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ONE Champ Bibiano Fernandes Says He’d “Break” Both Aljamain Sterling & Sergio Pettis
By FCF Staff
ONE’s bantamweight champ Bibiano Fernandes wants to test his skills against his counterparts in Bellator and the UFC, and he’s more than confident he’d defeat both.
The 41-year-old Fernandes (24-4) has been fighting under the ONE banner… Read More
PFL Playoffs: Ray Cooper III Advances to Finals With Win Over Rory MacDonald
By FCF Staff
Another of the PFL’s offseason, big-name signings will not be collecting a one-million-dollar check, as Ray Cooper III defeated Rory MacDonald on Friday night.
Cooper battled the former Bellator welterweight champ in a semifinal contest, and… Read More
Scott Coker Says Fedor Emelianenko Wanted “Top” Opponent Over Fight With Fellow Legend
By FCF Staff
The recent announcement that Fedor Emelianenko is going to fight Timothy Johnson next, didn’t go over well with some fans and observers. But, recently Bellator President Scott Coker provided some context, on how the heavyweight bout came… Read More
PFL 7 Weigh-in Results: Ray Cooper III & Rory MacDonald Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for PFL 7, which will feature playoff action in the lightweight and welterweight divisions.
In the main event, former Bellator welterweight champ Rory MacDonald will take on 2019 champ, Ray Cooper III.… Read More
LFA 114: New Main Event Announced
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 114 will feature a new featherweight world title fight when the promotion returns to the Show Me State this month. This will be the fourth event the promotion… Read More
Patricio Freire Comments on Defeat, Possibility of Lightweight Fight With A.J. McKee
By FCF Staff
Patricio Freire exchanged verbal shots with A.J. McKee leading up to their Bellator 263 bout. But, following his loss to the rising star, ‘Pitbull’ congratulated McKee on his performance.
McKee rocked Freire with a head kick not… Read More
A.J. McKee Calls to Unify MMA’s Featherweight Titles, Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
A.J. McKee believes he’s the planet’s best featherweight, and now that he holds Bellator’s title, he wants to prove it by facing other champions.
McKee faced the renowned Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire at Bellator 263 on Saturday, and… Read More
Report: Justin Gaethje vs. Michael Chandler Nearly Finalized
By FCF Staff
It’s being reported that the UFC is close to finalizing a bout between top lightweight contenders, Justin Gaethje and Michael Chandler.
Ever since Chandler moved to the UFC, there has been speculation about the former Bellator champ… Read More
PFL Bolsters Women’s Division For 2022 Season
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the signings of two women for their lightweight division. Marina Mokhnatkina and Martina Jindrova will be joining the lightweight division alongside… Read More
PFL Announces Full Card For First Playoffs Card of 2021
By FCF Staff
The Professional Fighters League has announced the complete line-up for the promotion’s August 13th event, which will kick off the 2021 playoffs.
The card will feature action in the lightweight and welterweight divisions, and will be headlined… Read More
LFA Heads to St. Louis For Featherweight Championship
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Missouri in August. LFA 114 will feature a featherweight world title fight when the promotion returns to the Show Me State. This will be… Read More
UFC Vegas 30 Weigh-in Results: Ciyrl Gane & Alexander Volkov Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales, ahead of UFC Vegas 30 tomorrow, and all of the bouts are proceeding.
In the main event, rising heavyweight Ciryl Gane will take on former Bellator champ, Alexander Volkov. The co-headliner… Read More
Rory MacDonald Blasts PFL 5 Decision: “It Was a Clear Robbery”
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald isn’t holding back in criticizing the judges, who awarded his fight with Gleison Tibau to the latter at PFL 5.
The former Bellator welterweight champ battled Tibau in the main event, and after 15 rounds,… Read More
PFL 5 Line-ups: Welterweights & Light-heavyweights in Action
By FCF Staff
The fifth card of the PFL’s 2021 campaign will take place on Thursday, and it will feature the final bouts for the welterweight and light-heavyweight regular seasons.
Headlining the card will be a fight between former Bellator… Read More
Charles Oliveira is “Happy” to be Underdog For Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier Fights
By FCF Staff
Following Charles Oliveira’s championship win at UFC 262, oddsmakers have him as an underdog in bouts against Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier, and ‘do Bronx’ is just fine with that.
Oliveira faced Michael Chandler for the promotion’s… Read More
Cris ‘Cyborg’: “You Cannot be a GOAT if You’re Scared of The Cat”
By FCF Staff
After defending Bellator’s featherweight title for a second time, Cris ‘Cyborg’ is calling for a fight with fellow UFC veteran, Cat Zingano.
‘Cyborg’ faced Leslie Smith on Friday at Bellator 259, and stopped the rugged fighter in round… Read More
SFT MMA Xtreme Preparing for 2021 Opener, Reruns of Past Events Draws Huge Numbers on Brazilian TV
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As SFT MMA Xtreme prepares for its tentative June 26th return in Brazil, despite being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in cancellations of several events, including those scheduled in the United States and Mexico, the… Read More
Charles Oliveira Fires Back at Conor McGregor, Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
Following Charles Oliveira’s championship win at UFC 262, Conor McGregor sent a warning the new champ’s way, and the latter was quick to fire back.
Oliveira faced Michael Chandler for the vacant lightweight title on Saturday, and… Read More
UFC 262: Charles Oliveira Puts Away Michael Chandler, Claims LW Crown
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC 262, which saw Charles Oliveira lay claim to the vacant lightweight title.
Oliveira came back after losing the opening round to Michael Chandler, by stunning the former Bellator champ with a… Read More
Report: Anthony Johnson Arrested Over Alleged Use of Stolen Credit Card
By FCF Staff
Not far removed from Anthony Johnson’s thrilling, KO win at Bellator 258, it’s being reported the fighter’s been arrested over the alleged use of a stolen credit card.
The 37-year-old Johnson, who finished José Augusto last weekend… Read More