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UFC 216: Paige VanZant Forced Out of Jessica Eye Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC 216 will no longer feature Paige VanZant’s first bout this year, as the promotion’s announced she’s been forced out of a scheduled fight with Jessica Eye.
VanZant was scheduled to compete for the first time since … Read More
Paulie Malignaggi Calls Dana White The “Pillsbury Doughboy” While Blasting UFC President
By FCF Staff
Paulie Malignaggi has been highly critical of Conor McGregor and his team in recent days, and now the decorated boxer’s turned his sights to Dana White.
Malignaggi has been in the headlines recently, as a result of … Read More
UFC 215 Predictions & What’s Next for “Mighty Mouse”
Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson returns to the Octagon at UFC 215 on Saturday, September 9th vs. Ray Borg. “The Tazmexican Devil”, (11-2) called for a title shot after his decision over Jussier “Formiga” and the UFC matchmakers listened.
Mighty Mouse’ … Read More
Malignaggi Joins McGregor Camp, But Will it Help the UFC Champion Fulfill His Promise?
Having concluded their loud and confrontational promotional tour, Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor have now returned to training, looking to sharpen up and hone their skills before the big showdown on August 26 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, … Read More
UFC 213: Robert Whittaker Takes Interim Middleweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 213 card, which saw Robert Whittaker win the interim middleweight title, by earning a decision win over Yoel Romero.
Bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes did not fight Valentina Shevchenko as scheduled, … Read More
Steve Bosse vs. Jared Cannonier Added to UFC July Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book bouts for International Fight Week in early July, as the promotion’s announced that Steve Bosse will take on #15 ranked, 205’er Jared Cannonier.
The bout will be part of the TUF 25 … Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Manager Admits Dana White Was Right: “I Should Have Called The UFC Doctor”
By FCF Staff
After it was announced that Khabib Nurmagomedov was not cleared to compete at UFC 209 this Saturday, Dana White blasted his team for not calling the UFC’s physicians, and the fighter’s manager admits they made a mistake.… Read More
UFC 209 Fighter Payouts: Mark Hunt And Alistair Overeem Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payout figures for Saturday’s UFC 209 card, and heavyweight vets Mark Hunt and Alistair Overeem led the way.
According to the numbers that were disclosed to the NSAC, by … Read More
UFC 209: Tyron Woodley Will Remain Champ According to Michael Bisping & Kenny Florian
By FCF Staff
Tyron Woodley will be defending the welterweight title for a second time today at UFC 209, and both Kenny Florian and Michael Bisping believe the powerful wrestler’s going to remain champ.
Woodley will take on Stephen Thompson … Read More
UFC 209 Weigh-In Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unable to Compete Due to Medical Issues
By FCF Staff
UFC 209 has been dealt a disastrous blow, as the promotion has confirmed that Khabib Nurmagomedov will not fight Tony Ferguson, due to medical issues.
Earlier on Friday it was reported that Nurmagomedov had gone to a … Read More
UFC 209: Tony Ferguson Says Khabib Nurmagomedov is Making “Same Mistake That Rafael dos Anjos Made”
By FCF Staff
Although Khabib Nurmagomedov campaigned hard for a bout with Tony Ferguson, the latter believes his next opponent is looking past him and onto Conor McGregor.
Since the lightweight champ McGregor is taking a break from fighting, in … Read More
UFC 207 Fighters Purses: Ronda Rousey Leads Way With $3 Million Payout
By FCF Staff
UFC 207 featured the long awaited return of Ronda Rousey, and the star reportedly earned $3 million dollars, for what turned out to be a short and devastating night.
Rousey was quickly taken out by bantamweight champ … Read More
UFC 207 Weigh-In Results: Nunes & Rousey Set For Headliner, Hendricks Misses Weight Again
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for Friday’s UFC 207 card in Las Vegas have weighed in, and both Johny Hendricks and Ray Borg have reportedly missed weight.
The December 30th event will be headlined by a bantamweight fight … Read More
Cody Garbrandt Says a Win at UFC 207 Makes Him “FOTY”
By FCF Staff
If Cody Garbrandt closes out the year by defeating Dominick Cruz, the heavy handed bantamweight believes he should receive “Fighter of the Year” honors.
Garbrandt will take on the renowned champ at UFC 207, which will take … Read More
UFC 202: Nate Diaz And Conor McGregor Are Ready For War
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins were held today for tomorrow’s UFC 202 card, and all of the scheduled competitors for the event made weight.
In the headliner, Conor McGregor will attempt to avenge his submission loss to Nate Diaz, which … Read More
UFC 202: Conor McGregor Reports “My Jiu-Jitsu Has Been Great” in Advance of Nate Diaz Rematch
By FCF Staff
Following his submission loss to Nate Diaz in March, Conor McGregor is reporting that his ground game is on point, as his rematch with the BJJ black belt approaches.
Diaz quickly moved into a fight ending, rear-naked-choke … Read More
Georges St-Pierre is Still in Talks With UFC, But is Beginning USADA Testing For Return
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre hasn’t reached an agreement with the UFC, as far as a comeback fight, but the star has re-entered the USADA testing program in preparation for a return.
The former welterweight champ reported recently that he … Read More
Combate Americas Returning to UFC Fight Pass
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NEW YORK – July 14, 2016 – Combate Americas, the first-ever U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, today announced its return to UFC FIGHT PASS® with a stacked, 10-bout fight card that will air live … Read More
UFC 200 Weigh-In Results: All Fighters Hit Their Marks Except Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-in festivities for UFC 200 are over, and all of the scheduled competitors made weight, except for Johny Hendricks.
Hendricks, who has had issues making weight in the past, came in slightly over at 171.25 for … Read More
UFC FN 90 Weigh-In Results: Rafael dos Anjos And Eddie Alvarez Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 90 are in the books, and all of the scheduled competitors for Thursday’s card have made weight.
In the main event, lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos will take on Eddie Alvarez. … Read More