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Former Boxing Champ Victor Ortiz Says Paulie Malignaggi Has “Valid Point”, Regarding Sparring Footage Release
By FCF Staff
Paulie Malignaggi has accused Dana White and Conor McGregor’s team of misrepresenting how his second sparring session went with the UFC champ, and fellow boxer, Victor Ortiz, recently weighed in.
Malignaggi has argued that White and McGregor’s… Read More
8-Ounce Gloves Approved For Floyd Mayweather – Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor will wear 8-ounce gloves, instead of 10-ounce, when they box on August 26th.
Both fighters recently submitted a request to wear the lighter gloves for their bout, and on Wednesday, the Nevada… Read More
Dana White: Tony Ferguson to Fight Kevin Lee for Interim 155 Belt
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Khabib Nurmagomedov will not fight Tony Ferguson for an interim, lightweight belt as was widely expected.
On Tuesday, UFC President Dana White told reporters that Ferguson will face Kevin Lee for the interim… Read More
Frank Mir Announces Bellator Deal
By FCF Staff
Frank Mir has announced that he’s signed a deal with Bellator, making him the latest, UFC vet to move over to the Viacom owned promotion.
The former, UFC heavyweight champ recently confirmed the news on his Phone… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Reports “I Have to Defend my Title” if he Beats Michael Bisping
By FCF Staff
If Georges St-Pierre defeats Michael Bisping in November, and lays claim to the UFC’s middleweight title, he will have to defend it at least once.
Recently the former welterweight champ reported that he’s signed a bout agreement… Read More
Paulie Malignaggi Says he and Conor McGregor “Gotta Fight”
By FCF Staff
Many people have been wondering if Conor McGregor and Paulie Malignaggi will battle in a pro-bout at some point, and now the latter’s calling for just that.
Malignaggi has been in the news, front-and-center, after he announced… Read More
Mark Hunt Confirms Marcin Tybura Fight, Says Fabricio Werdum is “Getting a Manicure”
By FCF Staff
Mark Hunt has confirmed that he is going to fight Marcin Tybura on November 19th in Sydney, Australia, and the heavyweight’s also relayed that he was hoping to face Fabricio Werdum.
Recently the feared slugger posted the… Read More
Conor McGregor Says He’ll Make Floyd Mayweather Like Jose Aldo, “Nothing”
By FCF Staff
As Conor McGregor prepares to box Floyd Mayweather, the UFC lightweight champ is drawing parallels to one of his greatest victories to date, his knockout of Jose Aldo.
McGregor will face Mayweather on August 26th, in what… Read More
Jeff Mayweather Says Sparring Footage “Exposed” Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Some observers, fans and Dana White believe that the sparring footage of Conor McGregor that was released refutes the argument he can’t box. But, Floyd Mayweather’s uncle, Jeff, doesn’t see it that way.
White recently released footage… Read More
Conor McGregor Makes Bold Prediction for Floyd Mayweather Bout, if 8-Ounce Gloves are Approved
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if the Nevada Commission signs off on Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor wearing 8-ounce gloves, but if they do, the latter says the boxer’s in for a very, short night.
Both McGregor… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt to Battle Marcin Tybura Next
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Mark Hunt will be fighting in his adopted Australia next, as it’s being reported the New Zealand fighter will fight Marcin Tybura on November 19th.
The bout will headline UFC Fight Night 121,… Read More
Dana White Releases Footage of Conor McGregor – Paulie Malignaggi Sparring, Including Debated Knockdown
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor’s sparring sessions with Paulie Malignaggi have been a hot topic as of late, and recently Dana White released some footage of the two throwing hands.
Malignaggi recently left McGregor’s camp, after a picture was shared… Read More
Floyd Mayweather Concedes if Conor McGregor Goes 12 Rounds It’s “a Victory For Him”
By FCF Staff
Many people have argued that if Conor McGregor goes the distance with Floyd Mayweather, the UFC champ will be the victor in many people’s eyes, and the undefeated boxer doesn’t disagree.
Although McGregor has won two UFC… Read More
Mark Hunt Goes Off on Jon Jones – Brock Lesnar Talk, Won’t Watch “Two Cheaters Fight”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if Jon Jones and Brock Lesnar will fight, but if they do, Mark Hunt says he won’t be watching.
Jones called out Lesnar prior and after his championship win at UFC 214,… Read More
Report: NSAC to Vote on Whether Lighter Gloves to be Used for Mayweather – McGregor
By FCF Staff
Currently Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor are scheduled to wear 10-ounce gloves in their August 26th contest, but that could change.
Typically, 10-ounce gloves are used for fights that are fought at 154 pounds, which is the… Read More
Skip Bayless Says Nate Diaz Used “Sumo Style Wrestling” to Take Conor McGregor Down
By FCF Staff
With Conor McGregor set to box Floyd Mayweather on August 26th, plenty of observers outside of combat sports are weighing-in on the contest, and it’s led to some erroneous analysis.
Case in point, in a recent episode… Read More
GSP Reports He’s Signed Bout Agreement to Fight Michael Bisping
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation and debate as to who Georges St-Pierre will fight in his return bout, it looks all but certain that he’s going to face Michael Bisping.
Recently the former welterweight champ posted the news… Read More
Floyd Mayweather Says on “Paper”, Upcoming Fight “Leans Toward Conor McGregor”
By FCF Staff
Floyd Mayweather is a considerable favorite to defeat Conor McGregor, but the undefeated boxer claims on “paper”, the fight “leans toward” the UFC champ.
McGregor and Mayweather will box on August 26th, and since the latter is… Read More
Summer of LFA
By Press Release
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) has had a busy summer. In last month’s newsletter, it was reported that LFA alum accumulated $200,000 in UFC bonus money in the month of June, former RFA… Read More
Paulie Malignaggi Details Second Sparring Session With Conor McGregor, Claims he Took Over After Early Rounds
By FCF Staff
Now that Paulie Malignaggi is no longer part of Conor McGregor’s camp, the retired boxer is discussing in length, how, according to him, his sparring with the UFC champ went.
Malignaggi has been front-and-center in combat sports… Read More