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Alexander Volkov & Coach Say He’ll be Ready to Deal With Curtis Blaydes’ Wrestling
By FCF Staff
Alexander Volkov is about to face one of the most explosive wrestlers in the UFC’s heavyweight division in Curtis Blaydes. But, Volkov and his coach sound confident that he’s more than ready to deal with Blaydes’ takedowns.… Read More
Curtis Blayes “Honestly” Doubts Alexander Volkov Fight Will go The Distance
By FCF Staff
Curtis Blaydes is booked to fight Alexander Volkov on June 20th, and the heavyweight contender sounds very confident that his wrestling game will rule the day.
The heavyweights are scheduled to fight in the headliner of the… Read More
Curtis Blaydes vs. Alexander Volkov Bout Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book bouts for its summer schedule, as a heavyweight clash between Curtis Blaydes and Alexander Volkov has been announced.
Recently the promotion confirmed that the heavyweights will fight on June 20th.… Read More
UFC Columbus: Francis Ngannou “Doesn’t Know What to Think Anymore” About HW Title Shot Picture
By FCF Staff
Francis Ngannou has repeatedly said he deserves to be fighting for the UFC’s heavyweight title once again. But, as the feared slugger gets set to face Jairzinho Rozenstruik next month, he’s not even sure what’s going on with the… Read More
Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s Manager Argues Title Shot is “no Brainer” if Rising HW Beats Francis Ngannou
By FCF Staff
Jairzinho Rozenstruik has blasted his way into a pivotal fight with Francis Ngannou, and if the heavyweight wins that fight his manager says a title shot should be a lock.
Rozenstruik (10-0) has gone 4-0 to date… Read More
Report: Demian Maia vs. Gilbert Burns Nearly Set
By FCF Staff
As the UFC continues to book fights for its spring schedule, it’s being reported that Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns have agreed to battle.
The welterweights have verbally agreed to fight at the UFC’s upcoming, March 14th… Read More
Report: Jairzinho Rozenstruik Gets His Wish, Fighting Francis Ngannou Next
By FCF Staff
After taking out Alistair Overeem last weekend and calling out Francis Ngannou, it looks like Jairzinho Rozenstruik has received his wish.
Rozenstruik came from behind at UFC DC last Saturday and stopped Overeem with just four seconds… 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
Report: Derrick Lewis – Blagoy Ivanov Bout Close to Being Finalized
By FCF Staff
It looks like a heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and Blagoy Ivanov will be added to the UFC’s Q4 schedule.
The UFC is reportedly close to finalizing a fight between the contenders for its November 2nd card… Read More
Johnny Walker Says he Can “Definitely Defeat” Francis Ngannou
By FCF Staff
Johnny Walker has work to do in the light-heavyweight division first, but recently the rising star has been talking about fighting, and defeating, Francis Ngannou.
It’s not clear who the 27-year-old Walker will face next, following his quick,… Read More
Aljamain Sterling’s Okay if “Legend” Joseph Benavidez Gets First Crack at Henry Cejudo
By FCF Staff
Aljamain Sterling has been campaigning hard for a fight with Henry Cejudo. But, after UFC Minneapolis, the bantamweight reported he’ll understand if Joseph Benavidez fights the champ-champ first.
Benavidez faced Jussier “Formiga” on Saturday night, and proceeded… Read More
Francis Ngannou Says he Told Dana White “I Need Some Credit”, Calls For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
After recording yet another, fast, stoppage win over a top contender, Francis Ngannou is understandably calling for a title shot.
Ngannou faced Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Minneapolis, and he quickly took out… 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
Blagoy Ivanov is Targeting Bout With Derrick Lewis, Following UFC 238 Win
By FCF Staff
After defeating Tai Tuivasa this past weekend at UFC 238, Blagoy Ivanov is hoping to secure a fight with fellow heavyweight contender, Derrick Lewis.
Ivanov (18-2) outscored Tuivasa for a unanimous decision win at the Chicago event,… 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 FN 133 Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC FN 133 card, which took place in Boise, Idaho.
Junior Dos Santos def. Blagoy Ivanov via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Sage Northcutt def. Zak Ottow via knockout (punches) –… Read More
UFC 224: Amanda Nunes Punishes Raquel Pennington, Lyoto Machida KOs Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 224, which took place in Rio de Janeiro.
In the main event, bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes out struck Raquel Pennington for over twenty minutes, until the fight was stopped in round… Read More
UFC 224 Weigh-In Results: Mackenzie Dern Misses Weight by 7 Pounds
By FCF Staff
The fighters hit the scales this morning in Rio de Janeiro, in advance of UFC 224 tomorrow, and all of the competitors made weight except for Mackenzie Dern.
The highly touted prospect, who missed weight earlier in… Read More
UFC 220: Francis Ngannou Reports He’ll Make $500,000 For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Francis Ngannou long to lock up a title shot in the UFC, or to become one of the promotion’s best paid heavyweights.
Ngannou will take on champion Stipe Miocic this Saturday at UFC 220,… Read More
UFC 220: Stipe Miocic Believes UFC “Obviously” Wants Francis Ngannou to Win Their Upcoming Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s marketing campaign for UFC 220 has focused a lot on Francis Ngannou, and Stipe Miocic believes the promotion wants him to lose to the rising star.
Miocic will look to defend the heavyweight title against… Read More