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GLORY 27 to Feature Artem Levin – Simon Marcus III
By Press Release
New York, NY – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced its return to Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates, Ill.*, marking the organization’s first visit to the area since GLORY 11 in 2013. GLORY… Read More
UFC 195: Carlos Condit Knows Robbie Lawler Has “Dangerous Tools”, But Says “This is my Time”
By FCF Staff
Carlos Condit understands he has a big and dangerous challenge ahead of him in Robbie Lawler, but the welterweight is confident he’s about to finally secure the UFC’s welterweight title.
Condit has been one of the promotions… Read More
Mansour Mansour Barnaoui to Defend M-1 Challenge LW Title vs. Artiom Damkovsky
By Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 29, 2015) — M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Mansour “Tarzan” Barnaoui will make his first title defense, February 19 at Olympic Stadium, against Artiom Damkovsky at M-1 Challenge 64 in Moscow, Russia.
M-1 Challenge… Read More
Bellator 151: Joe Warren to Face Darrion Caldwell
By FCF Staff
SANTA MONICA, CALIF. (December 18, 2015) – The main event of Bellator MMA’s return to WinStar World Casino & Resort in Thackerville, OK., on March 4 will feature undefeated Darrion Caldwell (8-0) challenging former two-division… Read More
WSOF 26: Nunez vs. Jordan Added To Prelims, Spang Out with Pneumonia
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LAS VEGAS (Dec. 15, 2015) – World Series of Fighting announced today the addition of a lightweight (155 pounds) bout between rising stars Johnny Nunezand David “K.O.” Jordan to the “WSOF26: Palmer vs. Almeida” world championship… Read More
M-1 Global Signs Alexander Volkov, Former Bellator Champ to Challenge Denis Smoldarev For Vacant HW Title
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (December 15, 2015) – M-1 Global has announced its signing of Russian heavyweight sensation Alexander “Drago” Volkov (24-6-0, M-1: 8-3-0) to an exclusive promotional contract.
Volkov will battle Denis Smoldarev (11-1-0, M-1:… Read More
World Series of Fighting Unveils New Logo, Expanding with NY Office Opening
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LAS VEGAS (December 14, 2015) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has unveiled an all-new logo that will replace its former, original emblem, and represent the brand across all of its media platforms, beginning in January. The… Read More
UFC 194 Weigh-In Results: Jose Aldo And Conor McGregor Clear Final Hurdle For Mega Fight
By FCF Staff
The biggest featherweight bout in UFC history is official, as both Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas.
The featherweight champ Jose Aldo came in at 145, as did the interim champ,… Read More
Prestige FC 2: Curtis Demarce to Face Adam Lorenz
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Prestige FC is extremely excited to announce the signing of what is surely to be the biggest and most anticipated grudge match in all of Canada for 2016.
After two years of bad blood, the boiling part… Read More
Bellator 150 to Feature Marcos Galvao vs. Eduardo Dantas II
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (December 4, 2015) – Bellator MMA’s Bantamweight Championship will be on the line in a rematch pitting Marcos “Loro” Galvao (17-6-1) against former champion Eduardo “Dudu” Dantas (17-4) at Kansas Star Arena in Mulvane, Kansas,… Read More
GLORY 26: Nieky Holzken Narrowly Defends Title, Rico Verhoeven Scores Highlight Reel KO
By FCF Staff
Nieky Holzken remains GLORY’s welterweight champ following the kickboxing promotion’s latest event, but the vaunted striker nearly lost the belt.
Holzken took on Murthel Groenhart at the event, and following the entertaining and competitive bout, the latter… Read More
Prestige FC 2: Kurt Southern to Face Nick Rhoads For Inaugural FW Title
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Prestige FC’s first title fight has been set as Kurt “The Hurt” Southern will battle Nick “Nyquil” Rhoads for the belt at Prestige FC 2: Queen City Coronation.
Their featherweight championship fight tops the card that will… Read More
Legacy FC 50: Kelly Faszholz to Face Valentina Shevchenko For Vacated Bantamweight Title
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HOUSTON — (November 23, 2015) — Legacy Fighting Championship has revealed the fight card for Legacy FC 50, which will take place on Jan. 22, 2016, at Arena Theater in Houston, TX. The headliner will determine who… Read More
Conor McGregor Tells Donald Trump to “Shut His Big, Fat Mouth” After Learning of Post UFC 193 Comments
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 193, Donald Trump let it be known that he was happy to see Ronda Rousey lose, and Conor McGregor has fired back at the famous businessman and presidential candidate.
Rousey was knocked out by Holly… Read More
Bellator 148: Josh Koscheck to Make Promotional Debut vs. Matt Secor
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SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 16, 2015) – The highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut of Josh Koscheck (17-10) will take place in his home town of Fresno, Calif. on January 29 at “Bellator 148: Koscheck vs.… Read More
Nick Diaz Points to “Simple Mistake” For Ronda Rousey Loss
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz has trained with Ronda Rousey in the past, and following his friend’s shocking loss at UFC 193, the renowned fighter says a “simple mistake” was behind the defeat.
Rousey’s championship reign came to a crashing… Read More
UFC 193: Holly Holm Shocks The MMA World, KOs Ronda Rousey
By FCF Staff
Holly Holm scored one of the biggest upsets in MMA history tonight at UFC 193, as the bantamweight ended the championship reign of superstar Ronda Rousey.
From the beginning of the bout, Holm countered Rousey with hard… Read More
Report: Bellator Led UFC by Slim Margin in Viewers Last Weekend
By FCF Staff
Bellator held one of its “tentpole” events on Friday, and it the card reportedly delivered more viewers than UFC Fight Night 77 did on Saturday.
Bellator 145 took place in St. Louis on November 6th, and the… Read More
Prestige FC Signs Kurt Southern to Exclusive Deal, Canadian Featherweight to Fight For Title
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Prestige FC is immensely proud to announce that Kurt “The Hurt” Southern has signed an exclusive deal with the organization that includes a title fight in his next bout.
Southern (14-6) became Canada’s… Read More
Bellator 145: Daniel Straus Takes Title From Patricio “Pitbull” in Third Try
By FCF Staff
Daniel Straus needed a third fight to defeat Patricio “Pitbull” Freire, but the well rounded fighter worked his way to a unanimous decision win over the latter at Bellator 145.
Straus outscored Freire for much of the… Read More