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Frankie Edgar Leaves Door Open to Drop to 135, Dominick Cruz Bout
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar says he plans to remain at featherweight for the time being, but the former lightweight champ seems intrigued by the possibility of facing bantamweight champ, Dominick Cruz.
Edgar worked his way to a unanimous decision… Read More
UFC 205: Dana White Says Saturday’s Card Broke “Every” UFC Record
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has been the man credited for the UFC’s top selling, pay-per-view cards to date, and it looks like the Irish star has helped the company set a new PPV record.
Following McGregor’s stoppage win over… Read More
UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez Outlines How he “Fought a Bad Fight”
By FCF Staff
Following his disastrous and lopsided loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 205, Eddie Alvarez faced the media to discuss what went wrong.
McGregor repeatedly blasted Alvarez with big left hands throughout the main event, and the fight… Read More
UFC 205: Khabib Nurmagomedov Demands Title Shot, No More “Fake Contracts” After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov clearly isn’t going to let the UFC and Dana White forget the fact that originally, he was offered a bout with Eddie Alvarez.
Not long ago, White reported that the UFC was planning to have… Read More
UFC 205: Eddie Alvarez Reports he Enjoyed Title Win For “About Three Days”
By FCF Staff
Although Eddie Alvarez became one of the most accomplished fighters in MMA history this past July, by winning the UFC’s 155 title, the lightweight was quickly ready to move on.
Alvarez took out Rafael dos Anjos at… Read More
M-1 Challenge 73: Ivan Buchinger to Defend 145 Belt Against Magomed Idrisov
By Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (November 2, 2016) – The 2016 M-1 Challenge season will be going out with a bang as M-1 Global has announced a second title fight, M-1 Challenge featherweight champion Ivan “Buki” Buchinger versus undefeated… Read More
Jose Aldo’s Coach Says Interim Champ Has “No Choice But to Fight”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has repeatedly said in recent weeks that he does not want to fight any longer, but according to his coach, the UFC’s interim featherweight champ has no choice.
Following the UFC’s decision to have Conor… Read More
Former UFC Brazil GM Outlines Reasons For Resignation, “Decisions” Re: Brazilian Fighters Key Reason
By FCF Staff
In September, it was reported Giovani Decker was resigning from his position as the UFC’s senior vice president and general manager of Brazil, and now he’s reported the reasons why.
Recently Decker posted a lengthy statement on… Read More
Bellator 169: James Gallagher Receives Opponent
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 27, 2016) – Bellator MMA has added a pair of electric matchups to its first ever event in Ireland, pitting Northern Ireland’s own James Gallagher (4-0) against Anthony Taylor (1-1), as well… Read More
Jose Aldo Tweet Opens Door to UFC Return
By FCF Staff
After meeting with the UFC recently, Jose Aldo said he hasn’t changed his mind about retiring from pro-fighting, but it looks like the Brazilian star could be rethinking that stance.
Aldo proclaimed that he no longer wants… Read More
Jose Aldo Reports “Great Conversation” With UFC, But Doesn’t See Return to Octagon
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo’s reporting he had a “great conversation” with UFC officials, the interim featherweight champ says he still wants to close out his run with the promotion.
Following the UFC’s decision to have Conor McGregor challenge… Read More
Jose Aldo Claims Dana White Advised Him to Stay “Quiet” About Fighter Union
By FCF Staff
As Jose Aldo gets set to meet with UFC officials and Dana White, the Brazilian star is claiming that the latter advised him to stay “quiet”, regarding a fighter union.
Aldo, who has said in the past… Read More
Jose Aldo’s Coach Says UFC “Lacked Truth” in Handling Interim 145 Champ
By FCF Staff
Following Jose Aldo’s declaration that he’s done fighting, the interim featherweight champ’s coach, Andre Pederneiras, has weighed in on the situation.
After the UFC announced that Conor McGregor will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez on November 12th,… Read More
Jose Aldo Threatens to Take Dive if He’s Not Granted UFC Release
By FCF Staff
Recently Jose Aldo relayed that he no longer wants to fight and that he wants the UFC to release him, and the Brazilian star isn’t backing off that stance.
Aldo made the announcement following the news that… Read More
UFC 205: Michael Johnson Knows Path to 155 Title Goes “Through” Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has never lost and is widely considered to be one of the best, if not the best, grappler in MMA, but Michael Johnson welcomed the opportunity to face “The Eagle” at UFC 205.
Johnson was… Read More
Bellator 169: “King Mo” Lawal to Face Satoshi Ishii in Promotion’s Ireland Debut
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at… Read More
UFC 205: Khabib Nurmagomedov Threatens to “Show His Power”, Leave UFC, if Title Fight Isn’t Awarded Next
By FCF Staff
After being passed over for a lightweight title fight at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov is threatening to “show his power”, if he’s not awarded a title fight next.
Recently UFC President Dana White reported that Nurmagomedov, and… Read More
Dana White Tweet Says Eddie Alvarez vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Planned For UFC 205
By FCF Staff
Recently rumors have been swirling that Conor McGregor will face lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205, but according to a tweet from Dana White, that’s not the case.
The UFC President was recently asked on Twitter… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Says UFC’s “Champions Don’t Get Paid The Top Dollars”
By FCF Staff
Recently many UFC fighters have been campaigning for ‘super-fights’ that could generate big draws, with or without a title, and Demetrious Johnson understands why.
For years, most of the promotion’s biggest bouts have been championship fights or… Read More
Bellator Books James Gallagher vs. Kirill Medvedovsky
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (Sept. 12, 2016) – A featherweight contest between budding Irish star James Gallagher (4-0) and Kirill Medvedovsky (6-1) has been added to the main card of the promotion’s first ever card at… Read More