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Opinion: Gilbert Melendez Deserves to be Back in Title Talk
By Michael Hatamoto
Following one of the best fights in UFC history, former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez has propelled himself back into the title mix.
A fight between UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Melendez would be a high-pace,… Read More
Opinion: Yushin Okami Presents Another Opportunity for World Series of Fighting
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC middleweight contender Yushin Okami was recently cut from the UFC and is already in talks with the World Series of Fighting (WSOF) MMA promotion.
Here is what WSOF President Ray Sefo said when MMA fans… Read More
Will Brooks Set For Second Bellator Tourney: “I Have Everything it Takes to be One of The Best Lightweights” in MMA
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Friday, Will Brooks will begin participating in his second Bellator lightweight tournament, in somewhat different circumstances than those that surrounded his promotional debut January. When Brooks headed into Bellator’s Season Eight competition, the undefeated prospect… Read More
WSOF 5 Weigh-In Results: Arlovski and Kyle set for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for the latest World Series of Fighting event, which will take place at the Revel Resort and Casino tomorrow night in Atlantic City.
In the main event, former UFC heavyweight champ… Read More
Report: Rashad Evans Not Willing to Fight Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Who Vitor Belfort will fight next still remains to be seen, as after Dana White reported this week that he had offered the middleweight a bout with Rashad Evans, comes word that the latter isn’t interested.
White… Read More
NSAC Announces WSOF 3 Drug Test Results
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the results for the drug testing it conducted for World Series of Fighting 3 on June 14th, which was hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas,… Read More
WSOF 3 Attendance and Gate Figures Released
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the attendance and gate figures for World Series of Fighting’s recent June 14th event, which was hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.
According to the… Read More
Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch Lead WSOF 3 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Josh Burkman picked up $32,000 for his shocking 41 second victory over Jon Fitch Friday night at WSOF 3, according to figures that have been released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Fitch, who was choked unconscious… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch?
By Michael Hatamoto
It took MMA veteran Josh Burkman less than one minute to rock former UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch before putting him to sleep with a nasty guillotine choke.
Following the fight, Fitch admitted… Read More
Opinion: Why Make Gilbert Melendez Fight Diego Sanchez?
By Michael Hatamoto
In what is a rather confusing matchup announcement, Gilbert Melendez will fight Diego Sanchez in a main card fight sometime later in 2013, it has recently been confirmed.… Read More
Bellator 93: Dave Jansen Works Way to Lightweight Tourney Win, Ryan Martinez Puts Away Travis Wiuff
By FCF Staff
Dave Jansen countered the feared leglock game of Marcin Held with a steady stream of strikes from the top position at Bellator 93 tonight, to score a unanimous decision win over the rising lightweight.… Read More
Yves Edwards Plans to Throw “Punches in Bunches” With Jeremy Stephens: “That’s Always a Fun Time For Everybody Involved”
By Kelsey Mowatt
To say 2012 has been a trying year for Yves Edwards may be putting it lightly, as the decorated vet has been forced to battle through arm surgery, and then, the cancellation of his long awaited return… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce’s Loss is World Series of Fighting’s Gain
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce’s bad luck could be the World Series of Fighting’s good twist of fate.
Strikeforce announced today that it has canceled its injury-plagued Nov. 3 show. That means the World Series of Fighting’s show on the same… Read More
Yves Edwards on Cancelled Bout With Jeremy Stephens: “This Could Possibly Change His Life and I, and Not in a Good Way Like the Bonus We Definitely Would Have Earned”
By Kelsey Mowatt
To say Yves Edwards was eager to fight at this past Friday’s UFC on FX card in Minneapolis may be an understatement, as the veteran has yet to fight this year due to a serious arm surgery.… Read More
Opinion: Is World Series of Fighting Just More of the Same?
By Jesse Heitz
Yesterday, the new startup company, World Series of Fighting, held a press conference that announced its official foray into the mixed martial arts business. The press conference has raised a plethora of questions, mainly the long-term viability… Read More
Report: Despite Challenge to Anderson Silva, Rashad Evans Not Heading to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
Despite calling out UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva via Twitter on Saturday, Rashad Evans plans to continue competing in the light-heavyweight division where he was once champion.
After Silva defended his title by stopping Chael Sonnen at… Read More
“The Korean Zombie” Announces “I Want Jose Aldo”
By FCF Staff
As Jose Aldo continues to recover from the injury that has postponed a fight with Erik Koch, rising contender Chan Sung Jung has taken to Twitter to announce that he wants a crack at the UFC featherweight… Read More
Injury Bug Leads to Tim Boetsch vs. Hector Lombard Matchup
By FCF Staff
UFC newcomer Hector Lombard will fight Tim Boetsch in a middleweight clash expected to yield a new middleweight challenger.
“Did you think you were done with injury news for the night? Now Bisping is out and Hector… Read More
After Comeback Win, Tim Boetsch Says Michael Bisping “Has Been On My Agenda For A Long Time”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not only did Tim Boestch continue his ascension up the middleweight rankings at UFC 144, by stopping former number one contender Yushin Okami, the punishing fighter provided fans with one of the more electrifying comebacks in… Read More
Velasquez and dos Santos on Weight for Historic Fight
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 1 event in Anaheim, California, which will see heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez fight challenger Junior dos Santos.
The title fight will be broadcast