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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
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
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
Nick Diaz Says What Brother Nate Gets Paid to Fight “Makes me Sick”
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz is understandably happy that his brother Nate decisioned Michael Johnson at UFC on FOX 17, but he’s let it be known that he’s very displeased with what his sibling was paid for the bout.
Recently… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber Says There’s no Reason to Turn Down Fight With TJ Dillashaw Anymore
By FCF Staff
Following TJ Dillashaw’s much discussed, departure from Team Alpha Male, both the bantamweight champ and Urijah Faber have now said they’d be willing to fight each other.
Dillashaw announced he’s leaving the Sacramento based team recently, to… Read More
BAMMA 23: Two More Prelim Bouts Added
By Press Release
BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions just keeps giving as BAMMA add two more bouts to the lineup.
- Tom Denham Vs. Lukasz ‘The Punisher’ Parobiec (Heavyweight Bout)
- C.J. Meeks Vs. Marcin Prostko
Report: Tim Sylvia Blasts Dana White While Discussing UFC Departure
By FCF Staff
Unlike several UFC veterans, Tim Sylvia never returned to the Octagon after he left the promotion in 2008, and the former heavyweight champ claims it’s because Dana White holds a “grudge”.
Sylvia exited from the promotion not… Read More
Report: Ken Shamrock Criticizes Joe Rogan, Says Latter “Could Have Ruined my Career” With Fixed Fight Accusations
By FCF Staff
Following Ken Shamrock’s stoppage loss to Kimbo Slice at Bellator 138, Joe Rogan was quick to question whether the bout was fixed, and now the legendary fighter has responded to the UFC commentator.
Not long after the… Read More
Report: Dana White Comments on Brock Lesnar’s Decision to Retire From MMA
By FCF Staff
On Tuesday, Brock Lesnar informed the world that he’s signed a new WWE deal, and has closed the book on his MMA career, and UFC President Dana White says he supports the former champ’s decision.
Lesnar made… Read More
UFC FN 60: Stephen Thompson Withdraws From Headliner
By FCF Staff
The UFC has lost another scheduled main event, as not long after it was revealed Chris Weidman has pulled out of UFC 184, the promotion has confirmed Stephen Thompson won’t fight at UFC FN 60.
According to… Read More
Report: Cub Swanson Thanks Frankie Edgar “For a Lesson” Following UFC FN 57 Defeat
By FCF Staff
Cub Swanson threatened Frankie Edgar early on with his vaunted striking game at UFC Fight Night 57, but eventually the featherweight’s wrestling and ground game proved to be no match for the former lightweight champ.
Swanson was… Read More
UFC 181: Travis Browne Hopes to Lock up Title Shot, Wants to Make Brendan Schaub Pay For Recent Statements
By FCF Staff
After Travis Browne was decisioned by Fabricio Werdum in April, the heavyweight is looking to get back on track at UFC 181, and make Brendan Schaub pay for some recent statements.
Prior to facing Werdum, Browne worked… Read More
Report: Holly Holm Weighs-In on Gina Carano Possibly Getting Immediate Title Shot
By FCF Staff
UFC newcomer Holly Holm has already said she’d prefer to fight one time before receiving a title shot, and the undefeated bantamweight evidently doesn’t have an issue if Gina Carano faces champion Ronda Rousey first.
Recently, UFC President… Read More