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Report: Santiago Ponzinibbio – Kamaru Usman Bout Targeted For UFC’s Chile Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC is heading to Chile in the coming weeks, and a welterweight fight between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Kamaru Usman is being targeted for the card’s main event.
The promotion will hold an event in Santiago on May… Read More
Kamaru Usman Calls For TUF Season, Title Shot Eliminator With Colby Covington
By FCF Staff
Kamaru Usman continues to campaign for a bout with Colby Covington following his win at UFC Fight Night 124.
Usman took on Emil Meek at the St. Louis event on Sunday, and worked his way to a… Read More
UFC Fight Night St. Louis: Kamaru Usman vs Emil Meek – Someone Will Break
UFC FN 124: Kamaru Usman Makes Case For Why He’s “The Most Dangerous Guy in The World”
By FCF Staff
Kamaru Usman has yet to crack the top five of the UFC’s welterweight rankings, but the rising fighter believes he’s already the most dangerous 170’er in the sport.
Usman is booked to fight Emil Meek tonight at… Read More
Kamaru Usman Blasts UFC Rankings Following KO Win
By FCF Staff
Following Kamaru Usman’s knockout win at UFC Fight Night 116, the rising welterweight had some harsh words for the media members that determine the UFC’s rankings.
Usman took on Sergio Moraes at the Pittsburgh event, and finished… Read More
TUF 21 Finale: Kamaru Usman Backstage Interview
UFC 286 Weigh-in Results: Edwards – Usman III Official
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for UFC 286 tomorrow in London, England, and all of the fights are proceeding.
In the main event, welterweight champion Leon Edwards will battle former champ, Kamaru Usman in a rubber match.… Read More
UFC Announces Edwards vs. Usman III, Gaethje vs. Fiziev
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, the UFC has confirmed that former welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman, will face current champ, Leon Edwards, next. In addition, the promotion has announced a bout between lightweight contenders, Justin Gaethje and… Read More
Robert Whittaker Surprised, But “Happy”, About Khamzat Chimaev Match-up
By Kelsey Mowatt
Robert Whittaker admits he wasn’t expecting the UFC to call him for a fight so soon. But, the former middleweight champ is definitely on board with the promotion’s decision to match him up against Khamzat Chimaev.
Recently,… Read More
UFC Announces Khamzat Chimaev vs.Robert Whittaker, Other Fights, For Saudi Arabia Card
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced several fights that will be part of the promotion’s first card in Saudi Arabia, including a pivotal middleweight bout between former champ Robert Whittaker and Khamzat Chimaev.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Confirms UFC 300 Headliner Spot Not Possible
By FCF Staff
As the countdown for UFC 300 continues, so does the rumor mill regarding what fight will end up being the card’s main event. But, recently Khamzat Chimaev confirmed his name should be removed from the conversation.
The… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Would be “Surprised” if He’s Not Next For Dricus Du Plessis
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 297, there seems to be plenty of talk about the possibility of a bout between Israel Adesanya and the new middleweight champ, Dricus Du Plessis. But, Khamzat Chimaev has made it clear he still expects… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev Expects to Fight Winner of Sean Strickland – Dricus Du Plessis
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t been booked for his next bout yet. But, the undefeated fighter believes he’ll face whoever is holding the UFC’s middleweight title following UFC 297.
Chimaev (13-0) is coming off a majority decision win over… Read More
Jorge Masvidal Social Media Post Says He’s Ending Retirement
By FC Staff
Jorge Masvidal has talked about the possibility of competing again in recent months, and it looks like the star could indeed be returning to the cage or ring.
Masvidal announced he was hanging up the gloves in… Read More
Manager Provides Update on Khamzat Chimaev’s Hand Injury at UFC 294
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev reported that he incurred some sort of hand injury, during the opening round of his recent fight with Kamaru Usman, and now his manager has provided an update.
Chimaev faced the former welterweight champ at… Read More
UFC 294: Khamzat Chimaev Says Possibly Broken Hand Impacted Performance
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev managed to outscore Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on Saturday. But, the middleweight contender is reporting he had to push through a hand injury while doing so.
Chimaev took Usman down not long into the… Read More
UFC 294: Islam Makhachev Quickly Puts Away Alexander Volkanovski
By FCF Staff
Islam Makhachev narrowly defeated Alexander Volkanovski earlier this year, but at UFC 294 on Saturday, the lightweight champ quickly took out the featherweight star.
Not long into the fight, Makhachev stunned Volkanovski badly with a left high… Read More
UFC 294 Weigh-in Results: Islam Makhachev vs. Alexander Volkanovski 2 Official
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales ahead of UFC 294 tomorrow, and all of the card’s fights are proceeding.
In the headliner, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will challenge lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev.
Volkanovski, who is taking this… Read More
Manager Expects Leon Edwards – Colby Covington Fight in 2023
By FCF Staff
Although the fourth quarter of 2023 is fast approaching, Leon Edwards’ manager believes the UFC’s welterweight champ will fight Colby Covington this year.
Covington was the alternate fighter and made weight for the UFC 286 headliner, which… Read More