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By FCF Staff

The expectation is that Conor McGregor is going to fight UFC lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov next. Now the Irish star’s reporting his highly anticipated return to the Octagon is “close” to being signed.

TMZ Sports spoke with … Read More

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The biggest name in mixed-martial-arts has avoided jail time, as Conor McGregor reportedly agreed to a plea deal today in New York City, in connection with his actions at UFC 223’s media day.

McGregor was charged with … Read More

By FCF Staff

If and when Conor McGregor faces Khabib Nurmagomedov, Colby Covington doesn’t see the superstar reclaiming the UFC’s lightweight title from the new champ.

A bout between Nurmagomedov and McGregor is expected to take place later this year, … Read More

By FCF Staff

There’s been endless speculation and talk about when and if Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will fight, and the latter’s coach is extremely confident it will take place this year.

Nurmagomedov secured the UFC’s lightweight title in … Read More

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Conor McGregor’s legal issues will now be addressed July 26th, after the former UFC lightweight champ and his lawyers briefly appeared in a New York City court on Thursday.

McGregor is facing three counts of assault and … Read More

By FCF Staff

Khabib Nurmagomedov might be returning to the Octagon sooner than some expected.

Since Nurmagomedov won the lightweight title at UFC 223 last month, by defeating Al Iaquinta, the expectation has been that he wouldn’t fight again until … Read More

By FCF Staff

Although Dana White did not meet with Conor McGregor this past weekend as expected, the UFC President’s still confident the Irish star will fight lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Recently it was reported that White would meet with … Read More

By FCF Staff

It’s not known yet when and who Conor McGregor will fight next, but the star’s boxing coach believes a fight with Khabib Nurmagomedov is likely.

McGregor hasn’t fought for the UFC now since November, 2016, when he … Read More

By FCF Staff

Eddie Alvarez believes Conor McGregor could take out Khabib Nurmagomedov, if and when they ever fight, but, ultimately the former champ’s picking “The Eagle” to defeat the massive star.

Recently Alvarez spoke with ESNewsReporting.com, and he was … Read More

By FCF Staff

Since Conor McGregor’s highly publicized incident at the media day for UFC 223, which injured both Michael Chiesa and Ray Borg, there’s been no indication that the UFC is going to discipline the star. Based off comments … Read More

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It’s not clear yet who Khabib Nurmagomedov will face in his first title defense as the UFC’s lightweight champ, but the undefeated fighter’s announced that he doesn’t plan to defend his belt until the end of 2018.… Read More

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Although Eddie Alvarez likely won’t be next for Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former lightweight champ continues to fire verbal warnings at the new champ.

Alvarez has been arguing for sometime that he’s the only lightweight who can defeat … Read More

By FCF Staff

Khabib Nurmagomedov has gone undefeated to date in his MMA career, and according to his teammate Daniel Cormier, that’s not going to change.

Nurmagomedov recently secured the UFC’s lightweight championship, by working his way to a clear … Read More

By FCF Staff

After winning the vacant lightweight title at UFC 223, Khabib Nurmagomedov relayed that he’s interested in fighting Georges St-Pierre. But, the legendary fighter says he’s not interested in facing the new champ at this time.

Nurmagomedov called … Read More

By FCF Staff

Dana White likely raised more than a few eyebrows in a recent interview with Jim Rome, by stating that Conor McGregor is knocking out “everybody” in the lightweight division.

White was a guest on the show to … Read More

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Michael Johnson is the last man to defeat Tony Ferguson, and recently the veteran fighter outlined why he believes he’s “El Cucuy’s” “kryptonite”.

Ferguson and Johnson fought back in 2012 at UFC on FOX 3, and the … Read More

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Al Iaquinta has been openly critical of the UFC’s compensation model in the past, and now the heavy-handed lightweight’s joined Leslie Smith’s led effort to unionize MMA fighters.

Smith is currently the interim president for Project Spearhead, … Read More

By FCF Staff

Conor McGregor’s recent claim that he offered to fight Frankie Edgar on short notice at UFC 222 caused quite the reaction, and Artem Lobov insists his teammate was serious about the offer.

McGregor relayed via social media … Read More

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It looks like Zabit Magomedsharipov could be fighting Kyle Bochniak next, as recently the rising featherweight shared out on social media, the images and comments below.

Magomedsharipov is coming off a third round, submission win over Sheymon … Read More

By FCF Staff

After Dana White relayed on Friday that the April 7th bout between Tony Ferguson and Khabib Nurmagomedov will be for the UFC’s undisputed lightweight championship, the question was how has Conor McGregor not therefore been stripped of … Read More