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Darren Till Knows He’s “Doing Something Right”, on Account of Israel Adesanya’s Callouts
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya has made it clear that he wants to fight Darren Till, and the latter sees that as a considerable, compliment.
Since Adesanya joined the UFC, the now, reigning middleweight champ has praised Till’s striking. In… Read More
Islam Makhachev Hopes to “Help” Tony Ferguson Retire
By FCF Staff
After extending his winning streak to seven at UFC 259, Islam Makhachev is hoping to be the last man Tony Ferguson faces in the Octagon.
Makhachev took on Drew Dober on Saturday night and submitted the dangerous… Read More
Israel Adesanya Has “no Regrets”, Praises Jan Blachowicz Folllowing Loss
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya failed in his bid to become the UFC’s latest champ-champ. But, following his loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259, the middleweight champion sounded pretty upbeat.
Adesanya challenged the light heavyweight champ in the card’s… Read More
Petr Yan Says “Obviously” Disqualifying Knee Wasn’t Intentional
By FCF Staff
Petr Yan lost the bantamweight title at UFC 259 due to the use of an illegal knee. But, the now former champ insists he didn’t not intentionally violate the rules against Aljamain Sterling.
In the fourth round… Read More
Jon Jones Says Israel Adesanya’s Not “Worth my Time”, Following Latter’s Loss
By FCF Staff
Following Israel Adesanya’s loss at UFC 259, Jon Jones was quick to fire verbal shots at his rival.
Adesanya moved up to challenge light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz in Saturday’s main event, and ended up losing the… Read More
Amanda Nunes Responds to Retirement Speculation
By FCF Staff
Amanda Nunes has talked about the possibility of retiring in the past. But, as she gets set to face Megan Anderson today at UFC 259, it sounds like the champ-champ isn’t thinking about hanging up the gloves,… Read More
Jon Jones Predicts Jan Blachowicz Win Over Israel Adesanya
By FCF Staff
On Saturday, Israel Adesanya will try to secure the title Jon Jones once held. But, apparently, the former light heavyweight champ doesn’t see that happening.
The middleweight champ Adesanya will challenge Jan Blachowicz for his light heavyweight… Read More
Islam Makhachev on Why He’s “Good” With Comparisons to Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Being compared to one of the greatest fighters MMA has ever known comes with a lot of pressure and expectations. But, Islam Makhachev says he’s just fine with being compared to Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Due to Makhachev’s grappling-centric approach,… Read More
Report: Petr Yan – Aljamain Sterling Rescheduled
By FCF Staff
UFC 259 will feature three title fights, as it’s being reported a bout between bantamweight champ Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling is targeted for the event.
Yan and Sterling were initially scheduled to fight at UFC 256… Read More
Amanda Nunes – Megan Anderson Featherweight Title Fight Rebooked
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added a championship fight to its spring schedule, as it’s being reported that the planned bout between Amanda Nunes and Megan Anderson has been rebooked.
Nunes was supposed to defend the featherweight title against… Read More
Report: Sean Brady – Jake Matthews Bout Planned
By FCF Staff
Two of the UFC’s rising welterweights are going to square off in March, as it’s being reported Sean Brady will fight Jake Matthews next.
The fighters are expected to fight at UFC 259, which is taking place… Read More
Report: Dominick Cruz Expected to Fight Casey Kenney Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like Dominick Cruz will return to the cage not long into 2021, as its being reported the former bantamweight champ is expected to fight Casey Kenney at UFC 259.
The 35-year-old Cruz (22-3) hasn’t fought… Read More
Justin Gaethje Plans to Train, But Won’t be “Taking Shots” For Six Months
By FCF Staff
Following his stunning, highlight reel knockout to Max Holloway at UFC 300, it seems clear we won’t see Justin Gaethje fighting again until late 2024, at the earliest.
The lightweight contender faced Holloway at the recent event,… Read More
PFL Signs Former Cage Warriors Champ Paul Hughes
By FCF Staff
Cage Warriors often cites how the promotion is a pipeline for talent heading to the UFC. But, recently the PFL confirmed it has signed former Cage Warriors champ and highly touted prospect, Paul Hughes.
The 27-year-old Hughes… Read More
CW 170 Final Card & Broadcast Details
By FCF Staff
Cage Warriors is back in Dublin, Ireland, this for the promotion’s latest event, which will take place on Saturday, April 6th.
In the main event, Daniel Konrad and James Sheehan will battle for the vacant welterweight title.… Read More
Report: Sean Brady – Jack Della Maddalena Bout Planned
By FCF Staff
It looks like the card for UFC 290 has received another addition, as it’s being reported that a fight between Sean Brady and Jack Della Maddalena is being planned for the event.
UFC 290 will take place on… Read More
Bellator 290 Lands New MW Title Co-main Event
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LOS ANGELES – With a planned matchup between BELLATOR Light Heavyweight World Champion Vadim Nemkov and the legendary Yoel Romero unable to take place as scheduled, a blockbuster BELLATOR Middleweight World Championship bout between current champion and #5-ranked pound-for-pound athlete Johnny Eblen (12-0) and Team Fedor’s #3-ranked Anatoly Tokov (31-3)… Read More
LFA 114 Highlights: Jimmy Lawson Quickly Puts Away Anthony Garrett
Good. Night.
And Jimmy Lawson is a wrestler, folks. #LFA114 pic.twitter.com/NvIG1JZpxh
— UFC FIGHT PASS (@UFCFightPass) August 28, 2021
LFA 114 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for LFA 114, which will take place Friday in St. Louis, Missouri.
In the main event, Bruno Souza will battle Javier Garcia for the vacant, featherweight title. In the co-main, Charles Johnson… Read More
Daniel Cormier Believes Conor McGregor’s Recent Comments, Deleted Tweet is “a Cry For Help”
By FCF Staff
Following a tweet from Conor McGregor, in which the star seemed to allude to the death of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s father, Daniel Cormier claims the fighter needs help.
Before and after McGregor’s loss to Dustin Poirier at UFC… Read More