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Bellator 198: Dillon Danis Set For MMA Debut
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Renowned Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Dillon Danis (0-0) will make his highly anticipated mixed martial arts debut against Kyle Walker (2-4) at Bellator’s return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. on Saturday, April 28… Read More
Floyd Mayweather Sr. Thinks Jr. Will Fight in The UFC
By FCF Staff
Following tweets and video clips that feature Floyd Mayweather Jr. teasing a move to MMA and the UFC, the latter’s father believes his son will compete in the Octagon.
Recently Mayweather Jr. has shared video clips of… Read More
UFC 223: Khabib v Ferguson: Career-Ending Battle?
It seems that the logjam in the lightweight division of UFC will finally come to an end at UFC 223 on April 7th. This is the date pencilled in for the long-awaited – and frequently postponed –… Read More
James Gallagher-Adam Borics Headlines Bellator 196
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator will hold its third event in Budapest, Hungary on Friday, April 6, bringing along a battle of young guns looking to remain undefeated early in their mixed martial arts careers. The pride… Read More
Tyron Woodley Says Talks Have Begun With UFC For Nate Diaz Fight
By FCF Staff
Last year, Dana White denied reports that the UFC was officially considering booking a bout between Nate Diaz and Tyron Woodley for its December 30th card. But, the latter is reporting that talks have begun, about the… Read More
Official UFC 223 Poster Says Ferguson – Nurmagomedov is For “World Lightweight Championship”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor currently remains the UFC’s lightweight champion, but the official poster for UFC 223, has the card’s fight between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov for the “world lightweight championship”.
In recent weeks, Dana White has said… Read More
Nate Diaz Teases UFC Return While Proclaiming “There’s no Excitement” in MMA
By FCF Staff
It’s been nearly a year-and-a-half since Nate Diaz last competed, but it looks like the brash fighter is eyeing an early, summer return to the Octagon.
Recently the 32 year-old Diaz, who hasn’t fought since August, 2016,… 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
Tony Ferguson – Khabib Nurmagomedov Set For UFC 223, According to Dana White
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently said that a fight between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagmedov would likely happen, before Conor McGregor fights again, and now the UFC President has reported the contest is set for April 7.
On Wednesday,… Read More
UFC Exec Dismisses Argument Promotion’s Moved Away From Competitive Matchmaking
By FCF Staff
Over the last year or so, critics have argued that the UFC has moved from a business model that was built on competitive matchmaking and rankings, to one that focuses more on money fights. But, according to UFC… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Moves Into UFC’s P4P Rankings
By FCF Staff
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s one sided win over Edson Barboza at UFC 219 this past weekend, the lightweight has been moved into the promotion’s top 15, pound-for-pound ranks.
Nurmagomedov worked his way to a unanimous decision win over… Read More
Floyd Mayweather Shoots Down Talk About Possible UFC Move
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White reported that they’re talking to Floyd Mayweather about the possibility of fighting under the UFC banner, but the decorated boxer says he has no plans to transition into MMA.
In a recent report from… Read More
Report: Dana White Confirms UFC in Talks With Floyd Mayweather
By FCF Staff
Floyd Mayweather caused a stir recently by mentioning that he could fight in the UFC if he chose to, and now Dana White has confirmed the promotion’s in talks with the undefeated boxer.
Leading up to Mayweather’s… Read More
Who Will Michael Bisping Fight in His Retirement Fight?
It’s been a weird kind of year for Michael Bisping. Having entered 2017 following the first successful defence of his surprise Middleweight title, he leaves it with consecutive defeats – but is probably more popular and respected by MMA fans… Read More
Coach Wants to See Francis Ngannou Box Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua
By FCF Staff
Francis Ngannou ultimately decided to make a run in professional mixed-martial-arts, rather than boxing, but one of his coaches hopes to see him box the sport’s very best.
Ngannou aspired to be a boxer when he was… Read More
Nate Diaz Claims UFC Offered Him Title Shot “in Any Weight Class”
By FCF Staff
It’s been well over a year since Nate Diaz fought, and based off the outspoken fighter’s latest tweet, it could be a while before we see him in the Octagon again.
Diaz hasn’t competed since August, 2106,… Read More
Best UFC Fighters to Look out for in 2018
Conor McGregor dominated the headlines in 2017, but not always for his exploits inside the Octagon, and with his money-spinning, boxing match against Floyd Mayweather now consigned to history, the Dubliner can get back to doing what he does… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Unsure About Next Move, Doesn’t Want to “Freeze” MW Division
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre continues to note that he’s contractually obligated to fight Robert Whittaker, but the new, middleweight champ hasn’t outright committed to the match-up either.
Leading up to UFC 217, St-Pierre reported that he has to defend… Read More
Dana White Confirms UFC is “Getting Into Boxing”
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White stated that he’s interested in promoting boxing bouts, and that he might do so under the UFC umbrella, and now he’s confirmed the company intends to do just that.
White and the UFC played… Read More
Freddie Roach Believes Extra Weight Led to Georges St-Pierre Tiring Faster at UFC 217
By FCF Staff
Now that Georges St-Pierre is the UFC’s middleweight champion, there’s been a lot of discussion as to whether the former welterweight champ will remain at 185. According to his boxing coach, Freddie Roach, however, the star would… Read More