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Bellator 169: “King Mo” Lawal to Face Satoshi Ishii in Promotion’s Ireland Debut
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (October 12, 2016) – Check Ireland off the list of countries Bellator MMA has yet to hold an event in, with the announcement that the Scott Coker-led promotion is set for action at… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Reports Talks Have Progressed With UFC as Latest Bout Nears
By FCF Staff
Just a few days out from Fedor Emelianenko’s June 17th bout with Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50, the legendary heavyweight is reporting that talks between him and the UFC have been progressing.
Since Emelianenko announced he was… Read More
Fabio Maldonado Talks Strategy For Fedor Emelianenko, Says “Speed And Explosion” Legend’s Greatest Weapons
By FCF Staff
Fabio Maldonado has been assigned the task of defeating Fedor Emelianenko next month, and recently the UFC vet outlined some of the strategy he plans to utilize, against the legendary heavyweight.
Maldonado will face Emelianenko on June… Read More
Report: Wanderlei Silva May Require Shoulder Surgery Following Bicycle Accident
By FCF Staff
Former PRIDE champ Wanderlei Silva could be headed for shoulder surgery, after a reported cycling accident.
Recently a statement was posted on Silva’s Facebook page which relayed that the legendary fighter was hit by a car, while… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson – Satoshi Ishii to Headline Bellator Dynamite 2
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 6, 2016) – For the first time since 2014, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) will return to action for Bellator MMA when he faces Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in the main event of… Read More
Randy Couture Says he Was “Approached” to Fight Fedor Emelianenko in Latter’s Return
By FCF Staff
After Fedor Emelianenko announced he was coming out of retirement, there was widespread speculation about who he would face, and Randy Couture says he was one of the fighters that was approached.
Emelianenko ended up facing Jaideep… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Says “Doors Are Open” to UFC, Wants Rematch With Fabricio Werdum
By FCF Staff
After Fedor Emelianenko elected to sign with Rizin FF last year, many people gave up on the prospect of him ever stepping into the Octagon, but the Russian stars says he’s still interested in fighting for the… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko Says Next Bout Will be in April
By FCF Staff
Following Fedor Emelianenko’s successful comeback bout on New Year’s Eve, it looks like fans won’t have to wait long to see “The Last Emperor” fight again.
Emelianenko returned to the ring for the first time since 2012… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko Says “Time Will Tell” if UFC Fight Occurs
By FCF Staff
As Fedor Emelianenko prepares to make his long awaited return for Rizin Fighting Federation, the legendary fighter hasn’t outright dismissed that a deal with the UFC could still happen.
After Emelianenko announced he was returning to action… Read More
New Video Shows Fedor Emelianenko Training For Comeback Bout
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko will return to action on December 31st, under the Rizin Fighting Federation banner, and a new video has been posted showing the former PRIDE champ training for his comeback.
The video captured the Russian heavyweight… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Jon Jones One Night in Rehab Story “Not Necessarily the Case”
By FCF Staff
A recent report that said Jon Jones spent just one night in rehab isn’t “necessarily the case”, according to UFC President Dana White.
Earlier in the week, Binghamton’s WBNG ran an exclusive interview with Jones’ mother, and… Read More
Legacy FC 36: Damacio Page and Cody East Take Home Titles
By FCF Staff
Legacy Fighting Championship held its 36th event on Friday, and Damacio Page and Cody East took home the promotion’s flyweight and heavyweight belts respectively.
Page knocked out Brian Hall with a pulverizing right hand in round one,… Read More
Report: Tim Kennedy Apologizes for Criticizing UFC Pay
By FCF Staff
Not long after UFC middleweight Tim Kennedy made headlines for characterizing what fighter’s earn as “pathetic” and relaying that he’d make more money emptying “trash cans”, the veteran has reportedly apologized for making the remarks.
According to… Read More
Michael Bisping To Alan Belcher: “All I’ve Got To Do Is Show Up, Slap Your Little Face, Take My Check And Go Home”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While you’d be hard pressed to argue that Michael Bisping isn’t one of MMA’s most polarizing fighters, there’s also no questioning the fact that he’s one of the sport’s most captivating, in and out of the… Read More
“Karate Hottie” Michelle Waterson Seizes Invicta FC Atomweight Title From Jessica Penne
Barb Honchak Earns Unanimous Decision Over Vanessa Porto To Become First Invicta FC World Flyweight Champ In History
Cris Cyborg Stops Fiona Muxlow In First Round, Setting Up Rematch With Marloes Coenen
Courtesy of Invicta FC
In an… Read More
Invicta FC 5: Ediane Gomes Injured; Cris Cyborg To Face Fiona Muxlow
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 19, 2013) –Pound for pound great and vicious KO artistCris Cyborg (10-1, 1 NC) of Curitiba, Brazil will square off with rising star Fiona Muxlow (6-2) of Townsville, Queensland Australia… Read More
Cris Cyborg Signs With Invicta FC, Will Face Ediane Gomes On In Kansas City April 5
Winner of Cyborg-Gomes fight to face Marloes Coenen
Courtesy of Invicta FC
Pound-for-pound great and devastating featherweight (145 pounds) KO artist Cris Cyborg (10-1, 1 NC) of Curitiba, Brazil has signed a multi-fight agreement with women’s world championship Mixed… Read More
Quote of the Day: Jake Shields Tells Johny Hendricks to “Quit Crying…It’s Cool You Beat My Old Punching Bags at AKA”
Hendricks Starts Twitter Campaign Due to Pending Title Shot for Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
After UFC President Dana White relayed yesterday that welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre has apparently asked to fight Nick Diaz next, and that the promotion… Read More
Report: Michael Bisping Says “There’s No Question That I’m The Number One Contender” If He Defeats Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
While the UFC and fans continue to push hard for a superfight between UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, Michael Bisping is campaigning for a title shot sometime next year. The polarizing… Read More
Dan Henderson Supports Chael Sonnen, But Says Fight With Jon Jones “Degrades the Sport”
By FCF Staff
Dan Henderson let it be known recently on Twitter that he’s not happy about the fact that his longtime training partner Chael Sonnen has been granted a title shot against Jon Jones in April, and now the… Read More