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Jiri Prochazka Comments on Taking Short Notice Fights: “Show Me Your Best Right Now”
By FCF Staff
Not all fighters are on board with taking short-notice fights, given the risks that can come with them. But, it sounds like Jiri Prochazka welcomes the opportunity to test his skills without a full training camp.
Earlier … Read More
Leon Edwards Says Facing Conor McGregor is “The Fight”
By FCF Staff
Leon Edwards and Conor McGregor are booked for other challenges next. But, recently the UFC welterweight champ said he’d be more than willing to face the controversial star later this year.
Edwards is preparing to fight surging … Read More
Ian Machado Garry vs. Michael “Venom” Page Fight Announced
By FCF Staff
Following online exchanges between Ian Machado Garry and Michael “Venom” Page about fighting, the UFC has announced the welterweights are set for battle.
Recently, the promotion confirmed that Garry and Page will fight at the June 29th, … Read More
Kamaru Usman Claims he Gave Conor McGregor “Two Opportunities” to Fight
By FCF Staff
As Conor McGregor continues to prepare for a welterweight fight with Michael Chandler at UFC 303, Kamaru Usman’s claiming the star had two chances to fight him for that division’s title.
McGregor is scheduled to fight Chandler … Read More
Conor McGregor Hoping For Three Fights in 2024, Reports Contract Talks Underway
By FCF Staff
After being on the sidelines for nearly three years, Conor McGregor is reporting he wants to fight two more times in 2024, after he faces Michael Chandler at UFC 303.
The former UFC champ-champ is preparing to … Read More
Conor McGregor Announces Ownership Stake in BKFC
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has added another piece to his extensive, business portfolio, as the former UFC champ’s confirmed he’s bought an ownership stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
The polarizing star reportedly announced the news during … Read More
Michael Chandler on Pressure to Beat Conor McGregor: “I Can’t Lose”
By FCF Staff
Some believe Conor McGregor is in a must-win situation at UFC 303. But, the man who will face him, Michael Chandler, also concedes he’s under considerable pressure to defeat the polarizing star.
After months of speculation regarding … Read More
Arman Tsarukyan Outlines Why Charles Oliveira Match-up is “Dream Fight”
By FCF Staff
Arman Tsarukyan has been campaigning for a rematch with Islam Makhachev. But, the surging lightweight contender is more than excited to be facing Charles Oliveira at UFC 300.
Tsarukyan has been booked to battle the former lightweight … Read More
Justin Gaethje Targeting Title Shot in Late 2024, Not Summer
By FCF Staff
If Justin Gaethje defeats Max Holloway this coming Saturday at UFC 300, it doesn’t sound like the BMF champ will be calling to fight Islam Makhachev next.
Following Gaethje’s memorable, knockout of Dustin Poirier last summer, many … Read More
Alex Pereira Open to Training With Israel Adesanya if Fight Series is Over
By FCF Staff
If the book has truly closed on Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira fighting, the latter says he’s open to training with his longtime, rival.
Since Pereira moved up to light heavyweight and began his title run, the … Read More
Alex Pereira Claims Jamahal Hill is Not a Top Three Light Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Jamahal Hill has climbed to the top of the UFC’s light heavyweight mountain and secured the promotion’s title. But, according to the man who currently holds that belt, Alex Pereira, there are several light heavyweights on the … Read More
Dana White: Kayla Harrison Has Made Successful Cuts to Bantamweight
By FCF Staff
The news that Kayla Harrison is dropping to bantamweight to fight Holly Holm at UFC 300 seemed to surprise more than a few observers. But, UFC President Dana White says the former lightweight champ has already been … Read More
Justin Gaethje to Defend BMF Title Against Max Holloway
By FCF Staff
UFC 300 has received another compelling fight, as Justin Gaethje will look to defend the BMF title against former featherweight king, Max Holloway.
Gaethje (25-4) won the symbolic, BMF belt last July, when he knocked out Dustin … Read More
Deiveson Figueiredo – Cody Garbrandt Fight Booked
By FCF Staff
UFC 300 has received another compelling fight, as former flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo will battle former bantamweight champ, Cody Garbrandt.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced via social media that the former champs will fight at the … Read More
Dustin Poirier vs. Benoit Saint Denis, Charles Oliveira vs. Arman Tsarukyan Announced
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added two pivotal fights in the lightweight division to its upcoming schedule, as former interim champ Dustin Poirier will take on Benoit Saint Denis, and former champ Charles Oliveira will face Arman Tsarukyan.
Recently, … Read More
Report: Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau II Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book fights for the promotion’s first quarter of 2024, and it’s being reported a flyweight matchup between Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau is set.
Kape (19-6) and Nicolau (19-3-1) fought back … Read More
Sean O’Malley Reports Early 2024 Likely For First Title Defense
By Kelsey Mowatt
After winning the UFC’s bantamweight title this past summer, Sean O’Malley pushed for his first title defense to take place before 2023 is up. But, recently “Sugar” reported it will probably be several more months before he … Read More
Daniel Cormier: Tony Ferguson Could Have “One More Night in Him” For Paddy Pimblett Fight
By Kelsey Mowatt
The consensus seems to be that Tony Ferguson will incur a seventh straight defeat at UFC 296, when he battles rising lightweight, Paddy Pimblett. But, Daniel Cormier is cautioning observers to not write “El Cucuy” off.
Recently, … Read More
Rafael Fiziev Posts Update Video Following Knee Injury And Loss
By FCF Staff
After going down in the second round at UFC Vegas 79 due to an apparent knee injury, Rafael Fiziev has confirmed he tore his ACL at the recent event.
Fiziev took on fellow lightweight contender Mateuz Gamrot … Read More
Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson, Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson Announced
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book fights for the remainder of its 2023 schedule, as recently it was announced that Shavkat Rakmonov will battle Stephen Thompson and that Tony Ferguson will face Paddy Pimblett.
The match-ups will be … Read More