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Nate Diaz Claims UFC Offered Him Title Shot “in Any Weight Class”
By FCF Staff
It’s been well over a year since Nate Diaz fought, and based off the outspoken fighter’s latest tweet, it could be a while before we see him in the Octagon again.
Diaz hasn’t competed since August, 2106,… Read More
UFC 217: T.J. Dillashaw Says he Has Nothing “Invested” in Feud With Cody Garbrandt And TAM
By FCF Staff
Leading up to their fight tonight at UFC 217, Cody Garbrandt has repeatedly brought up T.J. Dillashaw’s departure from Team Alpha Male, and has attacked the latter’s character. But, according to the former bantamweight champ, he has… Read More
UFC FN 119: Derek Brunson Quickly KOs Lyoto Machida
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Fight Night 119, which saw Derek Brunson quickly knockout Lyoto Machida.
Both men threw heavy punches to begin the fight, but Brunson dropped Machida not long in with a big left,… Read More
UFC FN 118: Marcin Held to Face Octagon Newcomer, Due to Teemu Packalen’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 118 has undergone a change, less than two weeks out from the October 21st card, as the promotion’s announced that Teemu Packalen has withdrawn.
Packalen was scheduled to fight Marcin Held at the event, which… Read More
Cub Swanson Intends to Complete Current UFC Deal, After Failed Negotiations
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson has been fighting under the UFC banner now since 2011, and for the ZUFFA owned, WEC before that, but it looks like the featherweight contender could be headed to free agency.
Recently the UFC announced… Read More
Nate Diaz Says Conor McGregor “Punched Himself Out”, Takes Shot at UFC For “Over Promotion”
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz clearly wasn’t impressed with how Conor McGregor performed against Floyd Mayweather, or how the UFC is marketing the champion’s loss.
McGregor boxed Mayweather on August 26th, and was eventually stopped in round ten, after the… Read More
Tyron Woodley Announces UFC 214 Bout With Demia Maia
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia was told he had locked up a title shot in May, after earning a win over Jorge Masvidal, and Tyron Woodley’s announced he’ll fight the contender on July 29th.
The welterweight champ announced that he’ll… Read More
UFC 213: Betting Preview And Form Guide
From a strictly Nevadan perspective, Las Vegas is unrivalled in its ability to whip up a frenzy on fight night. Paradise, an adjacent city, has generally been overlooked when it comes to hosting UFC history in the making. That was… Read More
UFC on FOX 24: Demetrious Johnson Calls on UFC for More Pay as Record Tying Bout Nears
By FCF Staff
As Demetrious Johnson gets set to attempting tying Anderson Silva’s title defense record of 10, the flyweight champ is calling on the UFC to pay fighters like him more money.
Johnson will face Wilson Reis on Saturday… Read More
UFC 210: Can It Deliver a Knock-Out Blow?
If you cast your mind back to each pay-per-view (PPV) event that has taken place as part of the WME-IMG era, you will recall a series of unmitigated disasters. UFC 209 was no exception to this rule, as lightweight… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager Admits Dana White Was Right: “I Should Have Called The UFC Doctor”
By FCF Staff
After it was announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov was not cleared to compete at UFC 209 this Saturday, Dana White blasted his team for not calling the UFC’s physicians, and the fighter’s manager admits they made a mistake.… Read More
UFC Legal Team Files Motion to Dismiss Mark Hunt Lawsuit
By FCF Staff
Just days before Mark Hunt is scheduled to fight Alistair Overeem at UFC 209, it’s being reported the legal team for the UFC and Dana White, has filed a motion to dismiss the heavyweight’s lawsuit.
In January,… Read More
UFC 208: Derek Brunson Says he “Outclassed” Anderson Silva Following Loss
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson thinks he defeated Anderson Silva last night at UFC 208, and the middleweight contender is airing his objections with the judge’s decision.
Brunson faced Silva in the co-main event of the card, and after three… Read More
UFC 208: Glover Teixeira Has no Issue Fighting “New Guy”, Jared Cannonier
By FCF Staff
Although Jared Cannonier isn’t currently ranked in the top ten of the UFC’s 205 division, perennial contender Glover Teixeira had no issues signing on to face the rising fighter.
The two will battle this Saturday at UFC… Read More
Tim Means – Alex Oliveira Rematch Booked For UFC FN 106
By FCF Staff
After their first bout ended in controversial fashion, Tim Means and Alex Oliveira have reportedly been booked to fight again, March 11th.
The welterweights fought for the first time at UFC 207 in December, and the bout… Read More
UFC on FOX 23 Weigh-In Results: Julianna Pena & Valentina Shevchenko Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 23 card took place earlier today in Denver, Colorado, and every competitor except for one made weight.
Julianna Pena and Valentina Shevchenko will battle in the main event, and the… Read More
UFC Adds Ed Herman vs. Igor Pokrajac to March Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build the line-up for its March 4th card, as the promotion has confirmed light-heavyweight Igor Pokrajac will take on Ed Herman.
UFC 209 will take place on that date at the T-Mobile Arena… Read More
Mark Hunt Launches Civil Suit Against UFC, Brock Lesnar & Dana White
By FCF Staff
Recently Mark Hunt and his lawyer said they were considering launching a lawsuit against the UFC, and now the heavyweight’s reportedly done just that.
Since Brock Lesnar tested positive for the banned substance Hydroxy-clomiphene, in testing that… Read More
UFC Books Todd Duffee For First Bout Since 2015
By FCF Staff
Todd Duffee has been booked for his first fight in well over a year, as the UFC’s announced that the heavyweight will take on Mark Godbeer, March 4th.
The bout will be part of UFC 209, which… Read More
UFC FN 101: Derek Brunson Reflects on Loss, Admits he Didn’t Fight “Smart”
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson had his five fight winning streak come to a crashing halt at UFC Fight Night 101, and afterwards, the middleweight contender admitted his aggression cost him the bout.
Brunson came out guns blazing in his… Read More