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Alexander Volkanovski versus Max Holloway 3 set for UFC 276
By FCF Staff
According to Ariel Helwani, Alexander Volkanovski versus Max Holloway 3 is set for UFC 276, which is scheduled for July 2nd. Bout will be contested for the featherweight(145lbs)title. Location will be at the T-Mobile Arena in Las… Read More
UFC 272 to feature two title bouts
By FCF Staff
According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, UFC president Dana White informed him that two title bouts are set to headline UFC 272, which is scheduled for March 5th in Las Vegas.
Those title bouts are the highly anticipated… Read More
Dana White: Alexander Volkanovski – Max Holloway III “Makes Sense”
By FCF Staff
In the past, Alexander Volkanovski has argued it’s time to move on from the Max Holloway chapter of his career. But, it looks like UFC President Dana White believes a third fight is inevitable.
Holloway returned to the… Read More
Giga Chikadze Calls to be Back-up For UFC 266 Title Fight, Bout With Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
After recording his seventh straight win under the UFC banner on Saturday, Giga Chikadze has made it clear he wants a fight that’s at the very top of the featherweight division next.
Chikadze took on Edson Barboza at… Read More
Report: Islam Makhachev – Thiago Moises Bout Changed to Headliner
By FCF Staff
Due to the postponement of the Max Holloway – Yair Rodriguez fight, it’s being reported that Islam Makhachev versus Thiago Moises will now headline the UFC’s July 17 card.
Holloway and Rodriguez were originally scheduled to fight… Read More
Aleksandar Rakic Wants Title Shot, But Open to Five Round Audition
By FCF Staff
Following his one-sided win over Anthony Smith at UFC Vegas 8, Aleksandar Rakic is calling for a title shot. But, the light heavyweight contender is open to proving he can go five rounds first, if the UFC… Read More
Zabit Magomedsharipov Tells UFC to “Stop Playing Games”; Wants Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Now that Yair Rodriguez has been forced to withdraw from a planned bout with Zabit Magomedsharipov, the rising featherweight star is calling for a title shot.
Rodriguez was expected to face Magomedsharipov on August 29th, but “Pantera”… Read More
Alexander Volkanovski: Third Fight With Max Holloway “Doesn’t Really Make Sense”
By FCF Staff
On account of how close their second bout was, there have been calls for a third fight between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. But, the UFC’s featherweight champ says it’s time to move on.
Volkanovki faced Holloway… Read More
Combate Americas Signs Nicaraguan MMA Star Leonardo ‘Chimy’ Morales
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Combate Americas announced today that it has signed 27-year-old featherweight (145 pounds) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) star Leonardo “Chimy” Morales (10-4) to an exclusive, multi-fight promotional agreement.
The explosive Morales of Managua, Nicaragua will make his Combate… Read More
Report: Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar Bout Nearly Finalized
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to work on building out its spring schedule, as it’s being reported a fight between featherweight contenders Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar is nearly set.
The fighters have verbally agreed to face-off at UFC… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Believes he Matches up Against Alexander Volkanovski Better Than Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
After Chan Sung Jung took out Frankie Edgar earlier this month, he called for a bout with Alexander Volkanovski. As it turns out, “The Korean Zombie” also believes he’s a tougher test for the new featherweight champ… Read More
UFC Busan: Brian Ortega Proclaims Chan Sung Jung Fight Will be a “Beautiful Show”
By FCF Staff
Brian Ortega will return to the Octagon in December for a bout with Chan Sung Jung, and the featherweight contender’s confident the fight will be of the must-see variety.
Ortega hasn’t fought since last December, when he… 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
Chan Sung Jung’s Coach Discusses Next Steps For “The Korean Zombie”, Following Emphatic Win
By FCF Staff
Chan Sung Jung didn’t call anyone out after he quickly put away Renato “Moicano” at UFC Greenville. But, “The Korean Zombie’s” coach reported they intend to keep climbing the featherweight ranks into a title shot.
Jung was… Read More
UFC Greenville: Chan Sung Jung Storms Through Renato “Moicano”
By FCF Staff
Chan Sung Jung needed less than a minute to return to the win column tonight at UFC Greenville.
Jung took on Renato “Moicano” in the card’s main event, and just moments into the fight, he floored the… Read More
Frankie Edgar Calls For Bout With Max Holloway, Says He’ll Provide “Different” Challenge For Champ
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar was supposed to fight Max Holloway earlier this year, and now the former lightweight champ is campaigning again for a title fight with the featherweight king.
Holloway and Edgar were supposed to fight this past… Read More
UFC Denver Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Saturday’s UFC Denver card, which will feature Chan Sung Jung taking on Yair Rodriguez in the main event.
While the headliners made weight for the headliner, Raquel Pennington came in two… Read More
UFC 228: Brandon Davis Reports He’s Fighting Zabit Magomedsharipov
By FCF Staff
Although Yair Rodriguez has been forced out of a bout with Zabit Magomedsharipov due to injury, it appears as though Brandon Davis will face the rising featherweight at UFC 228.
Recently Davis posted the comments below on Twitter.… Read More
UFC on FOX 27: Will Andre Fili Defeat Dennis Bermudez? Crack The Top 15?
The UFC machine is moving on from Boston to Charlotte this week, and the card’s co-main event will feature a pivotal match-up at 145. The bout will see long time contender Dennis Bermudez take on Andre Fili, in what is… Read More