By FCF Staff Artem Vakhitov is the latest former GLORY champ to join the UFC roster, as the Russian fighter picked up a UFC contract at the Dana White Contender Series card on Tuesday. Vakhitov faced Islam Masraf at the event and proceeded to record a first-round stoppage (highlights). The Russian fighter was the last… Read more »

By FCF Staff Following UFC 307, which saw Julianna Pena reclaim the women’s bantamweight title, Amanda Nunes has asked Dana White to call her via a social media post. Nunes recently posted a video in which, while singing, she asked the UFC President to contact her. The 36-year-old, who at one time held both the… Read more »

By FCF Staff Following his memorable stoppage loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 307, Khalil Rountree Jr. has released a statement, in which he’s proclaimed he knows “what I am capable of.” Rountree Jr. faced the light-heavyweight champion in the headliner, and early on, he tested the feared striker. But, as the fight moved into… Read more »

By FCF Staff Alex Pereira extended his reign as the UFC’s light-heavyweight champ on Saturday, but the Brazilian star faced adversity while doing so. Pereira took on Khalil Rountree in the headliner, who aggressively engaged the champion and at one point, scored a flash knockdown. As the fight wore on, however, Pereira continued to batter… Read more »

By FCF Staff Regian Eersel sits atop ONE Championship’s lightweight kickboxing division once again, as the renowned striker reclaimed the title at the promotion’s latest Fight Night card. Eersel avenged his decision loss to Alexis Nicolas this past April, by working his way to a unanimous decision win. Eersel, who also holds ONE’s lightweight Muay… Read more »

By FCF Staff The fighters have hit the scales ahead of UFC 307 tomorrow in Salt Lake City, and all of the bouts are proceeding. In the headliner, light-heavyweight champ Alex Pereira will take on the surging Khalil Rountree Jr. In the co-main event, women’s bantamweight champ Raquel Pennington will battle former champ, Julianna Pena…. Read more »

By FCF Staff Many people were surprised when it was announced Magomed Ankalaev was not going to be next for UFC light-heavyweight champ, Alex Pereira. But, according to the contender’s manager, they’ve been told Ankalaev will earn that fight if they’re both victorious in their upcoming bouts. Due to Ankalaev’s 12 fight undefeated streak, the… Read more »

By Press Release Cage Warriors – Europe’s Leading MMA Organisation – have today confirmed a second world title fight for their upcoming return to Newcastle’s Vertu Motors Arena. Reigning CW flyweight champion Shaj Haque is set to defend his title for the second time, facing off against the dangerous French knockout artist Nicolas Leblond. Haque (16-5)… Read more »

By FCF Staff Over the preceding months, there’s been no shortage of talk about Alex Pereira challenging for yet another title. But, it looks like the UFC’s light-heavyweight champ doesn’t plan to change divisions anytime soon. Pereira has made headlines in recent weeks by stating he’d be willing to drop down to middleweight to challenge… Read more »

By FCF Staff The Dana White Contender Series continues to add fighters to the UFC roster, as five more fighters were awarded contracts following the latest card on Tuesday. All five winners on the night were given contracts by White, including Torrez Finney, who was competing in a DWCS card for the third time. Diyar… Read more »