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Beneil Dariush is Picking Charles Oliveira Over Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Charles Oliveira has done nothing but win since 2017, and Beneil Dariush doesn’t see that changing at UFC 262 next month.
Oliveira is booked to fight former Bellator champ Michael Chandler at the May 15 card, in… Read More
PFL 2 Weigh-in Results: Rory MacDonald & Curtis Millender Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for the PFL’s second event of 2021, which will see former Bellator welterweight champ Rory MacDonald take on Curtis Millender in the main event.
Thursday’s card, which will take place in… Read More
LFA 106 to Feature Light Heavyweight Showdown
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will host a third event on a third consecutive Friday this month. LFA 106 will feature a high-stakes light-heavyweight showdown when the promotion returns to the Sooner… Read More
Yaroslav Amosov to Challenge Douglas Lima Next
By FCF Staff
Bellator welterweight champ Douglas Lima has his next challenger, as the promotion has announced that Yaroslav Amosov has been booked for a title shot.
Amosov will battle Lima in the headliner of Bellator 260, which will take… Read More
Boxing Star Boxer Claressa Shields Set to Fight Brittney Elkin in Highly Anticipated, PFL MMA Debut
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the world’s best female boxer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Claressa Shields, will make her PFL MMA debut against Brittney… Read More
Anthony Pettis Appointed to GAMMA USA Athletes’ Commission
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The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), today announced that Anthony Pettis has joined the Athletes’ Commission under GAMMA USA.
Continuing to add growth to the GAMMA USA leadership team, current PFL Lightweight & former UFC/WEC… Read More
LFA Returns to Oklahoma in April
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be returning to Oklahoma in April after hosting three events in the state in March. LFA 104 will feature an explosive crosstown rivalry when the promotion… Read More
ONE on TNT: Adriano Moraes Takes Out Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez Disqualified
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from ONE Championship’s latest event, which took place today in Singapore.
In the main event, flyweight champ Adriano Moraes took out former UFC champ Demetrious Johnson, with a booming knee and follow up… Read More
ONE on TNT: Card’s Headliners Comment on Today’s Fights
By FCF Staff
ONE Championship recently held a press conference, ahead of the promotion’s card today in Sinagpore, which will air in the United States on TNT.
The event will feature former UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson challenging ONE flyweight… Read More
Report: UFC Planning Ciryl Gane – Alexander Volkov Fight
By FCF Staff
Following Ciryl Gane’s win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik, it looks like the rising heavyweight is going to face former Bellator champ, Alexander Volkov.
Gane (8-0) outscored Rozenstruik for the decision win in February, and in doing so, he… Read More
AJ McKee Tells Patricio ‘Pitbull’ “My Time Has Just Begun”
By FCF Staff
AJ McKee acknowledges that Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is one of the most accomplished fighters in the game. But, the rising star believes he will end the Freire era when they battle later this year.
Freire (32-4) ensured… Read More
Charles Oliveira on Why He’ll “Walk Forward The Entire Time” Against Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Charles Oliveira understands that Michael Chandler packs a heavy punch as well as top-tier takedowns. But, the lightweight has no intention of abandoning his pressuring style when he battles Chandler at UFC 262.
After winning eight straight… Read More
Patricio Freire: Win Over Michael Chandler is “Proof” The “Athlete”, Not The Promotion, Matters
By FCF Staff
The common narrative in MMA is that the UFC is home to the world’s best fighters, and Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is citing his quick win over Michael Chandler, while firing back at that theory.
Freire (31-4) has… Read More
Cat Zingano to Battle Olivia Parker Next
By FCF Staff
Cat Zingano has been booked for her second Bellator fight, as it’s being reported the former UFC contender will face Olivia Parker.
Zingano made her Bellator debut in September, when she worked her way to a decision… Read More
Nurmagomedov Officially Vacates Belt, Oliveira – Chandler Planned For UFC’s Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation regarding the future of the UFC’s lightweight title, it’s been announced the promotion’s planning to have Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler battle for the now, vacated title.
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement in October,… Read More
Report: UFC Hoping to Book Justin Gaethje – Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Dana White has talked about holding a tournament to help clarify the UFC’s lightweight championship picture, and it looks like Justin Gaethje versus Michael Chandler is in those plans.
Ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov announced he was retiring… Read More
Rory MacDonald to Battle David Michaud in PFL Debut
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced its main event and full card matchups for PFL 2, taking place on April 29. Top-10 ranked welterweight and former Bellator world… Read More
Jason “The Kid” Knight to Headline iKON 5
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Mississippi featherweight Jason “The Kid” Knight will headline iKON 5, streaming live and exclusively March 5th on UFC FIGHT PASS®, starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, from Biloxi Civic Center in Biloxi, Mississippi.
To… Read More
PFL Secures $65 Million in Investment
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the completion of a $65 million financing round, bringing total funding of the company to $175 million. The new investment capital raised… Read More
UFC Vegas 18: Alexander Volkov Wants Title Shot After Stopping Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Volkov’s one-sided win over Alistair Overeem at UFC Vegas 18, the heavyweight is hoping to fight for the promotion’s title next.
Volkov stopped the legendary Overeem with a series of punches in round two. The… Read More