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Bellator 97 Weigh-In Results: Lightweight and Welterweight Title Fights Set
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator’s latest event, which will take place tomorrow night at the Santa Ana Star Casino in New Mexico. The stacked card will feature lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on David… Read More
Watch The Bellator 97 Weigh-Ins Live at 7PM EST/ 4PM PST
You can watch the weigh-ins for tomorrow’s Bellator 97 card in New Mexico right here, beginning at 7:00PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.
The card will feature lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on David Rickels, as well as welterweight… Read More
Line-Up Set for Bellator 97, Prospects Brooks, Jenkins Scheduled for Fights
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the final line-up for the promotion’s July 31st card in Albuquerque, New Mexico, which will feature lightweight champion Michael Chandler taking on David Rickels, and welterweight champ Ben Askren fighting Andrey Korseshkov.
The card,… Read More
Bobby Lashley Opens Up About UFC, Bellator Hopes, WWE and TNA, Dave Bautista and Saturday’s Big GWC Fight
By Joshua Molina
Former WWE pro wrestling superstar Bobby Lashley will return to the cage this Saturday night, just three weeks after a quick submission victory over Kevin Asplund.
Lashley, 8-2, will fight Matthew Larson, 2-2, at the inaugural Global… Read More
Veteran Seth Petruzelli Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Renato “Babalu” Sobral isn’t the only vet who’s decided to retire following his loss at Bellator 96 Wednesday, as Seth Petruzelli has also announced he’s hanging up the gloves.
The 33 year-old light-heavyweight was knocked out by… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: “Rampage” Jackson Debuts With A Splash In TNA
By Joshua Molina
It didn’t take long for TNA to throw “Rampage” Jackson into the thick of it.
Annnounced as an “MMA champion,” Rampage entered the squared circle on TV Thursday and hit an all-star homerun in a clever, well-produced… Read More
Bellator Confirms “Rampage” Jackson Deal
By FCF Staff
Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will soon be fighting for one of the promotion’s leading competitors, as Bellator has announced that the 34 year-old vet has signed with the organization. According to a press release… Read More
Report: Dave Jansen Injured, David Rickels Fighting Bellator Champ Michael Chandler Next
By FCF Staff
Surging veteran Dave Jansen will not be the next man to fight Bellator lightweight champ Michael Chandler, as the former tourney winner is reportedly injured and has been forced to withdraw from the June 19th, Bellator 96… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Manti Te’o Scandal a Good Lesson For MMA Media
By Joshua Molina
CNN has an excellent sports journalism story today that is a good lesson for MMA reporters.
The story outlines how sports journalists failed in their coverage of the Manti Te’o-fake girlfriend scandal that has rocked the sports… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What Bellator Needs To Do To Compete With UFC
By Joshua Molina
Bellator kicks off tonight on Spike TV, and, yes, MMA is finally coming “home.”
But it will take more than a catchy slogan to infuse life into the distant-No. 2 MMA organization.
Fortunately for Bellator, it… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Why It’s Pointless to Debate Who Belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame
By Joshua Molina
There’s a lot of talk right now about Brock Lesnar and whether he belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame.
Lesnar will no doubt end up in the UFC Hall of Fame one day, as long as… Read More
Report: DirecTV Drops Viacom Channels
By FCF Staff
After failing to come to an agreement on programming fees, as of midnight last night, DirecTV subscribers can no longer watch Viacom owned channels like MTV, Nickelodeon and SPIKE.
According to DirecTV, Viacom is seeking a 30… Read More
U.S. Olympic Wrestling Qualifier and Team Thirsty Member Shawn Bunch Signs With Bellator
By FCF Staff
U.S. Olympic wrestling qualifier Shawn Bunch has decided to enter the cage and has signed with Bellator Fighting Championships.
“I’ve had my sights set on Bellator for a long time,” Bunch said. “While I’ve been training in… Read More
Rockhold Blasts Through Jardine to Defend Strikeforce Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Strikeforce’s latest event in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw the promotion’s middleweight champ Luke Rockhold stop UFC vet Keith Jardine in the first round.
Other winners from the main card included former… Read More
Casey Jackson Talks Following In Dad Eugene’s Footsteps, Training With Strikeforce Champ Luke Rockhold And Other Seasoned MMA Stars
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Casey Jackson, 19-year-old son of retired MMA pioneer Eugene Jackson, talks about his aspirations of becoming an MMA champion, following in his father’s footsteps and training with seasoned MMA stars,… Read More
Pat Healy Replaces Injured Josh Thomson vs. Maximo Blanco
By FCF Staff
Fresh off his unanimous decision win over Eric Wisely on August 12th, Pat Healy informed FCF that he was hoping to fight again in September, and Strikeforce has announced that the veteran has gotten his wish.… Read More
HDNet to Broadcast Weigh-Ins and Prelims for Sept. 10th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has announced today that the official weigh-ins and the preliminary bouts for the promotions’ upcoming September 10th “World Grand Prix Semifinals” event will be broadcast live on HDNet.
The main card, which will… Read More
BELLATOR Middleweight World Champion Gegard Mousasi to Defend Title Against Undefeated Johnny Eblen on Friday, June 24 – Live on SHOWTIME
By Press Release
TOP POUND-FOR-POUND FIGHTER AND BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION GEGARD MOUSASI TO DEFEND TITLE AGAINST UNDEFEATED JOHNNY EBLEN ON SHOWTIME
FRIDAY, JUNE 24 CARD WILL ALSO FEATURE THE REMAINING BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD GRAND PRIX QUARTERFINAL FIGHTS
TICKETS ON… Read More
UFA Set to Air Its Bicentennial 200th Episode
By press release
This week marks the debut of United Fight Alliance’s 200th episode. Beginning tonight and going through next week you’ll be able to watch UFA #200, “SFT 23 VR: Jeffrey vs. Assis.” UFA’s 200th episode features Brazilian… Read More
Ryan Bader to Face Vadim Nemkov Next
By Press Release
On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against… Read More