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UFC 213 Payroll: Alistair Overeem Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The fighter payroll for this past weekend’s UFC 213 card has been released, and decorated heavyweight Alistair Overeem led the way.
According to the figures that the Nevada Commission has released, Overeem earned $800,000 for his decision… Read More
UFC 213: Robert Whittaker Talks Michael Bisping, Says he Has Game Plan “Tucked Away” For Champ
By FCF Staff
Following Robert Whittaker’s victory over Yoel Romero, which handed him the interim 185 title, the Australian is being respectful of the reigning champ, Michael Bisping.
Whittaker worked his way to a decision win over the powerful wrestler… Read More
UFC 213: Robert Whittaker Takes Interim Middleweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 213 card, which saw Robert Whittaker win the interim middleweight title, by earning a decision win over Yoel Romero.
Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes did not fight Valentina Shevchenko as scheduled,… Read More
UFC 213: Amanda Nunes is Out of Main Event
By FCF Staff
UFC 213 has undergone a major hit, just hours before the pay-per-view card is set to begin, as the UFC’s announced that Amanda Nunes has withdrawn due to illness.
The bantamweight champ was scheduled to fight Valentina… Read More
UFC 213 Weigh-In Results: Amanda Nunes & Valentina Shevchenko Are Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 213, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes will battle Valentina Shevchenko for a second time. Nunes won their… Read More
Michael Bisping Tells GSP to “Man Up”, Says “Countdown is On”
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping continues to campaign for a bout with Georges St-Pierre, and now the middleweight champ’s told the latter to “man up”, and accept a bout before UFC 213 this weekend.
The UFC announced plans for a… Read More
Chris Weidman Aiming to Bounce Back from Trio of Setbacks
Having previously reached dizzy heights in his UFC career so far, Chris Weidman has more recently had to deal with a host of damaging setbacks.
The popular American made his UFC debut back 2011 and went on a rampaging run… Read More
Georges St-Pierre is “Positive” Bout With Michael Bisping Will Happen, Following Talk With Dana White
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White recently said the UFC is no longer targeting a bout between Michael Bisping and Georges St-Pierre, the latter says he’s “positive” the fight will still take place.
The UFC had hoped to have St-Pierre… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Reports Eye Injury Reason For Delay in Return, Claims UFC Was Aware of Injury
By FCF Staff
When Georges St-Pierre announced he would not be able to fight until November, many concluded it was because the Canadian star wanted more time to train for his long awaited return. But, recently the former welterweight champ… Read More
Michael Bisping’s Still Hoping to Fight Georges St-Pierre, Says Knee Injury Will Prevent Him From Fighting Soon
By FCF Staff Recently Dana White announced that Yoel Romero, and not Georges St-Pierre, will fight Michael Bisping next, but the middleweight champ says the UFC hasn’t reached out to him. White relayed the promotion’s decision not long after St-Pierre… Read More
Dana White Fires Back at Luke Rockhold, Tells Latter to “Stick to Fighting and Modeling”
By FCF Staff
Dana White and Luke Rockhold continue to trade verbal shots, following the latter’s public criticisms of the UFC’s plans to have Georges St-Pierre fight Michael Bisping.
This past weekend, while discussing the fact Maia has earned a… Read More
Luke Rockhold Tells Dana White to “Think Before You Run Your Mouth”
By FCF Staff
Following comments from Dana White this past weekend, whereby he told Luke Rockhold he needs to earn a title shot like Demian Maia has, the former middleweight champ has fired back.
Rockhold has been an outspoken critic… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Weighs-In on Possibility of Fighting Anderson Silva, Says Legend’s “Not The Same”
By FCF Staff
Now that Georges St-Pierre won’t be the next man to fight Michael Bisping, many people have wondered if a fight with Anderson Silva might materialize. But, based off recent comments the former welterweight champ made, it doesn’t… Read More
Anderson Silva Blasts “Almighty” Dana White For Matchmaking Decisions
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva continues to deliver verbal shots at the UFC and the promotion’s president, Dana White.
Recently Silva demanded that the UFC grant him a bout with Yoel Romero for an interim middleweight fight, after criticizing the… Read More
Anderson Silva’s Co-Manager Discusses Future of Former Champ
By FCF Staff
Despite Anderson Silva’s recent issues with the UFC, and the promotion’s refusal to have him fight Yoel Romero for an interim title, the legend’s co-manager believes “The Spider” is far from done.
Silva has been critical of… Read More
Anderson Silva Discusses Value of Saying No in New Statement
By FCF Staff
Recently Anderson Silva said he’s “done” if the UFC doesn’t match him against Yoel Romero for an interim middleweight title fight, and now the legend’s posted a statement outlining the value of saying no.
The statement comes… Read More
Anderson Silva Reports he Won’t Compete at UFC 212
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva pushed hard to remain on the UFC 212 card next month, but the legendary fighter is reporting he will not fight at the Rio de Janeiro event.
Silva was originally scheduled to fight Kelvin Gastelum… Read More
Dana White Responds to Anderson Silva, Says Interim Title Shot “Will Not Happen”
By FCF Staff
Recently Anderson Silva demanded the UFC book him for an interim title fight with Yoel Romero, but Dana White says the legendary fighter isn’t getting his wish.
Silva has said that if the promotion doesn’t put… Read More
Michael Bisping Discusses Latest Timeline For GSP Bout
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping pushed hard for his bout with Georges St-Pierre to take place in early July, but the middleweight champ’s reporting that the fight likely won’t take place until this fall.
Since Bisping hasn’t fought since October,… Read More
UFC 210: Chris Weidman Plans to Appeal Controversial Loss to Gegard Mousasi
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman was handed a third consecutive defeat at UFC 210 last night, but the former middleweight champ hopes to change that via the appeal process.
Weidman faced Gegard Mousasi in the co-headliner, and in the second… Read More