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M-1 Challenge 71: Pavel Vitruk to Battle Vitali Branchuk for Inaugural 135 Championship
By Press Release
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 26, 2016) – The inaugural M-1 Challenge bantamweight championship will be at stake Friday, October 21, at M-1 Challenge 71as Pavel Vitruk battles Vitali Branchuk in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
M-1 Challenge… Read More
FULL CONTACT FIGHTER is Looking For New Partners!
By FCF Staff
The longest-standing and most respected global MMA media outlet is looking for partners, who are interested in helping FCFighter.com increase its online presence and coverage of combat sports.
Founded in 1997 as a… Read More
WSOF 35: Blagoy Ivanov to Defend HW Belt
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LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Wash. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, on… Read More
M-1 Challenge 71 to Feature Viktor Nemkov vs. Attila Vegh
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (September 21, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced M-1 Challenge 71, featuring world-class light heavyweights Viktor Nemkov and Attila “Pumukli” Vegh in a light heavyweight showdown, will be held Friday, October 21, at… Read More
RFA MMA And Legacy FC Announce Merger
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In the world of mixed martial arts, two promotions have established themselves as the premier organizations for athletes to prove they belong on the sport’s biggest stage.
Now, those two organizations will become one.… Read More
Combate Americas: Three New Bouts Announced For New York on October 14
By Press Release
NEW YORK – Sept. 14, 2016 – Combate Americas today announced the addition of three bouts, including a featherweight (145 pounds) co-main event contest between streaking Urijah Faber protégé Erick Sanchez (7-2) and hard-hitting knockout artist… Read More
WSOF 34: Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields Among Three Bouts Confirmed
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LAS VEGAS (September 13, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 pounds) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow… Read More
Michael Chandler Would “Definitely” Move to 170 to Face Rory MacDonald
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler has a tough assignment ahead of him in Benson Henderson, but Bellator’s lightweight champs says he’d be more than willing to move up and face Rory MacDonald after that.
Chandler is booked to fight Henderson… Read More
World Series of Fighting Announces Seven Bout Undercard For October 7
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LAS VEGAS (Sept. 1, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) has announced a stellar and complete, seven-fight preliminary bout card, headlined by a much-anticipated rematch between rival bantamweight (135 pounds) starsChris “El Guapo” Gutierrez (9-1-1)… Read More
WSOF 33 Main Card Complete with Six Fights
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LAS VEGAS (August 30, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) today announced the completion of a stacked, six-fight main card for the unprecedented, three-hour, live NBCSN (11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT) telecast of the… Read More
Marcin Held Reports He’s Signed With The UFC
By FCF Staff
After campaigning for a UFC contract just a couple of weeks ago, it looks like Marcin Held has got his wish.
In mid-August, the Bellator vet revealed that he was a free agent, and that he was… Read More
Rory MacDonald: UFC Wasn’t “Respectful” of Fighters With Reebok Deal, There Was “no Discussion”
By FCF Staff
Now that Rory MacDonald has signed with Bellator, the top ranked welterweight is opening up about his decision to leave the UFC.
MacDonald entered free agency following his decision loss to Stephen Thompson in June. Leading up… Read More
UFC Signs Donald Cerrone to New Multi-Fight Contract
By FCF Staff
Shortly after it was reported that Rory MacDonald has signed with Bellator, it’s been confirmed that Donald Cerrone has signed a new, multi-fight deal with the UFC.
Cerrone, who took out Rick Story at UFC 202 last… Read More
RFA 43: Brian Camozzi vs. Nick Barnes – Full TV Card Announced
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced last month that the RFA is returning to Colorado in September. The main event of RFA 43 will feature a
Marcin Held Reports He’s a Free Agent, Campaigning For UFC Deal
By FCF Staff
One of the top submission artists in MMA, Marcin Held, is reporting he’s no longer with Bellator and that he wants to join the UFC.
The 24 year-old, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt is coming off a decision… Read More
Report: Tim Means Gets New Opponent For UFC 202
By FCF Staff
Although Tim Means’ original opponent for UFC 202 recently went down with an injury, the welterweight will still compete on the card.
Means was scheduled to fight Sean Strickland on August 20th, but the latter was forced… Read More
Dhiego Lima: “It’s Going to be a Whole Different Story” When Douglas Lima Rematches Andrey Koreshkov
By Kelsey Mowatt
Douglas Lima worked his way to an impressive win over Paul Daley last month, and the fighter’s brother says “The Phenom” is ready to make another title run.
Lima was competing for the first time since… Read More
GLORY 33: Chi Lewis-Parry vs. Xavier Vigney Rematch Added
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New York, NY – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, has announced three new match-ups for the organization’s first visit to the Garden State on Friday, Sept. 9 when Sun National Bank Center in Trenton, NJ… Read More
UFC FN 96: Will Brooks – Alex Oliveira Among Several Confirmed Bouts
By FCF Staff
Several more bouts have been added to the UFC’s October 1st card in Portland, including a lightweight bout between Will Brooks and Alex Oliveira.
Recently the promotion announced that Brooks and Oliveira will battle at UFC Fight… Read More
“Cyborg” Santos Reports He’s Doing Well After Undergoing Surgery
By FCF Staff
After incurring a horrifying injury at Bellator 158, veteran fighter Evangelista “Cyborg” Santos is reporting he’s doing well, following surgery to repair his fractured skull.
Michael Page blasted Santos with a flying knee at the event, which… Read More