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By FCF Staff

As 2016 comes to a close, Edson Barboza doesn’t have another fight booked, and the lightweight contender is questioning whether it’s because of his vaunted leg kicks.

Barboza is coming off a decision win over Gilbert Melendez, … Read More

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Conor McGregor appeared to have little difficulty winning his second, UFC title tonight, as the featherweight champ cruised through Eddie Alvarez to claim the 155 title.

McGregor repeatedly blasted Alvarez with his booming left hand, and dropped … Read More

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All of the competitors scheduled for UFC 205 have weighed in, and the card’s three title fights are official.

In the headliner, Conor McGregor will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez. McGregor came in at 154.4 for the … Read More

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Although Dana White recently reported that the UFC was planning to have Khabib Nurmagomedov fight Eddie Alvarez next, and not Conor McGregor, the latter will challenge for the lightweight title after all.

For several weeks there’s been … Read More

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Rumors and speculation continues as to whether Conor McGregor will fight Eddie Alvarez next, despite the fact that Dana White recently tweeted that the latter will face Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Alvarez has been campaigning for a bout with … Read More

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LAS VEGAS (August 30, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) today announced the completion of a stacked, six-fight main card for the unprecedented, three-hour, live NBCSN (11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT) telecast of the WSOF33: Gaethje … Read More

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Eddie Alvarez has argued that Conor McGregor doesn’t have what it takes to compete for five rounds, at the highest levels of the sport, and UFC 202 hasn’t changed his mind.

McGregor worked his way to a … Read More

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Although the signs seem to indicate that the UFC is looking at having Khabib Nurmagomedov challenge Eddie Alvarez, the new lightweight champ is still campaigning for a bout with the winner of Conor McGregor – Nate Diaz … Read More

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As Abel Trujillo gets set to fight Jordan Rinaldi at UFC Fight Night 88 this Sunday, the lightweight says his game has reached new heights, thanks to the coaching staff of the Blackzilians.

Trujillo will face Rinaldi, … Read More

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The UFC has confirmed that a lightweight fight between contenders Tony Ferguson and Michael Chiesa has been booked for July 13th. The bout will headline UFC Fight Night 91, which will take place in Sioux Falls, South … Read More

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Following UFC on FOX 19 this Saturday in Tampa, Florida officials have released the payroll figures for the card, and former light-heavyweight champ Rashad Evans led the way.

According to the figures that the Florida State Boxing … Read More

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Glover Teixeira took a big step towards earning another title shot tonight at UFC on FOX 19, as the dangerous light-heavyweight needed less than two minutes to take out Rashad Evans.

Teixeira dropped Evans with a perfectly … Read More

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Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC on FOX 19, which will take place tomorrow in Tampa, Florida.

In the main event, former light-heavyweight champ Rashad Evans will take on contender, Glover Teixeira.

Main Card (FOX, … Read More

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UFC on FOX 19 has lost another of its main card bouts, as Lyoto Machida has reportedly admitted to taking a banned substance, and will no longer fight Dan Henderson on Saturday.

On Wednesday, the following statement … Read More

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UFC on FOX 19 has been dealt a big blow, as the promotion has announced that Tony Ferguson can no longer fight due to injury. As a result of his withdrawal, the light-heavyweight fight between Rashad Evans … Read More

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Tony Ferguson has done nothing but win since he was decisioned by Michael Johnson in 2012, and the lightweight contender admits there’s a correlation…

Since Ferguson faced Johnson at UFC on FOX 3, “El Cucuy” has won … Read More

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LAS VEGAS (March 21, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of five preliminary card bouts to its highly-anticipated WSOF30: Branch vs. Starks world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event at Hard Rock … Read More

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UFC on FOX 19 has undergone a big change, as the promotion has announced that “Shogun” Rua has withdrawn from the April 16th card due to injury. As a result, fellow light-heavyweight contender Glover Teixeira has agreed … Read More

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Conor McGregor ended the storied reign of Jose Aldo, and has become one of the biggest names in MMA, but Rafael dos Anjos insists their March 5th bout is just another fight.

The two will meet in … Read More

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After taking out the consensus, greatest featherweight of all time in just 13 seconds, Conor McGregor has made an extremely bold prediction, as his bout with Rafael dos Anjos nears.

McGregor will face the lightweight champion on … Read More