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Khabib Nurmagomedov – Tony Ferguson Lightweight Interim Title Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
After several weeks of debate and speculation as to whether Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will fight next, the UFC has announced that the two will battle for an interim lightweight title March 4th.
The fight will… Read More
Report: UFC 207 & Ronda Rousey’s Return Drew Over One Million PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey’s long awaited return did not set a new pay-per-view record for the UFC, but the recent UFC 207 card reportedly drew over one million PPV buys.
The star faced bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes at the… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Offers to Give Tony Ferguson $200,000
By FCF Staff
Following reports that Tony Ferguson is asking for the same money as Khabib Nurmagomedov, if the UFC wants to book a fight between the lightweight contenders, the latter has offered to pay “El Cucuy” $200,000.
Recently Nurmagomedov… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Outlines Why he Thinks he’s the P4P Best
By FCF Staff
Demetrious Johnson is currently listed as the promotion’s best pound-for-pound fighter, and the flyweight champ agrees with that assessment of his abilities.
For some time now, Johnson and Jon Jones have often been cited as the game’s… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Says Max Holloway,UFC 208 Fight Isn’t Happening, Believes He’ll be Booked For Interim 155 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has likely caused a big time stir throughout the MMA world, as the UFC’s featherweight champ is reporting the promotion is trying to book him for an interim 155 title fight.
Since Max Holloway won… Read More
UFC 208: Jose Aldo Says He’s Fighting at February Card, Even if Max Holloway Passes on Bout
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway has repeatedly accused Jose Aldo of ducking him, but the featherweight champ says he’s already committed to fighting the contender at UFC 208. In fact, Aldo says he’s fighting at the upcoming card, even if… Read More
Report: New UFC Owners Hoping to Land $450 Million Annually With Next TV Deal
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s broadcasting deal with FOX Sports is set to expire in 2018, and according to a new report, the promotion is hoping to quadruple what it currently earns for its television rights.
The UFC… Read More
Report: Max Holloway And Anthony Pettis to Battle For Interim 145 Title at UFC 206
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Daniel Cormier has withdrawn from his UFC 206 bout with Anthony Johnson, it’s being reported that Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis will battle for an interim 145 title at the event.
Holloway and… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Open to Interim Title Fight With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Not long after he tapped out Michael Johnson at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov announced he wouldn’t be returning to the UFC unless he fights for the lightweight title next. But, according to a new report, it looks… 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
UFC 205: Press Release Says Card “One of The Most” Viewed PPVs, Not Record Setter
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 205, Dana White reported that the November 12th card had set a new pay-per-view record for the promotion, but it looks like that may not be the case after all.
After the historic event, White… Read More
Frankie Edgar Leaves Door Open to Drop to 135, Dominick Cruz Bout
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar says he plans to remain at featherweight for the time being, but the former lightweight champ seems intrigued by the possibility of facing bantamweight champ, Dominick Cruz.
Edgar worked his way to a unanimous decision… Read More
UFC 205: Dana White Says Saturday’s Card Broke “Every” UFC Record
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has been the man credited for the UFC’s top selling, pay-per-view cards to date, and it looks like the Irish star has helped the company set a new PPV record.
Following McGregor’s stoppage win over… Read More
UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez Outlines How he “Fought a Bad Fight”
By FCF Staff
Following his disastrous and lopsided loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 205, Eddie Alvarez faced the media to discuss what went wrong.
McGregor repeatedly blasted Alvarez with big left hands throughout the main event, and the fight… Read More
UFC 205: Khabib Nurmagomedov Demands Title Shot, No More “Fake Contracts” After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov clearly isn’t going to let the UFC and Dana White forget the fact that originally, he was offered a bout with Eddie Alvarez.
Not long ago, White reported that the UFC was planning to have… Read More
UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez Reports he Enjoyed Title Win For “About Three Days”
By FCF Staff
Although Eddie Alvarez became one of the most accomplished fighters in MMA history this past July, by winning the UFC’s 155 title, the lightweight was quickly ready to move on.
Alvarez took out Rafael dos Anjos at… Read More
M-1 Challenge 73: Ivan Buchinger to Defend 145 Belt Against Magomed Idrisov
By Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 2, 2016) – The 2016 M-1 Challenge season will be going out with a bang as M-1 Global has announced a second title fight, M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan “Buki” Buchinger versus undefeated… Read More
Jose Aldo’s Coach Says Interim Champ Has “No Choice But to Fight”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has repeatedly said in recent weeks that he does not want to fight any longer, but according to his coach, the UFC’s interim featherweight champ has no choice.
Following the UFC’s decision to have Conor… Read More
Former UFC Brazil GM Outlines Reasons For Resignation, “Decisions” Re: Brazilian Fighters Key Reason
By FCF Staff
In September, it was reported Giovani Decker was resigning from his position as the UFC’s senior vice president and general manager of Brazil, and now he’s reported the reasons why.
Recently Decker posted a lengthy statement on… Read More
Jose Aldo Tweet Opens Door to UFC Return
By FCF Staff
After meeting with the UFC recently, Jose Aldo said he hasn’t changed his mind about retiring from pro-fighting, but it looks like the Brazilian star could be rethinking that stance.
Aldo proclaimed that he no longer wants… Read More