Search Results for: ufc 229
Dana White Says UFC & Khabib Nurmagomedov Have “Worked it Out”
By FCF Staff
Last week, Khabib Nurmagomedov warned the UFC that if the promotion cuts his teammate, Zubaira Tukhugov, he’ll walk away from the company. But now Dana White’s reporting that the parties have worked out their issues.
Following the post-fight… Read More
50 Cent Criticizes UFC, Offers Khabib Nurmagomedov $2 Million Dollars to Fight For Bellator
By FCF Staff
50 Cent is in the MMA news again, as the rapper has offered Khabib Nurmagomedov $2 million dollars to fight for Bellator.
The star’s comments come following Nurmagomedov’s submission win over Conor McGregor last weekend at UFC… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Tells UFC he Won’t Return if Promotion Cuts Teammate
By FCF Staff
After Saturday’s post-fight brawl at UFC 229, Dana White said that if any of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s teammates did indeed, go after Conor McGregor in the Octagon, they will be released. More recently, the lightweight champ has informed… Read More
UFC 230: Daniel Cormier vs. Derrick Lewis Reportedly Booked For NYC Card
By FCF Staff
UFC 230 has received a new main event, less than a month out from the November 3rd card, as it’s being reported that Derrick Lewis will challenge heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier.
Lewis is coming off a come… Read More
Chuck Liddell Criticizes The UFC Following Saturday’s Post-Fight Brawl
By FCF Staff
Many fighters and figures within combat sports have been weighing in on Saturday’s post-fight brawl at UFC 229, which was started by lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov, after he submitted Conor McGregor. The incident marred the event, which… Read More
UFC Announces Khabib Nurmagomedov – Conor McGregor Bout
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation as to whether Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight, the UFC announced on Friday that the stars will battle October 6th.
The fight will headline UFC 229, which will be hosted by… Read More
UFC FN 134: Corey Anderson Says He’s The “Change” The 205 Division Needs
By FCF Staff
Corey Anderson’s not in the title shot conversation yet in the UFC’s light-heavyweight division, but the former TUF winner is hoping to change that this weekend at UFC FN 134.
The #9 ranked Anderson is booked to take… Read More
UFC 223: Tony Ferguson Takes Verbal Shot at Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Title Cinching Win
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov secured the UFC’s lightweight title last night via a clear cut, decision win over Al Iaquinta, but Tony Ferguson wasn’t impressed with what he saw.
Nurmagomedov dominated the early rounds with his vaunted wrestling and… Read More
UFC 223: Tony Ferguson Believes he Should Remain Interim Lightweight Champ
By FCF Staff
Dana White has said that after Khabib Nurmagomedov and Max Holloway start fighting Saturday, Tony Ferguson will no longer be the interim lightweight champ, and “El Cucuy” clearly doesn’t agree with that decision.
Ferguson was supposed to… Read More
UFC FN 117: Mizuto Hirota Last Minute Scratch From Card
By FCF Staff
After missing weight on Thursday, for a scheduled bout with Charles Rosa tonight at UFC Fight Night Japan, Mizuto Hirota has been pulled from the card due to medical reasons.
Hirota came in at 150 pounds for… Read More
UFC 207 Weigh-In Results: Nunes & Rousey Set For Headliner, Hendricks Misses Weight Again
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for Friday’s UFC 207 card in Las Vegas have weighed in, and both Johny Hendricks and Ray Borg have reportedly missed weight.
The December 30th event will be headlined by a bantamweight fight… Read More
UFC 206: Corey Anderson Considered Walking “Away” From Fighting, Following Loss to “Shogun” Rua
By FCF Staff
Corey Anderson is booked to fight Sean O’Connell at UFC 206 this Saturday, but the light-heavyweight wasn’t sure after his last fight whether he’d fight again.
The TUF 19 winner took on “Shogun” Rua in his last… Read More
Report: UFC Fighter Josh Samman Passes Away at 28
By FCF Staff
After falling into a coma last week, multiple outlets are reporting that UFC fighter Josh Samman has passed away at the age of 28.
Samman was found unresponsive in South Florida several days ago, alongside his friend… Read More
Report: UFC’s Josh Samman Reportedly in Coma
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is reeling from the news that UFC middleweight Josh Samman’s been hospitalized, and is in a coma, according to a report from the Tallahassee Democrat.
The 28 year-old was reportedly found unresponsive in south Florida,… Read More
(Updated) UFC 202: Press Conference Ends in Mayhem After Nate Diaz Walks Out
By FCF Staff
After Conor McGregor showed up half-an-hour late for today’s press conference in Las Vegas, Nate Diaz proceeded to walk out not long after, and chaos ensued.
The presser was supposed to begin at 1:00 PM/PST, and UFC… Read More
UFC on FOX 20: Holly Holm – Valentina Shevchenko Peaks With Over 4.5 Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
Recently it was revealed that last weekend’s UFC on FOX 20 averaged over 2.4 million viewers (via overnight ratings), and now it’s been reported that the July 23rd card peaked with over 4.5 million watchers.
Saturday’s event… Read More
UFC 199: Cole Miller Reflects on Frightening Conclusion to Bout With Jim Alers
By Kelsey Mowatt
Cole Miller will take on Alex Caceres at UFC 199, and the rugged vet is understandably hoping for a vastly different outcome, than what unfolded in his last bout.
When Miller steps into the cage to face… Read More
Cole Miller to Face BJ Penn in Legend’s UFC Return
By FCF Staff
Following Dennis Siver’s withdrawal from UFC 199 due to injury, the promotion has announced that Cole Miller has agreed to face legend BJ Penn.
Miller (21-9) is coming off a no-contest result against Jim Alers in December,… Read More
Conor McGregor Blasts Fellow UFC Fighters on Three Year Anniversary of First Octagon Bout
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor may be coming off his first UFC defeat, but the Irish star is still making headlines with brash, eye catching statements.
On April 6th, 2013, McGregor made his UFC debut, and the featherweight took out… Read More
UFC 197: Jon Jones Blasts Daniel Cormier After Latter Extends Training Invitation to OSP
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier has extended an invitation to Ovince Saint Preux to come train at the American Kickboxing Academy, and Jon Jones had a few things to say about his rival’s offer.
Cormier is no longer fighting Jones… Read More