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Justin Gaethje Says Dana White’s to Blame For Unclear, Lightweight Title Picture
By FCF Staff
As it stands right now, it’s not clear who will battle for the UFC’s lightweight title next, and Justin Gaethje says Dana White’s to blame.
Following UFC 257, which saw Dustin Poirier take out Conor McGregor and Michael… Read More
Stephen Thompson: Gilbert Burns Will be Kamaru Usman’s “Toughest Fight”
By FCF Staff
Kamaru Usman has faced and defeated several, highly regarded welterweights to date. But, Stephen Thompson believes Gilbert Burns will be the champion’s toughest fight yet.
Burns has been booked to fight Usman at UFC 258 on Februarys 13th,… Read More
Dan Hooker Confirms He’s Not Retiring
By FCF Staff
Following Dan Hooker’s loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 257, he prompted speculation that he might be retiring, after taking off his gloves in the cage. But, the lightweight contender’ confirmed he’s not wrapping up his career.… Read More
Dustin Poirier Would “Step Back” For Michael Chandler – Charles Oliveira Fight
By FCF Staff
Following Dustin Poirier’s stoppage win over Conor McGregor last month, the former interim lightweight champ shot down the idea of fighting Michael Chandler next. Now ‘The Diamond’ is reporting that he would step back to face the… Read More
LFA 98 Highlights: Josh Fremd KOs Bruno Oliveira
Goodnight! Josh Fremd showing off the power! #LFA98 pic.twitter.com/YwcOUtabHJ
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) January 30, 2021
Report: Chris Weidman – Uriah Hall Bout Moved
By FCF Staff
It’s being reported that a fight between Uriah Hall and Chris Weidman has been moved from UFC 258, on account of the latter testing positive for COVID-19.
The middleweights were scheduled to fight at the February 13th… Read More
LFA 98 Weigh-in Results
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On Thursday, January 28th, LFA hosted the weigh-in for LFA 98: Fremd vs. Oliveira from the Holiday Inn – Wichita East in Wichita, Kansas.
The main event will kick off the first semi-final bout of the… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Believes Conor McGregor Needs to be “Reborn”
By FCF Staff
Like a lot of people, Georges St-Pierre was surprised to see Conor McGregor get finished at UFC 257, and the legend has some advice for the former champ.
McGregor faced Dustin Poirier in the card’s main event,… Read More
LFA Announces 100th Event
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will host its historic LFA 100 event in the state of Kansas. The main event of LFA 100 will feature a flyweight world title fight between the… Read More
Charles Oliveira Congratulates Dustin Poirier, Calls For Match-up
By FCF Staff
Charles Oliveira has congratulated Dustin Poirier for his memorable win over Conor McGregor at UFC 257, and ‘do Bronx’ has also made it clear he wants to fight the lightweight.
After Poirier stopped McGregor in the second… Read More
Dustin Poirier Can “Guarantee” He’s Not Fighting Michael Chandler Next
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler made the most of his Octagon debut at UFC 257, by quickly finishing Dan Hooker. But, following Dustin Poirier’s electrifying win over Conor McGregor, ‘The Diamond’ dismissed the possibility of fighting Chandler next.
Heading into… Read More
Conor McGregor Plans to “Regroup”, “go Again”, Following Crushing Loss
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor’s quest to reclaim the UFC’s lightweight title suffered a major setback on Saturday night, the star says he’ll be back.
McGregor faced Dustin Poirier in the headliner of UFC 257, and the latter avenged… Read More
LFA 99 to Feature Light Heavyweight Title Fight
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will host its third event of 2021 in Kansas. The main event of LFA 99 will feature a light-heavyweight world title fight between a former champion and… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Has no “Thoughts About Preparing” For a Fight, Following Meeting With Dana White
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White said Khabib Nurmagomedov told him he might end his retirement, if one of the UFC’s top lightweights, does something special in their next fight. But, in an interview the lightweight champ has done since… Read More
Lion Fight Brings Heavy-hitting Lineup to Kansas
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The first venture for LION FIGHT into Kansas is quite literally the “biggest” event in company history. The massive show will take place on Friday, March 12th at the Memorial Hall in Hutchinson with the main… Read More
iKON Fight Federation Launched in 2020 & Ready to Explode in 2021
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Back in August, veteran combat sports promoter Keith Veltre announced the formation of new mixed-martial-arts promotion, iKON Fighting Federation (iKON), in association of Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing).
Launching a new business during a pandemic… Read More
Report: Conor McGregor Facing Lawsuit
By FCF Staff
As Conor McGregor gets set to battle Dustin Poirier for a second time at UFC 257 this Saturday, it’s being reported that the decorated fighter is being sued.
The former UFC champ, who hasn’t fought since January,… Read More
Calvin Kattar Gives “Props to Max” , Following One-Sided Loss
By FCF Staff
After being bloodied and battered by Max Holloway at UFC Fight Island 7, Calvin Kattar has credited the former featherweight champ in a post-fight statement.
Kattar faced Holloway in the main event of Saturday’s card, and although… Read More
Santiago Ponzinibbio Releases Statement Following Devastating KO Loss
By FCF Staff
After being knocked out at UFC Fight Island 7, in what was Santiago Ponzinibbio’s first fight since 2018, the welterweight contender has released a statement.
Ponzinibbio faced Li Jingliang at Saturday’s event and was taken out by… Read More
Dana White Claims Khabib Nurmagomedov & GSP no Longer Interested in Fighting
By FCF Staff
Heading into Dana White’s recent meeting with Khabib Nurmagomedov, there was speculation about whether a bout with Georges St-Pierre would come up, and if that would prompt both men to end their retirements. But, according to White,… Read More