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Dana White Confirms Yair Rodriguez is Out of Zabit Magomedsharipov Fight
By FCF Staff
An expected, pivotal featherweight fight between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez has been canceled, as the latter has been sidelined with an injury.
Rodriguez was expected to face his fellow contender at the UFC’s August 29th card… Read More
DWCS: Dustin Jacoby Among Three Fighters to Earn Contracts
By FCF Staff
Dustin Jacoby hasn’t competed in a UFC bout since 2012, but it looks like that will change soon.
The fighter, who has also been competing for GLORY Kickboxing in recent years, earned a decision win over Ty… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Plans to “Drown” Justin Gaethje
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov appears to be on good terms with his next opponent, Justin Gaethje. But that hasn’t stopped the UFC’s lightweight champ from firing a warning shot at his next challenger.
Nurmagomedov is booked to face the… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev: Donald Cerrone Would be an “Easy Fight”
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev wants a big name for his third UFC bout, after making history last month in his first two fights with the promotion. So, while Chimaev would almost certainly agree to fight Donald Cerrone, he doesn’t… Read More
Report: Tanner Boser to Face Andrei Arlovkski Next
By FCF Staff
After recording back-to-back stoppage wins, it looks like Tanner Boser will fill face former UFC heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski next.
Boser (19-6-1) has impressed in his last two outings as the agile heavyweight has taken out Philipe… Read More
Dana White Confirms Jennifer Maia to Challenge Valentina Shevchenko Next
By FCF Staff
As a result of her submission win over Joanne Calderwood at UFC Vegas 5, Dana White’s confirmed Jennifer Maia will fight for the flyweight title next.
Maia was booked to fight Calderwood on Saturday night, after the… Read More
Edmen Shahbazyan Posts Statement Following First Defeat
By FCF Staff
Edmen Shahbazyan took some heavy shots from Derek Brunson in their UFC Vegas 5 bout on Saturday. But the middleweight prospect’s reporting he’s okay, after suffering his first defeat.
The 22-year-old landed some big punches of his… Read More
Derek Brunson Says He’s Not “Given Enough Respect” Following Impressive Win
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive win over Edmen Shahbazyan on Saturday, Derek Brunson let it be known he doesn’t believe he’s receiving the respect he deserves.
Brunson faced the rising middleweight in the headliner of UFC Vegas 5, and after a… Read More
Junior dos Santos Believes Win Over Jairzinho Rozenstruik Will Kickoff Title Shot Run
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos may be coming off back-to-back losses. But, due to what ‘Cigano’ has accomplished during his career, he believes he won’t be far out from a title shot, if he beats Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
The former… Read More
Conor McGregor Teases Manny Pacquiao Fight is in The Works
By FCF Staff
A recent tweet from Conor McGregor left many people speculating he was willing to fight rising welterweight Khamzat Chimaev.
But, due to a new tweet the former UFC champ has shared out, the combat sports world is speculating… Read More
Robert Whittaker to Battle Jared Cannonier Next
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Robert Whittaker long to secure his next bout, following his win over Darren Till last month, as it’s being reported he’s agreed to fight Jared Cannonier.
Whittaker and Cannonier are going to battle at… Read More
Manel Kape Has no Doubts he Would “Smash” Deiveson Figueiredo
By FCF Staff
Manel Kape has to record some wins in the Octagon first. But, the former RIZIN champ has no doubts that he can beat newly crown, UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo.
Figueiredo secured the vacant title last month… Read More
SFT 22: Luiz “Betao” Neogueira vs. Helton dos Santos to Headline
By Press Release
Due to COVID-19 pandemic closings, Standout Fighting Tournament (SFT MMA) will promote its first event since February, SFT 22: The Return, this Saturday night (August 1) in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The public and media will not… Read More
Petr Yan Lights up Cody Garbrandt Over Plan to Fight For Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Recently Cody Garbrandt reported that he wants to drop down to flyweight to challenge new champ Deiveson Figueiredo, and new bantamweight champ Petr Yan has responded.
Following Figueiredo’s championship win earlier this month, when he choked out Joseph Benavidez,… Read More
Alexander Volkanovski: Third Fight With Max Holloway “Doesn’t Really Make Sense”
By FCF Staff
On account of how close their second bout was, there have been calls for a third fight between Max Holloway and Alexander Volkanovski. But, the UFC’s featherweight champ says it’s time to move on.
Volkanovki faced Holloway… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Hopes to Face New Flyweight Champ Deiveson Figueiredo Next
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt has expressed an interest in dropping down to flyweight in the past, and the former bantamweight champ is doing so again.
Garbrandt (12-3) recently snapped a three-fight losing skid, by knocking out Raphael Assuncao in… Read More
Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov – Justin Gaethje Fight Planned For October
By FCF Staff
There has been plenty of discussion about when Khabib Nurmagomedov will fight again, following the tragic passing of his father, but Dana White’s reporting the lightweight champ will compete in October.
After Justin Gaethje won the UFC’s… Read More
Report: Frankie Edgar – Pedro Munhoz Bout Moved Again
By FCF Staff
A bantamweight fight between Frankie Edgar and Pedro Munhoz has reportedly been moved again, and this time, the bout will serve as a headliner.
The fighters were originally scheduled to fight on July 15th in Abu Dhabi,… Read More
Herb Dean Defends Controversial Stoppage, Criticizes Dan Hardy
By FCF Staff
Following his confrontation with Dan Hardy at UFC Fight Island 3, over his stoppage of the Francisco Trinaldo – Jai Herbert bout, Herb Dean is defending his decision.
Dean officiated the preliminary bout between Trinaldo and Herbert,… Read More
‘Shogun’ Rua: Paul Craig Rematch is a “Good Option” For Next Bout
By FCF Staff
‘Shogun’ Rua likely doesn’t have too many bouts left in his storied career. But, following his most recent win, the legend expressed an interest in fighting Paul Craig again.
Rua faced fellow Brazilian star Antonio Rogerio Nogueira… Read More