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Dana White Comments on Eddie Alvarez’s UFC Future as Free Agency Begins
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez completed his UFC contract on July 28th, and while Dana White says he’s interested in resigning the vet, it doesn’t sound like he’s going to break the bank to do so.
Alvarez took on Dusitn… Read More
ONE “Beyond The Horizon”: Complete Line-up Announced For Shanghai Card
By Press Release
6 August 2018 – Shanghai, China: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the complete card for ONE: BEYOND THE HORIZON, set for Saturday, 8 September at the… Read More
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation Inaugural Event set for October 20
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CHICAGO (July 26, 2018) – World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF) announced today that its inaugural event, “Rise of the Titans”, will be held Saturday night, October 20, to air on worldwide pay-per-view live from Casper… Read More
Chris Leben to Fight Phil Baroni in Bare-Knuckle Bout
By FCF Staff
After retiring from mixed-martial-arts several years ago, Chris Leben is returning to the ring, as he’s going to fight fellow UFC vet Phil Baroni in a bare-knuckle bout.
Recently Leben announced that he’s going to fight Baroni… Read More
World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation Officially Up & Running, Phil Baroni & Seth Baczynski Among MMA Vets Signed
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CHICAGO (July 16, 2018) — Combat sports’ newest organization, World Bare Knuckle Fighting Federation (WBKFF), officially announced today that it is fully operational and targeting this October to promote its inaugural professional event, to air worldwide… Read More
Rizin FF: Melvin Guillard Steps in to Fight Takanori Gomi
By FCF Staff
Rizin FF has announced that Melvin Guillard has stepped into fight Takanori Gomi at the promotion’s July 29th card in Saitama, Japan.
Gomi was originally scheduled to fight Andy Souwer at the card, but the latter has… Read More
Longtime UFC Contender Josh Koscheck Has Retired
By FCF Staff
Following the retirement announcements of Johny Hendricks and Rashad Evans, another influential fighter in the sport, Josh Koscheck, has also confirmed he’s retiring.
The 40 year-old fighter recently announced he’s done competing on “The Luke Thomas Show”… Read More
NYFE16: Kings OF New York – NYFE Holds Resorts World Casino’s First Live MMA Event
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[New York, NY – June 25, 2018] Get your mind right, money right, ready for war, as New York Fight Exchange (NYFE) invades the Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY on September 8 for NYFE 16:… Read More
Wanderlei Silva Reports he Could Retire Following Fourth Bout With “Rampage” Jackson
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator announced that Wanderlei Silva will take on “Rampage” Jackson for a fourth time, September 29th, and as it turns out, it could mark the last time the legend competes.
The bout will serve as the… Read More
PFL 2 Results: Will Brooks, Brian Foster & Kayla Harrison Among Winners
By FCF Staff
Here are the results of the Professional Fighters League’s second card this season, which took place in Chicago.
Some of the winners on Thursday included former Bellator champ Will Brooks, veteran Brian Foster and former Olympic Gold… Read More
Joe Schilling Planning Return to MMA Because He’s Reached Financial “Ceiling” in Kickboxing
By FCF Staff
Although Joe Schilling has won four straight bouts while competing under Bellator’s kickboxing banner, the renowned striker is eyeing a return to the cage, due to financial reasons.
Since Schilling was knocked out by Hisaki Kato at… Read More
Stipe Miocic Training With Ryan Bader in Advance of UFC 226
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic has been training with Bellator’s light-heavyweight champ, Ryan Bader, in advance of his July 7th bout with Daniel Cormier.
Recently Bader posted the comments and pictures below.
Miocic will be looking to defend the heavyweight… Read More
Three Bouts Announced For BAMMA Fight Night London
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[LONDON 04.06.18] BAMMA announces three bouts for BAMMA Fight Night London.
Featherweight Bout
David ‘Demolition Man’ Khalsa Vs. John ‘No Mercy’ Nicholls
Featherweight Bout
Cameron ‘Party’ Hardy Vs. Kingsley Crawford
Welterweight Bout
Jahreau ‘The Nightmare’ Shepherd… Read More
M-1 Challenge 93: Bruno Silva Shocks Alexander Shlemenko in The First Round
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CHELYABINSK, Russia (June 1, 2018) – Brazilian middleweight Bruno Silva shocked Alexander Shlemenko with an opening round stoppage to set-up a potential showdown with M-1 Challenge champion Artiom Frolov, who defeated American challenger Joe “Diesel” Riggs earlier… Read More
Tito Ortiz Says He’s Coming Out of Retirement For Third Chuck Liddell Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently Chuck Liddell hinted that a third fight with Tito Ortiz could materialize, via Oscar De La Hoya’s company, and now Ortiz has said he’s coming out of retirement for the bout.
Ortiz, who was stopped by… Read More
Report: Former WSOF Champ Blagoy Ivanov Headed to UFC
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another highly regarded heavyweight to its roster, as it’s being reported that former WSOF champ Blagoy Ivanov has signed with the organization.
According to a report from MMA Fighting, sources have… Read More
M-1 Challenge 93: Alexander Shlemenko to Headline
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (April 24, 2018)) – One of the greatest middleweights in mix martial arts history, Alexander “Storm” Shlemenko, returns to The Rage on June 1 to headline M-1 Challenge 93 versus Brazilian power-puncher Bruno Silva… Read More
Daniel Strauss Reports He’s Back to Training, After Being Told he May Not Walk Again
By FCF Staff
After being hospitalized in December due to a serious motorcycle accident, and being told he may never walk again, Daniel Straus is reporting he’s back to training.
The former Bellator champ, who is 33 year’s old, recently… Read More
M-1 Challenge 92 to Feature Sergei Kharitonov in Headliner
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SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (April 23, 2018)) – Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov returns to The Rage on May 24 to headline M-1 Challenge 92 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) faces his… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Says Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Only Interested in Fighting “Wounded Gazelles”
By FCF Staff
Although Eddie Alvarez likely won’t be next for Khabib Nurmagomedov, the former lightweight champ continues to fire verbal warnings at the new champ.
Alvarez has been arguing for sometime that he’s the only lightweight who can defeat… Read More