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Donald Cerrone – Niko Price Fight Planned
By FCF Staff
It looks like Donald Cerrone’s 2020 campaign will include at least three bouts, as it’s being reported that the veteran has agreed to fight Niko Price.
The 37-year-old Cerrone, who is coming off a decision loss to… Read More
Dana White: “No Question” Winner of Stipe Miocic – Daniel Cormier 3 is HW G.O.A.T.
By FCF Staff
The consensus seems to be that this Saturday’s bout between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic will determine who is the greatest heavyweight in UFC history. But, according to Dana White, there’s “no question” the victor will become… Read More
Tim Means Reflects on Win Over “Tough as Nails” Laureano Staropoli
By FCF Staff
Tim Means returned to the column at UFC Vegas 6, by defeating Laureano Staropoli, but recording his 30th pro-win was no walk in the park.
Both fighters fired and scored with some hard shots in the bout.… Read More
Derrick Lewis Lists Who “Makes Sense” For Next Opponent
By FCF Staff
Derrick Lewis will remain a top five ranked heavyweight, following UFC Vegas 6, and the feared slugger has some ideas on who he should fight next.
Lewis took on Aleksei Oleinik in the main event of… Read More
Chris Weidman Feels “Renewed”, Ready For Title Run, Despite “Sloppy” Win
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman didn’t record an emphatic, decisive victory at UFC Vegas 6. But, the former middleweight champ believes he took a much needed, step forward in another title run.
Weidman faced Omari Akhmedov in the card’s headliner,… Read More
Dana White Confirms Yair Rodriguez is Out of Zabit Magomedsharipov Fight
By FCF Staff
An expected, pivotal featherweight fight between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Yair Rodriguez has been canceled, as the latter has been sidelined with an injury.
Rodriguez was expected to face his fellow contender at the UFC’s August 29th card… Read More
Dana White Confirms Jennifer Maia to Challenge Valentina Shevchenko Next
By FCF Staff
As a result of her submission win over Joanne Calderwood at UFC Vegas 5, Dana White’s confirmed Jennifer Maia will fight for the flyweight title next.
Maia was booked to fight Calderwood on Saturday night, after the… Read More
Edmen Shahbazyan Posts Statement Following First Defeat
By FCF Staff
Edmen Shahbazyan took some heavy shots from Derek Brunson in their UFC Vegas 5 bout on Saturday. But the middleweight prospect’s reporting he’s okay, after suffering his first defeat.
The 22-year-old landed some big punches of his… Read More
Derek Brunson Says He’s Not “Given Enough Respect” Following Impressive Win
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Following his impressive win over Edmen Shahbazyan on Saturday, Derek Brunson let it be known he doesn’t believe he’s receiving the respect he deserves.
Brunson faced the rising middleweight in the headliner of UFC Vegas 5, and after a… Read More
Report: Frankie Edgar – Pedro Munhoz Bout Moved Again
By FCF Staff
A bantamweight fight between Frankie Edgar and Pedro Munhoz has reportedly been moved again, and this time, the bout will serve as a headliner.
The fighters were originally scheduled to fight on July 15th in Abu Dhabi,… Read More
Report: John Dodson – Merab Dvalishvili Bout Set
By FCF Staff
The UFC has reportedly booked a key bantamweight fight, as longtime contender John Dodson has agreed to fight Merab Dvalishvili.
The bantamweights are going to fight at the August 15th, UFC 252 card, according to a report… Read More
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Has no Regrets Calling Out Francis Ngannou
By FCF Staff
Although Jairzinho Rozenstruik was quickly put away by Francis Ngannou in their fight this past May, ‘Bigi Boy’ has no regrets about pursuing a fight with the feared slugger.
After Rozenstruik defeated Alistair Overeem in December, the experienced kickboxer… Read More
Tanner Boser Admits he Wasn’t Expecting to KO Philipe Lins
By FCF Staff
Tanner Boser was responsible for one of the most memorable stoppages at UFC Vegas 4, but the heavyweight admits he wasn’t expecting to record a knockout.
Boser took on former PFL heavyweight tourney winner, Philipe Lins, and… Read More
Battered Dan Hooker Posts Video Statement Following Loss to Dustin Poirier
By FCF Staff
Dan Hooker looked worse for wear, following his slug fest with Dustin Poirier at UFC Vegas 4. But, ‘The Hangman’ is reporting he’s okay.
Hooker faced Poirier in the headliner of Saturday’s card, and after five rounds… Read More
Dan Hooker Says Win Over Dustin Poirier Puts Him Ahead of Conor McGregor in Title Shot Hunt
By FCF Staff
Dan Hooker needs to get by Dustin Poirier today at UFC Vegas 4. But, if the surging lightweight does, he believes his case for a title shot will be stronger than Conor McGregor’s.
Hooker has been booked… Read More
Josh Emmett Confirms List of Injuries, Including Torn ACL, Following War With Shane Burgos
By FCF Staff
It was clear during and after Josh Emmett’s epic battle with Shane Burgos that he was not emerging from the fight unscathed. Now the featherweight’s confirmed he incurred multiple injuries in the thrilling battle.
Emmett faced Burgos… Read More
Bobby Green & James Vick Exchange Verbal Shots, Following Latter’s Call Out
By FCF Staff
After working his way to a win over Clay Guida at UFC Vegas 3, it didn’t take long before Bobby Green was exchanging verbal jabs with James Vick.
The lightweight contender faced Guida on the main card of Saturday’s… Read More
Robert Drysdale Defends Refusing to Call Fight, Despite Max Rohskopf’s Pleas
By FCF Staff
Following Robert Drysdale’s refusal to call off Max Rohskopf’s bout at UFC Vegas 3, despite the fighter’s repeated please, the decorated grappler is defending his actions.
Rohskopf was making his Octagon debut, on short notice, against Austin… Read More
Dana White Claims Curtis Blaydes Looks “Stupid” For Not Delivering on Pre-fight Talk
By FCF Staff
Curtis Blaydes worked his way to a one-sided, decision win over Alexander Volkov at UFC Vegas 3. But, Dana White wasn’t happy with the heavyweight contender’s performance.
Heading into the bout, Blaydes told fans he was going… Read More
Report: Anthony Smith to Face Aleksandar Rakic Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC’s August 29th card will feature a compelling, light-heavyweight bout, as it’s being reported that Anthony Smith will take on Aleksandar Rakic.
The light-heavyweight contenders have reportedly agreed to fight at the upcoming card,… Read More