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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
Report: Josh Koscheck Calls Dana White “Childish”, Following Latter’s Twitter Exchange With Angry Fans
By FCF Staff
Josh Koscheck has long been known as someone who speaks his mind, but now that the veteran fighter is no longer employed by the UFC, he’s blasted the promotion’s president, Dana White.
Recently it was announced that… Read More
WSOF 22 Receives 5 More Bouts, Including Jake Heun vs. Davin Clark
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has booked five more bouts for its August 1st card in Las Vegas, including a light-heavyweight fight between Jake Heun and Davin Clark.
Heun (7-4) is looking to get back on track after… Read More
Report: George Sullivan Facing Dominic Waters After Marcio Alexandre Jr.’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
It looks as though George Sullivan has a new opponent, less than a week out from his scheduled appearance at the TUF 21 Finale, as his camp is reporting the welterweight will take on Dominic Waters.
Sullivan… Read More
Report: Ken Shamrock Criticizes Joe Rogan, Says Latter “Could Have Ruined my Career” With Fixed Fight Accusations
By FCF Staff
Following Ken Shamrock’s stoppage loss to Kimbo Slice at Bellator 138, Joe Rogan was quick to question whether the bout was fixed, and now the legendary fighter has responded to the UFC commentator.
Not long after the… Read More
Report: Joe Rogan Questions Whether Kimbo Slice-Ken Shamrock Bout Was a Work
By FCF Staff
Joe Rogan knows that Kimbo Slice stopped Ken Shamrock on Friday night with some booming punches, but the UFC commentator isn’t convinced the rest of the Bellator 138 bout was legit.
Shamrock was able to take Slice… Read More
Douglas Lima Says Brother Dhiego “Has All The Skills to Fight Anybody”, But Believes Quick Turnaround Fight Was a Mistake
By Kelsey Mowatt
After having a memorable 2014 campaign, Dhiego Lima has incurred some significant setbacks in 2015, and his brother Douglas believes it’s time for the welterweight to take a break.
Dhiego Lima entered TUF 19 armed… Read More
CES MMA 29: Dominique Steele Takes Welterweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Classic Entertainment and Sports held its latest MMA card last night in Lincoln, Rhode Island, and in the main event, Dominique Steele ended the reign of Chuck O’Neil.
Steele captured the welterweight title by working his way… Read More