title, but one judge scored the bout for Thiago Santos. Although the latter… Read More
UFC 239 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins are over in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 239, and all of Saturday’s bouts are official.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones will take on Thiago Santos. In the co-headliner, Amanda Nunes… Read More
UFC 239: Gilbert Melendez “Proud” of UFC Run, Despite Four Fight Losing Streak
By FCF Staff
Although Gilbert Melendez has gone 1-4 in the UFC to date, the former Strikeforce champ is “proud” of how he’s performed in the Octagon.
Melendez joined the UFC in 2013, and proceeded to drop a split decision to Benson… Read More
UFC 239: Michael Chiesa Feels “Stupid” For Competing at 155 For so Long
By FCF Staff
Now that Michael Chiesa’s welterweight run is underway in the UFC, the fighter can’t believe what he put himself through for so long, in order to compete at 155.
Following his submission loss to Anthony Pettis last… Read More
UFC 239 Preview: Jon Jones on a Mission to Top UFC Rankings
The light-heavyweight championship will be on the line on July 6 as Jon Jones and Thiago Santos go head-to-head at UFC 239.
Jones has had some well-documented, USADA-related issues during his career, but he will undoubtedly be eager to make… Read More
Mickey Gall Opens up About Medical Issues he Incurred Prior to UFC 235 Loss
As the dust cleared, Mickey Gall (5-2) was laying on the canvas of the Octagon as a beaten man at the hands of veteran fighter Diego Sanchez (29-11). Gall was taking a harsh ground-and-pound beating near the end of round… Read More
UFC 235: Jon Jones Defends, Kamaru Usman Takes Title From Tyron Woodley
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 235, which saw Jon Jones defend the 205 title, and Kamaru Usman take the welterweight crown from Tyron Woodley.
Jones outscored Anthony Smith with kicks and strikes from the clinch, while… Read More
UFC 235 Weigh-In Results: All Bouts Are Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 235, which will take place tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones will battle Anthony Smith. In the co-headliner, welterweight champ Tyron Woodley… Read More
UFC 228: Tyron Woodley Hands Darren Till First Defeat
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley handed Darren Till his first professional, MMA defeat tonight, as the welterweight champ submitted the contender in round two.
Woodley dropped Till in the second round with a huge right hand, and after punishing the… Read More
UFC 228 Weigh-In Results: Woodley & Till Hit Their Marks, Montano Out of Co-Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 228, which will take place tomorrow in Dallas, Texas.
Welterweight champ Tyron Woodley and Darren Till both made weight for the main event, as they tipped the scales at… Read More
Matt Brown Says He’d Likely Come Out of “Semi-Retirement” to Fight Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
Matt Brown has made it clear he’s thinking about hanging up the gloves, but recently the welterweight said he’d likely put retirement off, in order to fight Carlos Condit.
Condit recently returned to the cage at UFC… Read More
UFC FN 120: Dustin Poirier & Matt Brown Score Stoppage Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 120, which took place in Norfolk, Virginia.
In the main event, Dustin Poirier earned a stoppage win over Anthony Pettis, who tapped out due to an apparent rib injury… Read More
UFC Fight Night 120 Weigh-In Results: Pettis & Poirier Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 120 card in Norfolk, Virginia, have weighed in, including headliners Dustin Poirier and Anthony Pettis.
Poirier tipped the scales at 156 pounds, and the former lightweight champ came… Read More
UFC Adds Al Iaquinta vs. Paul Felder to December Line-up
By FCF Staff
UFC 218 has reportedly received an intriguing bout at 155, as Al Iaquinta will take on Paul Felder.
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the promotion has confirmed that the bout will take place on December… Read More
Evan Dunham Explains Reasons For Callout of Al Iaquinta
By FCF Staff
Recently Evan Dunham caused a bit of a buzz by calling out Al Iaquinta, and now the lightweight’s offered some insights, as to why he did.
Dunham called Iaquinta out via Twitter, and while doing so, he… Read More
Lion Fights 37 to Feature Two Title Fights
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Lion Fight Promotions, the worldwide leader in Muay Thai combat, returns to Foxwoods Resort Casino on Friday, July 28th with a loaded main topped by a pair of world title bouts.
Headlining the card is… Read More
Mike Perry Tells Al Iaquinta to “Fix Your Priorities”
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta has been heavily critical of the UFC, since he knocked out Diego Sanchez last weekend, and Mike Perry is cautioning the lightweight.
Following Iaquinta’s win at UFC FN 108, he blasted the UFC for how… Read More
Daniel Cormier Outlines Why Al Iaquinta Should Have Received Bonus at UFC FN 108
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta made it pretty clear he wasn’t happy with the fact he didn’t receive a bonus at UFC Fight Night 108, and Daniel Cormier is backing up the lightweight.
Iaquinta put away Diego Sanchez… Read More