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Santiago Ponzinibbio Outlines Hopes For Next Fight, Following Thrilling Win
By FCF Staff
After getting back on track at UFC Vegas 28 this past weekend, with a thrilling win over Miguel Baeza, Santiago Ponzinibbio is targeting a ranked contender next.
The welterweight faced Baeza (10-1) on the main card of Saturday’s event… Read More
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Wants Top Contender Next: “It Doesn’t Matter What The Style”
By FCF Staff
After taking out Augusto Sakai, Jairzinho Rozenstruik wants a top-ranked heavyweight next, regardless of whether they appear to be a more favorable match-up.
The experienced kickboxer faced Sakai in the main event of UFC Vegas 28, and finished the… Read More
Augusto Sakai Expects “Quick” Finish of Jairzinho Rozenstruik
By FCF Staff
Augusto Sakai believes he may not need much time to return to the win column at UFC Vegas 28, when he faces Jairzinho Rozenstruik.
Sakai will face his fellow, heavyweight contender in the main event of Saturday’s card. The… Read More
Joanna Jedrzejczyk Dismisses Talk Carla Esparza Should be Next For Rose Namajunas
By FCF Staff
On account of Carla Esparza’s five-fight winning streak, she, and others, have been calling for the fighter to get another shot at the UFC’s strawweight belt. But, former champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk has a different take on the situation.… Read More
Rob Font Claims “Nobody’s Dying to Watch Dominick Cruz Fight”, Open to Sean O’Malley
By FCF Staff
Dominick Cruz is widely regarded as one of the greatest bantamweights of all time. But, surging contender Rob Font doesn’t sound interested at all in fighting the former champ next.
Font is coming off a one-sided, decision… Read More
Petr Yan Takes Poke at Cody Garbrandt, While Firing Back at Rob Font
By FCF Staff
Following his win over Cody Garbrandt, Rob Font is calling for a fight with Petr Yan, and the latter has responded with a warning shot.
Font faced Garbrandt last weekend at UFC Vegas 27, and outscored the former… Read More
Dana White: “Nobody’s Jumping Out” to be Back-up For Poirier – McGregor 3
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor are booked for a highly anticipated rubber match on July 10. But, recently UFC President Dana White confirmed the promotion is actively searching for a backup fighter for the headliner.
Poirier and… Read More
Max Holloway to Battle Yair Rodriguez Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added a compelling and pivotal featherweight fight to its upcoming schedule, as it’s being reported former champ Max Holloway will battle Yair Rodriguez.
The 29-year-old Holloway (22-6) returned to the win column this past… Read More
Paul Felder Announces Retirement: “It’s Time”
By FCF Staff
Paul Felder had talked about hanging up the gloves in the past. But, on Saturday’s broadcast for UFC Vegas 27, the lightweight contender announced he is retiring from fighting.
After Felder lost via split decision to Dan… Read More
Michelle Waterson Promises She’ll “be Back”, in Post-loss Statement
By FCF Staff
Michelle Waterson incurred another setback at UFC Vegas 26, but the longtime contender sounds upbeat and as dedicated as ever, in a post-fight statement.
Waterson faced flyweight Marina Rodriguez in the headliner of Saturday’s event, and lost the… Read More
Donald Cerrone Isn’t Considering Retirement, Can’t Let “Legacy End Like This”
By FCF Staff
On account of his latest loss Saturday, Donald Cerrone knows there’s going to be calls for him to retire. But, the 38-year-old legend’s made it clear he doesn’t want to hang up the gloves, while on a… Read More
Heavyweight Interim Title Bout Announced for Bellator 261
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As current BELLATOR MMA heavyweight champion Ryan Bader continues his pursuit of re-claiming his light heavyweight championship in the ongoing Light Heavyweight World Grand Prix, BELLATOR MMA has officially introduced an interim title for the heavyweight… Read More
Donald Cerrone Warns Alex Morono He’ll be Ready For First Round “Swarm”
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone understands he has a reputation for being a slow starter. But, if Alex Morono plans to come out guns blazing at UFC Vegas 26, ‘Cowboy’ says he’ll be ready.
The 38-year-old Cerrone was initially scheduled… Read More
Aleksandar Rakic Wants Title Shot Eliminator With Jiri Prochazka
By FCF Staff
Although the expectation is that Jiri Prochazka has earned a title shot with his electrifying knockout of Dominick Reyes, Aleksandar Rakic is hoping to battle the rising star first.
Leading up to UFC Vegas 25 last weekend, it… Read More
Dominick Reyes Posts Statement Follow Vicious, KO Loss
By FCF Staff
Dominick Reyes is reporting he’s okay and that he’ll be back, following his vicious knockout loss this past weekend.
Reyes took on fellow light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka at UFC Vegas 25, and was brutally knocked out by… Read More
Report: Sean O’Malley – Louis Smolka Fight Planned
By FCF Staff
It looks like another fight is close to being finalized for the UFC’s summer schedule, as it’s being reported that Sean O’Malley and Louis Smolka have agreed to fight.
The bantamweights have reportedly, verbally agreed to throw… Read More
Jiri Prochazka Says “Antenna” Hairstyle Helped Deliver Vicious KO Win
By FCF Staff
Jiri Prochazka recorded one of the year’s most vicious finishes yet at UFC Vegas 25, and afterward, the fighter pointed to something else that likely turned heads on Saturday, his hairstyle.
Prochazka faced fellow light heavyweight… Read More
Report: Drakkar Klose to be Paid, Following Weigh-in Incident With Jeremy Stephens
By FCF Staff
Although Drakkar Klose didn’t get the opportunity to collect on a win or performance bonus at UFC Vegas 24, it’s being reported the lightweight will receive some compensation.
Klose was scheduled to fight Jeremy Stephens at the… Read More
Dana White: Sean Shelby “Missed” Jeremy Stephens Shoving Drakkar Klose
By FCF Staff
Jeremy Stephens has been taking some heat for the weigh-in shove that injured Drakkar Klose and punted the UFC Vegas 24 fight. But, UFC President Dana White’s criticizing matchmaker Sean Shelby for not preventing the push.
Stephens… Read More
Kelvin Gastelum Remains Confident he Can “be One of The Best”
By FCF Staff
Although Kelvin Gastelum has dropped four of his last five bouts, the fighter remains confident he is one of the UFC’s top middleweights.
Gastelum agreed to step up as a replacement for Paulo Costa this past weekend at… Read More