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ONE FC’s Victor Cui Discusses Promotion’s “Gigantic Advantage,” Possibility of U.S. Show and Free Agent Eddie Alvarez
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the announcement this week that ONE FC has partnered with the Malaysian telecommunications company Tune Talk, it’s another indication that the Asian promotion is taking steps to become a considerable presence in the MMA world. Not… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Saturday Night Fights — All The Buzz Is Around Pacquiao and Marquez
By Joshua Molina
The mainstream sports media are talking a lot about a big fight this weekend, but it’s not the UFC on FOX 5 card. No, the big fight this weekend is the epic Manny Pacquiao vs Juan Manuel… Read More
Gray Maynard and Shane Carwin Out of December Bouts Due to Injuries
Jim Miller Stepping Into Face Joe Lauzon
By FCF Staff
The rash of injuries the UFC roster has endured in 2012 isn’t letting up, as the promotion is reporting that both Gray Maynard and Shane Carwin have been forced to… Read More
Dan Henderson Says Bout With Lyoto Machida Likely For February 2nd
By FCF Staff
After losing an opportunity to fight Jon Jones in September due to a knee injury, Dan Henderson is expected to fight Lyoto Machida next, and according to the fighter the bout will likely take place February 2nd.… Read More
Report: WSOF Debut Averaged 197,000 Viewers on NBC Sports Network
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting made its debut this past weekend in Las Vegas, and unlike the vast majority of promotions, it’s first card was also broadcast on cable. The WSOF 1 event, which featured… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: A Solid Double For The World Series of Fighting in its MMA Debut
By Joshua Molina
The much-anticipated World Series of Fighting debuted Saturday night, in a show that illustrated everything that’s great and terrible about the fastest growing sport in the world.
Live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the show was… Read More
Andrei Arlovski and Anthony Johnson Lead WSOF 1 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The World Series of Fighting’s debut Saturday featured UFC veterans Andrei Arlovski and Anthony Johnson, and not surprisingly the two lead the Las Vegas event payroll.
According to figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Arlovski earned… Read More
WSOF 1: Andrei Arlovski Stops Devin Cole, Anthony Johnson KO’s DJ Linderman
By FCF Staff
Former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski extended his undefeated streak to four tonight at the first World Series of Fighting event in Las Vegas, by stopping veteran heavyweight Devin Cole in the first round.
Other winners on the… Read More
RFA 4: Tyson Griffin Earns Decision Win Over Efrain Escudero
By FCF Staff
Tyson Griffin got back on the winning track tonight at the fourth Resurrection Fighting Alliance card in Las Vegas, by working his way to a unanimous decision win over fellow UFC vet Efrain Escudero.
The bout was… Read More
Melvin Guillard vs. Jamie Varner Set for December 15th, TUF 16 Finale
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another bout to the December 15th, TUF 16 Finale in Las Vegas, as Melvin Guillard will take on fellow lightweight vet Jamie Varner.
Guillard (30-11) will be looking to rebound from… Read More
Full Content Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Cuts Back – Twice as Hard
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White knows how to hold a grudge.
Just ask Fedor Emelianenko, Frank Shamrock, Josh Barnett, Bob Arum, Greg Jackson, Roy Nelson, etc. These are people who Dana White has blasted publicly because he disagreed… Read More
WSOF Media Call: Andrei Arlovski Says “I’m Still Young…I Want to be a Champion Again”
By FCF Staff
The debut event for World Series of Fighting will take place in less than two weeks on November 3rd, and in preparation for the card, the promotion held a teleconference today featuring several main card fighters.
The… Read More
Report: Pat Barry Fighting Shane Del Rosario at TUF 16 Finale
By FCF Staff
The December 15th, “Ultimate Fighter” Finale will feature a heavyweight bout between noted strikers Pat Barry and Shane Del Rosario, according to multiple reports.
Barry (7-5) will be looking to rebound from the stoppage loss he suffered… Read More
Bas Rutten and Todd Harris To Call World Series of Fighting MMA
By WSOF
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (Oct. 23, 2012) – Legendary MMA personality and former UFC heavyweight champion, Bas “El Guapo” Rutten, and NBC commentator Todd Harris will call the debut Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event for World Series of Fighting,… Read More
Dustin Poirier Fighting Jonathan Brookins at TUF 16 Finale
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, December 15th, “Ultimate Fighter” Finale has received an intriguing featherweight addition, as Dustin Poirier will take on TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins at the event.
Poirier (12-2) will be looking to rebound from his loss… Read More
TUF 16: Team Nelson’s Colton Smith Scores Win Over Eddy Ellis
By UFC / FX
Las Vegas, Nevada – The first-ever active duty member of the United States Armed Forces claimed his first preliminary round win of the competition, as Staff Sgt. Colton Smith won a majority decision over Eddy Ellis… Read More
Report: NSAC Taps Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson For Random Drug Tests
By FCF Staff
Current “Ultimate Fighter” coaches Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson, have reportedly been notified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that they will undergo drug testing before they fight on December 15th in Las Vegas.
The NSAC reportedly… Read More
Travis Browne Says “It’s My Time to Shine”, But “Bigfoot” Silva Predicting Victory “Inside Two Rounds”
Jon Dodson Fighting Jussier Formiga For #1 Flyweight Contender Spot
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Minneapolis, Minnesota, this Friday for it’s latest FX event, and the card will feature several of the promotion’s rising commodities.… Read More
Report: Anthony Johnson Fighting DJ Linderman at WSOF 1
Promotion Confirms Miguel Torres vs. Marlon Moraes
By FCF Staff
MMA World Series of Fighting appears to have landed another well known fighter, as UFC veteran Anthony Johnson will reportedly fight DJ Linderman at the promotion’s upcoming November 3rd debut.… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz to Challenge NSAC Suspension in Court
By FCF Staff
As his manager Cesar Gracie relayed earlier this summer, Nick Diaz will reportedly challenge the suspension he has been handed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in court, with the hopes of returning to action before the… Read More