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UFC 211 Receives Eddie Alvarez – Dustin Poirier Bout
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez has been booked for his next bout, after losing the lightweight title to Conor McGregor, as the UFC’s announced he’ll face Dustin Poirier. The fight will be part of the May 13th, UFC 211 card,… Read More
UFC 209: Tony Ferguson Says Khabib Nurmagomedov is Making “Same Mistake That Rafael dos Anjos Made”
By FCF Staff
Although Khabib Nurmagomedov campaigned hard for a bout with Tony Ferguson, the latter believes his next opponent is looking past him and onto Conor McGregor.
Since the lightweight champ McGregor is taking a break from fighting, in… Read More
UFC 212: Jose Aldo vs. Max Holloway Official
By FCF Staff
As expected, featherweight champion Jose Aldo will take on interim champ Max Holloway at UFC 212, June 3rd.
Recently it was reported that the promotion was planning to book the bout for that date, and now the… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Says He’ll Show How Sparring “Really Went Down” With TJ Dillashaw
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt’s first title defense will be against TJ Dillashaw later this year, and the bantamweight champ says he’ll prove he bested the latter, when they used to spar.
Recently the UFC announced that Garbrandt and Dillashaw… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov – Tony Ferguson Lightweight Interim Title Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
After several weeks of debate and speculation as to whether Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will fight next, the UFC has announced that the two will battle for an interim lightweight title March 4th.
The fight will… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Offers to Give Tony Ferguson $200,000
By FCF Staff
Following reports that Tony Ferguson is asking for the same money as Khabib Nurmagomedov, if the UFC wants to book a fight between the lightweight contenders, the latter has offered to pay “El Cucuy” $200,000.
Recently Nurmagomedov… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Open to Interim Title Fight With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Not long after he tapped out Michael Johnson at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov announced he wouldn’t be returning to the UFC unless he fights for the lightweight title next. But, according to a new report, it looks… Read More
UFC 205: Tyron Woodley Was “Confused, Heartbroken” After Decision Mix-Up
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley remains the UFC’s welterweight champ, but it’s not surprising to hear that the fighter was upset by what transpired at UFC 205.
After Woodley battled Stephen Thompson for five rounds on Saturday night, it was… 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
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
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
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
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
BAMMA 26: John Kavanagh Discusses Promotion, Safety Standards in MMA
By FCF Staff
Straight Blast Gym founder John Kavanagh attended the pre-fight press conference for BAMMA 26 on Thursday, and here is some of what the Irish coach had to say about the promotion, and safety standards in MMA.
BAMMA… 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
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
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
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 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
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