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Dana White: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez Next, Not Rematch With Islam Makhachev, “Makes Sense”
By FCF Staff
Following their memorable clash at UFC 284, there’s been no shortage of talk about a rematch between Islam Makhachev and Alexander Volkanovski. But, it seems clear that UFC President Dana White isn’t thinking about having the champs… Read More
Pedro Munhoz Calls on Dana White to Book Frankie Edgar Rematch
By FCF Staff
Pedro Munhoz isn’t ready to move on from his loss to Frankie Edgar at UFC Vegas 7, as the bantamweight contender’s demanding a rematch.
Munhoz took on Edgar in the card’s main event, and lost the thrilling… Read More
Bellator Champ-Champ Patricio “Pitbull” Responds to Dana White
By FCF Staff
Recently UFC President Dana White claimed he didn’t know enough about Patricio “Pitbull” Freire to comment on his abilities as a fighter, and the Bellator champ-champ was quick to respond.
Following Jon Jones’s decision to vacate the… Read More
Pedro Munhoz Says “Without a Doubt” he Beat Frankie Edgar
By FCF Staff
Officially, Pedro Munhoz incurred his second straight loss at UFC Vegas 7, but the bantamweight contender says that shouldn’t be the case.
Munhoz faced former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar in the main event, who was making his… Read More
Conor McGregor Announces Ownership Stake in BKFC
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has added another piece to his extensive, business portfolio, as the former UFC champ’s confirmed he’s bought an ownership stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
The polarizing star reportedly announced the news during… Read More
Michael Chandler on Pressure to Beat Conor McGregor: “I Can’t Lose”
By FCF Staff
Some believe Conor McGregor is in a must-win situation at UFC 303. But, the man who will face him, Michael Chandler, also concedes he’s under considerable pressure to defeat the polarizing star.
After months of speculation regarding… Read More
Justin Gaethje Targeting Title Shot in Late 2024, Not Summer
By FCF Staff
If Justin Gaethje defeats Max Holloway this coming Saturday at UFC 300, it doesn’t sound like the BMF champ will be calling to fight Islam Makhachev next.
Following Gaethje’s memorable, knockout of Dustin Poirier last summer, many… Read More
Rising Flyweight Tatsuro Taira to Battle Longtime Contender, Tim Elliott
By FCF Staff
Rising and undefeated flyweight Tatsuro Taiya has reportedly been booked for his next fight, and it will be against one of the most experienced fighters in the division, Tim Elliot.
The 24-year-old Taira (15-0) has gone 5-0… Read More
Alex Pereira Claims Jamahal Hill is Not a Top Three Light Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Jamahal Hill has climbed to the top of the UFC’s light heavyweight mountain and secured the promotion’s title. But, according to the man who currently holds that belt, Alex Pereira, there are several light heavyweights on the… Read More
Justin Gaethje to Defend BMF Title Against Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
UFC 300 has received another compelling fight, as Justin Gaethje will look to defend the BMF title against former featherweight king, Max Holloway.
Gaethje (25-4) won the symbolic, BMF belt last July, when he knocked out Dustin… Read More
Deiveson Figueiredo – Cody Garbrandt Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
UFC 300 has received another compelling fight, as former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo will battle former bantamweight champ, Cody Garbrandt.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced via social media that the former champs will fight at the… Read More
Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis, Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan Announced
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added two pivotal fights in the lightweight division to its upcoming schedule, as former interim champ Dustin Poirier will take on Benoit Saint Denis, and former champ Charles Oliveira will face Arman Tsarukyan.
Recently,… Read More
Manel Kape on Why Alexandre Pantoja Will “Definitely” Defeat Brandon Royval Again
By FCF Staff
Alexandre Pantoja already holds a victory over Brandon Royval, and it sounds like Manel Kape will be shocked if the champ doesn’t defeat the challenger again at UFC 296.
Pantoja is scheduled to defend the flyweight title… Read More
Report: Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau II Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book fights for the promotion’s first quarter of 2024, and it’s being reported a flyweight matchup between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau is set.
Kape (19-6) and Nicolau (19-3-1) fought back… Read More
Sean O’Malley Reports Early 2024 Likely For First Title Defense
By Kelsey Mowatt
After winning the UFC’s bantamweight title this past summer, Sean O’Malley pushed for his first title defense to take place before 2023 is up. But, recently “Sugar” reported it will probably be several more months before he… Read More
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson, Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson Announced
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book fights for the remainder of its 2023 schedule, as recently it was announced that Shavkat Rakmonov will battle Stephen Thompson and that Tony Ferguson will face Paddy Pimblett.
The match-ups will be… Read More
DWCS 62 Results: Five More Fighters Awarded Contracts
By FCF Staff
Another card in the Dana White Contender Series took place on Tuesday and another, five UFC contracts were handed out.
All of the winners at the event were awarded deals by White following the event, which took… Read More
DWCS 61 Results: Five Contracts Awarded
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the latest Dana White’s Contender Series card, which took place Tuesday in Las Vegas.
Following the event, all five of the card’s winners received UFC contracts.
Ramon Taveras, who lost via first-round… Read More
DWCS Results: Five More Contracts Awarded
By FCF Staff
Another edition of Dana White’s Contender Series took place on Tuesday, and five more UFC contracts were awarded.
All five winners from the card were granted contracts by White after the event.
Feeling on top… Read More
Alexander Volkanovski’s Coach Believes Yair Rodriguez Could be Champ’s “Biggest Test”
By FCF Staff
Although betting lines for UFC 290 have Alexander Volkanovski as a sizeable favorite to defeat Yair Rodriguez on Saturday, the champion’s head coach is keenly aware of how dangerous the challenger can be.
Rodriguez will battle the… Read More