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Nate Diaz: Dustin Poirier Was Getting “Pretty Owned” by Conor McGregor at UFC 257
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier has received considerable praise since he stopped Conor McGregor at UFC 257. But, Nate Diaz believes Poirier’s victory was largely on account of McGregor making key, strategic mistakes.
Poirier battered McGregor’s lead leg with calf… Read More
Tony Ferguson Tells “Casual” Nate Diaz to “Sit Down”
By FCF Staff
Recently Nate Diaz issued a challenge to the UFC’s welterweight division, and that prompted a fiery response from former interim lightweight champ, Tony Ferguson.
Diaz, who hasn’t fought since November, 2019, when he lost to Jorge Masvidal,… Read More
Stephen Thompson: Gilbert Burns Will be Kamaru Usman’s “Toughest Fight”
By FCF Staff
Kamaru Usman has faced and defeated several, highly regarded welterweights to date. But, Stephen Thompson believes Gilbert Burns will be the champion’s toughest fight yet.
Burns has been booked to fight Usman at UFC 258 on Februarys 13th,… Read More
Dana White: UFC’s Working on Big Fight For Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Recently Dana White reported that he wasn’t betting on Nate Diaz fighting this coming year. But, now the UFC President’s reporting the promotion is working on a big bout for Diaz, at 155 pounds.
Diaz (20-12) hasn’t fought… Read More
Dana White Hopes to See Nate Diaz Fight in 2021, But Isn’t “Counting on It”
By FCF Staff
2020 came and went without Nate Diaz fighting, and while Dana White hopes that’s not the case for 2021, he’s not banking on the star competing.
Diaz’s last bout took place in November, 2019, when he lost… Read More
Report: Kamaru Usman – Gilbert Burns Expected For UFC 258
By FCF Staff
After two previous dates for a fight between Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns fell through, it’s being reported the welterweights have verbally agreed to fight at UFC 258.
Burns was originally scheduled to fight Usman last July.… Read More
Report: UFC 254 PPV Buys Fall Short of Expectations
By FCF Staff
There seemed to be considerable hype for the October 24th, UFC 254 card, and Dana White reported the event was trending to be one of the biggest in the promotion’s history. But, according to a new report,… Read More
Report: Kamaru Usman – Gilbert Burns Postponed
By FCF Staff
It looks like Kamaru Usman’s 2020 campaign will only see him fight one time, as it’s being reported his upcoming bout with Gilbert Burns has been postponed.
Usman was scheduled to defend the welterweight title against Burns… Read More
Manager Reports Nick Diaz Completed Test Weight Cut, Preparing For Comeback
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz talked about fighting again last year, and while it doesn’t look like that’s going to happen in 2020, the fighter is reportedly preparing for a comeback.
The 37-year-old Diaz hasn’t fought since 2015, when he… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev: Donald Cerrone Would be an “Easy Fight”
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev wants a big name for his third UFC bout, after making history last month in his first two fights with the promotion. So, while Chimaev would almost certainly agree to fight Donald Cerrone, he doesn’t… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Plans to Stay Retired, Following Call Out From Kamaru Usman
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre may be flattered by Kamaru Usman’s wish to fight him, but the legend says he won’t be ending his retirement to face the UFC’s welterweight champ.
After Usman worked his way to a decision win… Read More
UFC 251: Kamaru Usman & Alexander Volkanovski Retain Belts
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 251, which saw Kamaru Usman and Alexander Volkanovski defend the welterweight and featherweight titles respectively.
The event, which took place on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, also saw Petr Yan stop… Read More
UFC 251 Weigh-in Results: All Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Jorge Masvidal stepped in on approximately one week’s notice to fight welterweight champ Kamaru Usman tomorrow at UFC 251, but ‘Gamebred’ made championship weight today in Abu Dhabi.
The veteran fighter weighed-in at 170 pounds for the… Read More
Nate Diaz Blasts Kamaru Usman – Gilbert Burns Title Fight Booking
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Burns has done nothing but win since he moved up to welterweight. But, Nate Diaz has some issues with the UFC tapping Burns for a fight with the welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman.
Recently the UFC announced that… Read More
Dana White Reacts to Conor McGregor’s Retirement Announcement
By FCF Staff
After Conor McGregor announced on Saturday that he’s decided to retire, it was long before Dana White was asked for his thoughts on the development.
Shortly after UFC 250, McGregor relayed via Twitter that he’s decided to… Read More
Dana White Says Smart Move For Conor McGregor is to Wait For LW Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor has made it clear he wants to fight before this fall, Dana White believes the star should wait for another shot at the UFC’s lightweight belt.
After McGregor stopped Donald Cerrone in January, White… Read More
Dana White Bottles Talk of Kamaru Usman Fighting Conor McGregor Next
By FCF Staff
Recently Kamaru Usman has been campaigning for a bout with Conor McGregor, since a fight with Jorge Masvidal has yet to be signed. But, more recently, UFC President Dana White reported McGregor will not be next to… Read More
Kamaru Usman: Tyron Woodley Needs to Stop “Hanging Onto That Mentality of Being” Champ
By FCF Staff
It’s been over a year now since Tyron Woodley last fought, and the man who beat him that fight, Kamaru Usman, says the former champ needs to stop wasting time.
Woodley faced Usman at UFC 235, and… Read More
Daniel Cormier Hints he And Kamaru Usman Could Compete on Same Card Next
By FCF Staff
Due to the coronavirus, there’s a lot of uncertainty regarding the UFC’s upcoming schedule. But, recently Daniel Cormier hinted that he and welterweight champ Kamaru Usman could be fighting on the same card next.
Cormier, who recently… Read More
Conor McGregor Says He’s Only Interested in a “Good Scrap”, Not “Dull” Fights
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen when and who Conor McGregor fights next. But, in a new interview, the former UFC champ relayed he’s not interested in taking any “dull” fights.
Following McGregor’s quick win over Donald Cerrone… Read More