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Report: Georges St-Pierre And UFC Close to Finalizing New Contract
By FCF Staff
After weeks of negotiations, and even a claim from Georges St-Pierre’s camp that he’s a free agent, the former welterweight champ and the UFC are reportedly close to signing a new deal.
St-Pierre confirmed in 2016 that… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says he “Won’t be Fighting in The UFC” if Title Shot Isn’t Awarded
By FCF Staff
Following his submission win over Michael Johnson at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov has let the UFC know he won’t accept any other bout, except a fight for the lightweight title.
Nurmagomedov tapped Johnson out with a third… Read More
Eddie Wineland Posts Pic Showing Minimal Hand Wraps at UFC on FOX 20
By FCF Staff
Eddie Wineland scored an impressive, stoppage win over Frankie Saez at UFC on FOX 20 last weekend, and afterwards, the bantamweight revealed he barely wraps his hands for fights.
The heavy handed fighter posted the following comments… Read More
UFC FN 89: Rory MacDonald Wants Third Fight With Robbie Lawler to “Clean That Up”
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald absorbed a ton of punishment in his gruelling and bloody war with Robbie Lawler last summer, but the welterweight is still gunning for a third fight with the champ.
MacDonald and Lawler fought for the… Read More
UFC 198: “Shogun” Rua Reflects on “Rewarding” Career
By FCF Staff
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will not be short on fan support tonight, when he faces Corey Anderson at UFC 198, as the card will take place in his home city of Curitiba, Brazil.
The 34 year-old fighter made… Read More
UFC 193: Ronda Rousey And Holly Holm Make Weight, Have Brief Scuffle
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm haven’t feuded leading up to 193, but you wouldn’t know that by watching today’s weigh-ins.
The bantamweight champ Rousey came in at 134 for Saturday’s fight, as did Holm. After “Rowdy” made… Read More
UFC 191: Anthony Johnson, Frank Mir And Andrei Arlovski Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for last Saturday’s UFC 191 card, and Anthony Johnson, Frank Mir and Andrei Arlovski led the way.
According to the numbers that the NSAC has disclosed, heavyweights… Read More
UFC’s Drew Dober Booked to Fight Efrain Escudero Next
By FCF Staff
Not long after the Brazilian Commission announced that it has overturned Drew Dober’s loss to Leandro Silva last week, the UFC has announced that the lightweight will battle Efrain Escudero on June 13th.
The lightweight fight will… Read More
Report: Brazilian Commission Overturns Drew Dober’s Controversial Loss at UFC FN 62
By FCF Staff
After being handed a defeat at UFC Fight Night 62, via a glaring, refereeing error, Drew Dober has had the controversial loss wiped from his record.
According to multiple reports, the Brazilian Commission has overturned Dober’s submission… Read More
UFC 188: Kelvin Gastelum to Face Nate Marquardt Next
By FCF Staff
Following Kelvin Gastelum’s disastrous weight cut in January, the fighter is returning to middleweight as expected, and will battle Nate Marquardt on June 13th. The bout will be part of UFC 188, which will take place at… Read More
UFC FN 64: Izabela Badurek to Battle Aleksandra Albu
By FCF Staff
The UFC has completed the line-up for its first card in Poland, as the promotion has announced that Izabela Badurek will face fellow, Octagon newcomer Aleksandra Albu.
The strawweight bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 64, which… Read More
Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz Fail Drug Tests, UFC Releases Statements
By FCF Staff
The MMA world has been rocked by yet another drug test scandal, as just days after their UFC 183 headliner, it’s been revealed that Nick Diaz and Anderson Silva have failed recent drug tests.
According to statements… Read More
After UFC 180 Win, Kelvin Gastelum Booked to Fight Tyron Woodley Next
By FCF Staff
After taking out Jake Ellenberger this past weekend, Kelvin Gastelum has already been booked to fight another welterweight contender in Tyron Woodley.
The UFC has announced that the two will fight January 31st, at UFC 183 in… Read More
UFC FN 54: Nordine Taleb to Battle Jingliang Li
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC Fight Night 54 has received another bout, as the promotion has announced that Nordine Taleb will battle Jingliang Li. The upcoming event will be hosted by Halifax, Nova Scotia on October 4th.
Taleb (9-2)… Read More
UFC FN 46: Ilir Latifi to Face Newcomer Chris Dempsey After Tom Lawlor Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Ilir Latifi has a new opponent for UFC Fight Night 46, and it’s promotional newcomer Chris Dempsey.
The UFC has announced that Latifi’s original opponent, Tom Lawlor, has withdrawn from the July 19th card. Although the announcement… Read More
UFC FN 44: Kelvin Gastelum Apologizes for Missing Weight
By FCF Staff
After coming in over weight for his UFC Fight Night 44 bout Saturday with Nico Musoke, Kelvin Gastelum has apologized for the infraction.
Gastelum initially weighed in at 173 for the bout, and for his second attempt,… Read More
UFC 171: Diego Sanchez Says Beef Tartare Contributed to Loss
By FCF Staff
Following Myles Jury’s decision win over Diego Sanchez at UFC 171, the rising lightweight said he had won the fight “easily”, and the rugged vet says a pre-fight meal was one of the reasons.
Sanchez (24-7) took… Read More
UFC FN 35: Ruptured Appendix Forces Jason High to Withdraw
By FCF Staff
Jason High has not had a pleasant start to his 2014 campaign, as the welterweight vet is reporting that his appendix ruptured on New Year’s day, and that he will not fight at UFC FN 35 as… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Kelvin Gastelum Withdraws
By FCF Staff
Former TUF 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum has been forced to withdraw from the December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card, as the welterweight is reporting that he’s injured his knee. The 22 year-old fighter was scheduled to… Read More
UFC165 Weigh-Ins: Jones and Gustafsson Cleared for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 165 card in Toronto, Ontario, which will feature light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones take on Alexander Gustafsson in the main event.
Both men came in… Read More