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Jan Blachowicz Tells Jon Jones There’s “no Place to Hide”
By FCF Staff
Following Jon Jones’ calls for a bout with heavyweight contender, Francis Ngannou, Jan Blachowicz has stepped up his game to secure a fight with the light-heavyweight champ.
Recently Jones relayed that he was interested in fighting Ngannou… Read More
UFC 249: Tony Ferguson Leads Way in Fighter Purses
By FCF Staff
The Florida State Boxing Commission has released the purses fighters who competed at UFC 249 collected, and Tony Ferguson led the way.
The lightweight contender, who was stopped by Justin Gaethje in the main event, earned $500,000… Read More
UFC 249: Justin Gaethje Stops Tony Ferguson, Henry Cejudo Defeats Dominick Cruz, Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 249, which took place in Jacksonville, Florida.
In the main event, Justin Gaethje won the interim lightweight title by stopping Tony Ferguson in round five. In the co-headliner, Henry Cejudo defended… Read More
UFC 249 Weigh-in Results: Tony Ferguson & Justin Gaethje Hit Their Marks, Jeremy Stephens Misses
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins for UFC 249 have concluded in Jacksonville, Florida, and the card’s title fights are official.
In the main event, Tony Ferguson will battle Justin Gaethje for an interim lightweight title. In the co-headliner, bantamweight… Read More
Report: Former UFC Champ Cain Velasquez Released by WWE
By FCF Staff
After signing a multi-year deal with pro-wrestling’s WWE last year, it’s being reported that Cain Velasquez has been released by the company.
The former UFC heavyweight champ announced last fall that he was transitioning into pro-wrestling full… Read More
UFC Announces May 9th, 13th & 16th Cards For Jacksonville, Florida
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that the planned, May 9th, UFC 249 card would take place in Jacksonville, Florida, and now the promotion’s confirmed the event. In addition, the UFC has announced that it also hold card on… Read More
Dana White Reports Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz Among Bouts Targeted For May 9th UFC
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear yet where and if the card will take place, but UFC President Dana White is reporting that the promotion hopes to move forward with a May 9th card. In addition, White says that a… Read More
Gilbert Burns Believes Tests For Coronavirus Should be “Mandatory” at UFC Events
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Burns supports Dana White’s plan to host UFC cards in the near future, despite the ongoing, coronavirus pandemic. But, the welterweight believes tests for the virus should be mandatory for anyone attending the cards.
Recently the… Read More
MMA Fighting Moves From Octagon to The Media
With the UFC and its ownership group finally succumbing, the current Coronavirus pandemic has officially brought the sports world to an absolute halt. League play has been suspended for American sports leagues like the NBA, MLB and the NHL. In… Read More
CW 113: Samir Faiddine to Defend Flyweight Title Against Luke Shanks
By Press Release
Flyweight Champion Samir ‘Silverback’ Faiddine (11-6) will make his first defence against rising contender Luke ‘The Apocalypse’ Shanks (6-1) at CW113: London on March 20th.
Samir Faiddine scored arguably the biggest shock of the evening at CW106:… Read More
Report: Cody Garbrandt – Raphael Assuncao Bout Planned
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to fill out its spring schedule, and it’s being reported that Cody Garbrandt and Raphael Assuncao have agreed to fight in March.
The bantamweight contenders have verbally agreed to battle at the… Read More
Report: Cain Velasquez to Withdraw From USADA, Will Focus on Pro-Wrestling
By FCF Staff
Following an appearance on the latest WWE Smackdown event, it’s being reported Cain Velaquez is going to put his MMA career on hold to focus on pro-wrestling.
Recently Velasquez performed at two Lucha Libre AAA pro-wrestling events, prior… Read More
UFC 241: Daniel Cormier Accuses Stipe Miocic of Acting “a Little Bit Like a Brat”
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic pushed hard for a rematch with Daniel Cormier, and ultimately got his wish, but the latter didn’t care for how the former champ went about it.
After Cormier took out Miocic last summer at UFC… Read More
UFC Uruguay: Coach Says Newcomer Ciryl Gane “Will Change The Face of MMA in Time”
By FCF
Ciryl Gane has only three, professional MMA bouts under his belt so far, but the heavyweight’s coach is very confident the French fighter’s going to big things in the sport.
Gane has been booked to fight Raphael Pessoa… Read More
UFC Minneapolis Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Minneapolis, which will see former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos take on Francis Ngannou in the headliner.
In the co-main event, Joseph Benavidez will battle Jussier “Formiga” in a… Read More
Anatomy of a Fight That Might Never Happen (Brock Lesnar vs Daniel Cormier)
Next month, former UFC fighter Brock Lesnar is scheduled to defend his WWE Universal title at WrestleMania 35. After that match, there have been rumblings Lesnar wants to come back to the UFC to settle a score with UFC heavyweight… Read More
UFC Phoenix Draws Solid Ratings For ESPN
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s second card to be broadcast on ESPN didn’t sent any records for the promotion, but UFC Phoenix pulled strong ratings for the sports network.
Last Sunday’s card was headlined by a bout between former heavyweight… Read More
UFC Beijing: Curtis Blaydes Says Promotion’s Heavyweight Division is a “Mess”
By FCF Staff
As it stands right now, it’s not clear when and who Daniel Cormier will defend the heavyweight title against next, and recently Curtis Blaydes referred to the situation as a “mess”.
After Cormier took out Stipe Miocic… Read More
Alexander Volkov Explains Why He’s Okay With Brock Lesnar Getting a Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Although Alexander Volkov has moved into the UFC’s heavyweight title shot mix, the Russian has no issues with the promotion’s decision to have Brock Lesnar challenge champ, Daniel Cormier.
Volkov has gone 4-0 now since he joined… Read More
UFC 229: Derrick Lewis Says His True Potential Has Been Released, After Receiving Treatment For Back
By FCF Staf
Derrick Lewis has established himself as one of the top heavyweights in the UFC. But, the powerful fighter believes he would have won a title already, if not for previous issues he had with his back.
The… Read More