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Jon Jones Says Move to Heavyweight “More Difficult” Than Expected, Won’t Fight Until 2022
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world waits to see whether a fight between Francis Ngannou and Jon Jones could materialize in the coming months, the latter’s announced he won’t fight again until 2022.
Jones vacated the UFC’s light heavyweight… Read More
Dana White Claims Jon Jones Wants $30 Million For Francis Ngannou Fight, ‘Bones’ Responds
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has repeatedly said he wants a pay raise, before he agrees to fight Francis Ngannou. But, the former light heavyweight champ is denying he wants $30 million for the contest, like Dana White recently claimed.… Read More
Curtis Blaydes is Prepared to “Clean Out” HW Division if Needed
By FCF Staff
Curtis Blaydes has made it clear he wants to fight for the UFC’s heavyweight title sooner than later. But, if the powerful wrestler needs to take out more contenders before that happens, he’s prepared to do so.
Blaydes… Read More
Junior dos Santos Calls Yoel Romero’s UFC Release “Really Weird”
By FCF Staff
Following the UFC’s surprising release of Yoel Romero, Junior dos Santos is questioning the narrative the middleweight contender was too expensive for the promotion.
Although Romero has lost three straight fights, due to the powerful wrestler’s lengthy… Read More
Kevin Holland Announces Positive Test For COVID-19
By FCF Staff
Another UFC main event has been altered by COVID-19, as Kevin Holland’s announced he’s tested positive for the virus.
Holland was scheduled to fight Jack Hermansson next Saturday in the main event of UFC Vegas 16. The… Read More
UFC Vegas 15 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 15, which will take place tomorrow at the UFC’s Apex Facility.
The event will no longer feature Derrick Lewis taking on Curtis Blaydes in the headliner, as the latter… Read More
Report: Curtis Blaydes Tests Positive For COVID-19, Off UFC Vegas 15
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s UFC Vegas 15 card has been rocked by a major change, one day out, as it’s being reported that Curtis Blaydes has tested positive for COVID-19.
Blaydes was scheduled to fight fellow heavyweight contender Derrick Lewis… Read More
Alistair Overeem: Jairzinho Rozenstruik “Knows” he Should Have Lost First Bout
By FCF Staff
Following Alistair Overeem’s latest win at UFC Vegas 9 on Saturday, it remains to be seen who the heavyweight will fight next. But, the legendary fighter says he’s open to fighting Jairzinho Rozenstruik once again.
Overeem faced… Read More
UFC Vegas 6 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 6, which will take place on Saturday at the promotion’s Apex Facility in Vegas.
In the main event, Derrick Lewis will take on fellow heavyweight contender, Aleksei Oleinik.
Main… Read More
Michael Chandler – Benson Henderson Rematch Kicks Off New Slate of Bellator Events
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Bellator is pleased to announce multiple upcoming events set to take place at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., including Bellator 243 on Friday, Aug. 7, Bellator 244 on Friday, Aug. 21 and Bellator 245 on… Read More
Curtis Blayes “Honestly” Doubts Alexander Volkov Fight Will go The Distance
By FCF Staff
Curtis Blaydes is booked to fight Alexander Volkov on June 20th, and the heavyweight contender sounds very confident that his wrestling game will rule the day.
The heavyweights are scheduled to fight in the headliner of the… Read More
MMA Fighting Moves From Octagon to The Media
With the UFC and its ownership group finally succumbing, the current Coronavirus pandemic has officially brought the sports world to an absolute halt. League play has been suspended for American sports leagues like the NBA, MLB and the NHL. In… Read More
Coach Says Daniel Cormier Wasn’t 100 Percent For Rematch With Stipe Miocic
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier came up short in his rematch with Stipe Miocic last summer, and his longtime coach Javier Mendez says the legendary fighter wasn’t at his physical best heading into the bout.
Cormier knocked Miocic out in… Read More
UFC 247: Jon Jones Defends 205 Title Via Razor Thin Decision
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones is still the UFC’s light-heavyweight champ, but Dominick Reyes appeared to outscore “Bones” in the first three rounds of the headliner.
Reyes offered more striking output in rounds one through three, but Jones turned… Read More
UFC 247 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 247, which will take place Saturday in Houston, Texas.
In the main event, light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones will take on Dominick Reyes.
Main Card (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)
Champ… Read More
UFC 244: Jorge Masvidal Takes ‘BMF’ Title After Doctor Stops Bout With Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 244, which saw Jorge Masvidal win the ‘BMF’ title, by defeating Nate Diaz.
After round three, the doctor ruled that Diaz could not continue due to a large cut he had… Read More
UFC 244 Weigh-in Results: Nate Diaz & Jorge Masvidal Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 244, which will take place tomorrow at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
In the main event, Nate Diaz will take on Jorge Masvidal (results via UFC.com).
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Dana White: Promoters & DAZN Are “Crazy” to Have Canelo vs. Sergey Kovalev up Against UFC 244
By FCF Staff
An all-star boxing match between Canelo Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev is taking place the same night as UFC 244. But, UFC President Dana White is apparently not worried about that night’s competition.
UFC 244 will take place… Read More
UFC 241: Daniel Cormier Accuses Stipe Miocic of Acting “a Little Bit Like a Brat”
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic pushed hard for a rematch with Daniel Cormier, and ultimately got his wish, but the latter didn’t care for how the former champ went about it.
After Cormier took out Miocic last summer at UFC… Read More
Daniel Cormier’s Non-Committal on Fighting Future, Past UFC 241
By FCF Staff
In recent months there’s been extensive talk about Daniel Cormier fighting Jon Jones for a third time, and regarding how many more fights the legend will take. But, as Cormier gets set to face Stipe Miocic at… Read More