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Bellator to Sign WFL’s ‘Final 8’ Heavyweight Grand Prix and MMA Lightweight Tournament Champions
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator announced today the organization will reward the winner of World Fighting League’s upcoming “Final 8” Grand Prix, as well as the MMA Lightweight Tournament Finale, with a Bellator contract. The events take… Read More
Legendary 3x All-Pro NFL Linebacker Shawne Merriman Signs to Fight in World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation
By Press Release
CHICAGO (August 1, 20-18) – Retired National Football League 3x All-Pro linebacker and 3x Pro Bowl fan-favorite Shawne “Lights Out” Merriman has signed to fight on World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation’s (WBKFF) inaugural event, “Rise of the… Read More
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation Inaugural Event set for October 20
By Press Release
CHICAGO (July 26, 2018) – World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) announced today that its inaugural event, “Rise of the Titans”, will be held Saturday night, October 20, to air on worldwide pay-per-view live from Casper… Read More
Lion Fight 20: Casey Bohrman Out of Title Fight, Decorated Chantal Ughi to Face Jorina Baars
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent today announced that Casey Bohrman is injured and was forced to pull out of her scheduled title fight at LION FIGHT… Read More
Lion Fight 20: Jorina Baars to Defend Welterweight Title Versus Casey Bohrman
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent today announced that Lion Fight’s World Welterweight Champion Jorina Baars, the last woman ever to defeat MMA superstar Cris Cyborg, will take on Casey… Read More
Lion Fight CEO Scott Kent Talks Muay Thai, His UFC Relationship and Giving Up Tradition For TV Exposure
By Rick Caudle
Muay Thai Lion Fight promoter gives a mighty roar as CEO, Scott Kent talks to us about the success of the East Coast Show, partnering with the UFC, and their business plan for the future.
Rick Caudle:… Read More
UFC and Invicta FC Reach Multi-Year Fight Pass Deal
By FCF Staff
Invicta FC has taken a big step to increase its viewing audience, as the women’s MMA promotion has signed a multiyear deal with the UFC, which will see its events streamed live on Fight Pass.
According to… Read More
Invicta FC 7: Barb Honchak Retains Flyweight Title, Lauren Murphy Claims Bantamweight Belt
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, MO. (Dec. 7, 2013) – Barb Honchak won a hard-fought, unanimous decision victory to retain the Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship over challenger Leslie Smith in Saturday’s Invicta Fighting… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Ronda Rousey, Chael Sonnen, Joe Rogan, Cesar Gracie and More
By Joshua Molina
Ronda Rousey has landed a role in The Expendables 3. Good for her.
She is a UFC fighter, afterall, so of course she needs to supplement her income . . .
Joe Rogan is out of this… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Week That Was:” Miesha Tate, Weidman vs. Silva II and Exclusive Interviews from Invicta FC 6
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In this week’s edition of Full Contact Fighter’s “The Week That Was,” host Jeremy Johnson takes us to Kansas City where he was on-site for the Invicta Fighting Championships world… Read More
Invicta FC 6: Charmaine Tweet Replaces Injured Julia Budd Against Ediane Gomes
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 27, 2013) – Streaking submission specialist Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet (4-3) of Regina, Saskatchewan Canada will replace an injured Julia Budd in a featherweight (145 pounds) main card… Read More
Invicta FC: Claudia Gadelha Replaces Injured Champ Carla Esparza Against Ayaka Hamasaki July 13
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 11, 2013) – A leg injury has forced reigning Invicta Fighting Championships World Strawweight (115 pounds) Champion Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza (9-2) of Redondo Beach, Calif. to… Read More
Laura Marcusse-Sanko Withdraws from Invicta FC 6 Due To Pregnancy
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Undefeated newcomer Laura Sanko has pulled out of her upcoming Invicta FC 6 bout due to a recent pregnancy. Cassie Robb will step in to face Livia Von Plettenberg on… Read More
Leslie Smith Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Invicta FC, Fighting Jennifer Maia July 13th
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 1, 2013) – On the heels of her second-career Invicta Fighting Championships “Fight of the Night” performance, crowd-pleasing, prolific striker Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith (5-3-1) of Pleasanton, Calif. has signed… Read More
“Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson Seizes Invicta FC Atomweight Title From Jessica Penne
Barb Honchak Earns Unanimous Decision Over Vanessa Porto To Become First Invicta FC World Flyweight Champ In History
Cris Cyborg Stops Fiona Muxlow In First Round, Setting Up Rematch With Marloes Coenen
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Invicta FC 5: Jessica Penne And Michelle Waterson On Weight For Headliner
Former Strikeforce Champ Cris “Cyborg” Set For Debut
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (April 4, 2013) – All 13 bouts, including the world atomweight (105 pounds) title fight between defending champion Jessica Penne (10-1) of Huntington… Read More
Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp Says TV Deal Likely in 2013; Ronda Rousey’s Popularity Motivates Her To Grow Women’s MMA Beyond One Athlete
By Joshua Molina
Just days before staging its fifth Internet Pay Per View this Friday, Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp said her all-female mixed martial arts organization is in negotiations with a broadcast partner to bring the year-old company to… Read More
Invicta FC 5: Undefeated Lauren Taylor Replaces Injured Amanda Nunes Against Kaitlin Young
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 19, 2013) – Undefeated KO artist Lauren Taylor (5-0) of Anchorage, Alaska will replace an injuredAmanda Nunes in a bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup with hard-hitting Kaitlin Young… Read More
Invicta FC Confirms Two Title Fights For April 5th Card in Kansas City
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 11, 2013) – Women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting Championships has partnered with Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City to deliver the promotion’s first world championship doubleheader… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What the Next Big MMA Company Should Learn From Strikeforce’s Sad and Unnecessary Demise
By Joshua Molina
Nearly seven years ago, 18,265 people packed San Jose’s Shark Tank, not to watch hockey, figure skating or a live concert.
They came to watch “cage fighting.” The legendary Frank Shamrock, a San Jose resident, battled… Read More