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Report: Demian Maia Sidelined With Staph Infection Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Any talk of a possible bout between Gunnar Nelson and Demian Maia in the coming months has been silenced, as the latter is apparently sidelined with a staph infection.
Maia is coming off a dominant, submission win… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Conor McGregor And Stephen Thompson Among Big Movers
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has released its latest rankings follow the promotion’s busy weekend, and four men in particular have made big moves.
Conor McGregor secured the interim featherweight belt at UFC 189 by stopping Chad Mendes,… Read More
UFC 189: Conor McGregor And Chad Mendes Lead Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Saturday’s UFC 189 card in Las Vegas, and headliners Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes led the way.
According to the figures, both featherweights earned $500,000 for… Read More
UFC 189: Conor McGregor Tested, But Takes Out Chad Mendes
Robbie Lawler Stops Rory MacDonald in Bloody, Slugfest
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor was taken down… Read More
UFC 189 Weigh-In Results: Chad Mendes And Conor McGregor Make Weight, Quickly Need to be Separated
By FCF Staff
Both of the title fights scheduled for tomorrow night at UFC 189 are a go, as all of the competitors for the scraps made weight.
Featherweights Chad Mendes and Conor McGregor tipped the scales at 144.5 and… Read More
UFC FN 68: Alan Jouban Out of Bout With Brian Ebersole
By FCF Staff
Alan Jouban’s next fight will not take place in his home state of Louisiana after all, as the UFC has announced that the welterweight has withdrawn from the promotion’s June 6th card in New Orleans.
According to… Read More
UFC FN 53: Rick Story Concedes he “Can’t Take Any More Losses” in Title Shot Run
By FCF Staff
After becoming the first man to defeat Gunnar Nelson at UFC FN 53, Rick Story will likely receive a solid boost in the welterweight rankings, but the veteran understands he can’t afford too many more setbacks.
From… Read More
UFC FN 53: Chan Sung Jung Returns, Fighting Akira Corassani
By FCF Staff
After spending over a year on the sidelines due to injury, Chan Sung Jung finally has his next fight booked.
The UFC has announced that the featherweight contender will take on Akira Corassani at its October 4th,… Read More
UFC FN 53: Cathal Pendred vs. Gasan Umalatov Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 53 has received it’s tenth bout, as the promotion has announced that welterweight Cathal Pendred will battle Gasan Umalatov at the October 4th event.
The upcoming card will go down at the Ericsson Globe in… Read More
UFC FN 53: Alexander Yakovlev to Fight Nico Musoke After Amir Sadollah’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Nico Musoke has received a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 53 on October 4th, as the promotion has announced that welterweight Alexander Yakovlev has been booked for the bout.
Musoke was originally scheduled to fight Amir… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Conor McGregor Cracks Top 10 After UFC FN 46 Victory
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor may have a ways to go yet, before he secures the title shot he repeatedly discusses, the featherweight has moved into the UFC’s top ten rankings.
Following McGregor’s first round, stoppage win over Diego… Read More
Report: UFC FN 46 “Biggest Number” Ever for Fight Pass According to Dana White
By FCF Staff
Not only was UFC Fight Night 46 a sellout in Dublin, but the Conor McGregor, headlined card reportedly drew big numbers for UFC Fight Pass.
Speaking after Saturday’s event, which saw McGregor stop Diego Brandao in front… Read More
UFC FN 46: Conor McGregor Thrills Dublin Crowd With First Round Stoppage
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 46 was built to showcase the abilities of Conor McGregor, and the Irish featherweight didn’t disappoint his country men and women. Just as the outspoken McGregor predicted heading into the fight, the rising star… Read More
UFC FN 46 Weigh-In Results: Conor McGregor and Diego Brandao Ready for War
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 46, which will feature former TUF winner Diego Brandao take on surging featherweight Conor McGregor in the headliner.
McGregor and Brandao weighed in at 146 and 145.5… Read More
UFC FN 46’s Zak Cummings Weighs in on Being the Underdog: “I’ll be Laughing at it Again”
By FCF Staff
Although Zak Cummings became the first man in May to hand Yan Cabral a loss, and has won four straight, the welterweight will be a considerable underdog this Saturday when he takes on Gunnar Nelson. It’s a… Read More
UFC FN 46: Cathal Pendred to Face TUF 19 Teammate Mike King
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 46 has picked up another of Ireland’s top fighters, as Dublin’s Cathal Pendred will take on TUF 19 teammate Mike King.
The upcoming card will be hosted by Dublin’s 02, and… Read More
Report: Kenny Robertson Replacing Santiago Ponzinibbio at UFC 175
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Kenny Robertson has a new opponent, and fight date, as the welterweight has reportedly agreed to fight Ildemar Alcantara at UFC 175.
Alcantara had been set to face Santiago Ponzinibbio at the July 5th… Read More
UFC FN 46: Zak Cummings Replacing Ryan LaFlare
By FCF Staff
Zak Cummings will not face Kenny Robertson on July 16th as expected, as the welterweight has been tapped to replace Ryan LaFlare at UFC Fight Night 46.
The UFC has announced that the latter has withdraw from… Read More
Conor McGregor Promises to “Whip Cole Miller,” “Smash Chad Mendes” and “Annihilate Jose Aldo”
By Kelsey Mowatt
In an era where some are questioning whether the UFC has enough stars, Conor McGregor has been doing his best to become one, despite the fact he has spent more time on the sidelines since… Read More
Conor McGregor to Battle Cole Miller at UFC Dublin
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, the UFC has announced that Cole Miller will battle rising Irish star Conor McGregor, July 19th in Dublin. The card, which will mark the UFC’s first event in Ireland since 2009,… Read More