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Douglas Lima Says UFC Won’t Take The “Risk” of Having Him Fight Kamaru Usman
By FCF Staff
Douglas Lima has previously said he’d be down to fight UFC welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman. But, Bellator’s welterweight king doesn’t believe the UFC’s willing to risk what could happen in the cross-promotional match-up.
The hard-hitting Lima has… Read More
PFL Announces Welterweight & Light Heavyweight Rosters
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league in the world, today announced its welterweight and light heavyweight rosters for the 2021 regular season, which begins April 23 on ESPN2, ESPN… Read More
Dan Hooker Confirms He’s Not Retiring
By FCF Staff
Following Dan Hooker’s loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 257, he prompted speculation that he might be retiring, after taking off his gloves in the cage. But, the lightweight contender’ confirmed he’s not wrapping up his career.… Read More
James Vick Stopped in First Post-UFC Bout
By FCF Staff
James Vick was unable to end his losing skid, in his first bout since he exited the UFC in 2019.
The fighter fought PFL and Bellator veteran Andre Fialho at XMMA’s latest card on Saturday night, which… Read More
LFA 99 to Feature Light Heavyweight Title Fight
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will host its third event of 2021 in Kansas. The main event of LFA 99 will feature a light-heavyweight world title fight between a former champion and… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Says he Feels “Fine”, After COVID-19 Hospitalization
By FCF Staff
Following reports that Fedor Emelianenko has been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19, the Russian legend says he feels “fine”.
The 44-year-old heavyweight has been admitted to a hospital in Moscow, which specializes in treating COVID-19, according to a… Read More
Michael Chandler Admits Dan Hooker Wasn’t on “The Highest Run of The Radar”
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler is booked to fight Dan Hooker at UFC 257 later this month, but the former Bellator champ admits he wasn’t initially, expecting to face the contender.
Recently it was announced that Chandler will battle Hooker… Read More
Report: Michael Chandler to Face Dan Hooker in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
It looks like Michael Chandler has his UFC debut booked, as it’s being reported the former Bellator champ will take on Dan Hooker this month.
Chandler (21-5), who eventually signed with the UFC after stopping Benson Henderson… Read More
A.J. McKee is Looking to Make “Floyd Money” in Future Contracts
By FCF Staff
A.J. McKee is close to completing his current contract with Bellator, and the rising star hopes to do so having one the featherweight title and grand prix.
The 25-year-old, undefeated fighter submitted Darrion Caldwell in November to… Read More
RIZIN 26 Weigh-in Results: Kai Asakura & Kyoji Horiguchi Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
The weigh-in results are over for RIZIN 26, and the card’s championship bout between Kai Asakura and Kyoji Horiguchi is proceeding.
Horiguchi will be fighting for the first time since August, 2019, when he was stopped… Read More
Scott Coker: Ryan Bader Considering Rematch With Vadim Nemkov
By FCF Staff
After Ryan Bader lost Bellator’s light heavyweight title to Vadim Nemkov in August, it looked like the decorated fighter planned to defend his heavyweight belt next. But, Bellator President Scott Coker’s reporting Bader’s camp has reached out… Read More
Coker Hopes to Have “Great Event” in Moscow For Fedor’s Final Fight
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko has two bouts left on his Bellator contract, and the promotion’s president, Scott Coker, is hoping to have the legend fight in Russia for the final fight.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 44-year-old Emelianenko… Read More
Michael Chandler Reports Start of Camp “28”
By FCF Staff
There’s been no official word from the UFC on when and who Michael Chandler will fight in his promotional debut. But, the former Bellator lightweight champ is reporting that he’s started a training camp.
After Chandler signed… Read More
RIZIN’s Nobuyuki Sakakibara is “Interested” in Signing Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
Three MMA executives have said they won’t be extending contract offers to the legendary Anderson Silva, following his UFC release. But, RIZIN FF Founder and President Nobuyuki Sakakibara is reporting he’s interested in signing the 45-year-old star.… Read More
Pedro Carvalho Releases Statement, After KO Loss to Patricio ‘Pitbull’
By FCF Staff
After being eliminated from Bellator’s featherweight grand prix on Thursday, by champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire, Pedro Carvalho is vowing he’ll be back.
Carvalho faced the champ-champ in the main event of Bellator 252, and he was stopped… Read More
Scott Coker: Fedor Emelianenko Will Fight Next Year, “no Matter What”
By FCF Staff
20202 is going to come and go without seeing Fedor Emelianenko compete. But, Bellator President Scott Coker says the plan is to have the legend fight in 2021, “no matter what”.
The 44-year-old heavyweight was expected to… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Calls Out Michael Chandler, Following Islam Makhachev’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Islam Makhachev has been forced off UFC Vegas 14, Rafael dos Anjos has challenged Michael Chandler.
Dos Anjos was booked to fight Makhachev in the headliner of next Saturday’s event, but recently it… Read More
Alexander Volkov Lists Some “Big” Names For Next Opponent
By FCF Staff
After returning to the win column this past Saturday at UFC 254, Alexander Volkov has listed several, top contenders he’s interested in facing next.
The former Bellator heavyweight champ took on Walt Harris at the event, and… Read More
Michael Chandler Proposes Tournament to Crown New Lightweight Champ
By FCF Staff
Now that Khabib Nurmagoomedov’s announced he’s retiring the the UFC’s lightweight title will be up for grabs, and Michael Chandler’s proposing a tournament to determine the new champion.
After Nurmagomedov choked out Justina Gaethje at UFC 254,… Read More
Michael Chandler: Tony Ferguson is “The Scariest Guy” on UFC Roster
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Michael Chandler will face in his UFC debut. But while discussing the promotion’s top lightweights recently, the former Bellator champ said Tony Ferguson is “the scariest guy” on the roster.
Following… Read More