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UFC FN 80: Nathan Coy to Make Official Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Strikeforce and Bellator vet, Nathan Coy, has agreed to fight Danny Roberts on short notice at its December 10th, Fight Night card.
Michael Graves was originally scheduled to fight Roberts… Read More
Josh Thomson Advises Ben Henderson, Other Fighters to Test Free Agency, Sign With “The Highest Bidder”
By FCF Staff
Following UFC Fight Night 79 Benson Henderson announced he’s going to test the free agent market, and Josh Thomson is calling on the former champ to sign with whoever tables the best offer.
Henderson earned a split… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko Not Fighting Tsuyoshi Kosaka at Rizin FF
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Fedor Emelianenko will not face Tsuyoshi Kosaka for a second time at Rizin Fighting Federation’s December 31st card as reported.
Emelianenko and Kosaka battled back in 2000, and the latter won the bout… Read More
RFA 33: Adam Townsend to Battle E.J. Chavez
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Orange County with RFA 33 – Townsend vs. Chavez in December for the promotion’s year-end event.… Read More
GLORY Champ Gabriel Varga Talks Serhiy Adamchuk, Importance of Giving Fighters “The Respect They Deserve”
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Friday, Gabriel Varga will look to defend GLORY’s featherweight title against Serhiy Adamchuk, and while he wasn’t overly familiar with the Ukrainian fighter before, the champ is now.
Adamchuk has been tapped… Read More
Report: Tim Kennedy Stands by Criticisms of UFC – Reebok Deal
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy has been shy about the fact he isn’t a fan of the UFC’s uniform deal with Reebok, and in a recent interview, the middleweight didn’t back track from any of his criticisms.
Since the deal… Read More
Report: Joe Warren Tests Positive For Marijuana, Receiving 90 Day Suspension
By FCF Staff
Following Joe Warren’s decision win over LC Davis at Bellator 143 last month, the former bantamweight champ has reportedly been suspended for 90 days by Texas authorities.
According to a report from The MMA Report, Warren has… Read More
Report: Rizin Fighting Federation Announces Shows But Not Fedor Emelianenko’s Opponent
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko was on hand today in Tokyo for a press conference announcing former PRIDE boss Nobuyui Sakakibara’s new organization, but the opponent for his next bout reportedly wasn’t announced.
Recently it was reported that Emelianenko will… Read More
Report: “Rampage” Jackson Believes he May Have Competed in “Last Fight”
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson is coming off a win in his UFC return, and has won four straight, but the 37 year-old, former champ believes his fighting career could be done.
Jackson returned to the Octagon this past April,… Read More
Report: “King Mo” Lawal Out For 6-8 Weeks Following Injury at “Dynamite”
By FCF Staff
“King Mo” Lawal was forced to withdraw from Bellator’s “Dynamite” light-heavyweight tourney, but it looks as though the accomplished fighter won’t be sidelined for too long, all things considered.
Lawal worked his way to a unanimous decision… Read More
Shamrock FC: Bobby Voelker Says he Was His “Own Worst Enemy” During UFC Run, Ready For “Tough Iowa Boy” in Mike Estus
By Kelsey Mowatt
After losing four straight and exiting from the UFC last year, Bobby Voelker credits taking a page out of his old playbook, for the recent wins he’s scored.
Voelker is preparing to fight Mike Estus… Read More
Report: Tito Ortiz Undecided on Future
By FCF Staff
After failing to secure Bellator’s light-heavyweight title last night at “Dynamite”, Tito Ortiz says he isn’t sure what’s next for the 40 year-old fighter.
Ortiz was forced to tap-out to a highlight reel, inverted triangle-choke from champion… Read More
Prestige FC 1: UFC Hopeful Alex Ricci Says Upcoming Bout is “Biggest Fight of my Life”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Alex Ricci has competed in many, pivotal bouts during his extensive combat sports career, but the Canadian fighter says his next one on October 24th will be his biggest yet.
The 33 year-old lightweight is… Read More
Eddie Alvarez is Reporting Bout With Anthony Pettis is Official
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC has added an all-star lightweight fight to its January schedule, as Eddie Alvarez is reporting that he’s fighting Anthony Pettis on January 17th. The UFC is scheduled to hold an event… Read More
GLORY 24: Jason Wilnis Stepping in For Artem Levin, Pat Barry to Battle Karl Roberson
By FCF Staff
GLORY 24 will no longer feature a middleweight title fight, as the promotion has announced that champion Artem Levin has suffered an elbow injury and will no longer fight Joe Schilling.
Stepping in for the renowned kickboxer… Read More
RFA 30 to Feature Anthony Smith Taking on Fellow UFC Vet Brock Jardine
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return home to its roots in Nebraska with RFA 30 in September. The promotion… Read More
GLORY 24: Artem Levin-Joe Schilling III to Headline Event
By FCF Staff
Artem Levin and Joe Schilling have their rubber match booked, as GLORY has announced that a third bout between the two will headline its October 9th card in Denver.
The middleweights battled for the first time in… Read More
Global Proving Ground Announces 22nd Live Event For October 24
By Press Release
Global Proving Ground (GPG) announced today its 22nd live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, featuring a collection of the Philadelphia area’s top professional fighting prospects, on Saturday, October 24, live on Go Fight Live (www.GFL.tv), from the… Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Says Promotion “Wasn’t Interested” in Josh Thomson
By FCF Staff
Several high profile, UFC veterans have signed with Bellator in recent months, but in the case of Josh Thomson, how and why he exited the promotion is capturing headlines.
On Tuesday, Bellator announced… Read More
GLORY Announces Gabriel Varga to Defend Featherweight Title Versus Serhiy Adamchuck Next
By FCF Staff
The line-up for Bellator and GLORY’s “Dynamite” card has picked up another championship fight, as the latter has announced that featherweight champion Gabriel Varga will defend the belt versus Serhiy Adamchuck.
“Dynamite” will be hosted by the SAP… Read More