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Oscar De La Hoya Announces Chuck Liddell – Tito Ortiz III is Signed
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to whether a third bout between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will happen, Oscar De La Hoya has announced that the fight is signed.
Recently De La Hoya informed ESPN that Liddell –… Read More
Chuck Liddell Hints at Comeback With Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy MMA
By FCF Staff
Chuck Liddell has talking about making a comeback for sometime now, and recently the UFC legend said he’s going to return to fighting “for sure”. In addition, the former champ hinted that his comeback could materialize via… Read More
Report: Oscar De La Hoya Says He’s Been “Secretly Training”, Could Quickly Take Out Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Although Oscar De La Hoya hasn’t fought in nearly a decade, it sounds like the decorated boxer is hoping to lock up a bout with Conor McGregor.
McGregor made his pro-boxing debut this past August and was… Read More
Oscar De La Hoya Says Floyd Mayweather “Let” Conor McGregor Win Rounds
By FCF Staff
Many people scored the first three rounds on Saturday night for Conor McGregor, including one of the judges, but Oscar De La Hoya believes Floyd Mayweather let the UFC champ win the frames.
De La Hoya, who… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: The Hilarity of Daniel Cormier And The Sad Lives of Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya And Tommy Morrison
By Joshua Molina
The next time some dope in New York calls MMA barbaric, someone should point him to UFC fighter Daniel Cormier’s requests for his upcoming fight with Roy Nelson.
Cormier said UFC Fight Club Q&A session: “The thing… Read More
Triller Co-founder Compares UFC Contracts to “Indentured Servitude”
By FCF Staff
Following Georges St-Pierre’s claims that the UFC would not allow him to box Oscar De La Hoya, Triller co-founder, Ryan Kavanaugh, is blasting the MMA promotion.
Recently St-Pierre reported that Triller approached him about fighting the boxing… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva to Box Tito Ortiz
By FCF Staff
It looks like Triller’s upcoming event will feature two more, former UFC stars, in addition to Vitor Belfort.
The latter is booked to face now formerly, retired, boxing star, Oscar De La Hoya in a boxing match… Read More
Henry Cejudo Claims Wheels Are in Motion For Boxing Match With Ryan Garcia
By FCF Staff
It’s been less than a month since Henry Cejudo announced he was calling it quits on his MMA career. But the former UFC champ says a bout with rising boxing star Ryan Garcia will bring him out… Read More
Chuck Liddell on Why Third Bout With Tito Ortiz is a “Gamble”
By FCF Staff
Chuck Liddell will take on his longtime rival Tito Ortiz for a third time this Saturday night, and recently the legendary fighter explained why the bout is a “gamble”.
Since the bout was booked by Oscar De… Read More
Chuck Liddell Plans to Fight Again, Regardless of Whether Tito Ortiz Bout Happens
By FCF Staff
Chuck Liddell has been campaigning for a third fight with Tito Ortiz, but now the legendary fighter has said he plans to fight again, regardless of whether that fight happens.
The 48 year-old fighter recently hinted that… Read More
Tito Ortiz Says He’s Coming Out of Retirement For Third Chuck Liddell Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently Chuck Liddell hinted that a third fight with Tito Ortiz could materialize, via Oscar De La Hoya’s company, and now Ortiz has said he’s coming out of retirement for the bout.
Ortiz, who was stopped by… Read More
Marshall Zelaznik Appointed Chief Executive Officer of Glory Sports International
By Press Release
AMSTERDAM – Glory Sports International (GSI), parent company of GLORY, the world’s premier stand-up combat league, today announced the appointment of. Marshall Zelaznikas Chief Executive Officer, leading the company’s global operations. The appointment is effective… Read More
Bellator 184 to Feature Eduardo Dantas vs. Darrion Caldwell
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. for the third time in 2017 on Friday, October 6 for Bellator 184: Dantas vs. Caldwell.
The main event of Bellator… Read More
BattleGrounds MMA: Ryan Couture vs. Jonny Carson, Nicdali Rivera-Calanoc vs. Jen Aniano Latest Additions
By BattleGrounds MMA (via press release)
TULSA, OK (May 28, 2014) – BattleGrounds MMA (www.battlegroundsone.com) announced today that it has confirmed two Superfights – a lightweight (155 pounds) showdown between Ryan Couture (7-3) of Las Vegas, Nev. and Jonny “The… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Anderson Silva Can Learn From Marvin Hagler
By Joshua Molina
Anderson Silva is regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in MMA.
And he just might be. He’s clearly dominant in most of his fights.
But he needs to fight more. And if he can’t find any qualified… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Anderson Silva Might Move Down, Jake Shields Moves Up
By Joshua Molina
Dave Meltzer, pro wrestling’s foremost journalist and MMA expert, reported that Anderson Silva may move down to Welterweight to fight George St. Pierre, in what would be a battle of the sport’s two most prolific athletes in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 148’s Puzzling Payout: Chael Sonnen Earns $50,000 – Less Than Undercard Fighter
Top UFC fighters earn much less than boxers in comparable events
By Joshua Molina
Money Mystery: UFC 148 set a record for the largest live crowd of 13,600, with a paid gate of $6,901,655, according to the Nevada State Athletic… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: UFC’s Anderson Silva and Ambition, MMA Judging Changes and Will Nick Diaz Return Today?
By Joshua Molina
Since UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva disposed of chatty Chael Sonnen, questions have swirled over who Silva should fight next.
Chris Weidman, Michael Bisping, Tim Boetsch and Brian Stann are among the names being talked about.
Weidman,… Read More
Dana White Argues Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor is “Good For Combat Sports”
By FCF Staff
A lot of observers, particularly those from the boxing world, have argued that the upcoming August 26th bout between Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather is bad for combat sports. But, Dana White is defending the fight and… Read More
Conor McGregor Says he Was Willing to do “Reasonable Media” For UFC 200, Argues Floyd Mayweather Needs Him
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor refused to commit to all the media and marketing obligations the promotion had planned for UFC 200, and the fighter defended that decision in a recent interview with ESPN.
McGregor was scheduled to rematch Nate… Read More