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Nate Diaz Appears to Have Taken Another Verbal Shot at The UFC
By FCF Staff
After the UFC announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor are going to fight on October 6th, Nate Diaz appeared to have an issue with the booking. Now the outspoken fighter has sent out another tweet, which… Read More
Dana White Comments on Eddie Alvarez’s UFC Future as Free Agency Begins
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez completed his UFC contract on July 28th, and while Dana White says he’s interested in resigning the vet, it doesn’t sound like he’s going to break the bank to do so.
Alvarez took on Dusitn… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz to Fight Dustin Poirier in Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
It looks like Nate Diaz’s long awaited Octagon return is booked, as it’s being reported that the star will fight Dustin Poirier later this year at UFC 230.
The L.A. Times was the first to report the… Read More
UFC on FOX 30: Dustin Poirier Leaves Door Open to Tony Ferguson Bout
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier has made it clear he believes he deserves to fight for the UFC’s lightweight title next. But, following his memorable, victory over Eddie Alvarez at UFC on FOX 30 last night, Poirier’s left the door… Read More
IMMAF Announces John Kavanagh to Oversee Coaching Program in China
By Press Release
[4 July 2018. London] Wujie Sports and SBG Ireland have signed a three-year deal that will see Conor McGregor’s coach and IMMAF Coaching Committee consultant, John Kavanagh, head up a programme for the coaching of China’s top… Read More
Floyd Mayweather Puts The Brakes on Talk Regarding Move to MMA
Earlier this year, Floyd Mayweather repeatedly teased that he may give MMA a go. But, now the undefeated boxer has said he’s not thinking about ending his retirement to fight again.
Several months ago, Mayweather went from hinting that he… Read More
Dana White Outlines Conditions For Georges St-Pierre to Get Shot at Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about Georges St-Pierre possibly moving down to lightweight, in search of a third, UFC title. But, according to Dana White, the former welterweight and middleweight champ has some work to… Read More
UFC FN 131: Gregor Gillespie on Why “I Don’t Really Care About a Ranking”
By FCF Staff
Gregor Gillespie continues to surge towards a top 15 ranking in the UFC, but the rising lightweight says he’s not concerned about that.
The former, four-time NCAA Division I All-American wrestler has gone 11-0 in MMA bouts so far,… Read More
Report: UFC Likely Not Reducing PPV Cards in New Broadcasting Deal
By FCF Staff
Many industry figures and fans have argued that there are too many UFC pay-per-view cards, but it doesn’t look like the promotion will be reducing its PPV offerings.
Following the announcement of the UFC’s streaming deal with… Read More
Dana White Reports UFC is Targeting Georges St-Pierre vs. Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Nothing is signed yet, but UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the promotion is trying to book a bout between Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz.
White recently appeared on the UFC’s “Unfiltered” podcast, and during the… Read More
Brian Ortega Believes His Ground Game Presents Challenge to Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
The consensus has been that the path to victory against Khabib Nurmagomedov requires keeping the bout standing, but it sounds like Brian Ortega doesn’t necessarily believe that’s the case.
Ortega offered to step in for the injured… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz & UFC Discussing August Return
By FCF Staff
Having not fought now in nearly two years, it’s being reported that Nate Diaz is interested in competing at the UFC’s August 4th card in Los Angeles.
The outspoken fighter hasn’t competed since August, 2016, when he… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Says Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Only Interested in Fighting “Wounded Gazelles”
By FCF Staff
Although Eddie Alvarez likely won’t be next for Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former lightweight champ continues to fire verbal warnings at the new champ.
Alvarez has been arguing for sometime that he’s the only lightweight who can defeat… Read More
The Real Odds for MMA Fantasy Matches
Part of the ‘fun’ for fans of combat sports has always been the fact that your theories about fantasy bouts can often be tested for real. Whether it is pairing fighters up from different MMA promotions, or different sports like… Read More
Daniel Cormier: Khabib Nurmagomedov Will “be The Only Guy That Never Loses”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has gone undefeated to date in his MMA career, and according to his teammate Daniel Cormier, that’s not going to change.
Nurmagomedov recently secured the UFC’s lightweight championship, by working his way to a clear… Read More
What Has Prompted MMA’s Rise From Fringe Sport to Global Phenomenon?
Ten years ago, MMA was considered little more than a freak show. Boxing enthusiasts refused to even refer to it as a sport, and even those who inhabited the fairytale world of WWF looked on with a mixture of… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Responds to Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Callout
By FCF Staff
After winning the vacant lightweight title at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov relayed that he’s interested in fighting Georges St-Pierre. But, the legendary fighter says he’s not interested in facing the new champ at this time.
Nurmagomedov called… Read More
UFC 223: Max Holloway Deemed Medically Unfit to Compete
By FCF Staff
UFC 223 has suffered another massive setback, as it’s being reported that Max Holloway’s been deemed medically unfit to compete.
The featherweight champ agreed to step up on just six days notice to face Khabib Nurmagomedov for… Read More
UFC 223: Khabib Nurmagomedov & Artem Lobov Have Heated Exchange in Hotel Lobby (Video)
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov could lock up a bout with Conor McGregor on Saturday night, and prior to UFC 223, he’s had a heated exchange with McGregor’s teammate, Artem Lobov.
Nurmagomedov will take on Max Holloway for the lightweight… Read More
UFC 223: Tony Ferguson’s Targeting Bout With Georges St-Pierre Next
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson plans to become the undisputed lightweight champ at UFC 223, and then advance to a battle with former welterweight champ, Georges St-Pierre.
Leading up to Ferguson’s April 7th bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov, the expectation is… Read More