Search Results for: ufc fight island
Kevin Holland Offers to Fight Leon Edwards
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Khamzat Chimaev has withdrawn from a January 20 bout with Leon Edwards, Kevin Holland has offered to fight ‘Rocky’.
Recently it was reported that Chimaev has dropped out of the card’s headliner, due… Read More
Report: Former Cage Warriors Champ-Champ Mason Jones to Fight Mike Davis in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
One of Europe’s top prospects has his UFC debut booked, as it’s being reported former Cage Warriors champ-champ Mason Jones will fight Mike Davis.
The 25 -year-old Jones (10-0) recently signed with the UFC, after the Welsh… Read More
Report: Santiago Ponzinibbio – Li Jingliang Fight Planned
By FCF Staff
It looks like Santiago Ponzinibbio will still be competing on the UFC’s January 16th card after all, as it’s being reported Li Jingliang has agreed to fight the welterweight contender.
Ponzinibbio was originally booked to fight Muslim Salikhov at the upcoming… Read More
Ryan Hall Proposes Fight Island Scrap With Dan Ige
By FCF Staff
It looks like 2020 will come and go without Ryan Hall competing. But, the featherweight contender recently proposed a January showdown with Dan Ige.
Hall (8-1) hasn’t fought now since July 2019, when he outscored Darren Elkins… Read More
UFC Working on Israel Adesanya – Jan Blachowicz Fight
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been no shortage of talk regarding who Israel Adesanya will fight next, and it looks like the star will face new, light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz.
After Adesanya defended the middleweight title at UFC 253… Read More
UFC 254 Weigh-in Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Justin Gaethje is Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 254, which will take place tomorrow in Abu Dhabi.
In the main event, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will take on the interim champ, Justin Gaethje.
Main Card (2 PM/ET)… Read More
BT Sport Releases Animated Tribute to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Father, Ahead of UFC 254
By FCF Staff
Ahead of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s bout this Saturday with Justin Gaethje, BT Sports has released an animated tribute to the lightweight champ’s father, Abdulmanap.
The renowned coach passed away earlier this year at the age of 57, due… Read More
Brian Ortega Forecasts Fights With Alexander Volkanovski & Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
Now that Brian Ortega has defeated Chan Sung Jung, it looks like he’ll be next for UFC featherweight champ, Alexander Volkanovski. But, ‘T-City’ also sees a rematch with Max Holloway in his future as well.
Ortega battled… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Dana White Has “Something Special” Planned After UFC 254
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov is remaining focused on the task at hand: defeating Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 later this month. But, the lightweight champ has apparently been told by UFC President Dana White that the promotion has something… Read More
UFC 253: Israel Adesanya Crushes Paulo Costa
By FCF Staff
Paulo Costa did not prove to be a tough challenge for Israel Adesanya, like many predicted, as “The Last Stylebender” scored an emphatic win tonight at UFC 253.
Adesanya picked Costa apart early on with kicks to… Read More
UFC 253 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s UFC 253 card will see two championship belts on the line as scheduled, as the fighters for the card’s headliners have made weight.
Middleweight champion Israel Adesanya weighed in at 184 pounds for the main event… Read More
Report: UFC Planning Khamzat Chimaev – Gerald Meerschaert Fight
By FCF Staff
Recently UFC President Dana White said the promotion is hoping to have Khamzat Chimaev fight twice in the near future, and now it’s being reported Gerald Meerschaert will likely be his next opponent.
Not long ago, White… Read More
Dana White: UFC’s Discussing Khamzat Chimaev – Demian Maia Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC is working on booking Khamzat Chimaev’s next couple of fights, and one of them could be against perennial contender, Demian Maia.
Chimaev made headlines this past July, by becoming the first fighter in UFC history… Read More
Newest MMA promotion iKON Fighting Federation To Launch Sept. 24
By Press Release
eteran combat sports promoter Keith Veltre has announced the debut of MMA’s newest promotional company, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), September 24 at Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.
All iKON events, held in association with Roy… Read More
“Shogun” Rua is Very Motivated For Third Fight With Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, Despite Previous Wins
By FCF Staff
Although “Shogun” Rua has defeated Antonio Rogerio Noguiera twice before, the former champ says he’s extremely motivated to face his fellow Brazilian again.
Rua and Nogueira are scheduled to fight at UFC Fight Island 3 on Saturday,… Read More
Cage Warriors Announces Confirmed Fighters For September Return
By Press Release
Cage Warriors 114, 115 and 116 will take place across three consecutive nights on the 24th, 25th and 26th September in THE TRILOGY, one of the company’s most ambitious projects to date.
The three back-to-back events… Read More
Report: UFC 251 Sold Around 1.3 Million Buys, Jorge Masvidal Responds
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 251, particularly after Jorge Masvidal was added to the event, there appeared to be considerable interest in the card. Now it’s being reported that the July 11th card sold well over 1 million,… Read More
Dana White Blasts Ref Over Stoppage in Petr Yan – Jose Aldo Fight
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo was hit with over 60 strikes in round five of his bout with Petr Yan at UFC 251, and Dana White believes many of them were unnecessary.
Aldo faced the rising star for the vacant… Read More
UFC 251: Kamaru Usman & Alexander Volkanovski Retain Belts
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 251, which saw Kamaru Usman and Alexander Volkanovski defend the welterweight and featherweight titles respectively.
The event, which took place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, also saw Petr Yan stop… Read More
Jorge Masvidal Says The UFC “Came Correct” to Make UFC 251 Headliner
By FCF Staff
It wasn’t long ago that Jorge Masvidal was questioning the UFC’s compensation model and arguing he should be receiving more revenue. But, ‘Gamebred’ says playing hardball with the promotion paid off.
For much of the year, Masvidal… Read More