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UFC 228: Coach Believes Khabib Nurmagomedov is “Never Going to Lose”
By FCF Staff
The consensus in MMA is that it’s typically a matter of time before a fighter takes a loss, but Khabib Nurmagomedov’s striking coach, Javier Mendez, doesn’t see the UFC’s lightweight champ ever losing.
Nurmagomedov is preparing to… Read More
Report: Tony Ferguson – Anthony Pettis Bout Targeted For UFC 229
By FCF Staff
Having spent much of 2018 on the sidelines due to injury, it’s being reported that former lightweight interim champ, Tony Ferguson, will face Anthony Pettis at UFC 229.
Ferguson, who won the interim belt last October by… Read More
IMMAF Announces John Kavanagh to Oversee Coaching Program in China
By Press Release
[4 July 2018. London] Wujie Sports and SBG Ireland have signed a three-year deal that will see Conor McGregor’s coach and IMMAF Coaching Committee consultant, John Kavanagh, head up a programme for the coaching of China’s top… Read More
Report: UFC 225 PPV Numbers Under 150,000
By FCF Staff
UFC 225 was widely viewed as one of the most stacked cards of the year, but according to one report, the June 9th event struggled in the pay-per-view market.
Last weekend’s event, which took place in Chicago,… Read More
Dana White Outlines Conditions For Georges St-Pierre to Get Shot at Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been a lot of talk about Georges St-Pierre possibly moving down to lightweight, in search of a third, UFC title. But, according to Dana White, the former welterweight and middleweight champ has some work to… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals Possible Dates For Next Bout
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov might be returning to the Octagon sooner than some expected.
Since Nurmagomedov won the lightweight title at UFC 223 last month, by defeating Al Iaquinta, the expectation has been that he wouldn’t fight again until… Read More
Dana White Reports UFC is Targeting Georges St-Pierre vs. Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Nothing is signed yet, but UFC President Dana White has confirmed that the promotion is trying to book a bout between Georges St-Pierre and Nate Diaz.
White recently appeared on the UFC’s “Unfiltered” podcast, and during the… Read More
Brian Ortega Believes His Ground Game Presents Challenge to Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
The consensus has been that the path to victory against Khabib Nurmagomedov requires keeping the bout standing, but it sounds like Brian Ortega doesn’t necessarily believe that’s the case.
Ortega offered to step in for the injured… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Says Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Only Interested in Fighting “Wounded Gazelles”
By FCF Staff
Although Eddie Alvarez likely won’t be next for Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former lightweight champ continues to fire verbal warnings at the new champ.
Alvarez has been arguing for sometime that he’s the only lightweight who can defeat… Read More
Daniel Cormier: Khabib Nurmagomedov Will “be The Only Guy That Never Loses”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has gone undefeated to date in his MMA career, and according to his teammate Daniel Cormier, that’s not going to change.
Nurmagomedov recently secured the UFC’s lightweight championship, by working his way to a clear… Read More
UFC 223: Artem Lobov Says Below .500 Record Representative of a “Tough Road”
By FCF Staff
The fact that Artem Lobov carries a sub .500 record has been the focus of his critics, but the Russian fighter say it represents the “tough road” he’s taken.
Lobov is booked to fight Alex Cacares at… Read More
Floyd Mayweather Sr. Thinks Jr. Will Fight in The UFC
By FCF Staff
Following tweets and video clips that feature Floyd Mayweather Jr. teasing a move to MMA and the UFC, the latter’s father believes his son will compete in the Octagon.
Recently Mayweather Jr. has shared video clips of… Read More
Tyron Woodley Says Talks Have Begun With UFC For Nate Diaz Fight
By FCF Staff
Last year, Dana White denied reports that the UFC was officially considering booking a bout between Nate Diaz and Tyron Woodley for its December 30th card. But, the latter is reporting that talks have begun, about the… Read More
Official UFC 223 Poster Says Ferguson – Nurmagomedov is For “World Lightweight Championship”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor currently remains the UFC’s lightweight champion, but the official poster for UFC 223, has the card’s fight between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov for the “world lightweight championship”.
In recent weeks, Dana White has said… Read More
Nate Diaz Teases UFC Return While Proclaiming “There’s no Excitement” in MMA
By FCF Staff
It’s been nearly a year-and-a-half since Nate Diaz last competed, but it looks like the brash fighter is eyeing an early, summer return to the Octagon.
Recently the 32 year-old Diaz, who hasn’t fought since August, 2016,… Read More
UFC on FOX 27: Will Andre Fili Defeat Dennis Bermudez? Crack The Top 15?
The UFC machine is moving on from Boston to Charlotte this week, and the card’s co-main event will feature a pivotal match-up at 145. The bout will see long time contender Dennis Bermudez take on Andre Fili, in what is… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager Says Lightweight Will Not Fight For a “Fake Belt”
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White recently said the promotion is considering having Tony Ferguson defend the interim lightweight title against Khabib Nurmagomedov. But, the latter’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz, says they’re not interested in fighting for a “fake belt”.
White… Read More
Amanda Nunes Proclaims Fight With Cris “Cyborg” is The One Fans Want to See
By FCF Staff
Cris “Cyborg” has argued that Amanda Nunes needs to beat a top featherweight, before a bout between the champions makes sense, but the latter is campaigning for the all-star fight to happen.
“Cyborg” made the comments after… Read More
Cris “Cyborg” Says Amanda Nunes Needs to Beat Top Featherweight Before Receiving Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White has said he wants to book a bout between bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes and featherweight champ, Cris “Cyborg”, the latter is putting the brakes on talk about the super fight.
During a recent interview… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Moves Into UFC’s P4P Rankings
By FCF Staff
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s one sided win over Edson Barboza at UFC 219 this past weekend, the lightweight has been moved into the promotion’s top 15, pound-for-pound ranks.
Nurmagomedov worked his way to a unanimous decision win over… Read More