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WSOF 24: Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami Among Several Bouts Announced
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (July 30, 2015) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. for the second time this year with another star-studded, world-class Mixed Martial Arts… Read More
World Series of Fighting Appoints New CEO
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (July 29, 2015) –World championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has appointed sports media executive Carlos Silva to the position of CEO,… Read More
WSOF’s Lance Palmer Believes Latest Victory Showcased New Heights in Evolution as a Fighter
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Lance Palmer needed less than one round to defend World Series of Fighting’s featherweight title last month, the wrestler’s evolution as a fighter was on full display.
Palmer took on well travelled vet and… Read More
Bellator Officially Announces Voice of The Boston Celtics, Sean Grande as New Play-By-Play Man
By Bellator (via press release)
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (July 13, 2015) – Bellator MMA and Spike have named veteran sports announcer and the current voice of the Boston Celtics, Sean Grande, as its new play-by-play announcer. Grande will team up… Read More
Report: Doctor Says Jose Aldo’s Ribs Were Fractured, Following New Comments From Dana White
By FCF Staff
Despite the insistence of the UFC and Dana White that Jose Aldo’s ribs were just bruised, a Brazilian physician who diagnosed the featherweight champ personally, disagrees.
After news of Aldo’s injury surfaced a couple of weeks ago,… Read More
Odyssey’s JD Domengeaux: Old Opponent, New Challenges. And Staying Hungry at an MMA Super Gym
By Keith Harmon
“Odyssey Round One: Hobbs vs Staley,” which takes place tonight, Saturday, June 20, streams as a Video On Demand on Full Contact Fighter courtesy of Go Fight Live (GFL).
I had a chance to talk with American… Read More
(Updated) Report: UFC to Announce Partnership With USADA, New Health And Performance Program
By FCF Staff
Earlier this year the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced it will begin funding random drug testing this July, and the promotion is expected to confirm today that the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) will manage the new program.… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features SCL Champ Adam Stroup
By FCF Staff
In the latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast, host Kelsey Mowatt talks to Sparta Combat League’s middleweight champ, Adam Stroup.
Stroup is coming off a submission win over Frank Lester last month to move his overall… Read More
Report: UFC Veteran Corey Hill Passes Away at 36
By FCF Staff
After battling pneumonia, and complications from the illness, UFC veteran Corey Hill has reportedly passed away at the age of 36.
According to multiple reports, and the UFC, Hill died on Friday in Tampa, Florida.
Hill competed… Read More
Report: Federal Trade Commission Contacting MMA Industry Vets Regarding UFC
By FCF Staff
Approximately four months after the Ultimate Fighting Championship was served a class action lawsuit by several fighters, reports have surfaced that the Federal Trade Commission is inquiring about the promotion’s business practices.
The FTC opened an… Read More
Matt Mitrione, Among Several Fighters to Criticize UFC’s Reebok Uniform Deal
By FCF Staff
Earlier on Wednesday, the compensation fighters will receive as a result of the UFC’s new uniform deal with Reebok was revealed, and Matt Mitrione is one of several who isn’t impressed.
The new deal gets underway in… Read More
UFC FN 68: Thiago Tavares Reporting Brian Ortega is New Opponent
By FCF Staff
After his original opponent Zubaira Tukhugov was forced to withdraw from UFC Fight Night 68 due to injury, Thiago Tavares is reporting that now he’s facing featherweight Brian Ortega.
The upcoming event will be hosted by the Smoothie… Read More
Tom Vaughn Reports Ray Borg is Eager to Fight, After Signing New UFC Contract
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following Ray Borg’s win at UFC FN 60, the flyweight hasn’t been booked for his next fight, but the rising fighter’s coach says he’s extremely eager to do so.
Borg is coming off a memorable, submission win… Read More
UFC Unveils New Hall of Fame Categories
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that the promotion is introducing new categories for its Hall of Fame, which already included 12 fighters.
On Tuesday, the following statement was posted at UFC.com:
The UFC Hall of Fame… Read More
UFC Signs Invicta FC Veteran Michelle Waterson
By FCF Staff
The UFC has added a veteran fighter to its strawweight ranks, as the promotion has signed former Invicta FC atomweight champion, Michelle Waterson.
News of Waterson’s signing was reported in the latest episode of FOX Sports’ “UFC… Read More
UFC Books Alex Caceres vs. Francisco Rivera
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming event in New Orleans has picked up an interesting, bantamweight match-up, as the promotion has announced that Alex Caceres will battle Francisco Rivera.
UFC Fight Night 68 will be hosted by the… Read More
Bellator 137: Eduardo Dantas-Mike Richman Among Several Bouts Added
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that its May 15th event in Temecula, California, will feature the postponed bout between Eduardo Dantas and Mike Richman.
The bantamweights were originally scheduled to fight at Bellator 135 last weekend, but an… Read More
UFC on FOX 15: George Sullivan Reflects on KO Win, Says MMA’s “Blowing Up” in New Jersey
By Kelsey Mowatt
George Sullivan made his way up the pro ranks by fighting for Northeast promotions like Ring of Combat and Cage Fury Fighting Championship, but the welterweight has a special milestone set for April 18th. On that night,… Read More
Bellator Signs Three New Fighters Including UFC Vet Alexis Dufresne
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the signing of three featherweights, including UFC vet, Alexis Dufrense.
On Thursday, the promotion confirmed that it has added Dufrense (5-2), Roberta Paim (4-0) and Iony Razafiarison(2-0) to its growing featherweight division.
Bouts and opponents for the… Read More
Bellator 134: Emanuel Newton-Liam McGeary Headliner Pulls Over 1 Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
Over a million people tuned in to watch Liam McGeary win Bellator’s light-heavyweight title last Friday night, according to an announcement from the promotion.
McGeary worked his way to a unanimous decision victory over now,… Read More