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Douglas Lima – Gegard Mousasi Bout Likely For 2020
By FCF Staff
Gegard Mousasi and Douglas Lima haven’t been able to fight for Bellator’s vacant middleweight title yet. But, it looks like that could change before the year is up.
The welterweight champ Lima was expected to face the… Read More
Dana White “Would Love to Meet” With Michael Chandler
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler has said he plans to entertain offers from the other promotions, and Dana White is interested in talking with the former Bellator champ.
Chandler recently completed his Bellator deal, by taking out former UFC champ… Read More
Paige VanZant Signs With BKFC
By FCF Staff
Paige VanZant’s next fight will take place in a ring, and not in a cage, as the former UFC star has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
The 26-year-old recently completed her UFC contract, in a submission… Read More
LFA Announces Phase 2 Events
By Press Release
LFA returned to action in July with four events in four weeks. Each event featured a world title fight and helped usher in a new era of live sports entertainment amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which… Read More
Ryan Bader to Face Vadim Nemkov Next
By Press Release
On Friday, August 21, Bellator’s “FightSphere” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will host a light heavyweight world title main event bout featuring two-division Bellator champ Ryan Bader (27-5, 1 NC) defending his 205-pound championship against… Read More
Dustin Jacoby “Knew” He’d Work His Way Back Into The UFC
By FCF Staff
It may have taken Dustin Jacoby over eight years to do it, but the veteran fighter says he always knew he’d work his way back onto the UFC roster.
Jacoby signed with the UFC back in 2011,… Read More
UFA Brings You “Biloxi MMA Beach Bash” at The Outdoor Mississippi Coast Coliseum
By Press Release
On Saturday August 1st, United Fight Alliance and Atlas Fights come together to bring you Atlas Fights 54, “Biloxi MMA Beach Bash” at the Biloxi Mississippi Coast Coliseum with gates opening at 7PM. This outdoor event… Read More
Paul Daley Says Lorenz Larkin Rematch Can Happen, But Only With Interim Title Attached
By FCF Staff
The last man to beat Lorenz Larkin is Paul Daley. But if the welterweight is hoping to avenge that defeat, “Semtex” says an interim belt will need to be on the line.
Larkin and Daley fought back in… Read More
Undefeated Prospect Muhammad Mokaev Signs With BRAVE FC
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation congratulates IMMAF Champion and top MMA prospect, Muhammad Mokaev, on his signing with professional promoter, BRAVE FC.
As an amateur MMA fighter Muhammad Mokaev set new standards. He smashed the conventional… Read More
Scott Coker Talks Revised Timeline For Fedor Emelianenko’s Retirement Tour
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko’s retirement tour has been sidelined due to the coronavirus pandemic. But, Bellator President Scott Coker says the legend still intends to fight again.
The 43-year-old, legend is coming off a quick, stoppage win over “Rampage”… Read More
UFA Announces Multi-Fight Broadcast Deal with Ontario’s BTC Fight Promotions
By Press Release
BTC Fight Promotions and United Fight Alliance (“UFA”) are excited to announce a new broadcast partnership on UFA’s Television Networks. At least twelve episodes of BTC Fight Promotions will air under the United Fight Alliance banner… Read More
Lyman Good Reveals UFC 249 Withdrawal Was Due to Positive Test For COVID-19
By FCF Staff
Several weeks ago, when UFC 249 was still scheduled to take place on April 18th, it was reported Lyman Good had withdrawn from the card due to an injury. But, in a recent interview, the former Bellator… Read More
Frank Mir Reports He’s a Free Agent, Expresses Interest in Fighting For RIZIN & KSW
By FCF Staff
Frank Mir will fight under the Bellator banner one more time, but after that, the former UFC champ is interested in fighting for organizations like RIZIN and KSW.
During a recent episode of the Phone Booth Fighting… Read More
Cris “Cyborg” Says Dana White Should “Respect Everyone”, Hold Off on Holding UFC Cards During Pandemic
By FCF Staff
As Dana White and the UFC continue to move forward with plans to hold events during the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Cris “Cyborg” says the promotion should stand down for now.
In recent weeks, White has… Read More
Josh Thomson Criticizes UFC’s PPV Plans For Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje
By FCF Staff
The news that Tony Ferguson is going to fight Justin Gaethje for an interim lightweight title, on pay-per-view, has drawn some mixed reviews. One of the people questioning the UFC’s decision to book the match-up for UFC… Read More
Chael Sonnen Outlines Steps Submission Underground’s Taken to Host Today’s Event
By FCF Staff
Despite the ban on larger, public gatherings in the state of Oregon, Chael Sonnen has taken steps so that Submission Underground 12 can proceed today in Portland.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and the ban on gatherings,… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Believes Bout With Israel Adesanya “Would be a Good Fight For Me”
By FCF Staff
Gegard Mousasi understands that a fight with Israel Adesanya is not going to materialize anytime soon, if ever. But, the former Bellator champ believes he matches up well with the UFC’s reigning, middleweight king.
The 34-year-old Mousasi… Read More
Ben Askren Breaks Down Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if UFC 249 proceeds, as a result of the ongoing, coronavirus pandemic. But, if and when Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson fight, Ben Askren’s expecting a “fascinating” contest.
Ferguson was originally scheduled… Read More
“Big” John McCarthy Weighs-in on UFC’s Plans to Move Forward With UFC 249
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White continues to insist that the promotion will find a way to hold UFC 249, despite the ongoing, coronavirus pandemic, and recently “Big” John McCarthy weighed-in on that plan.
Despite the widespread restrictions on… Read More
MMA Fighter Kastriot Xhema to Make Pro Boxing Debut
By Press Release
Mixed-martial-arts fighter Kastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, Connecticut, will make his pro boxing debut against another MMA fighter, Brazil-native Saul “The Spider” Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 in MMA), Friday night, March 20, on the “Fight… Read More