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Jon Jones’ Attorney Says Test Shows USADA Flag Due to Contaminated Product
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones reported in August that he had received “good news”, after being pulled from UFC 200 due to a USADA flag, and it look like the fighter could receive a reduced suspension.
Jones was scheduled to… Read More
Report: Jon Jones’ Arbitration Hearing With USADA Booked
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones will likely become the first UFC fighter to hold an arbitration hearing with USADA, as according to a report, the light-heavyweight star will meet with the organization on October 31st.
The hearing has been booked… Read More
UFC 204: Michael Bisping Survives The “H-Bomb” to Retain The 185 Title
By FCF Staff
Although Dan Henderson dropped Michael Bisping two different times tonight at UFC 204, the legendary fighter failed to add the promotion’s 185 title to his resume.
Henderson battered and bloodied Bisping early on with his feared right… Read More
UFC 204 Weigh-In Results: Michael Bisping & Dan Henderson Are Set For Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 204, which will take place tomorrow night in Manchester, England.
In the main event, Michael Bisping will look to avenge his 2009 KO loss to Dan Henderson, and defend… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Says Giving Jon Jones Immediate Title Shot “Wouldn’t be Fair”
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson reportedly don’t believe Jon Jones should receive a title shot when he returns to the UFC, and neither does Alexander Gustafsson.
Jones was booked to face Cormier at UFC 200 in July,… Read More
Jon Jones is “Expecting to be Back in The Octagon Really Soon”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has denied knowingly taking performance enhancing drugs, since USADA pulled him from UFC 200, and now he’s reporting he’ll be competing again “soon”.
Jone was scheduled to rematch Daniel Cormier last month, but the former… Read More
UFC 200: Jon Jones Pulled From Card Due to Potential Anti-Doping Violation
By FCF Staff
In advance of what the UFC is billing as its biggest event to date, the promotion has been dealt a massive blow, following Jon Jones removal from UFC 200.
Late on Wednesday, the UFC announced that the… Read More
UFC 200: Jon Jones Admits Reading ‘Former Champ’, “Doesn’t Feel Right”
By FCF Staff
Although everyone understands that Jon Jones never lost the UFC’s light-heavyweight title in the Octagon itself, the renowned fighter isn’t happy he’s not the official champ.
Following his arrest on hit-and-run charges last year, Jones was stripped… Read More
UFC 200: Jon Jones Admits Hatred For Daniel Cormier “Not as Powerful” as Before
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have had one of the most intense rivalries in MMA history, but as their UFC 200 rematch nears, the latter admits things have cooled off…
Leading up to their first bout last… Read More
Donald Cerrone Reports he And Jon Jones “Almost Had at it” in Earlier Confrontation at Gym
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone has always been known to speak his mind, while his teammate Jon Jones has struggled with his public persona, and that apparently has led to some friction between the two.
Cerrone recently appeared on “The… Read More
UFC 198: “Shogun” Rua Reflects on “Rewarding” Career
By FCF Staff
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua will not be short on fan support tonight, when he faces Corey Anderson at UFC 198, as the card will take place in his home city of Curitiba, Brazil.
The 34 year-old fighter made… Read More
Jon Jones’ Coach Doesn’t See Any More Short Notice Opponents in His Future
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones won every round against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197, his coach doesn’t see any more short notice opponents in “Bones’” future.
OSP stepped in on short notice for light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier a… Read More
Jon Jones Reports Mother Had Leg Amputated Prior to UFC 197
By FCF Staff
Not only was Jon Jones fighting for the first time in over a year at UFC 197, and against a short notice opponent, his mother underwent a serious medical procedure leading up to the bout.
At today’s… Read More
Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II Official For UFC 200
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, the UFC has confirmed that Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II has been rebooked for UFC 200 on July 9th.
The light-heavyweights were scheduled to fight at UFC 197 last weekend,… Read More
UFC 197 Payouts: Jon Jones Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for UFC 197 this weekend, and not surprisingly, former light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones led the way.
According the numbers that were disclosed to the NSAC by the UFC,… Read More
UFC 197: Rashad Evans Says OSP “Grew up Miles” in Bout With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Ovince Saint Preux may not have won a round at UFC 197, but the light-heavyweight contender is drawing widespread praise for going the distance with Jon Jones. In a fight Saint Preux took on short notice, no… Read More
UFC 197: Dana White Says Demetrious Johnson is Sport’s Best P4P Fighter
By FCF Staff
The debate as to who is the sport’s best pound-for-pound fighter will likely continue, but following UFC 197, Dana White is going with flyweight champ, Demetrious Johnson.
For weeks now, the consensus has been that Jon Jones… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Reflects on Win Over OSP, “I’ve Never Been Booed in my Career”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones worked his way to a clear cut win over Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197, but the star is disappointed with how he performed.
Jones faced OSP in the card’s main event on Saturday, in… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Outscores OSP, Demetrious Johnson Quickly Takes Out Henry Cejudo
By FCF Staff
UFC 197 featured two of the sport’s best, pound-for-pound fighters in Jon Jones and Demetrious Johnson, and both men emerged from the card victorious.
Jones took on fellow light-heavyweight contender Ovince Saint Preux, who stepped in on… Read More
UFC 197: Chris Kelades Says Sergio Pettis, Others, Are Going to Have “a Tough Task” Keeping up With Him
By Kelsey Mowatt
The oddsmakers have Chris Kelades as the underdog, heading into his scrap with Sergio Pettis, but the rugged vet has a clear vision of how he can defeat the rising flyweight.
Kelades and Pettis have been booked… Read More