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Tyron Woodley is “Not Giving up”, Following Third Straight Defeat
By FCF Staff
Although Tyron Woodley is coming off three straight, one-sided defeats, and will turn 39 next spring, the former UFC champ says he’s not retiring.
Woodley faced longtime rival Colby Covington at UFC Vegas 11 this past Saturday, … Read More
U.S. President Donald Trump Calls Colby Covington After Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Following Colby Covington’s impressive win over Tyron Woodley at UFC Vegas 11, the former welterweight interim champ was called by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Covington outscored Woodley throughout much of the bout with his wrestling and strikes, … Read More
Stephen Thompson’s “Ready” to See Tyron Woodley “Finish” Colby Covington
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodleyis finally going to face his rival Colby Covington tonight at UFC Vegas 11, and his former foe, Stephen Thompson, will be rooting for the former champ.
Covington and Woodley have been feuding through the media … Read More
Augusto Sakai Hopes to “Jump The Line” With Big Win Over Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
Augusto Sakai isn’t in the UFC’s heavyweight title shot mix right now. But, the Brazilian fighter believes he could change all that tonight, with a decisive win over Alistair Overeem.
Sakai has been scheduled to face the … Read More
Anthony Smith Reports Leg is “Not Good”, Following Kicks From Aleksandar Rakic
By FCF Staff
Aleksandar Rakic pounded Anthony Smith’s lead leg with several, brutal kicks last weekend, and “The Lionheart” recently discussed how much damage he sustained.
Smith faced the rising light heavyweight in the main event of UFC Vegas 8, … Read More
Frankie Edgar is Interested in Bout With “Legend” Dominick Cruz
By FCF Staff
Following his victorious bantamweight debut earlier this month, it remains to be seen who Frankie Edgar will fight next. But, the former lightweight champ would be down to face former bantamweight champ, Dominick Cruz.
Edgar (24-8) faced … Read More
Robbie Lawler Explains Decision Behind Short Notice Fight
By FCF Staff
Robbie Lawler wasn’t expected to compete at this Saturday’s UFC Vegas 8 card, but recently the welterweight champ outlined why he agreed to fight Neil Magny on short notice.
Magny was originally scheduled to fight Geoff Neal … Read More
Pedro Munhoz Calls on Dana White to Book Frankie Edgar Rematch
By FCF Staff
Pedro Munhoz isn’t ready to move on from his loss to Frankie Edgar at UFC Vegas 7, as the bantamweight contender’s demanding a rematch.
Munhoz took on Edgar in the card’s main event, and lost the thrilling … Read More
Geoff Neal Reports he “Almost Died” Due to Recent Medical Scare
By FCF Staff
Rising welterweight Geoff Neal has released a statement, in which he says he “almost died” due to the medical issue that pulled him from UFC Vegas 8.
Neal was booked to fight Neil Magny at the August … Read More
Chris Weidman Feels “Renewed”, Ready For Title Run, Despite “Sloppy” Win
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman didn’t record an emphatic, decisive victory at UFC Vegas 6. But, the former middleweight champ believes he took a much needed, step forward in another title run.
Weidman faced Omari Akhmedov in the card’s headliner, … Read More
Edmen Shahbazyan Posts Statement Following First Defeat
By FCF Staff
Edmen Shahbazyan took some heavy shots from Derek Brunson in their UFC Vegas 5 bout on Saturday. But the middleweight prospect’s reporting he’s okay, after suffering his first defeat.
The 22-year-old landed some big punches of his … Read More
Derek Brunson Says He’s Not “Given Enough Respect” Following Impressive Win
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive win over Edmen Shahbazyan on Saturday, Derek Brunson let it be known he doesn’t believe he’s receiving the respect he deserves.
Brunson faced the rising middleweight in the headliner of UFC Vegas 5, and … Read More
Report: John Dodson – Merab Dvalishvili Bout Set
By FCF Staff
The UFC has reportedly booked a key bantamweight fight, as longtime contender John Dodson has agreed to fight Merab Dvalishvili.
The bantamweights are going to fight at the August 15th, UFC 252 card, according to a report … Read More
Jairzinho Rozenstruik Has no Regrets Calling Out Francis Ngannou
By FCF Staff
Although Jairzinho Rozenstruik was quickly put away by Francis Ngannou in their fight this past May, ‘Bigi Boy’ has no regrets about pursuing a fight with the feared slugger.
After Rozenstruik defeated Alistair Overeem in December, the … Read More
Mike Brown Believes Hip Surgery Could Unleash Dustin Poirier’s Kicking Game
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier ensured he remained in the title shot mix by defeating Dan Hooker last weekend, and his longtime coach Mike Brown believes we could see an even better fighter moving forward.
Poirier faced Hooker in the … Read More
Tanner Boser Admits he Wasn’t Expecting to KO Philipe Lins
By FCF Staff
Tanner Boser was responsible for one of the most memorable stoppages at UFC Vegas 4, but the heavyweight admits he wasn’t expecting to record a knockout.
Boser took on former PFL heavyweight tourney winner, Philipe Lins, and … Read More
Battered Dan Hooker Posts Video Statement Following Loss to Dustin Poirier
By FCF Staff
Dan Hooker looked worse for wear, following his slug fest with Dustin Poirier at UFC Vegas 4. But, ‘The Hangman’ is reporting he’s okay.
Hooker faced Poirier in the headliner of Saturday’s card, and after five rounds … Read More
Dan Hooker Says Win Over Dustin Poirier Puts Him Ahead of Conor McGregor in Title Shot Hunt
By FCF Staff
Dan Hooker needs to get by Dustin Poirier today at UFC Vegas 4. But, if the surging lightweight does, he believes his case for a title shot will be stronger than Conor McGregor’s.
Hooker has been booked … Read More
Josh Emmett Confirms List of Injuries, Including Torn ACL, Following War With Shane Burgos
By FCF Staff
It was clear during and after Josh Emmett’s epic battle with Shane Burgos that he was not emerging from the fight unscathed. Now the featherweight’s confirmed he incurred multiple injuries in the thrilling battle.
Emmett faced Burgos … Read More
Bobby Green & James Vick Exchange Verbal Shots, Following Latter’s Call Out
By FCF Staff
After working his way to a win over Clay Guida at UFC Vegas 3, it didn’t take long before Bobby Green was exchanging verbal jabs with James Vick.
The lightweight contender faced Guida on the main card … Read More