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UFC 197: Jon Jones Says he May Fight OSP in Southpaw Just “to Prove a Point”
By FCF Staff
Once could argue that Jon Jones’ clearest path to victory at UFC 197 would involve using his wrestling and clinch game against Ovince Saint Preux, but it doesn’t sound like that’s the former champ’s plan.
Since Saint… Read More
UFC 200: Miesha Tate Weighs-In on Fighting Amanda Nunes, Whether Ronda Rousey Should Return to Title Shot
By FCF Staff
On Wednesday, the UFC announced that Miesha Tate’s next opponent will be Amanda Nunes, and not Holly Holm or Ronda Rousey, and the new bantamweight champ has shared her thoughts.
Tate and Nunes will battle at UFC… Read More
Norman Parke Announces UFC Release
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Norman Parke’s next bout won’t be in the Octagon, as the former TUF Smashes winner is reporting he’s been released by the UFC.
Recently the 29 year-old posted the following statements on Facebook:… Read More
Miesha Tate Says Holly Holm is a “Beast”, “a Warrior” Following UFC 196 Win
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate made it clear that she respected Holly Holm leading up to their UFC 196 scrap, and following the memorable bout, the new champ is heaping praise on the latter.
Tate choked Holm out in the… Read More
UFC FN 85: Frank Mir Reminds Mark Hunt He’s a “Threat” Standing And on The Ground
By FCF Staff
Much of the pre-fight narrative for UFC Fight Night 85 has focused on the striking skills of Mark Hunt, and the submission game of Frank Mir, but the latter is reminding folks he’s dangerous everywhere.
Mir and… Read More
UFC 196: Miesha Tate Reflects on Title Win, “There’s Still Fight in me Until The Last Bell”
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate demonstrated again how resilient and well rounded of a fighter she is at UFC 196, by choking out Holly Holm to secure the bantamweight title.
The fight ending choke was secured in the fifth and… Read More
UFC 196: Dana White Tells Fired up Frankie Edgar “I Love You”, “Calm Down”
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take Frankie Edgar long to resume his campaign for a title fight with Conor McGregor, following the latter’s loss, and Dana White’s ensured him he’s in the mix.
McGregor faced Nate Diaz in a welterweight… Read More
UFC 196: Nate Diaz Says “Cardio And Skill” Behind Upset Win
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz rocked the MMA world on Saturday night by taking out Conor McGregor, and the rugged vet says “cardio and skill” were why he ended the latter’s undefeated, UFC run.
Diaz absorbed some heavy blows from… Read More
UFC 196 Weigh-In Results: Conor McGregor And Nate Diaz Are Ready For Battle
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for UFC 196 have concluded, and all of the competitors for Saturday have made weight, including headliners Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz.
The featherweight champ McGregor came in at 168 pounds for the welterweight scrap,… Read More
Conor McGregor And Nate Diaz Continue War of Words on FOX Sports Live
By FCF Staff
After Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor had to be separated at the UFC 196 presser yesterday, the outspoken fighters continued their war of words.
The two, who will fight in the headliner of UFC 196 on Saturday,… Read More
UFC FN 83: Daniel Cormier Outlines How Alex Oliveira Can “Make a Statement”
By FCF Staff
Alex Oliveira will be the underdog when he faces Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC Fight Night 83 tonight, but Daniel Cormier has outlined how the fighter can defeat his fellow “Cowboy”.
Unlike Cerrone, Oliveira… Read More
UFC FN 82 Weigh-In Results: Johny Hendricks And Stephen Thompson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Johny Hendricks has been reporting recently that his weight is on point for UFC Fight Night 82, and the former welterweight champ made weight this afternoon, apparently, without issue.
Hendricks, who withdrew from UFC 192 last October… Read More
UFC Exec Says Daniel Cormier – Jon Jones II to be Announced Soon
By FCF Staff
The MMA world continues to wait to see when Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones will fight again, and according to a UFC official, an announcement is coming soon.
At UFC on FOX 18 yesterday, Anthony Johnson secured… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson Fires Back at Ryan Bader, Asks “Who’s The Weak One?”
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC on FOX 18, Ryan Bader argued that fellow wrestlers like Daniel Cormier and Josh Koscheck had demonstrated that Anthony Johnson could be broken. But following the latter’s quick knockout win, Johnson had a… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Anthony Johnson Quickly Puts Away Ryan Bader
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson needed very little time to end Ryan Bader’s five fight winning streak at UFC on FOX 18, as the light-heavyweight knocked out his fellow contender in under 90 seconds.
Bader shot in for a single… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: Dustin Ortiz Talks Wilson Reis, Explains “Anytime, Anywhere” Motto
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dustin Ortiz may have wanted to fight someone who is higher than him in the ranks, but at a time when flyweight bouts are hard to come by, the fighter jumped on the chance… Read More
Report: UFC Working on “Shogun” Rua vs. Rashad Evans
By FCF Staff
It looks as thought the UFC has tabled a bout between former light-heavyweight champs Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Rashad Evans.
According to a report from the Brazilian publication Combate and a follow up story from MMA Fighting.com,… Read More
Report: UFC Hoping to Book Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson For April
By FCF Staff
Recently it was announced that Michael Johnson will fight Tony Ferguson at UFC 197, but according to a new report, the latter will likely face Khabib Nurmagomedov next.
Johnson has withdrawn from the March 5th due to… Read More
UFC on FOX 18: George Sullivan Feels “Like That Kid Who Started Fighting Again”
By Kelsey Mowatt
George Sullivan is booked to face Alexander Yakovlev at UFC on FOX 18 this Saturday, and while one could argue there’s a lot riding on the bout, the fighter says he’s pressure free.
If Sullivan… Read More
UFC Confirms Sage Northcutt to Face Bryan Barberena After Andrew Holbrook Withdraws
By FCF Staff
Sage Northcutt will be fighting at welterweight, and not lightweight, at UFC on FOX 18, as the promotion has announced he is now fighting Bryan Barberena.
Northcutt had been scheduled to fight Andrew Holbrook on January 30th,… Read More