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Israel Adesanya Blasts Jon Jones, Says Fellow Champ “Knows I’m a Threat”
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya and Jon Jones exchanged warnings prior to UFC 236, and “The Last Style Bender” has fired off verbal shots at “Bones” once again.
Recently Adesanya let it be known that Jones is in his sights,… Read More
UFC 236: Dana White Reports he Has Staff Looking For Stadium in Australia
By FCF Staff
Now that Israel Adesanya and Robert Whittaker are going to fight later this year, Dana White’s reporting he has his staff looking for a stadium in Australia to host the title fight.
Adesanya, who resides in New… Read More
UFC 236: Dustin Poirier & Israel Adesanya Collect Interim Belts
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 236, which took place in Atlanta, Georgia.
The card saw Israel Adesanya and Dustin Poirier win the interim middleweight and lightweight titles respectively.
UFC 236
Interim Lightweight Championship
Dustin Poirier… Read More
UFC 236 Weigh-in Results: Interim Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 236, which will take place tomorrow in Atlanta, Georgia.
All of the card’s competitors have made weight for the card, which will feature Max Holloway taking on Dustin Poirier… Read More
Report: Robert Whittaker Medically Cleared to Resume Full Training
By FCF Staff
After being forced out of UFC 234 due to emergency surgery, Robert Whittaker has reportedly been cleared to resume full training.
The middleweight champion was scheduled to fight Kelvin Gastelum last month, but Whittaker was pulled from… Read More
Retirement Will be The Next Step For “Jacare” Souza, if His Next Win Doesn’t Earn Him a UFC Title
The sports world demands nothing but the best from athletes. The athletes who wish to get to the top have to bleed and make a lot of sacrifices to get there. Take the Ultimate Fighting Championship, (UFC), for example. Many… Read More
Israel Adesanya Calls on UFC to Give Him & Anderson Silva PPV Points
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya acknowledges the UFC is not contractually obligated to give him or Anderson Silva pay-per-view points from their recent bout. But, the rising star is calling on the UFC to award him and the legend revenue from… Read More
Report: UFC 234 PPV Sales Under 200,000 According to Estimates
By FCF Staff
UFC 234 lost its original headliner hours out from the card, which likely contributed to it reportedly not passing the 200,000 mark in pay-per-view buys.
The February 9th event was supposed to feature Kelvin Gastelum challenging middleweight champ… Read More
Robert Whittaker’s “Not Worried” About Who’s Next, Following UFC 234 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
As speculation continues as to who Robert Whittaker will face in his next title defense, the UFC champ’s relayed he’s not concerned about it.
Whittaker was scheduled to defend the middleweight title against Kelvin Gastelum last weekend… Read More
Robert Whittaker’s Manager Discusses Timeline For Champ’s Return
By FCF Staff
After undergoing emergency surgery last weekend to repair a hernia, it looks like Robert Whittaker won’t be fighting until mid-2019 at the earliest.
The middleweight champion was scheduled to face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234, before it… Read More
UFC 234: Robert Whittaker Shares Out Video Statement From Hospital
By FCF Staff
By all accounts, Robert Whittaker has undergone successful surgery in Melbourne, Australia, but the UFC’s middleweight champ remains in hospital.
Shortly before Whittaker was supposed to fight Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234 on Saturday, it was revealed… Read More
UFC 234: Team Reports Robert Whittaker Still Wanted to Fight, Despite Hernia Diagnosis
By FCF Staff
Robert Whittaker’s management team is reporting that the UFC’s middleweight champ still wanted to fight Kelvin Gastelum yesterday, despite having been diagnosed with a hernia that required immediate surgery.
Whittaker had been scheduled to face Gastelum in… Read More
UFC 234: Israel Adesanya Insists He’s Fighting For The Belt Next
By FCF Staff
Since Robert Whittaker was forced out of his title defense last night at UFC 234, it’s not clear what’s next for the promotion’s 185 title. But, Israel Adesanya insists he’s going to be fighting for the belt… Read More
UFC 234: Robert Whittaker Forced Off Card
By FCF Staff
UFC 234 has been hit with a devastating blow, just hours before it’s set to begin, as it’s being reported headliner Robert Whitaker has been forced to withdraw.
The middleweight champion, who was booked to fight… Read More
UFC 234 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 234, which will take place tomorrow in Melbourne, Australia.
In the main event, middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will take on Kelvin Gastelum. In the co-headliner, former middleweight champ Anderson… Read More
UFC 234: Anderson Silva Hopes to Deliver a “Rocky Story”
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva could secure another shot at the UFC’s middleweight championship this Saturday, and after that, the legend’s hoping to deliver fans a “Rocky story”.
The former champ will take on rising star Israel Adesanya in the… Read More
Israel Adesanya Makes Case For Title Shot, Following UFC 230 Win
By FCF Staff
After taking out Derek Brunson at UFC 230, Israel Adesanya is making the case for a bout with middleweight champ, Robert Whittaker.
Adesanya defended several takedown attempts from Brunson on Saturday night, and then finished the contender… Read More
Din Thomas Maps Out How Tyron Woodley Can Become Greatest WW of All Time
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley has said he wants to leave no doubt he’s the best welterweight to date, and recently his friend and coach, Din Thomas, mapped out how the champ can surpass Georges St-Pierre in that respect.
Woodley… Read More
Robert Whittaker Says Fighters Who Miss Weight Shouldn’t Get Title Shots
By FCF Staff
Darren Till will face Tyron Woodley for the welterweight title at UFC 228, despite missing weight for his last bout, and it looks like Robert Whittaker isn’t a fan of that decision.
Till came in several pounds… Read More
Robert Whittaker Won’t Return to Cage in 2018
By FCF Staff
Following the announcement that Kelvin Gastelum is going to challenge middleweight champ, Robert Whittaker next, the latter’s confirmed he will be sidelined for the remainder of 2018.
Gastelum and Whittaker are going to coach opposite one another… Read More