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(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
Khabib Nurmagomedov Continues Campaign For Title Shot, Claims Eddie Alvarez Turned Down August Bout
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez has said he wants to face the winner of Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II next, but Khabib Nurmagomedov is doing his best to prevent that from happening.
The vaunted grappler, and the #1 ranked… Read More
Tyron Woodley Says he Hasn’t “Spoken to Anyone” Regarding Bout With Stephen Thompson
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White announced that Stephen Thompson will be the next man to face Tyron Woodley, but the newly crowned, welterweight champ says he hasn’t spoken to anyone about the match-up.
Woodley KO’d Robbie Lawler last month… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Says he Would Beat Nick Diaz “Way Worse” in Rematch
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been talk about a rematch between Nick Diaz and Georges St-Pierre materializing at some juncture, but according to the latter, he would easily defeat his former rival.
Although there’s been no comments from UFC officials… Read More
Georges St-Pierre is Still in Talks With UFC, But is Beginning USADA Testing For Return
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre hasn’t reached an agreement with the UFC, as far as a comeback fight, but the star has re-entered the USADA testing program in preparation for a return.
The former welterweight champ reported recently that he… Read More
UFC 202: Artem Lobov Argues Imitating Diaz Brothers is a Bad Idea, “They Get Hit a Lot”
By FCF Staff
Over the years, Nick and Nate Diaz have received plenty of praise for their boxing abilities, but evidently, none of it has come from Artem Lobov.
Lobov (11-12-1) is scheduled to fight the brothers’ teammate, Chris Avila… Read More
UFC Books Cortney Casey – Randa Markos
By FCF Staff
UFC 202 has received a new bout, less than three weeks out, as the promotion has announced that Cortney Casey will take on strawweight Randa Markos.
Casey (5-3) recently ended a two fight losing streak by stopping Cristina… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Promises to “Hunt” Eddie Alvarez Down, “With or Without The Belt”
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov recently said Eddie Alvarez isn’t “interesting”, and that he only wants to fight him because he has the 155 belt, but that appears to have changed.
The #1 ranked, lightweight contender has been campaigning for… Read More
Nick Diaz Responds to Tyron Woodley’s UFC 202 Callout
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley was quick to call for a scrap with Nick Diaz next month, following his title win at UFC 201, and now the latter has responded.
After Woodley KO’d Robbie Lawler on Saturday to become welterweight… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Wants Title Shot, But Says Eddie Alvarez Isn’t “Interesting”
By FCF Staff
As Khabib Nurmagomedov continues to campaign for a title shot, the lightweight contender has said he doesn’t find newly crowned champ, Eddie Alvarez, “interesting”.
Nurmagomedov is currently sitting in the #1 contender spot at 155, thanks to… Read More
Jeremy Stephens Says Jose Aldo “Ran” From Him, Blasts FW Star
By FCF Staff
Following Jeremy Stephens win over Renan Barao in May, the featherweight is accusing the latter’s teammate, Jose Aldo, of ducking him.
Stephens, who worked his way to a unanimous decision victory over Barao, recently tweeted the following:… Read More
Manager Says Jon Jones Lost “Eight-Figure Payday”, Is “by Far” Highest Paid UFC Fighter
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones lost out on a chance to unify the UFC’s light-heavyweight championship last weekend, but according to his manager, he had an eight-figure payday pulled from him as well.
Jones was scheduled to fight Daniel Cormier… Read More
UFC 200 Salaries: Brock Lesnar Sets Record For Highest Disclosed Payday
By FCF Staff
The Nevada Commission has released the salary figures for UFC 200, and the numbers confirm that Brock Lesnar received a record payday for the event.
According to the figures that were disclosed to the commission, by the… Read More
UFC FN 90: Eddie Alvarez Respects Rafael dos Anjos, But “This is The Beginning of my Time And The End of His”
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez believes he’s going to take the UFC’s lightweight crown on Thursday night, but don’t expect to hear the rugged vet insult the current champ, Rafael dos Anjos.
The two will battle in the headliner of… Read More
UFC 202: Artem Lobov to Battle Chris Avila
By FCF Staff
UFC 202 will be headlined by Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz II, but it will also include a bout between their respective teammates.
Recently the UFC announced that the August 20th card will also feature a featherweight… Read More
UFC 200: Frankie Edgar Argues Jose Aldo is “Wrestling Some Demons” as Rematch Nears
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo insists that he’s put his devastating loss to Conor McGregor behind him, but Frankie Edgar believes the former featherweight champ’s actions, say otherwise.
Edgar and Aldo are booked to fight at UFC 200 next Saturday,… Read More
Report: Tim Means – Sean Strickland Targeted For UFC 202
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 202 has picked up another, compelling welterweight fight, as according to a new report Tim Means and Sean Strickland have agreed to battle at the August 20th event.
News of the planned… Read More
UFC Announces Carlos Condit – Demian Maia Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira and Donald Cerrone – Rick Story are set for August 20th, and now the promotion’s confirmed that Carlos Condit will also fight Demian Maia at UFC 202.… Read More
UFC Rebooks Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira, Adds Donald Cerrone – Rick Story to Summer Schedule
By FCF Staff
The August 20th, UFC 202 card has picked up two big fights, as the promotion has announced that Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira and Donald Cerrone – Rick Story has been added to the card.
Teixeira and… Read More
Vitor Belfort is up For “Money Fight” With Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
Following his first round, defeat to “Jacare” Souza in May, it looks as though Vitor Belfort is interested in rematching former middleweight champ Anderson Silva.
The UFC reportedly tried booking the rematch earlier this year, but Belfort… Read More