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Dillon Danis Responds to Nate Diaz’s Comments, Says He’s up For MMA Bout
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz made it clear that he doesn’t care for Dillon Danis, following UFC 202, and the jiu-jitsu competitor says he’s willing to fight the Stockton fighter.
During Diaz’s post-fight press conference, he relayed that Danis is… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort to Face Gegard Mousasi Next
By FCF Staff
There has been talk about a fight between Vitor Belfort and Gegard Mousasi for some time, and it looks as though it’s finally going to happen.
The middleweight fight is planned for October 8th at UFC 204,… Read More
Report: Matt Mitrione is Headed to Bellator
By FCF Staff
Matt Mitrione is the latest UFC veteran who is headed to Bellator, as the heavyweight is reporting that he’s signed with the Viacom owned promotion.
Mitrione entered free agency recently, following his controversial, stoppage loss to Travis… Read More
Bellator: Douglas Lima vs. Paul Daley, Patricio “Pitbull” vs. Daniel Straus Among Bouts Booked
By FCF Staff
On the night that Bellator is hosting it’s 131st event, the organization has announced several headlining fights for its early 2015 schedule.
Some of the bouts that have been booked include featherweight champ Patricio… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua’s Manager Wants Fighter to Compete at 195 Pounds Next
By FCF Staff
Following his stunning and quick loss to Ovince St. Preux last Saturday, “Shogun” Rua relayed he would consider changing weight classes, and it looks like his management team is also in favor of the move.
Rua was… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Weighs in on Whether Chad Mendes Has Evolved Since First Encounter
By FCF Staff
Chad Mendes and Jose Aldo have been booked for a rematch at UFC 176, and many would argue that the man who will challenge the featherweight champ on August 2nd, is a different fighter than the one… Read More
MFC 40: Three More Bouts Booked For May 9th Card
By FCF Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship has confirmed three more bouts for its upcoming, May 9th event, one of which will feature UFC vet Victor Valimaki.
Valimaki (17-8) has been re-booked to face Sean O’Connell (15-4), who he was… Read More
Invicta FC Signs 15 New Fighters
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 14th, 2104) – Invicta Fighting Championships has announced the signing of fifteen women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) athletes to the Kansas City based promotion. The fifteen new athletes… Read More
Report: Mauricio Zingano, Husband and Coach of Cat Zingano, Dies at 37
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, Mauricio Zingano, the coach and husband of UFC bantamweight Cat Zingano, has passed away at the age of 37.
The third degree, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt reportedly died in his Westminster, Colorado… Read More
Invicta FC Names Women’s MMA Pioneer Julie Kedzie as Matchmaker
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Dec. 16, 2013) – Invicta Fighting Championships has appointed recently retired women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) superstar Julie Kedzie as the new matchmaker for the women’s world championship MMA promotion,… Read More
Opinion: Vanity, Lust and the Discrediting of Women’s MMA
By Jesse Heitz
There’s a destructive force at play within the women’s MMA arena that undermines its very role within the sport. It’s called good old fashioned vanity, or perhaps even lust. Women’s MMA is marked by… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Fallon Fox Only Logical Opponent For Cris Cyborg At 145 Pounds
By Joshua Molina
Cris Cyborg dismantled Marloes Coenen as expected last night at Invicta FC 6, raising the question of what happens now?
Cyborg is in a league of her own. She’s too strong, fast and aggressive. Yes, she was… Read More
TUF 17 Finale Attendance Figures Released By NSAC
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the attendance and gate figures for the April 13th, TUF 17 Finale, which was hosted by the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The card drew… Read More
Georges St. Pierre Says Moving to Lightweight “Easier” Than Moving to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
Georges St. Pierre has always maintained that fighting middleweight champion Anderson Silva would mean leaving the welterweight division permanently, and to back up his argument, the champ has said moving to lightweight would be easier.
St. Pierre… Read More
NSAC Releases Drug Test Results for TUF 17 Finale
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the drug test results for the recent, April 13th, TUF 17 Finale in Las Vegas, which featured Urijah Faber submitting bantamweight vet Scott Jorgensen in the main event.… Read More
Opinion: Boxer Holly Holm’s Permanent Move To MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Women’s MMA already has great grapplers in the likes of “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey, Marloes Coenen, Shayna Baszler, Sara McCann,… Read More
After Downplaying Talking “Trash”, Jon Jones Accuses Chael Sonnen Of “Doing Steroids His Entire Career”
By FCF Staff
As UFC 159 approaches Jon Jones has been downplaying the need to “trash talk”, however, in Tuesday’s edition of the “UFC Tonight” program, the promotion’s light-heavyweight champ accused Chael Sonnen of using steroids.
When asked… Read More
Report: TUF 17 Finale Posts Series Record Ratings For FX
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada, which featured Kelvin Gastelum defeating Uriah Hall by split decision to win the program’s latest season, pulled series high ratings for FX.
According to a press release… Read More
Urijah Faber, Travis Browne and Cole Miller Lead TUF 17 Finale Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former WEC champion Urijah Faber led the payroll for Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale, in Las Vegas, Nevada, who tapped out fellow vet Scott Jorgensen in the fourth round of their main event tilt.
According to… Read More
Dave Jansen On Facing Bellator Lightweight Champ Michael Chandler: “It’s Not Going To Be An Easy Fight For Him By Any Means”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Now that Dave Jansen has added a Bellator tourney win to his resume, the lightweight has turned his attention to Michael Chandler and trying to hand the champion a loss. Although Jansen understands that Chandler is… Read More