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Giga Chikadze Open to “Real Ninja Fight” With Yair Rodriguez
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive win over Cub Swanson, Giga Chikadze is calling for another, big-name fight, and one opponent he’s mentioned is Yair Rodriguez.
Chikadze faced Swanson in the co-headliner of UFC Vegas 26, and he quickly finished the… Read More
UFC Vegas 24 Weigh-in Results: One Bout Canceled
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for UFC Vegas 24, and all of the bouts are proceeding, except one.
In Saturday’s headliner, former middleweight champ Robert Whittaker will take on Kelvin Gastelum. Whittaker came in at 185.5 pounds… Read More
Yair Rodriguez Suspended Following Whereabouts Violations
By FCF Staff
Yair Rodriguez hasn’t fought since October 2019, and it’s going to be several more months before the featherweight’s eligible to compete.
Recently the UFC and USADA announced that the contender has been suspended for six-months, due to… Read More
UFC Announces Max Holloway – Calvin Kattar Bout
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway has his next opponent, as the UFC has announced that the former featherweight champ will battle contender Calvin Kattar next.
Holloway (21-6) is looking to get back on track after dropping back-to-back decisions to Alexander… Read More
Dana White Confirms Yair Rodriguez is Out of Zabit Magomedsharipov Fight
By FCF Staff
An expected, pivotal featherweight fight between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez has been canceled, as the latter has been sidelined with an injury.
Rodriguez was expected to face his fellow contender at the UFC’s August 29th card… Read More
Report: Calvin Kattar – Dan Ige UFC Headliner Set
By FCF Staff
The UFC has reportedly booked another headliner for its upcoming, Yas Island events, as featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige will battle in a main event.
The fighters are set to fight in the headliner of the UFC’s… Read More
UFC 249: Tony Ferguson Leads Way in Fighter Purses
By FCF Staff
The Florida State Boxing Commission has released the purses fighters who competed at UFC 249 collected, and Tony Ferguson led the way.
The lightweight contender, who was stopped by Justin Gaethje in the main event, earned $500,000… Read More
UFC 249: Justin Gaethje Stops Tony Ferguson, Henry Cejudo Defeats Dominick Cruz, Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 249, which took place in Jacksonville, Florida.
In the main event, Justin Gaethje won the interim lightweight title by stopping Tony Ferguson in round five. In the co-headliner, Henry Cejudo defended… Read More
UFC Announces May 9th, 13th & 16th Cards For Jacksonville, Florida
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that the planned, May 9th, UFC 249 card would take place in Jacksonville, Florida, and now the promotion’s confirmed the event. In addition, the UFC has announced that it also hold card on… Read More
Dana White Reports Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz Among Bouts Targeted For May 9th UFC
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear yet where and if the card will take place, but UFC President Dana White is reporting that the promotion hopes to move forward with a May 9th card. In addition, White says that a… Read More
UFC Boston: Dominick Reyes Puts Away Chris Weidman
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC Boston, which saw light-heavyweight contender Dominick Reyes quickly finish former middleweight champ Chris Weidman.
Reyes floored Weidman with a massive left not long into the fight, and then brought about the… Read More
UFC Boston Weigh-in Results: Dominick Reyes & Chris Weidman Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Boston, which will see former middleweight champ Chris Weidman take on Dominick Reyes in the main event.
Weidman came in at 204 pounds for the contest while the rising light-heavyweight… Read More
Bellator 228: Patricio “Pitbull” Asks Where Jose Aldo is, While Discussing His Case as FW G.O.A.T
By FCF Staff
Typically discussions regarding who is the greatest featherweight of all-time primarily involve Jose Aldo and Max Holloway, but Bellator champ-champ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire has another take.
Bellator’s featherweight and lightweight champ is booked to fight Juan Archuleta… Read More
Jose Aldo’s Targeting Move to 135, Bout With Henry Cejudo
By FCF Staff
For years, there’s been talk about Jose Aldo competing at lightweight. But, now the former featherweight champ’s reporting he’s interested in moving down to bantamweight to fight champion, Henry Cejudo.
Aldo is coming off a decision loss… Read More
Ricardo Almeida Discusses Potential Match-ups For Fast Rising, Zabit Magomedsharipov
By FCF Staff
Zabit Magomedsharipov has worked his way into top five of the UFC’s 145 division, and recently his coach, Ricardo Almeida, discussed what he would like to see next for the fighter.
Magomedsharipov is coming off a memorable,… Read More
UFC Sacramento: Josh Emmett Says Mirsad Bektic’s “Never Fought Anyone Like Me”
By FCF Staff
Mirsad Bektic has worked his way into the top 15 of the UFC’s featherweight rankings, but Josh Emmett says the rising fighter’s in for a new challenge tonight.
The 34-year-old Emmett will face the 28-year-old Bektic tonight… 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
Jose Aldo Signs Lengthy Contract Extension With UFC
By FCF Staff
When 2019 began, Jose Aldo reported he planned to fight out his UFC deal this year and walk away from MMA. But, it looks like the legend and former featherweight champ has changed his mind, as Aldo… Read More
Jose Aldo Slams How he Fought at UFC 237, Following Loss to Alexander Volkanovski
By FCF Staff
After coming up short against rising star Alexander Volkanovski, Jose Aldo has harshly criticized how he performed at UFC 237.
The former featherweight champ was outstruck by Volkanovski by a 129 to 39 margin, and lost the… Read More
UFC 237: Alexander Volkanovski Says He’ll be a “Star” if he Beats Jose Aldo Saturday
By FCF Staff
Alexander Volkanovski has been making waves in the UFC’s featherweight division the last couple of years. But, the Australian fighter believes he’ll become an established star if he’s victorious at UFC 237.
After winning all six of… Read More