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Phil Davis Wants Rematch With Vadim Nemkov, Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
After moving his winning streak to three at Bellator 245, Phil Davis is calling for a rematch with new light heavyweight champ, Vadim Nemkov.
Davis took on the legend Lyoto Machida in the headliner of Bellator’s latest… Read More
Douglas Lima – Gegard Mousasi Bout Likely For 2020
By FCF Staff
Gegard Mousasi and Douglas Lima haven’t been able to fight for Bellator’s vacant middleweight title yet. But, it looks like that could change before the year is up.
The welterweight champ Lima was expected to face the… Read More
Bellator MMA Announces Doubleheader Cards For Sept. 11 And 12
By Press release
For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12. On night one, Bellator 245 is headlined by… Read More
Jon Jones Accuses UFC of “Ripping” Him Off Throughout His “Entire 20’s”
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones continues to blast the UFC over how much the promotion’s compensated him, after talks for a superfight with Francis Ngannou went nowhere.
Since talks for a proposed bout between Francis Ngannou and Jones failed, the… Read More
Vitor Belfort Says His “Fire Was Not There” in Final Years of UFC Run
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort exited the UFC having won just one of his final five fights with the promotion, and recently the legend admitted he didn’t have the “fire” to compete and was fighting out his contract.
Belfort’s final… Read More
Douglas Lima Discusses Plans if he Becomes Bellator’s Latest Champ-Champ
By FCF Staff
Douglas Lima is expected to fight Gegard Mousasi for Bellator’s vacant middleweight title this summer, and the welterweight champ plans to defend both titles if he becomes the promotion’s last champ-champ.
Lima was scheduled to fight Mousasi… Read More
Vitor Belfort Says he Wasn’t “Happy”, Fought With Injuries in Recent Bouts
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has recorded just one victory since 2015. But recently the legendary fighter reported that he was unhappy, and fighting at less than 100% as his UFC run finished up.
After Belfort was knocked out by… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Believes Bout With Israel Adesanya “Would be a Good Fight For Me”
By FCF Staff
Gegard Mousasi understands that a fight with Israel Adesanya is not going to materialize anytime soon, if ever. But, the former Bellator champ believes he matches up well with the UFC’s reigning, middleweight king.
The 34-year-old Mousasi… Read More
Bellator’s Douglas Lima Seeks Double Champ Status Against Gegard Mousasi
By Press Release
A middleweight superfight for the vacant 185-pound title, pitting former divisional champion Gegard Mousasi (46-7-2) against current Bellator welterweight titleholder Douglas Lima (32-7), has been added to Bellator’s exciting return to SAP Center at San Jose… Read More
LFA Set to Make SoCal Return in January
By Press Release
LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will kick off Super Bowl weekend in southern California. LFA 81 will showcase two of LFA’s most prominent fighters when the promotion returns to southern California in… Read More
Bellator 228 Fighter Payouts: Patricio “Pitbull” Leads The Way
By FCF Staff
The fighter payouts for Saturday’s Bellator 228 card have been released, and the promotion’s featherweight and lightweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire led the way.
Freire took on Juan Archuleta at the event, which took place in Inglewood,… Read More
Bellator 228: Gegard Mousasi Accuses Rafael Lovato Jr. of PED Use, Says Champ “Looked Like a Horse”
By FCF Staff
After defeating Lyoto Machida at Bellator 228, Gegard Mousasi made several, headling grabbing comments at the post-fight presser, regarding middleweight champ, Rafael Lovato Jr.
Mousasi worked his way to a split decision win over Machida on Saturday,… Read More
Bellator 228 Weigh-in Results: Patricio “Pitbull” vs. Juan Archuleta is Official
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for Saturday’s Bellator 228 card in Inglewood, California, and all of the match-ups are green lit.
In tomorrow’s main event, featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will take on Juan Archueleta, in a… Read More
Bellator FW Grand Prix Selection Show to Take Place Live During Bellator 228 Broadcast
By Press Release
The opening round of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix will conclude with Bellator’s two-division champion Patricio “Pitbull” (29-4) defending his 145-pound title against Juan Archuleta (23-1) at Bellator 228 on Saturday, September 28 at the… Read More
LFA 79 to Feature Featherweight Championship
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion is headed to southern California this fall to crown a new featherweight champion. LFA 79 will see the promotion visit the Inland Empire… Read More
First Round Matchups Official For Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – The third edition of Bellator’s World Grand Prix is set to launch with 16 featherweight athletes vying for the 145-pound championship and a one million dollar grand prize.
Streaming exclusively on DAZN, the world’s… Read More
Dana White Credits Chael Sonnen For Being “Very Calculated” And “Smart” During Career
By FCF Staff
Recently Chael Sonnen announced he’s ended his memorable, fighting career, and his former promoter Dana White has credited the rugged wrestler for how he became one of the sport’s biggest names.
Sonnen announced he’s retiring at Bellator… Read More
Chael Sonnen Discusses Decision to Retire, Says Announcement Wasn’t Planned
By FCF Staff
Following Chael Sonnen’s loss to Lyoto Machida “The American Gangster” announced his memorable career has to come to an end. But, Sonnen says he didn’t have plans to retire if he was defeated.
Sonnen was stopped by… Read More
Bellator 222: Rory MacDonald Grinds Past Neiman Gracie, Chael Sonnen Retires After Stoppage Loss
By FCF Staff
Bellator 222 is in the books, and the card saw Rory MacDonald advance to the finals of the welterweight grand prix, and Chael Sonnen end his memorable career.
MacDonald used his wrestling, submission defence and striking to… Read More
Bellator 222 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins are over for Bellator 222, and all of the bouts are official.
In the main event, welterweight champ Rory MacDonald will take on Neiman Gracie in a semifinal fight for the ongoing welterweight grand… Read More