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Report: Anderson Silva Cleared For November Return by USADA
By FCF Staff
2018 could feature a bout with Anderson Silva after all, as USADA has reportedly announced the legend will be eligible to compete in November.
Silva’s future has been up in the air, after he was flagged for… Read More
Robert Whittaker Won’t Return to Cage in 2018
By FCF Staff
Following the announcement that Kelvin Gastelum is going to challenge middleweight champ, Robert Whittaker next, the latter’s confirmed he will be sidelined for the remainder of 2018.
Gastelum and Whittaker are going to coach opposite one another… Read More
Edson Barboza Wants Quick Turnaround Fight, Despite Consecutive Losses
By FCF Staff
Although Edson Barboza is coming off consecutive, one sided defeats, the lightweight contender has no intention of taking a prolonged break from competing.
Last month, Barboza was handed a TKO loss versus Kevin Lee, after doctors stopped… Read More
Cynthia Calvillo Notified of Potential USADA Violation For Marijuana
By FCF Staff
Following her decision loss to Carla Esparza at UFC 219 last month, Cynthia Calvillo has been informed of a potential doping violation for marijuana metabolites.
Recently the UFC posted the statement below, regarding the strawweight:
The UFC… Read More
Gilbert Burns & Olivier Aubin-Mercier Agree to Scrap on Twitter
By FCF Staff
The bout isn’t a done deal yet, but if Gilbert Burns and Olivier Aubin-Mercier get their wish, they’ll be fighting at UFC on FOX 27, January 27th.
Recently Burns called out Aubin-Mercier for a bout on that… Read More
LFA 24 to Feature Mackenzie Dern
By Press Release
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the MMA super prospect Mackenzie Dern will return to the LFA Octagon in her hometown of Phoenix, Arizona at LFA 24.… Read More
Nate Diaz Says Conor McGregor “Definitely” Has a Shot at Beating Floyd Mayweather
By FCF Staff
Many people, particularly those within the boxing world, believe Conor McGregor has no chance of defeating Floyd Mayweather on Saturday night. But, McGregor’s rival and former foe, Nate Diaz, clearly doesn’t feel that way.
Diaz recently appeared… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Says TJ Dillashaw Needs to Get Win at 125 Before Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Following a report that the UFC is hoping to have TJ Dillashaw fight Demetrious Johnson in August, the flyweight champ is relaying he’s not interested, if the belt’s on the line.
Recently UFC President Dana White said… Read More
RIZIN FF Announces Details For Bantamweight GP, Kyoji Horiguchi & Anthony Birchak Among Competitors
By Press Release
RIZIN’s World GP series has become part of its staple concepts ever since their launch in 2015. King Mo was crowned the winner of the monumental -100kg GP in 2015. Mirko Crocop won the Openweight GP… Read More
Cris “Cyborg” Posts Statement Following Angela Magana Altercation
By FCF Staff
Following Cris “Cyborg” Justino’s highly publicized altercation with Angela Magana this past weekend, the star has posted a lengthy statement, outlining the importance of having an inclusive, corporate culture.
Justino reportedly confronted Magana at the UFC Athlete… Read More
M-1 Challenge 77: Viktor Nemkov to Take on Ronny Markes
By Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (May 10, 2017) – Former two-time M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Viktor Nemkov will take on M-1 Global-debutingRonny Markes, May 19, in the M-1 Challenge 77 main event at Sochi, Russia.
M-1… Read More
Dana White Says Floyd Mayweather – Conor McGregor Bout is “Nowhere Near Being Done”
By FCF Staff
Although it’s been reported that the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas has been put on hold for a possible bout between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor in June, Dana White says the rumored bout isn’t close to… Read More
Bellator 172 Weigh-In Results: Matt Mitrione & Fedor Emelianenko Set For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 172, which will take place tomorrow night in San Jose.
In the main event, former PRIDE heavyweight champion Fedor Emelianenko will take on former UFC competitor, Matt Mitrione.
The main… Read More
Nate Diaz Fires Back at Conor McGregor Following Twitter Comments
By FCF Staff
Following a Twitter session, where Conor McGregor argued that he “controlled” Nate Diaz, the latter has responded in direct and brief fashion.
On Monday, McGregor tweeted several comments, several of which were responses to fans. While discussing… Read More
Matt Serra Won’t be “Making The Walk For Myself” at MSG, But Says Sharing it With His Fighters Might be Better
By FCF Staff
Matt Serra won’t get to throw down at Madison Square Garden, but the retired, former champ believes experiencing it with his fighters might be even better.
Just last week the New York State Assembly voted to sanction… Read More
Prestige FC 1: Kurt Southern Has Decided to Play His “Ace” And Drop to 145
By Kelsey Mowatt
Kurt Southern didn’t plan to leave the lightweight division at this stage of the game, but following consecutive losses to TUF 22 competitor Tom Gallicchio, the Canadian is heading to featherweight.
Southern (13-6) is preparing… Read More
Report: Jon Fitch Failed WSOF 16 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Jon Fitch is the latest, big name fighter who has allegedly failed a drug test.
According to multiple reports, the California State Athletic Commission has confirmed that Fitch failed a drug test leading up to his WSOF… Read More
RFA 19: Abel Cullum Stepping in for Jeff Curran
By FCF Staff
After going three years without fighting, Abel Cullum has agreed to take his second fight in two months, and will fight Carl Deaton on October 10th.
The bout will co-headline Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s 19th card, which will… Read More
Titan FC: Akihiro Gono and Yoshiyuki Yoshida Latest Signings
By FCF Staff
Titan FC has added two established, Japanese vets to its roster, as the promotion has announced the signings of Akihiro Gono and Yoshiyuki Yoshida.
No details regarding when and where the fighters will make their Titan FC… Read More
Report: Ronda Rousey Accuses Cris “Cyborg” of Prolonged Steroid Abuse, Says Invicta FC Champ Bad For Women’s MMA
By FCF Staff
As the MMA world continues to wait and see whether a super-fight between Invicta FC champ Cris “Cyborg” Justino and UFC champion Ronda Rousey will take place, the war of words between the two goes on.
Speculation… Read More