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Bellator 222: Final Line-up For Friday’s Card Confirmed
By FCF Staff
Bellator has released the final line-up for the promotion’s 222nd card, which will take place this Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
In the main event, welterweight champ Rory MacDonald will take on Neiman… Read More
LFA 68: New Main And Co-Main Announced
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that there has been a change at the top of LFA 68 in Minnesota. Originally announced headliner Gustavo Erak and co-headliner Luis Saldaña have both withdrawn with injuries. Their opponents… Read More
Rory MacDonald Confirms He’s Not Retiring in Announcement For Bellator 222
By FCF Staff
In a press release from Bellator announcing details for its June 14th card, Rory MacDonald has confirmed he’s not retiring from MMA.
MacDonald made headlines this past weekend due to comments he made after he fought Jon… Read More
Vitor Belfort Signs With ONE Championship
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort’s retirement has been shortlived, as ONE Championship has announced it has signed the 41-year-old legend.
Belfort said he was walking away from fighting last May, following a knockout loss to Lyoto Machida at UFC 224.… Read More
Bellator 214 Fedor vs. Bader: Full Fight Card Has Been Announced
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LOS ANGELES – The full slate of bouts for Bellator’s return to the “Fabulous” Forum in Inglewood, Calif. on Jan. 26 has been completed with a five-fight main card and 11 preliminary contests.
The main event of… Read More
Derek Brunson Believes Fight With Elias Theodorou “Makes Perfect Sense”
By FCF Staff
After dropping back-to-back bouts, Derek Brunson has outlined why he believes a fight with Elias Theodorou makes “perfect sense” for both middleweight contenders.
Brunson (18-7) is coming off a stoppage loss to Israel Adesanya last month, which followed… Read More
Vitort Belfort Planning 2019 Return to the Cage
By FCF Staff
It looks like Vitor Belfort’s retirement will be a short one, as recently the legendary fighter announced he plans to fight again next year.
The 41-year-old star recently appeared on Ariel Helwani’s “MMA Show”, and Belfort reported that… Read More
Bellator 213 Weigh-In Results: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane vs. Valerie Letourneau Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Bellator 213, which will take place tomorrow in Honolulu, Hawaii.
In the main event, flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane will take on veteran fighter, Valerie Letourneau.
The event will also mark the promotional… Read More
American Forces Network to Simulcast Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops on Friday, Dec. 14
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator’s special event honoring the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces has an additional global broadcast partner. American Forces Network will simulcast Bellator and USO Present: Salute the Troops on… Read More
LFA 54: Sabina Mazo to Defend Flyweight Title Against Caroline Yariwaki
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA will return to southern California in November with a women’s flyweight title fight headlining LFA 54.
The main event of LFA 54 will bring… Read More
Bellator’s “Salute The Troops” Card to Include Brent Primus – Michael Chandler 2
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LOS ANGELES – To honor the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces, Bellator MMA has partnered with the USO to present a special live event free for the troops, along with their friends… Read More
Bellator to Make Hawaii Debut on Dec. 15
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LOS ANGELES – The Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, Hawaii will host the homecoming of Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (8-0), as she puts her undefeated record and Bellator women’s flyweight title on the line against No. 1 contender… Read More
Featherweight Title Fight Between Patricio ‘Pitbull’ & Emmanuel Sanchez Headlines Bellator’s Return to Tel Aviv
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns to Tel Aviv, Israel for the third-consecutive year on Thursday, Nov. 15 with a featherweight world title clash pitting Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (27-4) against Emmanuel Sanchez (17-3) set to anchor Bellator 209… Read More
UFC 230: Israel Adesanya Says Derek Brunson’s “Already Scared”, “in His Feelings Like Drake”
By FCF Staff
Derek Brunson and Israel Adesanya traded verbal shots at a press conference last week to promote the UFC’s upcoming schedule, and the latter believes it’s because he’s already in the head of the middleweight.
Adesanya will battle… Read More
Israel Adesanya to Battle Derek Brunson Next
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya has been booked to face another top middleweight contender, as the UFC’s announced that the rising star will battle Derek Brunson.
The bout will be part of UFC 230, which will take place on November… Read More
Vitor Belfort Ask Fans Whether he Should Come Out of Retirement
By FCF Staff
Although Vitor Belfort has been retired from fighting for less than two months, the Brazilian star is already teasing a return to the cage.
Belfort is coming off a knockout loss to Lyoto Machida at UFC 224… Read More
Former UFC Champ Rashad Evans Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After losing five straight fights, former UFC champ Rashad Evans has announced he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 38.
Evans is coming off a first round, knockout loss to Anthony Smith at UFC 225.… Read More
Vitor Belfort Explains Why he Didn’t Withdraw From UFC 224 Despite Injury
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has confirmed that he sustained an injury during his UFC 224 training camp, and the Brazilian star has also explained why he didn’t drop out of the event.
Recently it was reported that Belfort injured… Read More
Vitor Belfort Reportedly Suffered Serious Knee Injury Prior to UFC 224
By FCF Staff
Following Vitor Belfort’s vicious, knockout loss to Lyoto Machida at UFC 224 last weekend, it’s being reported that the Brazilian legend incurred a serious knee injury during his training camp.
According to an initial report from Combate, and… Read More
UFC 224 Weigh-In Results: Mackenzie Dern Misses Weight by 7 Pounds
By FCF Staff
The fighters hit the scales this morning in Rio de Janeiro, in advance of UFC 224 tomorrow, and all of the competitors made weight except for Mackenzie Dern.
The highly touted prospect, who missed weight earlier in… Read More