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WSOF 7: Lance Palmer Replacing Injured Rick Glenn
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks out from its December 7th event in Vancouver, British Columbia, World Series of Fighting has announced that Rick Glenn will not fight for the promotion’s inaugural featherweight title. As a result, undefeated prospect… Read More
WEC Vet Chris Horodecki “Excited to be Part” of WSOF
WSOF Canada’s COO Confirms Addition of Ryan Ford
By Kelsey Mowatt
As World Series of Canada continues to prepare for the promotion’s December 7th debut in Vancouver, British Columbia, details continue to emerge about the notable vets that are under… Read More
WSOF 7: UFC Vet Kalib Starnes Versus Dwayne Lewis Amongst Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced three more preliminary bouts for the promotion’s upcoming Canadian debut, which will go down December 7th in Vancouver, British Columbia.
At light-heavyweight, UFC veteran Kalib Starnes will take on former MFC… Read More
Opinion: What to Expect From “Rampage” Jackson vs. Joey Beltran
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will make his Bellator debut later this month, when he meets former UFC heavyweight Joey Beltran in what should be a striking battle on the feet.
It wasn’t… Read More
UFC 169 Adds Two Title Fights in Aldo-Lamas, Cruz-Barao
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s return to Newark, New Jersey on February 1st is setting up to be a big night, as the promotion has confirmed two title fights for the card. After a two plus year absence, bantamweight champion… Read More
Bellator Announces Kongo-Queiroz Added to Nov. 2nd PPV
By FCF Staff
Bellator may have put the finishing touches on its upcoming November 2nd event, as the promotion’s announced that the heavyweight tourney final between Cheick Kongo and Vinicius “Spartan” Querioz will take place on the pay-per-view card.… Read More
UFC on FOX 9: Moraga to Fight Uyenoyama
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the December 14th, UFC on FOX 9 card continues to near completion, as the promotion has announced that flyweight contender John Moraga will fight Darren Uyenoyama at the event.
The card will be hosted… Read More
Opinion: Dominick Cruz Needs To Prove His Worth
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz expects to be ready sometime in early 2014, and a unification fight with interim champion Renan Barao is possible.
Cruz hasn’t fought inside the cage since a unanimous decision… Read More
Opinion: Brendan Schaub Took Care of Business at UFC 165
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub choked out heavy-handed Matt Mitrione on the main card of UFC 165, winning with a solid D’Arce choke submission.
Mitrione was expected to try and put pressure on Schaub… Read More
Melvin Guillard Joins American Top Team
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA veteran Melvin Guillard has officially joined American Top Team, as he prepares for a fight next month inside the UFC cage.
Guillard previously left the Florida-based Blackzilians camp, and tried to head back… Read More
UFC on FOX 8 Payroll: Lawler, Guillard and Herman Lead Way
By FCF Staff
The Washington State Department of Licensing has released the disclosed salary figures for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 8 card in Seattle, and veteran slugger Robbie Lawler led the way.
According to the numbers that were released to… Read More
Donald Cerrone Shows Cut Following UFC 160 Win
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC veteran Donald Cerrone picked up a dominant unanimous decision win against KJ Noons at UFC 160, utilizing effective striking and ground and pound to wear down Noons.
It was likely one of those ground and… Read More
Joseph Benavidez Taking His Time Towards Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
Team Alpha Male’s Joseph Benavidez is on the fast track back towards a flyweight title shot after finishing Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on Fox: Henderson vs. Melendez, though isn’t in a hurry to demand… Read More
Duke Roufus Brings Road To GLORY USA Lightweight Tournament To Milwaukee May 11
By GLORY (via press release)
SINGAPORE (May 2, 2013) – Glory Sports International (GSI), the parent company of the world’s premier kickboxing league, announced today that it will bring its developmental Road To GLORY USA tournament series established to identify… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Hoping For Title Shot Heading Into Bout With Luke Rockhold
By FCF Staff
Much of the discussion surrounding UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva as of late, has been predictably tied to his next opponent Chris Weidman, and whether the champ could fight Jon Jones in the coming months. Not… Read More
Opinion: Andrei Arlovski Won’t Be UFC Champion Ever Again
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei Arlovski (19-4) wants to one day return to the UFC where he hopes to compete for the championship.
The 34-year-old Belarusian fighter continues to train at the famed Jackson fight camp, which… Read More
UFC 157: Ronda Rousey Survives Early Scare To Extend Armbar Streak
By FCF Staff
Many observers suspected that Liz Carmouche would end up being Ronda Rousey’s toughest test to date, and the challenger certainly pushed the highly regarded champ at UFC 157 tonight in Anaheim. After being taken down shortly into… Read More
UFC 157 Weigh-In Results: Rousey and Carmouche On Weight
By Timothy J. Gilbert
The highly publicized Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche made weight tonight at the Honda Center, opening the doors for their historic bantamweight bout.
UFC veteran star Dan Henderson and former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida both… Read More
UFC Boss Dana White Displeased With ‘Cowboy’s Recreational Activities
By Michael Hatamoto
For some people, being a professional mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter simply isn’t a big enough adrenaline rush.
UFC lightweight contender Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone has a long-awaited grudge match against Anthony Pettis at UFC on Fox: Johnson… Read More
After Being “Overlooked” in UFC Debut, John Moraga “Excited” to Fight Flyweight Contender Chris Cariaso
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although John Moraga made his way to the UFC earlier this year with a 11-1 record and a five fight winning streak, much of the spotlight remained focus on his first Octagon opponent Ulysses Gomez, prior to… Read More