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UFC 179: Jose Aldo Defends Title in Memorable War
By FCF Staff
Many people believed the new-and-improved Chad Mendes would be Jose Aldo’s toughest test to date, and the featherweight champ survived a stern test tonight at UFC 179.
Aldo was sent to the mat early on in the… Read More
UFC 179: Jose Aldo Not Concerned With What Fans or Critics Say
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo will look to extend his lengthy reign as ZUFFA’s featherweight champ tonight at UFC 179, but the Brazilian will do so at a time when some observers have questioned whether his time as the division’s… Read More
UFC 179: Watch the Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 2PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 179 will go down tomorrow night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and you catch watch the weigh-ins for it, right here, beginning at 2:00PM/ET.
Saturday’s card will feature featherweight champion Jose Aldo taking on Chad… Read More
UFC 179: Jose Aldo’s Powers Remain at Their Peak According to the Numbers
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jose Aldo may be heading into UFC 179 engaged in one of the sport’s most impressive runs, but a narrative filled with questions is also following the renowned, featherweight champ.
Aldo will rematch Chad… Read More
Report: UFC’s Jose Aldo Calls for “Financial Valorization”, Champ Says Fighters “Devalued” by Promotion
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has questioned whether fighters are paid enough in the past, and as the UFC Featherweight Champion’s bout with Chad Mendes approaches, he’s raised the issue of compensation again.
Aldo, who will fight Mendes this Saturday… Read More
UFC 179: Surging Neil Magny Explains Recent Run as Fight With William Macario Nears
By FCF Staff
After going 1-2 to start his run with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Neil Magny will be looking to record his fifth straight victory, when he battles William Macario this Saturday at UFC 179. It’s been an impressive… Read More
UFC’s Conor McGregor Says Next Fight May Not be For The Title, Calls on “Scared Contenders”
By FCF Staff
Not long after word surfaced that Conor McGregor is considering a move to lightweight, if he secures and defends the UFC’s 145 title next year, the rising star says another plan is in the works.
Recently, Dana… Read More
Report: Conor McGregor Wants to Make Run at 155, Says Stadium Fight in Works for 2015
By FCF Staff
Now that it looks like Conor McGregor will challenge for the featherweight title sometime in early 2015, the rising star says a run at lightweight could not be far away.
Recently, Dana White said that handing McGregor… Read More
Report: Forbes Estimates UFC Worth Over $1.5 Billion Dollars
By FCF Staff
At a time when the Ultimate Fighting Championship has been criticized for holding too many events, and promoting pay-per-view cards with reduced drawing power, Forbes has estimated the promotion is worth over $1.5 billion dollars.
Forbes… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Says Conor McGregor Title Shot Makes Sense
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor holds just one win over a top ranked opponent, UFC President Dana White is making the case for why the rising featherweight could receive a title shot next.
Following McGregor’s first round, stoppage win… Read More
UFC 179: Glover Teixeira Says Bout With Phil Davis “Won’t be a Close Fight”
By FCF Staff
On October 25th, Glover Teixeira will step into the Octagon for the first time since he was decisioned by champion Jon Jones, and the light-heavyweight is planning to dominate.
At UFC 179, Teixeira is booked to battle… Read More
UFC 179: Yan Cabral and Naoyuki Kotani Agree to Fight
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its October 25th card in Rio de Janeiro, as lightweights Yan Cabral and Naoyuki Kotani have verbally agreed to fight.
UFC 179 will be hosted by the… Read More
UFC 179: Fabio Maldonado-Hans Stringer Bout Targeted
By FCF Staff
It looks like Fabio Maldonado has his next bout lined-up, following a trip to the heavyweight division and a loss to Stipe Miocic, as the light-heavyweight has agreed to fight Hans Stringer.
According to an announcement from… Read More
UFC 179: Andre Fili Versus Felipe Arantes Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its October 25th card in Rio de Janeiro, as Andre Fili will fight featherweight Felipe Arantes.
UFC 179 will be hosted by the Maracanazinho Gymnasium and will feature featherweight… Read More
UFC 179: Scott Jorgensen to Battle Wilson Reis
By FCF Staff
UFC 179 has picked up an interesting flyweight bout, as Scott Jorgensen will take on fellow vet Wilson Reis. The upcoming event will be hosted by the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 25th.
The promotion… Read More
Report: Glover Teixeira to Battle Phil Davis at UFC 179
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 179 will feature a bout between two light-heavyweight contenders, as Glover Teixeira will reportedly battle Phil Davis at the event.
The card is set for October 25th at the Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio… Read More
Report: Ronda Rousey Broke Hand at UFC 175, Interim Title Possible if Jose Aldo Not Ready by October
By FCF Staff
Following Ronda Rousey’s win over Alexis Davis at UFC 175 it was revealed she required some stitches on her hand, and is set to have her knee scoped, but it looks as though her injuries don’t end… Read More
UFC 176 Cancelled After Losing Main Event
By FCF Staff
After losing headliner Jose Aldo to an injury, and with only several weeks left to go until the August 2nd event, UFC 176 has been officially cancelled. The card had been set to go down at the… Read More
UFC 175: Ronda Rousey Out for Four Weeks After Win, Dana White Blasts Production Team for UFC 176 Question
By FCF Staff
Although Ronda Rousey needed just 16 seconds to take out Alexis Davis at UFC 175, the bantamweight champ incurred an injury in the jaw dropping bout.
Following the event, Rousey relayed that not only does she need… Read More
Report: UFC’s Cat Zingano Says She’s Ready to Return
By FCF Staff
After having her title shot postponed due to injury, bantamweight contender Cat Zingano has announced she’s finally ready to return to action.
Zingano (8-0) stopped Miesha Tate last April at the TUF 17 Finale to secure a… Read More