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Khabib Nurmagomedov – Tony Ferguson Lightweight Interim Title Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
After several weeks of debate and speculation as to whether Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson will fight next, the UFC has announced that the two will battle for an interim lightweight title March 4th.
The fight will… Read More
Dana White Says “Next Fight Could be Conor Versus Khabib”
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear at this juncture when and who Conor McGregor will fight next, but Dana White recently reported that the lightweight champ could face Khabib Nurmagomedov.
After McGregor stopped lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez in November to… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Responds to Jose Aldo, Says Fans Want to See Bout With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Following recent comments from Jose Aldo, whereby the renowned fighter inferred Khabib Nurmagomedov has turned down a bout with him, the lightweight contender has responded.
Aldo recently reported that he will not fight Max Holloway on February… Read More
UFC Adds Derrick Lewis – Travis Browne, Dustin Poirier – Jim Miller to Schedule
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 208 continues to take shape, as the promotion’s announced that Derrick Lewis will take on Travis Browne, and that Jim Miller will battle Dustin Poirier at the upcoming event.
Lewis (17-4) took on Shamil… Read More
Edson Barboza Says His “Evil” Leg Kicks Are Why He’s Having Trouble Finding a Fight
By FCF Staff
As 2016 comes to a close, Edson Barboza doesn’t have another fight booked, and the lightweight contender is questioning whether it’s because of his vaunted leg kicks.
Barboza is coming off a decision win over Gilbert Melendez,… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Bout With Tony Ferguson is a Higher “Level” Fight Than Facing Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Now that Conor McGregor is planning to take a break, Khabib Nurmagomedov is calling for a fight with Tony Ferguson, and he believes it would be a tougher challenge than facing the champion.
After Nurmagomedov submitted Michael… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Open to Interim Title Fight With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Not long after he tapped out Michael Johnson at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov announced he wouldn’t be returning to the UFC unless he fights for the lightweight title next. But, according to a new report, it looks… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says he “Won’t be Fighting in The UFC” if Title Shot Isn’t Awarded
By FCF Staff
Following his submission win over Michael Johnson at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov has let the UFC know he won’t accept any other bout, except a fight for the lightweight title.
Nurmagomedov tapped Johnson out with a third… Read More
UFC 205: Khabib Nurmagomedov Demands Title Shot, No More “Fake Contracts” After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov clearly isn’t going to let the UFC and Dana White forget the fact that originally, he was offered a bout with Eddie Alvarez.
Not long ago, White reported that the UFC was planning to have… Read More
UFC 205: Conor McGregor Dominates Eddie Alvarez, Wins Second UFC Title
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor appeared to have little difficulty winning his second, UFC title tonight, as the featherweight champ cruised through Eddie Alvarez to claim the 155 title.
McGregor repeatedly blasted Alvarez with his booming left hand, and dropped… Read More
UFC 205 Weigh-In Results: Eddie Alvarez & Conor McGregor Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled for UFC 205 have weighed in, and the card’s three title fights are official.
In the headliner, Conor McGregor will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez. McGregor came in at 154.4 for the… Read More
UFC FN 98: Tony Ferguson Plans to “Touch” 145, 170 Divisions, “Knock Everybody Out”
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson has been tearing through the lightweight division over the last couple of years, and “El Cucuy” plans to do the same at both 145 and 170.
Since Ferguson was decisioned by Michael Johnson in 2012,… Read More
UFC 205: Khabib Nurmagomedov Threatens to “Show His Power”, Leave UFC, if Title Fight Isn’t Awarded Next
By FCF Staff
After being passed over for a lightweight title fight at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov is threatening to “show his power”, if he’s not awarded a title fight next.
Recently UFC President Dana White reported that Nurmagomedov, and… Read More
UFC FN 94: Dustin Poirier Says It’s a “Whole Different Game” When You’re Fighting For Your Family
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier will be gunning for his fifth straight win tonight at UFC FN 94, and he’ll also be looking for his first victory since the recent birth of his daughter.
Poirier will face fellow lightweight contender… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz Says “Cardio And Skill” Behind Upset Win
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz rocked the MMA world on Saturday night by taking out Conor McGregor, and the rugged vet says “cardio and skill” were why he ended the latter’s undefeated, UFC run.
Diaz absorbed some heavy blows from… Read More
UFC 196: Conor McGregor Looks “Forward” to Facing a Bigger Man, “Answering These Questions”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor is the consensus favorite to defeat Nate Diaz at UFC 196, but it remains to be seen how the featherweight champ will deal with the reach and size of his opponent. These are questions, however,… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz Reminds Folks “I’m a Big Fight Too”
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has been booked to fight one of the biggest names in the game at UFC 196, but the veteran is reminding observers he’s also a considerable draw.
Diaz will face Conor McGregor on Saturday night,… Read More
Nate Diaz’s Coach Says Fighter’s Boxing Will Make Conor McGregor “Look Silly”
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has let it be known that he’s not overly impressed with Nate Diaz’s abilities, but the latter’s boxing coach says the fighter could make him “look silly” at UFC 196.
McGregor and Diaz have been… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz to Face Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
After it was revealed Rafael dos Anjos will no longer fight Conor McGregor at UFC 196, Nate Diaz was widely mentioned as a possible replacement, and that prediction has come true.
Late on Tuesday, the promotion announced… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Reports Tony Ferguson Bout to be Five Rounds, “Winner Gets Everything”
By FCF Staff
Although the UFC hasn’t officially announced the bout, Khabib Nurmagomedov says that there will be a lot riding on the line in his reported, upcoming fight with Tony Ferguson.
Recently it was reported that Nurmagomedov will face… Read More