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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
UFC 188: Eddie Alvarez Plans to Make Gilbert Melendez “Rethink Ever Calling my Name”
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez has been calling for a fight with Eddie Alvarez for several years, and the latter hopes to make the lightweight regret that wish on Saturday night.
Alvarez and Melendez are finally scheduled to fight at… Read More
Mike Richman Issues Apology After Positive Test For Steroids, Receiving Two Year Suspension
By FCF Staff
Following a decision loss to Eduardo Dantas last month, Mike Richman has failed his post-fight drug test, and the bantamweight fighter has apologized for his actions.
On Tuesday, it was reported that the California State Athletic Commission… Read More
UFC 187: John Dodson Hopes to be “The Pound-For-Pound King”
By FCF Staff
John Dodson is set to fight for the first time in nearly a year at UFC 187, and the flyweight hopes it’s the next step he takes towards legendary status.
Dodson is booked to fight Zach Makovsky… Read More
Report: ONE Championship’s Victor Cui Says Promotion’s Receiving “a Lot of Interest” Following UFC-Reebok Deal
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator President Scott Coker relayed that his phone had “been ringing” as a result of the UFC-Reebok uniform deal, and now ONE Championship’s Victor Cui is reporting the same.
Not long ago, the UFC disclosed the compensation… Read More
UFC 187: Zach Makovsky Talks John Dodson, Title Shot Opportunity
By FCF Staff
After going 3-1 to begin his UFC tenure, Zach Makovsky is keenly aware that if he defeats John Dodson this Saturday at UFC 187, some big things are in his future.
The former Bellator champ, who… Read More
WSOF 21 Receives Six Preliminary Bouts
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced six more bouts for its June 5th card, which will be hosted by the Edmonton Expo Centre in Edmonton, Alberta.
In the card’s main event, featherweight… Read More
Report: Joe Rogan Says Fighter Association Not “a Bad Idea”
By FCF Staff
Discussions as to whether fighters need some sort of association seem to be more widespread, since the UFC revealed the compensation for Reebok’s uniform deal, and Joe Rogan recently weighed in.
The UFC commentator recently had GLORY… Read More
UFC FN 70: Steve Bosse to Make Octagon Debut After Being Pulled From UFC 186
By FCF Staff
After being added, and then pulled from UFC 186 in a matter of days, Steve Bosse has been re-booked for his Octagon debut.
Bosse was signed to face Fabio Maldonado on April 25th, after Bellator was granted… Read More
UFC 186: “Rampage” Jackson Says Fabio Maldonado Isn’t “Human”, Former Champ Planning Title Shot Run
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson wanted to fight someone who would stand-and-trade with him in his UFC return, and he got just that in Fabio Maldonado. He also ended up facing one the promotion’s most durable and rugged fighters.
Jackson… Read More
Report: UFC 186 Seating Configuration Changed Due to Low Ticket Sales
By FCF Staff
The card for UFC 186 has been hit by several, big setbacks, and it looks like ticket sales for the event have suffered as a result.
Initially, the Montreal bound event was supposed to feature the city’s… Read More
UFC Reporting “Rampage” Jackson Cleared to Fight Saturday
By FCF Staff
According to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the promotion’s event this Saturday in Montreal will feature “Rampage” Jackson after all…
Jackson was scheduled to fight Fabio Maldonado at UFC 186, but recently, a New Jersey state court granted… Read More
M-1 Challenge 57: Maro Perak to Make Light-Heavyweight Debut vs. Rashid Yusupov
By FCF Staff
M-1 Global has announced that veteran Maro Perak has elected to drop down from heavyweight to light-heavyweight, and will face Rashid Yusupov at M-1 Challenge 57. The upcoming card will take place on May 2nd in Orenburg, Russia.
Perak (23-5-1) is… Read More
UFC 186: Steve Bosse Tapped as Replacement For “Rampage” Jackson
By FCF Staff
Following the news that “Rampage” Jackson has been prevented from fighting at UFC 186 as scheduled, the promotion has called on former hockey enforcer, Steve Bosse, to fight Fabio Maldonado.
Recently it was revealed that Bellator has… Read More