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Henry Cejudo to Take on Sergio Pettis at UFC 211
By FCF Staff
UFC 211 has received a flyweight bout between two top contender, as the promotion’s announced that Sergio Pettis will take on Henry Cejudo.
Cejudo (10-2) is coming off a split decision loss to Joseph Benavidez, which followed… 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
TUF 24 Finale Payouts: Tim Elliott Earns $100K For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Timothy Elliott came up short in his bid to win the UFC’s flyweight title on Saturday, but the veteran fighter did earn one of the card’s biggest payouts.
Elliott faced champion Demetrious Johnson at the TUF 24… Read More
TUF 24 Finale: Demetrious Johnson Gets by Game Timothy Elliott
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s TUF 24 Finale, which saw Demetrious Johnson score a unanimous decision win over Timothy Elliott in the main event.
Elliott threatened Johnson early on with choke attempts, but the flyweight champ… Read More
TUF 24 Finale Weigh-In Results: Demetrious Johnson And Timothy Elliott Are Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins are over for the TUF 24 Finale, and all of the card’s competitors have made weight.
In Saturday’s headliner, flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson will take on TUF 24 winner, Timothy Elliott.
Here are the weigh-in… Read More
UFC FN 95: Dustin Ortiz Wasn’t Expecting Jussier “Formiga”, But “Somebody’s Believing” he Can “Get The Job Done”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dustin Ortiz is the first to admit that Jussier “Formiga” wasn’t really on his radar as his next opponent, but when the UFC called about a scrap between the two, the flyweight contender jumped at the… Read More
Damacio Page And Timothy Elliott Among TUF 24 Cast Members
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed the cast for TUF 24, and it includes Octagon vets Damacio Page and Timothy Elliott.
The upcoming season will begin airing on Fox Sports 1, August 31st, and will feature 16… Read More
John Moraga to Reportedly Face Matheus Nicolau at TUF 23 Finale
By FCF Staff
The July 8th, TUF 23 Finale has picked up another bout, as flyweight contender John Moraga will reportedly take on Matheus Nicolau.
The TUF 23 Finale will be hosted by the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and… Read More
UFC FN 89: Ali Bagautinov – Geane Herrera Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 89 has received a flyweight bout, as the promotion has confirmed that Ali Bagautinov will take on Geane Herrerra. The June 18th card will take place at the TD Arena in Ottawa, Ontario.
Bagautinov… Read More
WSOF’s Lance Palmer is Not Worried About Where Current or Ex-Teammates Train, “Some of That Stuff is Kind of Petty”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Lance Palmer has spent time training with Jackson – Wink MMA and Team Elevation in recent weeks, but that doesn’t mean he’s not still a committed member of Team Alpha Male.
The… Read More
Darren Elkins Discusses Decision to Move to Team Alpha Male, Put Retirement Thoughts Behind Him
By Kelsey Mowatt
After defeating Chas Skelly at UFC 196 in March, which followed a training camp with the renowned Team Alpha Male, Darren Elkins has decided to move his life to California.
Recently the featherweight contender… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Blasts TJ Dillashaw For Trying to “Take Some of Our Teammates”
By FCF Staff
Although Team Alpha Members like Joseph Benavidez and Lance Palmer continue to be on good terms with TJ Dillashaw, and have even trained with him, the same cannot be said for Cody Garbrandt.
Since Dillashaw announced he… Read More
UFC FN 82: Roy Nelson Leads Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for UFC Fight Night 82, and heavyweight contender Roy Nelson led the way.
Nelson was paid $125,000 for his decision win over Jared Rosholt, which included a… Read More
UFC FN 82: Stephen Thompson Picks Apart Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson demonstrated in compelling fashion at UFC Fight Night 82 that he is a legit, welterweight contender, by taking Johny Hendricks out in the opening round.
Hendricks attempted to close the distance and take Thompson down… Read More
UFC FN 82 Weigh-In Results: Johny Hendricks And Stephen Thompson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Johny Hendricks has been reporting recently that his weight is on point for UFC Fight Night 82, and the former welterweight champ made weight this afternoon, apparently, without issue.
Hendricks, who withdrew from UFC 192 last October… Read More
UFC FN 82’s Ray Borg Outlines Why Demetrious Johnson Will “Pick Apart” Henry Cejudo
By Kelsey Mowatt
It looks like Henry Cejudo will be the next man to face Demetrious Johnson, and according to fellow flyweight Ray Borg, the decorated wrestler doesn’t have much of a chance against.
Although the UFC… Read More
Report: Brian Stann Says Henry Cejudo Has a “Good Shot” at Beating Demetrious Johnson
By FCF Staff
The consensus seems to be that Demetrious Johnson will get by Henry Cejudo if the flyweights battle, but Brian Stann believes the latter has a better chance of defeating the champ than most think.
Cejudo worked his… Read More
UFC FN 78: Jussier “Formiga” Says New “Self Confidence” Behind Latest Run
By FCF Staff
After going 1-2 in his first three UFC bouts, Jussier “Formiga” has done nothing but win, and the flyweight contender says a new found belief in his abilities is a key reason why.
“Formiga” made his way… Read More
UFC 192: Daniel Cormier Narrowly Gets by Alexander Gustafsson in Thriller
By FCF Staff
Just as he did with Jon Jones in 2013, Alexander Gustafsson pushed Daniel Cormier to his limits tonight at UFC 192, but the challenger failed to secure the light-heavyweight title.
Cormier constantly pressured Gustafsson throughout the fight,… Read More
UFC 192 Weigh-In Results: Daniel Cormier And Alexander Gustafsson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson have cleared the last hurdle for their main event tomorrow night at UFC 192, as both light-heavyweights made weight this afternoon.
The champion Cormier weighed in at 205, and the challenger Gustafsson… Read More