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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
Opinion: Ronda Rousey vs. Floyd Mayweather
By Jesse Heitz
It’s been an interesting news day today. The MMA world isn’t even spinning out of control with some sort of new earth shaking controversy. Heck, there’s even a story that one could consider to be a light-hearted… Read More
Titan FC Signs Vinny Magalhaes to Multi-Fight Deal
By FCF Staff
Not long after Titan FC relayed that it has added Dave Herman and Jeff Curran to its roster, the promotion has announced it has signed another UFC veteran in Vinny Magalhaes.
According to reports, Magalhaes has signed… Read More
Opinion: GSP Takes A Stand
By Jesse Heitz
This week surely has been a mixed bag regarding the topics that have dominated the MMA news cycle. The one I’ll comment on in this piece is amongst my very favorite topics to chatter about. As the… Read More
Ellenberger on Possible Rematch With Condit: “I’m In!”
By FCF Staff
Now that Carlos Condit is in need of an opponent, for a bout that very well could land the winner a shot at the UFC welterweight belt, speculation continues as to who it will be. More recently,… Read More
Has The Georges St. Pierre Era Come to an End? MMA Star’s Not Committing to Octagon Return
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although in hindsight the writing has been on the wall for some time now, fans didn’t know for certain until today, whether Georges St. Pierre was in fact going to step away from… Read More
“Hendo” on UFN 32 Loss: “I Just Got Caught”, “I’m Definitely Not Done”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Prior to his stoppage loss to Vitor Belfort at UFC Fight Night 32 last night, Dan Henderson made it clear that he had no intentions of hanging up the gloves, even if he incurred his third straight… Read More
Bellator 102: Kongo and “Spartan” Advance With Stoppage Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s Bellator 102 card in Visalia, California, which saw Cheick Kongo and Vinicius “Spartan” Queiroz win their heavyweight tourney, semifinal bouts.
“Spartan” needed little time to spoil the Bellator debut of Lavar… Read More
Bellator 102 Weigh-In Results: Kongo Set For Promotional Debut Versus Godbeer
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 102, which will take place at the Visalia Convention Center in Visalia, California. The card will feature the semifinals of the promotion’s latest heavyweight tourney, which will see UFC vets… Read More
WSOF President Ray Sefo Says “We’re in Talks” With Yushin Okami
By FCF Staff
Following his release from the UFC, top ten ranked middleweight Yushin Okami is already attracting interest from other big stage promotions, as World Series of Fighting is apparently talking to his representatives.
Shortly after it was reported… Read More
Bellator 102 Line-Up Confirmed, Kongo and Johnson to Make Debuts
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the entire line-up for the promotion’s upcoming October 4th event at California’s Visalia Convention Center, which will feature the semifinals of its next heavyweight tourney.
The semifinals will feature UFC vets Cheick Kongo and… Read More
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Proves MMA Is The Hot Commodity
By Jesse Heitz
Since the mid-2000s Mixed Martial Arts has been on a rocket-like trajectory. It has undoubtedly defied the predictions many skeptics made two decades ago. It is the fastest growing sport in the world,… Read More
UFN 28: Glover Teixeira and “Jacare” Souza Score Stoppage Wins
By FCF Staff
Although Glover Teixeira may have secured a light-heavyweight title shot tonight at UFC Fight Night 28 in Belo Horizonte, the highly regarded fighter’s 19 fight winning streak was tested by Ryan Bader.
Bader appeared to be the… Read More
Cage Warriors 57: Paul Daley Stops Lukasz Chlewicki
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the latest Cage Warriors event in Liverpool, England, which saw UFC vet Paul Daley pick up his fourth straight victory. The noted striker stopped Lukasz Chlewicki in the headliner, as the welterweight… Read More
Report: Joe Rogan Says “Floyd Mayweather Would Get Killed by an Average College Wrestler”
By FCF Staff
Floyd Mayweather Jr. may have won the latest ESPY for “Best Fighter”, but UFC commentator and experienced martial artist Joe Rogan believes the renowned boxer would easily be defeated by an average college wrestler.
Rogan reportedly made… Read More
Scott Holtzman Fighting John Mahlow For Vacant XFC Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
In the wake of the well documented departure of former lightweight champ Nick Newell, Xtreme Fighting Championship has announced that Scott Holtzman will fight John Mahlow to determine the promotion’s new champion.
The XFC 24 card… Read More
Trevor Wittman on Retired Shane Carwin: “For What He Did In That Short Period Of A Time, Man’s Amazing”
By Kelsey Mowatt
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s roster is less one high profile and captivating fighter this week, after Shane Carwin announced he was leaving the sport at the age of 38. The former interim heavyweight champ had hoped… Read More
Opinion: Retirement and Un-Retirement
By Jesse Heitz
Over the last few days, the MMA world saw one of its familiar faces in UFC Heavyweight Challenger, Shane Carwin, bid adieu to active competition. Meanwhile, former long-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito “The… Read More
Urijah Faber and Scott Jorgensen Set for TUF 17 Finale Main Event
By FCF Staff
Former WEC champion and perennial contender Urijah Faber was on weight this afternoon for his bout tomorrow night with highly regarded bantamweight Scott Jorgensen, which will headline the TUF 17 Finale.
Faber tipped the scales… Read More
Opinion: Time For Jens Pulver To Call It Quits
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC lightweight champion Jens Pulver thought he had enough left in the gas tank to make a run for the ONE FC bantamweight championship, but fell short when Masakatsu Ueda won by d’arce choke submission at… Read More