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UFC 200: Jose Aldo Shoots Down Rumors That He’s Injured
By FCF Staff
A rumor has apparently been circulating Jose Aldo is injured, and could be withdrawing from UFC 200, but the Brazilian star insists that’s not the case.
Aldo is booked to fight Frankie Edgar for the interim featherweight… Read More
Nate Diaz Says Reports of Blow up in Recent Meeting With UFC “Exaggerated”
By FCF Staff
Last week it was reported that Nate Diaz’s meeting with UFC executives Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta included some heated moments, but the fighter is downplaying talk of a rift.
Diaz met with White and Fertitta last… Read More
Nate Diaz Reports He’s “Going on Vacation”
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz relayed at the UFC 200 presser that he won’t’ be competing at the event, if he isn’t fighting Conor McGregor, and it looks like that’s going to be the case.
When the recent event started,… Read More
Dan Hardy Will be Looking For Super Fights, Not Title Run, if he Returns to Octagon
By FCF Staff
Dan Hardy has been talking about returning to the Octagon, and if and when he does, “The Outlaw” says he’ll be looking for super fights rather than make a title run.
Hardy hasn’t fought now since September,… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says he “Easily” Defeated Frankie Edgar With One “Arm”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo is scheduled to fight Frankie Edgar again at UFC 200, and the former featherweight champ is clearly feeling pretty confident heading into their rematch.
Aldo and Edgar battled before in 2013, and the former beat… Read More
TUF 22’s Billy Quarantillo: “You’re Going to See The Best Urijah Faber You’ve Seen in a While” at UFC 199
By Kelsey Mowatt
Urijah Faber is set to face Dominick Cruz at UFC 199, and according to one of the fighters who trained with him during TUF 22, we’re about to see the best version of “The… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Outlines Why he Has no Plans to Jump to 135 For Now
By FCF Staff
Since Demetrious Johnson has defeated many of the UFC’s top flyweights, and has gone undefeated in 10 straight bouts, there’s been talk about whether the champion might return to 135 pounds. While “Mighty Mouse” hasn’t completely ruled… Read More
Jim Lampley Argues UFC Will Never Promote Event as Big as Floyd Mayweather – Manny Pacquiao
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC has held some massive fights and has become a mainstream sport, boxing announcer Jim Lampley doesn’t believe the promotion will ever hold an event as big as Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao.
The boxing… Read More
GSP’s Coach Says Nate Diaz Missed Opportunity by Not Calling Out Former Champ
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre’s coach, Firas Zahabi, has repeatedly said he believes the former welterweight champ wants to compete once again, and he also believes Nate Diaz missed an opportunity to make that happen.
Since GSP announced he was… Read More
Jason Saggo Reports he Told Joe Rogan to “Keep Your Eyes Out” Prior to UFC 196 Win
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jason Saggo’s victory at UFC 196 wasn’t his first under the promotion’s banner, but it seems like the win raised the lightweight’s profile into a new, higher tier.
Saggo took on Justin Salas… Read More
Holly Holm Calls For Rematch With Miesha Tate: “I Gave You a Shot”
By FCF Staff
The consensus belief is that newly crowned, bantamweight champ Miesha Tate will fight her rival Ronda Rousey next, but Holly Holm is calling for an immediate rematch.
Holm lost the 135 title to Tate at UFC 196… Read More
Dana White Criticizes Holly Holm’s Manager: “He Thinks He’s Smart But he Isn’t”
By FCF Staff
Following Holly Holm’s upset loss to Miesha Tate last weekend, UFC President Dana White has been critical of the now former champ’s manager, Lenny Fresquez.
Holm took on Miesha Tate at UFC 196 on Saturday, and was choked… Read More
UFC 196: Dana White Tells Fired up Frankie Edgar “I Love You”, “Calm Down”
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take Frankie Edgar long to resume his campaign for a title fight with Conor McGregor, following the latter’s loss, and Dana White’s ensured him he’s in the mix.
McGregor faced Nate Diaz in a welterweight… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz Says “Cardio And Skill” Behind Upset Win
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz rocked the MMA world on Saturday night by taking out Conor McGregor, and the rugged vet says “cardio and skill” were why he ended the latter’s undefeated, UFC run.
Diaz absorbed some heavy blows from… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo’s Coach Says Former Champ Was Offered Replacement Spot at UFC 196
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has repeatedly said he wants another shot at Conor McGregor, but evidently the fighter isn’t willing to do so, if he’s not fully prepared.
Recently it was reported that Rafael dos Anjos will no longer… Read More
Report: Rafael dos Anjos Out of UFC 196
By FCF Staff
It looks as though one of the more anticipated fights in recent memory has been postponed, as according to reports, Rafael dos Anjos is withdrawing from his March 5th bout with Conor McGregor.
Globo’s Combate is reporting… Read More
Joe Rogan Says Bellator Needs to Stop Promoting Bouts Like Kimbo Slice – DADA 5000
By FCF Staff
After Kimbo Slice and DADA 5000’s bout at Bellator 149 prompted widespread criticism and even condemnation, Joe Rogan is calling on the organization to stop promoting what’s been called ‘fun fights’.
Since DADA 5000 has hardly any… Read More
Ronda Rousey Says It’s Been “Surprising” How Happy She is Taking Break From Fighting
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey isn’t expected to return to the Octagon until the end of the year, and it doesn’t sound like the former champ’s going to shorten that timeline.
After Rousey was taken out by Holly Holm at… Read More
Michael Johnson – Tony Ferguson II Added to UFC Schedule
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson will face a familiar foe in his next outing, as the surging lightweight has been booked for a rematch with Michael Johnson. The two will battle on March 5th at UFC 197, which will be… Read More
Frankie Edgar Questions Whether Being “Company Man” is “Panning Out”
By FCF Staff
The MMA world continues to wait and see what fight the UFC will book for Conor McGregor, and this wait is clearing getting to Frankie Edgar.
Since Edgar scored an impressive, stoppage win over fellow featherweight contender… Read More