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LFA 5: Marcus Edwards vs. Adam Townsend to Headline
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the fifth LFA event is headed to Colorado in February. This will be the fifth LFA event after the strategic… Read More
(Updated) Conor McGregor Tweets He’s “Decided to Retire Young”
By FCF Staff
Chances are most people don’t actually think Conor McGregor has decided to walk away from fighting, but a tweet the featherweight champ made recently, is raising eyebrows throughout MMA.
On Tuesday, the following tweet was posted via… Read More
GLORY 29 Weigh-In Results: Nieky Holzken And Yoann Kongolo Hit Their Marks
By Press Release
On Friday, April 15, GLORY hosted the weigh-ins for GLORY 29 Copenhagen and GLORY 29 SuperFight Series.
The five-fight card for GLORY 29 Copenhagen airs live tomorrow on ESPN3 at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m.… Read More
Robbie Lawler Says He’ll be “Professional” if He’s Booked to Fight Teammate Tyron Woodley
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who the UFC will book Robbie Lawler to face next, but the welterweight champ says he’ll make things work, if it is his teammate Tyron Woodley.
Woodley was reportedly told he’d challenge… Read More
Dana White Weighs-In on TJ Dillashaw’s Departure From Team Alpha Male
By FCF Staff
TJ Dillashaw has been criticized by some for his decision to leave Team Alpha Male, but Dana White doesn’t feel that the bantamweight champ should be taking heat for the move.
Last month, Dillashaw announced that he’s… Read More
Prestige FC 1: TUF Vet Michael Hill to Battle Mariusz Ksiazkiewicz
By Press Release
The Prestige FC 1: Atonement lineup has been altered due to injury, but the fighter coming onboard is one of Canada’s best and most-popular competitors.
Michael “The Messenger” Hill (8-4) moves up to middleweight and… Read More
Myles Jury Announces Drop to 145, Change in Camp
By FCF Staff
Although Myles Jury has just one pro loss on his record, and is currently ranked #8 in the UFC’s lightweight division, the fighter has announced he’s moving to 145.
In a recent post that appeared on Jury’s… Read More
Legacy Kickboxing Announces Lineup for LK3 in Houston
By Legacy Kickboxing (via press release)
LK3 will take place on Jul. 24, 2015, at Bayou Music Center in Houston, TX.
HOUSTON — (June 4, 2015) — LK Fights has revealed the fight card for LK3, which will… Read More
Tim Boetsch Weighs-In on Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort, Doesn’t See Latter “Surprising” the Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Vitor Belfort has finished three of the UFC’s most respected and dangerous middleweights in a row, the Brazilian star will be a considerable underdog when he battles champion Chris Weidman on Saturday night. So much so,… Read More
MMA World Comments on Mayweather-Pacquiao Decision Via Twitter
By FCF Staff
The mega-fight between boxing stars Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather went down last night in Las Vegas, and as many observers thought would be the case, the latter emerged victorious.
The bout featured some memorable exchanges early… Read More
Report: Jon Fitch-Josh Burkman III set for WSOF 11
By FCF Staff
Since Jake Shields has been forced to withdraw from a July 5th bout with Jon Fitch, Josh Burkman has reportedly been booked to fight his fellow UFC vet for a third time.
The welterweight scrap will be… Read More
Bellator 120 Weigh-In Results: “Rampage” Jackson and “King Mo” Lawal set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson and “King Mo” Lawal both made weight this afternoon in Southaven, Mississippi, clearing the way for Bellator’s first pay-per-view headliner.
Lawal came in at 205.6 pounds for the light-heavyweight tourney final, and Jackson weighed 205.9,… Read More
WSOF 9: Josh Burkman Says Loss to Steve Carl “Will Make for the Best Performances of my Career”
UFC Vet Looking to Rebound Versus Tyler Stinson
By Kelsey Mowatt
World Series of Fighting had several compelling storylines in 2013, and one of them was thanks to UFC vet Josh Burkman. After scoring an impressive… Read More
Report: Yushin Okami to Fight Svetlozar Savov in WSOF Debut
By FCF Staff
Yushin Okami will make his World Series of Fighting debut on March 29th, and the former UFC middleweight contender will reportedly fight Svetlozar Savov.
WSOF 9 will be hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las… Read More
Report: Rashad Evans Likely to Undergo Surgery For Injured Knee
By FCF Staff
After initial reports said Rashad Evans would only need a month or so to recover from the knee injury that pulled him from UFC 170, comes word that the fighter may need surgery after all.
According to… Read More
TUF 18 Finale Highlights: Pena Stops Rakoczy
Video: TUF 18 Finale Highlights: Pena vs. Rakoczy
Rashad Evans Says Daniel Cormier Could be Next
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier continues to prepare for his light-heavyweight debut, and although it remains to be seen who the highly regarded fighter will face, Rashad Evans says it could be him.
According to multiple reports, Evans relayed on… Read More
Bellator 109: Brooks Focused “110%” on Beating Sarnavskiy, Not Possible Title Shot
By Kelsey Mowatt
Will Brooks made his Bellator debut earlier this year backed with considerable hype, and after having his first tournament run halted by Saad Awad in February, the explosive lightweight is a victory… Read More
Bellator 108 Weigh-Ins: “Rampage” Jackson and Joe Beltran set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s Bellator 108 card in Atlantic City, which will feature “Rampage” Jackson taking on Joey Beltran in the main event.
Both UFC veterans made weight for their 210 catch-weight… Read More
Tonight’s Alchemist Radio to Feature Jake Shields, Myles Jury, Leslie Smith, and Josh Burkman
By Bryan Levick
This week on Alchemist Radio host Bryan Levick will be flying solo as he will discuss UFC 166, UFC Fight Night 30 and speak with four great guests.
UFC lightweight Myles Jury kicks things off. The 24… Read More