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By FCF Staff

The UFC has added another big stakes fight to its spring schedule, as Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier are going to battle for an interim lightweight title on April 13.

The bout will be part of UFC … Read More

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Frankie Edgar was supposed to fight Max Holloway earlier this year, and now the former lightweight champ is campaigning again for a title fight with the featherweight king.

Holloway and Edgar were supposed to fight this past … Read More

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The expectation is that Tony Ferguson is going to challenge lightweight champ, Khabib Nurmagomedov next, but if that can’t happen, “El Cucuy” is calling for a bout with Max Holloway.

Following Holloway’s thrilling, stoppage win over Brian … Read More

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Following Max Holloway’s memorable, stoppage win over Brian Ortega last night at UFC 231, the featherweight champ reported that a superfight with Khabib Nurmagomedov is extremely interesting to him.

Holloway recorded his 13th straight victory on Saturday … Read More

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Here are the results from UFC 231, which saw Max Holloway defend the featherweight title and Valentina Shevchenko lay claim to the vacant flyweight title.

Holloway outstruck Brian Ortega en route to a doctor stoppage after round … Read More

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Brian Ortega has yet to lose in pro-MMA bouts, but it looks like Renato “Moicano” believes the contender will be handed his first loss by Max Holloway.

Ortega will challenge Holloway in the main event of UFC … Read More

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6 November 2018 – Singapore: The Global Martial Arts Awards 2018, set to take place at the JW Marriott Hotel, South Beach in Singapore on 8 November, will bestow distinctive recognition onto superstar athletes, gifted coaches, innovative … Read More

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It looks like Gunnar Nelson will compete before 2018 is up, as it’s being reported he’ll battle fellow welterweight contender, Alex Oliveira, on December 8th.

The bout will be part of UFC 231, which will be hosted … Read More

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After being forced out of a bout this past July with Brian Ortega, due to suffering concussion like symptoms, Max Holloway has announced he’s been medically cleared to fight again.

The UFC’s featherweight champ announced the news … Read More

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Cub Swanson has long been regarded as one of the UFC’s best featherweights, and while the veteran still hopes to lock up a title shot, he says it’s not his primary focus.

Swanson will take on Renato … Read More

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Not long after UFC 226 took place on July 7th, it was reported that early estimates had the card selling less than 400,00 pay-per-view buys. Now, in a new report, the latest figures are still indicating that’s … Read More

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It’s not known yet when Max Holloway will return to the Octagon, but recently Dana White reported that the UFC’s featherweight champ is doing much better.

Holloway was forced out of a bout with Brian Ortega earlier … Read More

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Max Holloway is back on the mainland of the United States for additional medical testing, following his withdrawal from UFC 226 earlier this month.

The featherweight champion was scheduled to fight Brian Ortega at the July 7th … Read More

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UFC 226 was widely considered to be the promotion’s most stacked card of the year, but according to a new report, early estimates indicate the event did not generate significant, pay-per-view sales.

Due to the fact last … Read More

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After being forced out of a fight with Brian Ortega, due to having concussion like symptoms, Max Holloway has posted a statement.

The featherweight champ, who was supposed to face Ortega in the co-main event of UFC … Read More

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Although Max Holloway believes he could have made weight for a bout with Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223, the featherweight champ admits he’s not sure he could have done so safely.

Holloway agreed to fight Nurmagomedov on … Read More

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Recently Frankie Edgar defended his decision to take a quick, turnaround bout against Cub Swanson, but now the former lightweight champ has clarified how intense his sparring sessions have been.

Edgar has agreed to fight Swanson on … Read More

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After closing out his UFC deal in December, it’s being reported that Cub Swanson is resigning with the UFC, and that a rematch with Frankie Edgar is close to being finalized.

Swanson entered free agency after he … Read More

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After being forced out of the March 3rd, UFC 222 card due to an undisclosed, ankle injury, Max Holloway has provided a timeline for his return.

Holloway was scheduled to fight Frankie Edgar at the recent event, … Read More

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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and the two promotions that merged to create it, RFA and Legacy FC, saw several more alum show up in full force and shine on the biggest stage when the … Read More