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Dana White Says Georges St-Pierre – Conor McGregor Bout “Ain’t Happening”
By FCF Staff
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the possibility of a mega-fight between Conor McGregor and Georges St-Pierre, but Dana White says it’s not going to happen.
Since it was announced that St-Pierre had been diagnosed… Read More
Report: Derek Brunson – “Jacare” Souza II Set For Early 2018
By FCF Staff
The UFC has reportedly booked its headliner for the January 27th, UFC on FOX 27 card, as “Jacare” Souza and Derek Brunson will battle for a second time.
ESPN was the first to report the match-up, and… Read More
Marc Goddard Posts Statement Following in Cage Altercation With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Following his latest run-in with Conor McGregor, referee Marc Goddard has posted a statement, relaying that he stands for “integrity” and “values”.
McGregor attended Bellator 187 in Dublin on Friday, and proceeded to jump the cage to… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Unsure About Next Move, Doesn’t Want to “Freeze” MW Division
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre continues to note that he’s contractually obligated to fight Robert Whittaker, but the new, middleweight champ hasn’t outright committed to the match-up either.
Leading up to UFC 217, St-Pierre reported that he has to defend… Read More
Colby Covington Issues Backhanded Apology, Following Controversial Statements
By FCF Staff
After calling UFC Fight Night 119’s host city of Sao Paulo a “dump”, and referring to Brazilian fans as “filthy animals”, Colby Covington has issued a flippant, backhanded apology.
Covington, who made the comments after he earned… Read More
Dana White Unloads on Fans, Following Darren Till’s One Sided Win Over Donald Cerrone
By FCF Staff
Dana White didn’t attend UFC Fight Night 118, but the promotion’s president is in the news, due to a fiery exchange he had with fans following the event.
After Darren Till stopped Donald Cerrone in the card’s… Read More
Oscar De La Hoya Says Floyd Mayweather “Let” Conor McGregor Win Rounds
By FCF Staff
Many people scored the first three rounds on Saturday night for Conor McGregor, including one of the judges, but Oscar De La Hoya believes Floyd Mayweather let the UFC champ win the frames.
De La Hoya, who… Read More
Report: Stipe Miocic’s Management Says Champ to Remain Sidelined as Contract Dispute Continues
By FCF Staff
Although there have been reports this week that Stipe Miocic will fight Cain Velasquez this October, his management says the champ will remain sidelined, until his contract dispute with the UFC is resolved.
The heavyweight’s management has… Read More
Bellator 180: Ryan Bader Reports He’s Back to “The Heyday” With Sponsors
By FCF Staff
As Ryan Bader gets set to make his Bellator debut this Saturday, the UFC vet’s reporting that the sponsorship money is rolling in once again.
The powerful wrestler entered free agency last November, after Bader defeated Antonio… Read More
Melvin Guillard’s Winless Streak Extended Via Headkick, KO (Video)
By FCF Staff
Melvin Guillard had his winless streak extended to five today, as the UFC and Bellator vet was knocked out today while competing at Kunlun Fight MMA 12.
Guillard took on Muslim Salikhov as the event, and as you… Read More
Ronda Rousey to Play Guest Role in NBC’s “Blindspot”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if and when Ronda Rousey will fight again, but in the interim, the star has landed a guest role on NBC’s “Blindspot”.
The former bantamweight champ’s first appearance is expected to air… Read More
Dana White Believes Ronda Rousey’s “Probably Done” Fighting
By FCF Staff
Following her devastating loss to Amanda Nunes last month, Ronda Rousey reported she was going to take some time to consider her future in fighting, but Dana White believes the star likely won’t be back.
Rousey returned… Read More
Aisling Daly Announces Retirement After “Abnormality” Found in Routine Brain Scan
By FCF Staff
Aisling Daly has announced she’s retiring from pro-fighting at the young age of 29, after an abnormality was discovered in a routine brain scan.
The UFC veteran, who hasn’t fought since 2015 when she decisioned Ericka Almeida,… Read More
BJ Penn’s Boxing Coach Believes Ring Rust Was Key Factor in One Sided Defeat
By FCF Staff
Following BJ Penn’s one sided, defeat to Yair Rodriguez, there’s been plenty of debate as to whether the legend should have returned to the Octagon at all. But, according to his boxing coach, Jason Parillo,… Read More
Bellator 171: Melvin Guillard to Battle Chidi Njokuani
By Press Release
HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Jan. 10, 2017) – A catchweight bout pitting Melvin Guillard (32-16-2, 3 NC) against Chidi Njokuani (16-4, 1 NC) will serve as the main event of Bellator 171 at the Kansas Star Arena on… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Announces Return to Welterweight
By FCF Staff
After losing consecutive fights to Eddie Alvarez and Tony Ferguson, Rafael dos Anjos has announced that he’s leaving the lightweight division to compete at 170 pounds once again.
Dos Anjos (25-9) won the UFC’s lightweight title in… Read More
Dana White Says GSP – Michael Bisping Bout “Not Happening”, in Response to Champ’s Tweets
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping has reported on Twitter that he’s verbally agreed to fight Georges St-Pierre at UFC 206, but Dana White says the fight isn’t going down.
There has been talk about a fight between Bisping and St-Pierre,… Read More
RIZIN FF: Mirko Cro Cop Returns For 16-Man, Open Weight Tourney
By Press Release
TOKYO – July 16, 2016 – RIZIN FF, the combat sports federation headed by former PRIDE Fighting Championships boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced at a press conference today that all-time great Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (MMA: 31-11-1, 1 NC; Kickboxing:… Read More
Bellator 158: Matt Mitrione vs. Oli Thompson Official
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LONDON — (July 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafaat “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Matt Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man”… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features Lion Fight’s Mark Holst And Amine Ballafrikh
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter’s podcast features talks with Lion Fight’s Mark “Boots” Holst and Amine Ballafrikh. Both men are scheduled to compete at Lion Fight 30, which will go down on July 8th in Mashantucket, Connecticut.… Read More