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Cage Warriors Announces Return to Cork, Ireland
By Press Release
Europe’s leading MMA promotion go back to their roots with a highly anticipated return to the Cork Neptune Stadium.
It’s time for a resurgence in Irish MMA.
In a shock announcement, Cage Warriors President Graham Boylan… Read More
FFC 39: Vegas Locals Dominate at the Fight Dome
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The fifth instalment of the Final Fight Championship calendar for 2019 rocked the Fight Dome on Thursday evening, with Boxing, Kickboxing and Mixed Martial Arts on display to the sold out capacity crowd in the fight… Read More
Dana White Credits Chael Sonnen For Being “Very Calculated” And “Smart” During Career
By FCF Staff
Recently Chael Sonnen announced he’s ended his memorable, fighting career, and his former promoter Dana White has credited the rugged wrestler for how he became one of the sport’s biggest names.
Sonnen announced he’s retiring at Bellator… Read More
Dana White’s “Assuming” Tony Ferguson Will Face Winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov – Dustin Poirier
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson further strengthened his case for a title shot at UFC 238, by defeating Donald Cerrone, and it looks like “El Cucuy” could indeed, face the winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov – Dustin Poirier.
Ferguson recorded his… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says “We Still Have a Lot of Fights”, While Commenting on New UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
In recent months, there’s been some speculation that Khabib Nurmagomedov may not intend to fight well into his thirties. But, recently the UFC’s lightweight champ relayed he has “a lot more” fights to go, while discussing his… Read More
UFC 238: Tony Ferguson Believes Third Round Against Donald Cerrone Wouldn’t Have “Been Any Different”
By FCF Staff
It was clear last night that plenty of fans weren’t happy with how the Donald Cerrone – Tony Ferguson fight ended, but the latter believes he was en route to a victory without the doctor stoppage.
Ferguson… Read More
Manager Claims Khabib Nurmagomedov is “The Highest Paid” UFC Fighter Due to New Contract
By FCF Staff
Not only has Khabib Nurmagomedov signed on to fight Dustin Poirier at UFC 242, his manager claims a new contract the champ’s signed has made him the highest paid fighter in the promotion.
Recently the UFC confirmed… Read More
Report: Donald Cerrone – Tony Ferguson Bout Added to UFC’s Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
After defeating Al Iaquinta last weekend, Donald Cerrone once again called for a bout with Conor McGregor, but it looks like “Cowboy” will face Tony Ferguson next.
Recently ESPN’s Ariel Helwani and Brett Okamoto reported that the Cerrone… Read More
Dana White Says ZUFFA Boxing is Still in The Works
By FCF Staff
Despite recent speculation as to whether Dana White is still planning to move forward with his boxing promotion, recently the UFC President provided an update on his plans.
White announced last year that he was going to… Read More
Jeff Novitzky Shares Out Figures For Most Tested UFC Fighters With no Issues
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has been in the news lately on account of his escalating feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov, but now the fighter’s made headlines for something that’s not polarizing.
Recently the UFC’s VP Athlete Health and Performance, Jeff Novitzky,… Read More
Dana White Says UFC Won’t Create 165 Division as Long as He’s With Company
By FCF Staff
Dana White has said in the past that he has no intention of adding a 165-pound division to the UFC, and now the promotion’s president has doubled down on those comments.
Several fighters, including notable competitors like… Read More
Paulie Malignaggi Signs With Bare Knuckle FC, Future Bout With Artem Lobov Possible
By FCF Staff
Paulie Malignaggi is ending his retirement, as the former boxing champ has signed with Bare Knuckle FC, and is expected to make his promotional debut later this year.
In a press release announcing the signing, the 38-year-old… Read More
Report: UFC 232 Was Promotion’s Second Best PPV Event in 2018 According to Early Estimates
By FCF Staff
UFC 232 last month featured the return of Jon Jones and super fight between Amanda Nunes and Cris “Cyborg”, and according to early estimates, it was the promotion’s second best pay-per-view event for 2018.
The December 29th… Read More
UFC Milwaukee: Al Iaquinta Says He’s “The Perfect Style Match-up” to Beat Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world waits to see how things will play out in the UFC’s lightweight championship picture, Al Iaquinta is angling for a fight with Tony Ferguson.
Iaquinta took on fellow lightweight contender Kevin Lee on… Read More
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: Max Holloway Says Bout With Khabib Nurmagomedov Might “Excite” Him The Most
By FCF Staff
Following Max Holloway’s memorable, stoppage win over Brian Ortega last night at UFC 231, the featherweight champ reported that a superfight with Khabib Nurmagomedov is extremely interesting to him.
Holloway recorded his 13th straight victory on Saturday… Read More
Dana White Reports, as a “Fan”, he Wants to See Khabib Nurmagomedov – Tony Ferguson Next
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Khabib Nurmagomedov faces next, but recently Dana White admitted that as a ‘fan’, he hopes to see the lightweight champ face Tony Ferguson.
Although Nurmagomedov dominated much of his UFC 229… Read More
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
Bellator’s Scott Coker Distances Promotion From 50 Cent’s Comments to Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Recently 50 Cent caused a stir by offering Khabib Nurmagomedov $2 million dollars to sign with Bellator, but the promotion’s president, Scott Coker, has distanced himself from the rapper’s actions.
The star recently made the offer to… 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