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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
UFC FN 99: Uriah Hall – Gegard Mousasi II Reportedly New Headliner
By FCF Staff
It looks like Gegard Mousasi will get his chance to avenge his defeat to Uriah Hall much sooner than anyone expected, as according to reports, a rematch between the two is the new headliner for UFC FN… Read More
Conor McGregor Believes UFC 205 Will Crack 2 Million PPV Buy Mark
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has been the driving force behind the UFC’s biggest pay-per-view cards to date, and the Irish star believes his next bout will set a new record for the promotion.
McGregor will take on lightweight champ… Read More
Report: UFC 203 Believed to Have Drawn Upwards of 400,000 PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 203, there was extensive debate as to much of a draw CM Punk would be, and it looks like the latter’s MMA debut had a significant impact on the pay-per-view numbers.
The former… Read More
Rory MacDonald: UFC Wasn’t “Respectful” of Fighters With Reebok Deal, There Was “no Discussion”
By FCF Staff
Now that Rory MacDonald has signed with Bellator, the top ranked welterweight is opening up about his decision to leave the UFC.
MacDonald entered free agency following his decision loss to Stephen Thompson in June. Leading up… Read More
UFC 202: Dana White Weighs-In on Donald Cerrone’s Future, After Latter Calls For Bout With Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
Following Donald Cerrone’s impressive win over Rick Story at UFC 202, the popular fighter called for a rematch with lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez. But, clearly UFC President Dana White would rather see Cerrone make a title run… Read More
Marcin Held Reports He’s a Free Agent, Campaigning For UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
One of the top submission artists in MMA, Marcin Held, is reporting he’s no longer with Bellator and that he wants to join the UFC.
The 24 year-old, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt is coming off a decision… Read More
Report: Tim Means Gets New Opponent For UFC 202
By FCF Staff
Although Tim Means’ original opponent for UFC 202 recently went down with an injury, the welterweight will still compete on the card.
Means was scheduled to fight Sean Strickland on August 20th, but the latter was forced… Read More
UFC FN 92: Trevor Smith Outlines Why he “Felt Bad” For Dan Miller Prior to Bout
By FCF Staff
As Trevor Smith prepares to fight Joseph Gigliotti this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 92, the middleweight’s revealed he felt badly for the last opponent he faced, Dan Miller.
Smith (13-6) took on the rugged vet last… Read More
Nick Diaz Responds to Tyron Woodley’s UFC 202 Callout
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley was quick to call for a scrap with Nick Diaz next month, following his title win at UFC 201, and now the latter has responded.
After Woodley KO’d Robbie Lawler on Saturday to become welterweight… Read More
UFC 201 Weigh-In Results: Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley set for Title Fight
By FCF Staff
The fighters weighed-in earlier today for Saturday’s UFC 201 card, and all of the competitors made weight.
Justin Scoggins informed the UFC earlier that he could not compete due to weight cutting issues. The flyweight had been… Read More
UFC Champ Stipe Miocic Joins Cleveland Cavaliers’ Victory Parade
By FCF Staff
Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ championship victory on Sunday night, UFC champ and Cleveland fighter, Stipe Miocic, was asked to participate in the NBA team’s victory parade.
Miocic took out Fabricio Werdum in May to bring the UFC’s… Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Training With Irish Boxing Champ in Advance of Nate Diaz Rematch
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor brought in rising jiu-jitsu player Dillon Danis to help him prepare for his rematch with Nate Diaz, and he’s also training with Irish boxing champ, Conor Wallace.
The latter is a six time, national boxing… Read More
Tim Means Credits UFC’s Jeff Novitzky For Helping Flag Tainted Supplement, Hoping to Avoid “Boring Wrestler” in Return
By Kelsey Mowatt
Tim Means repeatedly said he never knowingly took a banned substance, and although he’s been cleared of doing so, the welterweight admits he wasn’t sure this day would come.
Earlier this year,… Read More
Report: UFC’s Tim Means Reaches Settlement For 6 Month Suspension, After Taking Tainted Supplement
By FCF Staff
Tim Means has reached a settlement with USADA, which could see the welterweight return to the Octagon by the end of this summer.
According to multiple reports, USADA has retroactively suspended Means for six months, as a… Read More
Dana White: UFC is Exploring “Another Fight” For Conor McGregor, With Nate Diaz Rematch Unbooked
By FCF Staff
Since Dana White has been unable to resign a rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor, the UFC President’s reporting that the promotion is exploring other bouts for the latter.
Since Diaz – McGregor II was pulled… Read More
UFC’s Tim Means is Expecting “Great News” at Upcoming USADA Appeal
By FCF Staff
Tim Means has an appeal with USADA scheduled for June 15th, and the UFC welterweight is reportedly expecting it to go well.
The welterweight was notified of a potential anti-doping violation back in February, when Means was… Read More
New UFC Champ Stipe Miocic Returns Home to “Overwhelming” Welcome in Cleveland
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic has returned to Cleveland, Ohio with an extra piece of luggage, the UFC’s heavyweight championship belt.
Miocic laid claim to the promotion’s title on Saturday night at UFC 198 by knocking out Fabricio Werdum in… Read More
UFC 198: Stipe Miocic “Knew” Victory Was Coming After Fabricio Werdum Started “Chasing”
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic is the UFC’s new heavyweight champ, thanks to a big right hand that put Fabricio Werdum away in the opening round of their UFC 198 headliner.
The dangerous, heavy handed fighter caught Werdum flush to… Read More
Conor McGregor Tells UFC to “Cut The (BS)”, Rebook Bout With Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor hasn’t had much to say publicly in recent days, but now the UFC’s featherweight champ has sent the promotion a brief, but direct comment.
McGregor will no longer fight Nate Diaz at UFC 200 as… Read More