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Frankie Edgar Calls For Bout With Max Holloway, Says He’ll Provide “Different” Challenge For Champ
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar was supposed to fight Max Holloway earlier this year, and now the former lightweight champ is campaigning again for a title fight with the featherweight king.
Holloway and Edgar were supposed to fight this past… Read More
UFC 231: Renato “Moicano” Makes Case For Why He’s “The Only Guy” That Can Beat Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
Brian Ortega has yet to lose in pro-MMA bouts, but it looks like Renato “Moicano” believes the contender will be handed his first loss by Max Holloway.
Ortega will challenge Holloway in the main event of UFC… Read More
Renato Moicano Calls For Bout With Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive win over Cub Swanson earlier this month, Renato Moicano is calling for a fight with fellow Brazilian, and former featherweight champ, Jose Aldo.
Moicano (13-1-1), who submitted Swanson with a first round, rear-naked-choke… Read More
UFC 227: TJ Dillashaw Stops Cody Garbrandt Again, Henry Cejudo Ends Demetrious Johnson’s Historic Run
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 227, which saw TJ Dillashaw defend the bantamweight title by stopping Cody Garbrandt again. In the co-headliner, Henry Cejudo end Demetrious Johnson’s historic run as flyweight champ via split decision.
T.J.… Read More
UFC 227 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 227, which will take place in Los Angeles, California.
The card will feature bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw taking on Cody Garbrandt, and flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson versus Henry Cejudo.… Read More
Frankie Edgar Makes Case to Face Winner of Max Holloway – Brian Ortega
By FCF Staff
Although Frankie Edgar was knocked out by Brian Ortega earlier this year, the featherweight contender believes he should be tapped for a title shot next.
Edgar was booked to face Max Holloway in March, but the featherweight… Read More
Report: UFC Fight Night 128 Averages Over 900,000 Viewers
By FCF Staff
Although the prelim bouts for UFC Fight Night 128 reportedly struggled for viewers, the card drew quite well, overall.
The event took place last Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey, and features a lightweight bout between contenders… Read More
UFC FN 128: Kevin Lee Scores Late, Stoppage Win Over Edson Barboza
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 128, which saw Kevin Lee record a late win over Edson Barboza, via doctor stoppage.
The card took place in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Kevin Lee def. Edson Barboza… Read More
UFC FN 128 Weigh-In Results: Kevin Lee Misses Weight
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 128 card in Atlantic City are over, and Kevin Lee was one of two fighters who missed weight.
The lightweight contender came in at 157 pounds for his headlining… Read More
UFC FN 128: Frankie Edgar Tweets Out Clarification on Sparring Sessions, Following Stoppage Defeat
By FCF Staff
Recently Frankie Edgar defended his decision to take a quick, turnaround bout against Cub Swanson, but now the former lightweight champ has clarified how intense his sparring sessions have been.
Edgar has agreed to fight Swanson on… Read More
UFC Announces Artem Lobov – Alex Caceres Bout
By FCF Staff
Following Artem Lobov’s loss to Andre Fili in October, the featherweight said he wasn’t sure if he’d return to the Octagon. But recently the UFC announced that the Russian fighter will battle American Alex Caceres on April… Read More
UFC’s Brian Ortega Wins Hispanic Athlete of the Year Award
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MINNEAPOLIS – Inca Kola USA and NY Business Latino hosted their annual Game Week KickOff Celebration in the Host City of the Super Bowl, Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Tuesday evening.
The event titled “Salute to Hispanics… Read More
Josh Emmett Says Bout With Brian Ortega “Makes The Most Sense”
By FCF Staff
After leaping way up in the UFC’s featherweight ranks, thanks to a vicious, KO win over Ricardo Lamas, Josh Emmett is making the case for a bout with Brian Ortega next.
Emmett faced Lamas at UFC on… Read More
UFC FN 123: Andre Soukhamthath Stepping in For Bryan Caraway
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that Andre Soukhamthath has agreed to step up and fight Luke Sanders at UFC Fight Night 123 on December 9th in Sacramento, California.
The latter was scheduled to fight bantamweight contender Bryan Caraway,… Read More
UFC Announces Aljamain Sterling – Rani Yahya Bout
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for its December 9th card in Fresno, California, as the promotion’s announced that Aljamain Sterling will take on Rani Yahya.
Sterling (14-2) is coming off back-to-back, decision wins… Read More
Jose Aldo’s Campaigning For a Spot on UFC 217 Card
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Madison Square Garden on November 4th, and Jose Aldo is campaigning for a spot on the New York City card.
Aldo is coming off a stoppage loss to Max Holloway… Read More
Coach Says Jose Aldo Wants to Complete UFC Deal, Move to Pro-Boxing
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo reportedly has four fights left on his current UFC deal, and according to his headcoach, the former champ wants to transition into pro-boxing when his contract’s done.
Aldo has yet to be booked for his… Read More
Conor McGregor Comments on Loss of Artem Lobov at UFC FN 108
By FCF Staff
Following Artem Lobov’s defeat to Cub Swanson at UFC Fight Night 108 this past Saturday, Conor McGregor is praising “The Russian Hammer” for his performance.
Lobov faced Swanson in the card’s main event, and although he was… Read More
Combate Americas Announces Four Fights For Jan.19 in Mexico City
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NEW YORK – January 3, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced four spectacular Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) bouts, including a bantamweight (135) main event between rising stars Steve Swanson (14-2) and Gustavo Lopez (6-2) –… Read More
UFC 206: Max Holloway Moves Winning Streak to 10 by Stopping Anthony Pettis
By FCF Staff
Max Holloway will be the next man to face Jose Aldo, as the surging featherweight stopped Anthony Pettis tonight at UFC 206 to secure the promotion’s interim title.
Holloway rocked Pettis with a right hand in round… Read More