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UFC FN 64: Seth Baczynski Booked to Fight Leon Edwards
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to round out the line-up for its upcoming trip to Krakow, Poland, as today it’s announced that Seth Baczynski will batttle welterweight Leon Edwards at the event.
UFC FN 64, which will take place… Read More
UFC Vegas 21: Edwards- Muhammad Declared No Contest
By FCF Staff
The pivotal headliner for UFC Vegas 21 ended in unfortunate and scary circumstances tonight, after Belal Muhammad incurred a vicious eye poke.
The welterweight faced top contender Leon Edwards in the main event, who stunned Muhammad with… Read More
BAMMA 34: Fabian ‘The Assassin’ Edwards Joins Card
By Press Release
[19.01.18 London] BAMMA today confirm a further three bouts for the BAMMA 34: Lohore Vs. Brazier fight card.
BAMMA 34: Lohore Vs. Brazier takes place at the SSE Arena, Wembley, London on Friday 9th… Read More
Kamaru Usman undergoes Hand Surgery
By FCF Staff
According to ESPN’s Marc Raimondi, current UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman underwent hand surgery and is targeting for a July return at UFC 276, which is scheduled to be in Las Vegas for international fight week.
Kamaru… Read More
Kamaru Usman Leaves Door Open to Third Fight With Colby Covington
By FCF Staff
Although Kamaru Usman has defeated Colby Covington two different times now, the UFC’s welterweight champ hasn’t closed the door on fighting his rival again.
Usman faced Covington in the main event of UFC 268 Saturday, and worked… Read More
Dana White Says UFC Will Approach Nate Diaz About Khamzat Chimaev Fight
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev has made it clear he’s more than willing to fight Nate Diaz next, and it looks like the UFC is also on board with the match-up.
Following Chimaev’s dominant, submission win over Li Jingliang this… Read More
Khamzat Chimaev is Down to Fight Nate Diaz, “See Who is The Real Gangster”
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been extensive speculation about who Nate Diaz will fight next, and following his win at UFC 267, Khamzat Chimaev made it clear he’s more than willing to fight the star.
Chimaev faced Li Jingliang on Saturday,… Read More
Dana White: UFC Working on Final Bout of Nate Diaz’s Contract
By FCF Staff
In recent weeks, there’s been a lot of speculation regarding who and when Nate Diaz will fight next. More recently, UFC President Dana White’s confirmed the promotion’s working on Diaz’s next bout, and that it’s the final… Read More
Dana White Says Only an “Idiot” Would Have Booked Nick Diaz to Fight Kamaru Usman Next
By FCF Staff
Recently Nick Diaz made it clear he’s not happy about the UFC’s decision to have him fight Robbie Lawler, and argued he should be fighting Kamaru Usman next. Since then, Dana White hasn’t held back, in blasting… Read More
Nate Diaz Responds to Vicente Luque, Says He’s Down to Fight
By FCF Staff
Following his win over Michael Chiesa last month, Vicente Luque respectfully called for a fight with Nate Diaz, and it looks like the latter’s on board.
Luque (21-7-1) called for the match-up after he submitted Chiesa at… Read More
Dustin Poirier Says Nate Diaz Fight’s Not Next on “Things-to-do-list”
By FCF Staff
Although Nate Diaz and Dustin Poirier have traded tweets recently about fighting, the latter says a fight with the Stockton star isn’t his first priority.
Ever since a planned bout between the two fell through in 2018,… Read More
Jorge Masvidal Still Hunting WW Title, Names Two Possible Opponents For Next Fight
By FCF Staff
Although Jorge Masvidal is coming off back-to-back losses to the UFC’s welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman, ‘Gamebred’ isn’t dropping out of the title shot race.
Masvidal (35-15) was tapped to fight Usman in July, 2020, after scoring three… Read More
Report: Luke Rockhold Says Khamzat Chimaev Turned Down Chance to Fight Him
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear yet, when and who Khamzat Chimaev will fight next. But, it’s being reported the rising star turned down the opportunity to fight former UFC middleweight champ, Luke Rockhold.
The undefeated Chimaev hasn’t competed now… Read More
Kamaru Usman & Nate Diaz Spar on Twitter
By FCF Staff
The chances of Kamaru Usman and Nate Diaz fighting anytime soon seem slim to none. But, recently the welterweights traded several Twitter jabs.
The back-and-forth started after Diaz tweeted out the image and comments below.
Demian Maia Wants to Fight Nate Diaz in “Last MMA Bout”
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 263, Dana White relayed he believes Demian Maia’s career is likely over. But, the vaunted grappler has announced he wants to fight one more time, and he’s hoping to face Nate Diaz.
The 43-year-old Maia faced… Read More
UFC 263: Adesanya Defends Middleweight Belt, Moreno Takes Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 263, which took place in Glendale, Arizona.
UFC 263
Middleweight Championship
Israel Adesanya def. Marvin Vettori via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Flyweight Championship
Brandon Moreno def. Deiveson Figueiredo via… Read More
UFC 263 Weigh-in Results: Adesanya – Vettori 2 Official, Figueiredo Makes Weight at Buzzer
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins are over for UFC 263 and both of the card’s title fights are official, after some tense moments.
Flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo did not appear until shortly before the weigh-ins were over, but he came in… Read More
Manager Reports Khamzat Chimaev is “100% Healthy”, Talks Timeline For Return
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev has had his next UFC bout pushed back a couple of times now, on account of a lengthy battle with COVID-19. But, the rising fighter’s manager is reporting we could see Chimaev in the Octagon… Read More
Report: Demian Maia Likely to Battle Belal Muhammad Next
By FCF Staff
As Demian Maia’s impressive career winds down, it’s being reported that the perennial contender has agreed to fight Belal Muhammad next.
The 43-year-old Maia (28-10) had a three-fight winning streak snapped by Gilbert Burns in his last… Read More
Tyron Woodley Still Believes “on Paper”, He’s Better Than UFC’s Top Welterweights
By FCF Staff
Although Tyron Woodley has lost three straight, and will turn 39 next month, the fighter hasn’t lost confidence in his abilities to be the UFC’s top welterweight.
Woodley is set to face Vicente Luque this Saturday at… Read More