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Report: UFC Targeting Thiago Santos – Magomed Ankalaev Fight
By FCF Staff
As Magomed Ankalaev continues to rise the UFC’s light heavyweight rankings, it looks like Thiago Santos will be his next opponent.
Ankalaev (16-1) has won seven straight fights, after he was submitted by Paul Craig in his … Read More
Thiago Santos Octagon Interview | UFC Vegas 38
UFC FN 38: Thiago Santos Returns to Win Column
By FCF Staff
Here are the results for UFC Vegas 38, which saw Thiago Santos snap a three-fight losing streak in the headliner.
The light heavyweight took on fellow contender and Brazilian Johnny Walker in the main event, and Santos … Read More
UFC Vegas 13: Glover Teixeira Submits Thiago Santos in Memorable Fashion
By FCF Staff
Glover Teixeira likely moved into the #1 contender spot of the UFC’s light heavyweight division tonight, by submitting Thiago Santos at UFC Vegas 13.
Santos dropped Teixeira a couple of times in the headliner. But, Teixeira was … Read More
UFC Vegas 13: Thiago Santos vs Glover Teixeira – Preview
Thiago Santos Was “Upset” After Hearing About Israel Adesanya vs. Jan Blachowicz
By FCF Staff
It looks like Israel Adesanya, and not the winner of today’s bout between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos will be next for Jan Blachowicz. While Santos is coping with the development, ‘Marreta’ admits he wasn’t happy when … Read More
Glover Teixeira’s “Not Thinking About Jan Blachowicz” as Thiago Santos Fight Nears
By FCF Staff
The consensus is that the winner of this Saturday’s bout between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos will secure a title shot. But, the perennial contender Teixeira says he’s solely focused on the task at hand: defeating Santos.… Read More
Thiago Santos is “Sure” He’d do “Better” Against Israel Adesanya Than Paulo Costa
By FCF Staff
Thiago Santos has no plans to move back down to middleweight in the near future. But, the light heavyweight contender is certain he’d provide more of a test for middleweight champ Israel Adesanya did than Paul Costa.… Read More
Report: Glover Teixeira Tests Positive For COVID-19, Thiago Santos Fight Postponed
By FCF Staff
UFC Vegas 10 has lost its main event, as it’s being reported that Glover Teixeira has tested positive for COVID-19.
The light heavyweight was scheduled to face fellow contender, Thiago Santos in the main event of the … Read More
Report: UFC Close to Finalizing Glover Teixeira – Thiago Santos Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to work on building its late summer and fall line-up, as it’s being reported the promotion’s close to signing a fight between Glover Teixeira and Thiago Santos.
The light-heavyweight contenders are expected to battle … Read More
Thiago Santos Calls on UFC to Strip Jon Jones of Belt, Following Champ’s Latest Arrest
By FCF Staff
Following the latest arrest of UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, Thiago Santos is calling for the star to be stripped of his title. “Marreta” is also proposing that he fight Dominick Reyes to determine a new champion.… Read More
Thiago Santos Believes One Big Win Will Deliver Him Rematch With Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
When Thiago Santos returns from undergoing surgery on both of knees, “Marreta” believes he can lock-up a rematch with Jon Jones, with one, memorable win.
Santos faced Jones this past July at UFC 239, and pushed the … Read More
Thiago Santos Reports Surgery on Both Knees Was Successful
By FCF Staff
Following his loss to Jon Jones earlier this month, in which Thiago Santos incurred injuries to both of his knees, the light-heavyweight contender’s reporting he’s under gone successful surgery.
The Brazilian fighter torn meniscus and ligaments in … Read More
UFC 239: Thiago Santos on How He’s “Going to Shock The World”
By FCF Staff
Thiago Santos is a sizeable underdog heading into his bout this Saturday with Jon Jones, but the surging fighter’s outlined how he intends to score a massive upset at UFC 239.
Santos will face the light-heavyweight champion … Read More
UFC 239: Inside the Octagon – Jon Jones vs Thiago Santos
UFC 239: Thiago Santos Believes Jon Jones Will Always be Remembered as a “Roider”
By FCF Staff
Thiago Santos says he doesn’t care about Jon Jones’ scandals and the USADA flags he’s been handed. But, the light-heavyweight challenger believes the champion will always be remembered for them.
Santos is scheduled to face Jones at … Read More