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Report: Daniel Rodriguez Stepping up to Battle Kevin Lee
By FCF Staff
It’s being reported that the UFC has found Kevin Lee a new opponent for the promotion’s upcoming card in Las Vegas.
Lee was originally booked to fight rising welterweight Sean Brady at the August 28th event. But,… Read More
Sean Strickland Fires Back at Luke Rockhold, Promises to “Smack” Former Champ
By FCF Staff
After taking some verbal jabs from Luke Rockhold, Sean Strickland has fired back at the former middleweight champ in an expletive-filled, video.
Recently Rockhold revealed that he is open to fighting Strickland, after passing on the opportunity… Read More
Luke Rockhold is Now Open to Fighting Sean Strickland, But Wants “The Right Card”
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold doesn’t sound overly keen on fighting Sean Strickland. But, following the latter’s win over Uriah Hall, Rockhold says he’s now open to fighting Strickland, provided its part of a big card.
Strickland outstruck Hall last weekend… Read More
T.J. Dillashaw Confirms Former Champ to Undergo Knee Surgery
By FCF Staff
Following his thrilling battle with Cory Sandhagen last weekend at UFC Vegas 32, T.J. Dillashaw has confirmed he’ll need to undergo knee surgery.
During the contest, which saw Dillashaw emerge with a tightly contested, split decision win,… Read More
Cory Sandhagen on Razor Thin Loss to T.J. Dillashaw: “I Was Picking Him Apart”
By FCF Staff
Officially, Cory Sandhagen was returned to the loss column by T.J. Dillashaw at UFC Vegas 32. But, the bantamweight contender believes he did enough to be awarded the fight.
Sandhagen battled Dillashaw in the main event of… Read More
Jeremy Stephens Says Bout With Conor McGregor is “The True Fight to Make”
By FCF Staff
After incurring a quick defeat at UFC Vegas 31, Jeremy Stephens is calling for a showdown with Conor McGregor.
Ever since McGregor claimed he didn’t know who Stephens was in 2015, with his “who the fook is… Read More
Lion Fight Announces Events For Glasgow & Boston
By press release
It is undoubtedly one of the biggest moments in the history of LION FIGHT.
A historical week will see LION FIGHT host a pair of events on two continents with a total of seven championship bouts… Read More
Islam Makhachev Wants to “Finish” Tony Ferguson History on Behalf of Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive win at UFC Vegas 31, Islam Makhachev reported he wants to fight Tony Ferguson, on behalf of his longtime teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Makhachev faced fellow lightweight contender, Thiago Moises on Saturday, and submitted him… Read More
Thiago Moises on Why Islam Makhachev is “Definitely Not Like” Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Islam Makhachev has long been compared to his friend and teammate, Khabib Nurmagomedov, and this has only increased since the latter and former champ retired. But, Thiago Moises, isn’t buying his next opponent is on the same level… Read More
Dustin Poirier Argues Conor McGregor’s Antics at Presser Show He’s “Not The Guy he Used to Be”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor was back to firing insults and warning shots, and even kicked at Dustin Poirier during the pre-fight presser for UFC 264. But, according to Poirier, the star’s antics point to the fact he’s not the… Read More
Dustin Poirier Responds to Colby Covington, After Latter Leaks Sparring Video
By FCF Staff
Colby Covington recently posted a video of Dustin Poirier dropping a sparring partner, and ‘The Diamond’ has responded.
Recently Covington shared out the video below, and took some verbal jabs at his former teammate as well.
Colby Covington Believes Conor McGregor’s “Towards The End of His Journey”
By FCF Staff
Colby Covington says he admires what Conor McGregor has accomplished during his career. But, as McGregor gets set to battle Dustin Poirier for the third time, ‘Chaos’ is questioning the star’s motivation to fight.
McGregor has been… Read More
Conor McGregor Fires Back, After Dustin Poirier Questions Star’s Confidence
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier were on good terms heading into their rematch earlier this year, and were pretty respectful towards one another. But, the stars continue to trade verbal jabs as their rubber match approaches.
The… Read More
Report: Louis Smolka Out of Sean O’Malley Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been forced to do some scrambling, ahead of the promotion’s next card, as it’s being reported Louis Smolka has withdrawn from a bout with Sean O’Malley.
The bantamweight fight was scheduled to be part… Read More
Tanner Boser “Confident” no Fence Grab Occurred, Before Finishing Ovince Saint Preux
By FCF Staff
The corner for Ovince Saint Preux may still think otherwise, but Tanner Boser believes a fence grab did not play a factor in his stoppage win at UFC Vegas 30.
Boser faced the longtime, light heavyweight contender… Read More
Report: Islam Makhachev – Thiago Moises Bout Changed to Headliner
By FCF Staff
Due to the postponement of the Max Holloway – Yair Rodriguez fight, it’s being reported that Islam Makhachev versus Thiago Moises will now headline the UFC’s July 17 card.
Holloway and Rodriguez were originally scheduled to fight… Read More
Alexander Volkov Wants to Test Ciryl Gane’s Striking, See “Whose Kung Fu is Better”
By FCF Staff
Ciryl Gane and his striking have received a lot of praise since arriving in the UFC, and Alexander Volkov is looking forward to testing the rising heavyweight’s stand-up on Saturday night.
Volkov will battle Gane in the… Read More
Matt Brown Open to Bouts With Nate or Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
Following his jaw-dropping knockout win at UFC Vegas 29, Matt Brown is reporting he’d like to fight either Nick or Nate Diaz…out of respect.
The 40-year-old Brown ended a two-fight losing skid on Saturday night, by scoring… Read More
Chan Sung Jung Comments on Receiving BJJ Black Belt
By FCF Staff
Chan Sung Jung recorded a pivotal win in his MMA career on Saturday night, but ‘The Korean Zombie’ also added another, impressive accomplishment to his resume.
Jung took on fellow, featherweight contender Dan Ige in the headliner… Read More
Tim Means to Face Nicolas Dalby Next, Instead of Danny Roberts
By FCF Staff
Tim Means is no longer competing on Saturday’s UFC Vegas 29 card. But, the welterweight won’t have to wait long before he steps back into the cage.
Means was scheduled to fight Danny Roberts this Saturday. But… Read More