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By FCF Staff

Khamzat Chimaev reported that he incurred some sort of hand injury, during the opening round of his recent fight with Kamaru Usman, and now his manager has provided an update.

Chimaev faced the former welterweight champ at … Read More

By FCF Staff

Khamzat Chimaev managed to outscore Kamaru Usman at UFC 294 on Saturday. But, the middleweight contender is reporting he had to push through a hand injury while doing so.

Chimaev took Usman down not long into the … Read More

By FCF Staff

Islam Makhachev narrowly defeated Alexander Volkanovski earlier this year, but at UFC 294 on Saturday, the lightweight champ quickly took out the featherweight star.

Not long into the fight, Makhachev stunned Volkanovski badly with a left high … Read More

By FCF Staff

The fighters have hit the scales ahead of UFC 294 tomorrow, and all of the card’s fights are proceeding.

In the headliner, featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski will challenge lightweight champion, Islam Makhachev.

Volkanovski, who is taking this … Read More

By FCF Staff

Although the fourth quarter of 2023 is fast approaching, Leon Edwards’ manager believes the UFC’s welterweight champ will fight Colby Covington this year.

Covington was the alternate fighter and made weight for the UFC 286 headliner, which … Read More

By FCF Staff

Jorge Masvidal remains a retired fighter, but the former welterweight contender won’t rule out a return to the cage.

The 38-year-old Masvidal announced he was hanging up the gloves this past April, following his decision loss to … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

It wasn’t that long ago when Jorge Masvidal was preparing for his first shot at the UFC’s welterweight crown, following a series of headline-grabbing wins. But, fast forward to today, and this weekend could mark the final … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Since Alex Pereira secured the UFC’s middleweight crown, Khamzat Chimaev hasn’t been shy in sharing his thoughts about the champ, and Jorge Masvidal isn’t having it.

Pereira became the promotion’s new middleweight champ in November, by stopping … Read More

By FCF Staff

UFC 286 has undergone a change, a few weeks out from the event, as the promotion’s announced Bryan Barberena is replacing Daniel Rodriguez.

Rodriguez was scheduled to fight Gunnar Nelson at the March 18th card, which is … Read More

By FCF Staff

Rising flyweight Muhammad Mokaev will return to the Octagon in 2023’s first quarter, as it’s being reported the undefeated fighter has been booked to face Jafel Filho.

The 22-year-old Mokaev (9-0), who has gone 3-0 in the … Read More

By FCF Staff

The cost of UFC pay-per-view events for fans in North America continues to climb, as it’s being reported that ESPN is going to raise the price for PPV events again.

Beginning in 2023, UFC PPV cards will … Read More

By FCF Staff

Main Card:

Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman via knockout (head kick) – Round 5, 4:04

Paulo Costa def. Luke Rockhold via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Merab Dvalishvili def. Jose Aldo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)… Read More

By Press Release

LOS ANGELES — The main and co-main event of BELLATOR 283 at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, on July 22 have been shuffled following the news that Patricky “Pitbull” has been forced out of his lightweight … Read More

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PFL CONGRATULATES HOMEGROWN STAR KAYLA HARRISON ON ESPYS NOMINATION AS BEST MMA FIGHTER

Two-time PFL World Champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist is only female nominated in category

NEW YORK (June 29, 2022) – The Professional Fighters … Read More

By FCF Staff

According to ESPN’s Brett Okamoto, Jorge Masvidal versus Colby Covington is set to headline UFC 272, which is scheduled to take place on March 5th. Location will be at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Verbal … Read More

By FCF Staff

For some time, Tyron Woodley was regarded as one of the greatest welterweights of all time in MMA. But, it sounds like Chris Weidman believes Woodley’s knockout loss to Jake Paul was a big hit to the … Read More

By FCF Staff

Now that Jorge Masvidal is no longer facing Leon Edwards at UFC 269, there’s been extensive speculation about him finally, fighting Colby Covington. While Masvidal says he’s still keen on fighting his former friend, turned rival, he’s … Read More

By FCF Staff

Now that Leon Edwards is no longer fighting Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269, he thinks a showdown with his rival ever happening is unlikely.

The welterweights were booked to fight at the December 11 card. But, recently, … Read More

By FCF Staff

Gilbert Burns isn’t calling to fight Khamzat Chimaev next, but the welterweight contender sees a showdown with the rising star happening in the near future.

Ever since Chimaev (10-0) choked Li Jingliang out at UFC 267 last … Read More

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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced further details today about the promotion’s second event that will be held this month in California. The main event of LFA 118 will now feature a women’s strawweight world title fight between … Read More