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LFA 10 – Heinisch vs. Rota Complete TV Card Announced
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced earlier this month that LFA will host three consecutive weeks of LFA events in April. The third of the three will be LFA 10,… Read More
Sergei Kharitonov Commits to Fighting at M-1 Challenge 80
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MOSCOW (March 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 on the M-1 Challenge 80 card in Harbin, China. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus Viniciuds “Montanha”… Read More
UFC 209: Tyron Woodley Squeaks by Stephen Thompson
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 209 card in Las Vegas, which saw Tyron Woodley retain the welterweight title, by earning a majority decision win over Stephen Thompson.
Thompson pressed forward throughout most of the bout,… Read More
LFA 4 Weigh-In Results: Featherweight & Women’s Flyweight Title Bouts Official
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Los Angeles – Feb. 16, 2017 – The two scheduled title fights headlining tomorrow night’s broadcast of AXS TV FIGHTS: LEGACY FIGHTING ALLIANCE 4 are official after all the competitors made weight at today’s weigh-in event.… Read More
ACB 54 Receives Lewis Monarch Versus Kane Mousah
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Lightweights Lewis Monarch and Kane ‘The Danger’ Mousah are set to go head to head on March the 11th at the Manchester Arena for ACB 54 in another exciting bout that has been added to… Read More
M-1 Challenge 75: Sergey Romanov Preparing to Ruin Magomed Sultanakhmedov’s Comeback Party
Sergey Romanov (right) (photo via M-1 Challenge)
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (January 5, 2017) – Hot welterweight prospect Sergey “Streetfighter” Romanov is training hard to ruin the comeback of Russian veteran… Read More
Bellator 169 Press Conference Quotes: “King Mo” Lawal Calls on Satoshi Ishii to “Fight me Square”
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DUBLIN (December 14, 2016) – Two of the top MMA promotions in the world, Bellator and BAMMA have joined forces to deliver an early Christmas gift for MMA fans everywhere with a unique doubleheader event at… Read More
Bellator 169 Receives Multiple Updates
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (December 5, 2016) – Injuries to both Paul Redmond and Bruna Ellen have led to new opponents for Daniel Weichel (37-9) and Helen Harper (4-1) on December 16. Weichel will now… Read More
Anthony Johnson’s Open to Bouts at Heavyweight While Waiting For 205 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson wants to wait for the return of champion Daniel Cormier, before he fights at light-heavyweight again, but “Rumble” would fight at heavyweight in the interim.
Johnson was scheduled to fight Cormier at UFC 206, December… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Bellator, Fighting Matt Mitrione in Promotional Debut
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SAN JOSE, CALIF (November 19, 2016) – One of MMA’s most sought-after free agents has found himself a home as Bellator MMA has come to terms on a multi-fight deal with Fedor Emelianenko (36-4), securing the… Read More
Report: PFA Plans to Announce Fighter Executive Board Shortly, as Push to Unionize UFC Roster Continues
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the Professional Fighters Association (PFA) is going to take a significant step towards organizing a union for UFC fighters shortly.
In August, the PFA publicly announced its intention to unionize UFC fighters. The… Read More
Vacant Lonsdale Lightweight Title On The Line At BAMMA 27
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With the Lonsdale Lightweight title currently sitting vacant, two of BAMMA’s latest undefeated signees put their unblemished records on the line for a chance at the coveted title. Rhys ‘Skeletor’ McKee (4-0) last fought at… Read More
UFC’s Lyman Good Says “I’d Never Cheat”, Following USADA Flag
By FCF Staff
After being pulled from UFC 205 due a potential anti-doping violation, Lyman Good is denying that he’d knowingly take banned substances.
Good was scheduled to fight Belal Muhammad. on November 12th, but recently USADA flagged the fighter for… Read More
UFC Releases Statement After Lyman Good Pulled From UFC 205 Due to USADA Flag
By FCF Staff
UFC 205 has lost one of it’s original match-ups, as the promotion has announced that Lyman Good has been pulled from the November 12th card by USADA.
Good, who KO’d Andrew Craig in his last outing, was… Read More
Bellator 163: Sergei Kharitonov vs. Javy Ayala Among New Additions
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 3, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul “Semtex” Daley (38-14-2) against Derek “The Barbaric” Anderson (14-2) as well as a heavyweight bout featuring Sergei Kharitonov (23-5) against Javy “Eye Candy” Ayala… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features UFC’s Dustin Ortiz, WSOF’s Lance Palmer
By FCF Staff
The latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter features talks with the UFC flyweight Dustin Ortiz, and WSOF featherweight champ, Lance Palmer.
Ortiz is booked to fight fellow contender Jussier “Formiga” this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 95… Read More
Combate Americas: Three New Bouts Announced For New York on October 14
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NEW YORK – Sept. 14, 2016 – Combate Americas today announced the addition of three bouts, including a featherweight (145 pounds) co-main event contest between streaking Urijah Faber protégé Erick Sanchez (7-2) and hard-hitting knockout artist… Read More
(Updated) Miesha Tate Carries Injured Girl Down Hiking Trail, Parents Call Fighter “Amazing”
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate is in the news again, but not because of something the former UFC champ did in the Octagon.
The parents of a young girl, named Kai, are reporting that Tate helped carry her down a… Read More
Report: New Group Backed by Various Player Associations is Pushing For Fighter Union
By FCF Staff
There has been considerable talk and speculation in recents weeks if MMA will finally see the creation of a fighter union, and another group has stepped forward in this effort.
The Professional Fighters Association (PFA) has… Read More
ONE: Titles & Titans – Luis Santos vs. Igor Svirid to Headline
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02 August 2016 – Jakarta, Indonesia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has announced a massive fight card set for 27 August at the state-of-the-art Jakarta Convention Center in Jakarta, Indonesia.… Read More