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Dave Jansen On Facing Bellator Lightweight Champ Michael Chandler: “It’s Not Going To Be An Easy Fight For Him By Any Means”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Now that Dave Jansen has added a Bellator tourney win to his resume, the lightweight has turned his attention to Michael Chandler and trying to hand the champion a loss. Although Jansen understands that Chandler is… Read More
Bellator Lightweight Tourney Winner Dave Jansen Knows He Has “Detractors”, But Success “Didn’t Happen By Accident”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dave Jansen has done nothing but win since he signed with Bellator, and if the veteran’s arrival went unnoticed by some observers in 2011, what the lightweight has accomplished since has been kind of hard to… Read More
WSOF 2 Weigh-In Results: Andrei Arlovski And Anthony Johnson Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results from the second World Series of Fighting card tomorrow night in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The event will be headlined by a heavyweight bout between former UFC champ Andrei Arlovski… Read More
Patrick Cote Confident He’ll Retain Power as Welterweight: “You Hit Hard Not Because You’re Heavier, You Hit Hard Because of the Technique”
Fighter Hoping to Make Debut at 170 in March
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not long into his MMA career, Patrick Cote decided his maximum potential could only be realized competing at middleweight rather than light-heavyweight, and within a few years, the… Read More
Report: GSP’sTrainer Firas Zahabi Says Nick Diaz is Number One Contender
By FCF Staff
Although Johny Hendricks promptly knocked out Martin Kampmann at UFC 154 to supposedly lock up the number one contender spot in the welterweight division, the renowned trainer of champion Georges St. Pierre, Firas Zahabi, reportedly believes Nick… Read More
After Facing “The Incredible Hulk”, Chad Griggs Excited For Light-Heavyweight Debut Against Cyrille Diabate
Says Ground Game of UFC 154 Opponent “Questionable”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Chad Griggs may have made his presence felt in the Strikeforce heavyweight division, but after securing a roster spot with the UFC and facing the 6’7, Travis Browne, the… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader in Mix for Title Shot After Fan Backlash
By FCF Staff
After confirming that the winner of this Saturday’s bout between Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Brandon Vera would receive a title shot, and receiving plenty of fan and media backlash afterwards, UFC President Dana White has announced that… Read More
Bellator Announces Signing of Four Time World Sambo Champion Vitaly Minakov
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that it has added four time world Sambo champion and undefeated fighter Vitaly Minakov to its heavyweight roster. The RusFighters Sports Club competitor makes his way into the promotion after knocking out… Read More
Marrero vs. Petruzelli, Spiritwolf vs. Zaromskis Amongst Bellator 68 Additions
By FCF Staff
Bellator has confirmed the rest of the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming May 11th card in Atlantic City, New Jersey, which will feature its featherweight tourney finals between Marlon Sandro and Daniel Strauss.
Among today’s additions includes… Read More
United Glory: Magomedov Defeats Rodriguez, Schilt, Kharitonov and Zimmerman Victorious
By FCF Staff
Ricco Rodriguez was handed his third consecutive loss in Moscow, Russia yesterday, as the the former UFC heavyweight champ lost by decision to Ruslan Magomedov while competing for United Glory.
With the UD win, the Russian’s record improves… Read More
Stipe Miocic On Philip De Fries: “I Like Standing, He Doesn’t”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While many throught the MMA world will be focused on this Wednesday’s welterweight bout between accomplished vets Jake Ellenberger and Diego Sanchez, the same UFC on FUEL card will also feature a noteworthy tilt between undefeated… Read More
Tender Time with Joel Gold: Matt Lindland
Tender Time with Joel Gold: Matt Lindland
Joel Gold chats it up with the Olympic silver medalist, MMA legend and one-time politician.
Joel Gold: How old were you when you had your first MMA fight? Did you win or… Read More
Bellator 57: Welterweight and Middleweight Tourney Finals Green Lit
While many throughout the MMA world will be tuning into FOX tonight to watch the UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez fight Junior dos Santos, the Bellator 57 card that will air on MTV 2 also
Manager Denies That Carlos Condit Willingly Stepped Away From Fight With GSP
According to the manager of Carlos Condit, Malki Kawa, the welterweight did not agree to step aside from his scheduled title fight with champion Georges St. Pierre, to clear the way for a bout
Viacom Acquires Bellator, Spike President Says Company Wanted to be “Owners” Not “Renters”
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has taken another step to increase its share in the MMA market, as USA Today is reporting that the media conglomerate Viacom has acquired a majority stake in the growing promotion. No terms of… Read More
M-1 Champ Magomed Sultanakhmedov Would Welcome Bouts with Zuffa Fighters
By Kelsey Mowatt
In March, Magomed Sultanakhmedov introduced himself to many North American fans in memorable fashion, by stopping Tyson Jeffries with a vicious barrage of strikes live on the Showtime Network. Not only was it one of the… Read More
Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch Says “Eyes Will be Opened” in Bout with Nick Ring
By Kelsey Mowatt
Despite heading into UFC 123 last November armed with a four fight win streak, a seemingly renewed Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch was submitted by rising light-heavyweight Phil Davis; a title run at 205lbs. was… Read More
Shark Fights 17: Promotion Says Ricco Rodriguez Still Fighting, Facing Doug Williams
By FCF Staff
Just when it was looking like Ricco Rodriguez might not compete at Shark Fights 17 tonight in Frisco, Texas, according to the promotion, some last minute shuffling has kept the former UFC heavyweight champion… Read More
Urijah Faber Interview with Miesha Tate
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Miesha Tate interviews Urijah Faber on training for his upcoming fight against Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Title this Saturday at UFC 132.
Marcus Davis to Fight Kajan Johnson April 8th at MFC 29
By FCF Staff