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Glover Teixeira’s “Not Thinking About Jan Blachowicz” as Thiago Santos Fight Nears
By FCF Staff
The consensus is that the winner of this Saturday’s bout between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos will secure a title shot. But, the perennial contender Teixeira says he’s solely focused on the task at hand: defeating Santos.… Read More
PFL Announces Multiple Signings Ahead of 2021 Season
By press release
Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative league in the world, today announced the signing of eight elite MMA fighters. Global stars from the USA, Europe, South America, and Asia, will add even… 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
Aleksandar Rakic Weighs-in on Jon Jones Moving to HW
By FCF Staff
Aleksandar Rakic admits he was surprised when he heard that Jon Jones is vacating the light heavyweight title, and is moving up to heavyweight. But, the Austrian contender says he understands the star’s decision.
Recently Jones confirmed… Read More
Report: UFC Close to Finalizing Glover Teixeira – Thiago Santos Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to work on building its late summer and fall line-up, as it’s being reported the promotion’s close to signing a fight between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos.
The light-heavyweight contenders are expected to battle… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Explains Decision to Take Heavyweight Fight
By FCF Staff
The news Alexander Gustafsson is moving up to heavyweight to face Fabricio Werdum seemed to surprise many. But, recently ‘The Mauler’ explained why he’s decided to leave light heavyweight behind him for now.
Not long ago, it… Read More
Glover Teixeira Believes he, Not Dominick Reyes, Should Fight Jan Blachowicz Next
By FCF Staff
Recently Jon Jones has claimed he’s vacating the UFC’s light-heavyweight title, and “Bones” has proposed Jan Blachowicz and Dominick Reyes should battle for the bout. But, Glover Teixeira has other ideas for how the title shot picture… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson to Fight Fabricio Werdum After Ending Retirement
By FCF Staff
Recently Alexander Gustafsson said his retirement likely would come to an end. Now, it’s being reported the former light-heavyweight contender will fight Fabricio Werdum in his comeback bout.
After Gustafsson (18-6) was submitted by Anthony Smith last… Read More
LFA Alumni Shine at UFC 249
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA has been been waiting out the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic since businesses and live sporting events around the world were forced to come to a halt in mid-March. However, the UFC became… Read More
Complete Line-ups Announced For May 13th & 16th UFC Cards
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 249 on May 9th, the promotion will also be holding events on May 13th and 16th in Jacksonville, Florida, and the line-ups for those cards have been announced.
Recently UFC President Dana White announced the… Read More
Report: Ovince Saint Preux’s Moving to Heavyweight, Fighting Ben Rothwell
By FCF Staff
Longtime light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux is reportedly moving to heavyweight for his next bout, and he’ll face one of the divisions biggest fighters.
Saint Preux is reportedly going to face Ben Rothwell at the UFC’s planned… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Says Upcoming Grappling Match Could be First Step in Comeback
By FCF Staff
Recently it was announced that Alexander Gustafsson is going to compete in a grappling match, and the longtime contender says it could pave the way to his UFC return.
After the Swedish light-heavyweight was submitted by Anthony… Read More
Rashad Evans Released From UFC Contract, Considering Comeback
By FCF Staff
It looks like the retirement of Rashad Evans could be a brief one, as the former UFC champ is considering a return to the cage.
The now 39-year-old Evans retired from MMA in 2018, following a knockout… Read More
Gordon Ryan & Lachian Giles Power BJJ Fanatics to Title in Inaugural Kinektic Grappling Tourney
By Press Release
Former ADCC World and IBJJF Nogi World champion,
Gordon “The King” Ryan, and ADCC Asia champion and Oceania gold medalist,
Lachian Giles, were beasts this past Friday night in Anaheim, California, at the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling,… Read More
Kinektic Submission Grappling Tournament Teams & Broadcast Details
By FCF Staff
The first ever, Kinektic Submission Grappling Tournament is taking place tomorrow at the Anaheim Business Expo Center in Anaheim, California.
The event, which will be streamed on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 7 pm/PT, will feature… Read More
Urijah Faber: “Kinektic Bringing Unity to Grappling World”
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (August 13, 2019) – UFC Hall of Famer Urijah Faber strongly believes that the time is right for the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling tournament this Friday (Aug. 16) in Anaheim, California.
All the exciting grappling… Read More
Team Rosters Announced For Inaugural Kinektic Submission Grappling Event
By Press Release
Team rosters have been announced for the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling event, streaming exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, live from Anaheim Business Expo Center on Friday, August… Read More
Kinektic Submission Grappling, Co-Founded by Urijah Faber, to Debut on UFC Fight Pass
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS – UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, today announced that it will exclusively stream the first-ever submission grappling event produced by Kinektic, a new team-formatted grappling promotion, live from… Read More
UFC 239: Jon Jones is “Absolutely” Interested in Fighting Winner of Daniel Cormier – Stipe Miocic 2
By FCF Staff
Having defended the light-heavyweight title yet again on Saturday night, Jon Jones says he’s willing to face the winner of the upcoming bout between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic.
Jones faced Thiago Santos in the main event… Read More
Dana White: “You Can’t Deny Any More” Jon Jones is The “Greatest Ever”
By FCF Staff
As Jon Jones prepares to defend the UFC’s light-heavyweight title against Thiago Santos next month, Dana White has proclaimed that the champion is the greatest fighter of all time.
Jones will face Santos at UFC 239, July… Read More