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Report: John Lineker to Battle Marlon Vera in Return Bout
By FCF Staff
John Lineker will compete for the first time since last December next month, as the bantamweight has reportedly been scheduled to fight Marlon Vera.
The hard hitting contender hasn’t fought since he fractued his jaw at UFC… Read More
UFC Announces Joanna Jedrzejczyk – Rose Namajunas Bout
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, November 4th card in New York City has received its third title fight.
Early on Tuesday the promotion announced that strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will take on Rose Namajunas at the event, which will be… Read More
UFC Announces Stephen Thompson – Jorge Masvidal Bout
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Stephen Thompson and Jorge Masvidal will fight at the promotion’s November 4th card in New York City. UFC 217 will be hosted by the iconic, Madison Square Garden.
Thompson (13-2-1)… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Reports He’s “Feeling a Lot Better”, Has Return Date Targeted
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt has yet to compete in 2017, but the UFC bantamweight champ has a card targeted for his first title defense.
“No Love” hasn’t fought since last December, when he earned a decision win over Dominick… Read More
Jimmie Rivera Calls on Dominick Cruz to “Defend Your Spot”
By FCF Staff
Now that Jimmie Rivera has won five straight fights in the UFC, the New Jersey fighter has named Dominick Cruz as a potential target for his next bout.
Rivera took on noted finisher Thomas Almeida at UFC… Read More
Dana White’s “Not Thrilled” With Demetrious Johnson
By FCF Staff
Following a period where Demetrious Johnson shot down the UFC’s plans to have him fight TJ Dillashaw, and accused the promotion of mistreating him, Dana White’s reporting he’s “not thrilled” with the champ.
White hoped to have… Read More
Dana White Says UFC Has Been Considering Axing FW Division “For Years”
By FCF Staff
Following Demetrious Johnson’s claim that Dana White has threatened to shut down the flyweight division, if he doesn’t accept a bout with TJ Dillashaw, the UFC President’s denied that’s the case. But, while doing so, White’s confirmed… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Accuses Dana White of Bullying in Lengthy Statement
By FCF Staff
Following comments from Dana White, where he criticized Demetrious Johnson’s unwillingness to defend the 125 title against TJ Dillashaw, the flyweight champ has fired back at the UFC President.
Recently Dillashaw has been campaigning for a bout… Read More
John Lineker Reports He’s “Training Well” Again, Provides Timeline For Return From Broken Jaw
By FCF Staff
After incurring a broken jaw during his decision loss to TJ Dillashaw at UFC 207 in December, John Lineker’s reporting that his recovery’s on track.
The bantamweight fighter, who had won six in a row before fighting… Read More
UFC Adds Pettis – Miller, Werdum – Overeem & Lawler – Cerrone to July Schedule
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s July 8th card has received three big name fights.
The promotion has confirmed that UFC 213 will feature Fabricio Werdum vs. Alistair Overeem, Anthony Pettis vs. Jim Miller and Robbie Lawler vs. Donald… Read More
TUF 25 Cast Revealed; Joe Stevenson Among Veteran Fighters Set to Compete
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced the cast for the upcoming, 25th Season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, and it will include several 30 fight plus vets, including Joe Stevenson.
TUF 25, which will be coached by Cody Garbrandt and… Read More
Report: UFC Planning Raphael Assuncano – Aljamain Sterling Bout For January
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC intends to add a bout between two, top ten ranked bantamweights to its January schedule.
Raphael Assuncao and Aljamain Sterling were scheduled to fight this Friday at the UFC’s card in Albany,… Read More
Dana White Responds to Bjorn Rebney, Calls Latter “Biggest Scumbag in The History of Combat Sports”
By FCF Staff
Following recent comments from Bjorn Rebney, where the former Bellator President has been highly critical of the UFC, it hasn’t taken Dana White long to fire back.
Last week Rebney announced that he is serving as an… Read More
MMAAA’s Bjorn Rebney Says UFC Ownership Are “Bullies”
By FCF Staff
Bjorn Rebney had sharp words for the Ultimate Fighting Championship during a recent call to announce the creation of the MMA Athletes Association, and the former Bellator President continues to criticize the company.
Recently it was announced… Read More
St-Pierre, Rebney, Kennedy And Others Announce MMA Athletes Association
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week a media call promising an “industry redefining” announcement was confirmed, and today, several star fighters announced the creation of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association.
On today’s call were UFC veterans and or former… Read More
Report: “Industry Redefining” Announcement Planned For Wednesday, Call to Include GSP, Bjorn Rebney, Cain Velasquez And Others
By FCF Staff
Although details are limited at this juncture, according to reports, a media call is planned for Wednesday, which will include an “industry re-defining” announcement.
The call will reportedly include former Bellator exec Bjorn Rebney, Georges St-Pierre, TJ Dillashaw,… Read More
UFC 207: Dominick Cruz vs. Cody Garbrandt Official
By FCF Staff
As was recently reported would likely be the case, the UFC has announced that Cody Garbrandt will fight bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz on December 30th.
The fight will co-headline UFC 207, which will be hosted by the… Read More
Aljamain Sterling to Face Raphael Assuncao at UFC’s Albany Card
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s December 9th card in Albany, New York has received a compelling bantamweight fight, as the promotion’s announced that Aljamain Sterling will take on Raphael Assuncao.
Sterling (8-1) will be looking to get back on track,… Read More
Alliance’s Eric Del Fierro Says Team Feeds Off “Determination” And “Will” of Dominick Cruz
By FCF Staff
Dominick Cruz’s road back to the UFC bantamweight championship is one of the more remarkable comeback stories in MMA, and not surprisingly, it’s been a source of inspiration for the fighter’s teammates.
Cruz is a member of… Read More
UFC FN 88: Jeremy Stephens Says Renan Barao “Ain’t Ready For The ‘Heathen'”
By FCF Staff
Renan Barao will make his featherweight debut tomorrow night at UFC Fight Night 88, and Jeremy Stephens says the former bantamweight champ isn’t ready for what awaits him.
After losing to TJ Dillashaw for a second time… Read More