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Alan Jouban vs. Nordine Taleb Booked For UFC’s International Fight Week
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book bouts for the promotion’s International Fight Week in July, and one of the latest is a welterweight fight between Alan Jouban and Nordine Taleb.
The organization has confirmed that the bout will… Read More
UFC 200: Cain Velasquez Plans to Cut Back Sparring After Rash of Injuries
By FCF Staff
After fighting just once since 2013 due to injuries, Cain Velasquez has decided to scale back the amount of sparring he does in training.
Since Velasquez stopped Junior dos Santos at UFC 166, the accomplished wrestler has… Read More
UFC FN 86: Robert Whiteford Credits “Tough Upbringing” For Making Him “The Man I am Today”
By FCF Staff
Robert Whiteford has become one of Scotland’s top exports for mixed-martial-arts, and “The Hammer” says a harsh and difficult childhood is a key reason why.
Recently the Scottish featherweight spoke to UFC.com, in advance of his bout… Read More
Conor McGregor Blasts Fellow UFC Fighters on Three Year Anniversary of First Octagon Bout
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor may be coming off his first UFC defeat, but the Irish star is still making headlines with brash, eye catching statements.
On April 6th, 2013, McGregor made his UFC debut, and the featherweight took out… Read More
UFC 200: Jose Aldo Says he “Easily” Defeated Frankie Edgar With One “Arm”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo is scheduled to fight Frankie Edgar again at UFC 200, and the former featherweight champ is clearly feeling pretty confident heading into their rematch.
Aldo and Edgar battled before in 2013, and the former beat… Read More
UFC FN 85: Hector Lombard Admits He “Got Too Excited” Trying to Take Out Neil Magny
By FCF Staff
Following his stoppage loss to Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night 85, Hector Lombard has acknowledged that he made a mistake, by ferociously trying to finish the welterweight contender.
Lombard caught Magny with some heavy punches moments… Read More
UFC FN 85: Alan Jouban Says he’s “The Best Fighter He’s Ever Been” Following TKO Defeat
By FCF Staff
After being taken out by Albert Tumenov in his last outing, Alan Jouban is reporting that he’s the best fighter he’s ever been, as he gets ready for UFC Fight Night 85.
Jouban is scheduled to take… 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 FN 84: Michael Bisping And Anderson Silva Among Bonus Winners
By FCF Staff
Anyone who watched UFC Fight Night 84 knew Michael Bisping and Anderson Silva would receive “Fight of the Night” honors, and that’s what happened following the event.
Silva and Bisping battled for five, action packed… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo’s Coach Says Former Champ Was Offered Replacement Spot at UFC 196
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has repeatedly said he wants another shot at Conor McGregor, but evidently the fighter isn’t willing to do so, if he’s not fully prepared.
Recently it was reported that Rafael dos Anjos will no longer… Read More
UFC 196: Stipe Miocic’s Manager Criticizes Fabricio Werdum, Says Champ “Shouldn’t Pick And Choose Opponents”
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum announced he’s also withdrawing from UFC 196, after Stipe Miocic was asked to fight him on short notice, and the latter’s manager isn’t happy with the heavyweight champ.
On Sunday, the UFC confirmed that Cain… Read More
UFC 197: Rafael dos Anjos Tells Conor McGregor to Bring on The Insults, Says He’s Better When It’s “Personal”
By FCF Staff
If Conor McGregor is hoping to get in the head of Rafael dos Anjos and throw him off his game with insults, well, the lightweight champ claims it will have the opposite effect.
Before McGregor was booked… Read More
UFC FN 81: Brian Stann Calls Dominick Cruz’s Performance “Absolutely Brilliant”
By FCF Staff
Dominick Cruz didn’t take TJ Dillashaw out in highlight reel fashion to reclaim the bantamweight title, but plenty of people are praising him for his memorable performance, including Brian Stann.
Cruz and Dillashaw battled it out for… Read More
UFC FN 81: Dominick Cruz Reclaims Bantamweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 81 card in Boston, which saw Dominick Cruz reclaim the promotion’s bantamweight title.
Cruz worked his way to a razor thin, split decision win over his rival TJ… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Argues UFC Has Given Conor McGregor “Too Much Power”
By FCF Staff
The UFC has made a big exception in allowing featherweight champ Conor McGregor to challenge for the lightweight crown, and Jose Aldo believes it’s an indication that the promotion has given his rival too much power.
Recently… Read More
UFC 197: Conor McGregor vs. Rafael dos Anjos, Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate Official
By FCF Staff
After reports surfaced last week that the UFC was hoping to schedule Conor McGregor vs. Rafael dos Anjos and Holly Holm vs. Miesha Tate for March 5th, the promotion has announced that the fights are official.
UFC… Read More
UFC 195: Robbie Lawler Narrowly Gets by Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler remains the UFC’s welterweight champion after the promotion’s latest event tonight, but the veteran fighter narrowly escaped with the title.
Condit kept Lawler on the defensive throughout much of the fight with a cavalcade of… Read More
UFC 195 Weigh-In Results: Robbie Lawler And Carlos Condit Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 195, which will take place tomorrow night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
In the main event, welterweight champion Robbie Lawler will take on Carlos Condit.… Read More
UFC 195: Dustin Poirier Reports Current Contract Nearing End as Joe Duffy Bout Approaches
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier has a pivotal fight scheduled tomorrow night at UFC 195, as not only will he take on rising lightweight Joseph Duffy, he’s reporting it will be the fifth bout of a six fight deal.
The… Read More
UFC on FOX 17: Nate Diaz Plans to Get “The Ball Rolling”, Make Run at 155
By FCF Staff
Although Nate Diaz has lost three of his last four bouts, and is coming off a clear cut loss to lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos, the rugged fighter is confident he can make a run in the… Read More