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Bellator Announces Royce Gracie to be Promotional Ambassador
By FCF Staff
Bellator will have the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s first ever winner representing it in the foreseeable future, as the company has announced that Roye Gracie has been hired as its promotional ambassador.
According to the official announcement, the… Read More
Report: Piotr Hallmann Tests Positive for Steroids Following UFC FN 51 Defeat
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is dealing with another failed drug test, as according to multiple reports, lightweight Piotr Hallman has tested positive for a banned substance following his fight at UFC Fight Night 51.
According… Read More
WSOF’s Roger Alves Weighs-In on Promotion’s Revenue Sharing Plan: “It Opens a Lot More Eyes”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Just a couple of weeks out from its 14th event on October 11th, World Series of Fighting announced it will be entering the pay-per-view market in 2015, and further, it will be sharing that revenue… Read More
Report: Holly Holm to Face Milana Dudieva in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Although the Ultimate Fighting Championship has yet to announce when and who Holly Holm will fight in her Octagon debut, according to a new report, the decorated boxer could face Milana Dudieva at UFC 181.
Holm, who… Read More
UFC FN 55: Neil Seery Replacing Ray Borg
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Neil Seery has agreed to step in and fight Richie Vaculik at the promotion’s upcoming, November 8th card in Sydney, Australia.
The flyweight is replacing Ray Borg, who… Read More
BattleGrounds MMA PPV Lineup Set with Final Tournament Fighter, New Bouts
By BattleGrounds MMA (via press release)
TULSA, OK (Sept. 29, 2014) –Prolific, 25-year-old finisher Randall “Buddy” Wallace (9-2) of Oakdale, Calif. will replace David Mitchell (15-4) of Sacramento, Calif. in the highly-anticipated BattleGrounds MMA one-night, eight-man welterweight (170… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Says he “Won’t Stop” Fighting Until he Reclaims UFC Title
By FCF Staff
After saying that pursuing a championship is no longer his focus, the legendary Anderson Silva has reportedly had a change of heart.
The former UFC middleweight champ recently spoke with the Brazilian outlet Veja.com, and when asked… Read More
Titan FC 30: Vinny Magalhaes Wins Light-Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Vinny Magalhaes added another title to his resume at Titan FC 30 on Friday, as the renowned grappler tapped out fellow UFC vet Jason Brilz, and secured the promotion’s light-heavyweight championship.
Magalhaes did so by submitting Brilz… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson Appears Focused and Ready for Chris Cariaso, Despite Being Massive Favorite
By FCF Staff
Although not many people are predicting that Demetrious Johnson’s run as UFC Flyweight Champion will come to an end on Saturday, “Mighty Mouse” certainly doesn’t appear to be looking past Chris Cariaso.
A few months… Read More
UFC: Jessica Eye-Leslie Smith Targeted for November 15th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its November 15th debut in Mexico, as the promotion has announced that bantamweights Leslie Smith and Jessica Eye have verbally agreed to fight.
The card will be… Read More
WSOF’s Ozzy Dugulubgov Credits Father for Putting Him “on This Path”, Discusses Roots in Combat Taekwondo
By Kelsey Mowatt
Ozzy Dugulubgov has become one of WSOF’s rising lightweights thanks to the training he’s received from the renowned Renzo Gracie Team, but the fighter’s father has also been a driving force behind his success.
After… Read More
MFC 41: Jeremy Osheim Plans to “Impose” Game Plan on Victor Valimaki, Outlines Struggles to Find Fights
By Kelsey Mowatt
Securing fights hasn’t been easy for undefeated light-heavyweight Jeremy Osheim, so when the Maximum Fighting Championship contacted him about facing a UFC vet on October 3rd, the Colorado fighter jumped on the opportunity.
On… Read More
WSOF to Promote PPV Events, Announces Revenue Sharing Platform
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced that not only does the promotion plan on holding pay-per-view cards in 2015, but that it will share a significant portion of those revenues with its fighters.
According to a press… Read More
WSOF 14: Ryan Ford’s Looking to “Prove” He’s a Top Ten Welterweight Versus Jake Shields
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his highlight reel, KO win over Joel Powell in February, Ryan Ford was looking for another memorable way to make his presence felt in the World Series of Fighting welterweight rankings. To that… Read More
UFC FN 51: Andrei Arlovski Still on the Hunt for Another Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Andrei Arlovski may be 35 years old, and several ranking spots removed from the UFC’s top ten heavyweights, but the veteran still believes he can secure the promotion’s championship once again.
The #14 ranked Arlovski is set… Read More
UFC FN 55: Daniel Kelly vs. Luke Zachrich Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s November 8th card in Sydney will feature another Australian fighter, as the promotion has announced Daniel Kelly will fight Luke Zachrich.
Kelly (7-0) will be making his official UFC debut after competing on… Read More
(Updated) Report: Bellator 123’s Ratings Not Far Behind UFC FN 50’s
By FCF Staff
Both the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Bellator held events on Friday night, in the same state nonetheless, and neither promotion dominated the other in terms of ratings.
According to figures that were sent to Full Contact Fighter… Read More
WSOF 13: Marlon Moraes Promises to Send Cody Bollinger “my Belt” if he Loses Catchweight Fight
By FCF Staff
Although WSOF bantamweight champ Marlon Moraes will face Cody Bollinger in a 140 pound catchweight bout on September 13th, the renowned fighter is insisting his title is on the line.
Bollinger is stepping in for the injured… Read More
WWE’s Jim Ross & Chael Sonnen To Call BattleGrounds MMA Action
By BattleGrounds MMA (via press release)
TULSA, OK (Sept. 4, 2014) – Two consummate performers in WWE Hall of FamerJim Ross and recently retired UFC superstar Chael Sonnen have teamed up to form what is bound to… Read More
Titan FC Signs Bellator Vets Shabulat Shamhalaev and Desmond Green
By FCF Staff
Titan FC announced it has added three new fighters to its roster, including Bellator vets Shabulat Shamhalaev and Desmond Green.
Shamhalaev’s (12-3-1) deal comes shortly after Bellator confirmed it had released the former tourney winner, following consecutive losses… Read More