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Conor McGregor Announces Ownership Stake in BKFC
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has added another piece to his extensive, business portfolio, as the former UFC champ’s confirmed he’s bought an ownership stake in the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC).
The polarizing star reportedly announced the news during… Read More
Michael Chandler on Pressure to Beat Conor McGregor: “I Can’t Lose”
By FCF Staff
Some believe Conor McGregor is in a must-win situation at UFC 303. But, the man who will face him, Michael Chandler, also concedes he’s under considerable pressure to defeat the polarizing star.
After months of speculation regarding… Read More
Ian Machado Garry Calls on Colby Covington to “Sign The Contract”
By FCF Staff
After feuding with Colby Covington via social media and interviews for weeks, Ian Machado Garry says he’s agreed to fight the polarizing fighter.
Recently, Garry reported via Instagram that the UFC has offered him a bout with… Read More
Conor McGregor: UFC’s Aware He Wants Bouts With Michael Chandler & Nate Diaz in 2024
By FCF Staff
Dana White has said he’s not expecting to see Conor McGregor back in the Octagon until this fall, at the earliest. But, the polarizing star claims he’s still driving for a bout with Michael Chandler this summer,… Read More
UFC 296: Leon Edwards Closes Door on Colby Covington’s Latest Title Bid
By FCF Staff
Colby Covington’s latest shot at the UFC’s welterweight crown did not go well for the polarizing fighter, as champion Leon Edwards worked his way to clear cun win at UFC 296.
Covington was hesitant in the fight’s… Read More
Coach Says Conor McGregor’s Return Pushed Back Again
By FCF Staff
Not long ago, Conor McGregor said he was in talks to return to the Octagon this April. But, now it’s looking like the polarizing star may not fight again until next summer.
The former UFC lightweight and… Read More
Alex Pereira Welcomes Jiri Prochazka Questioning His MMA Game
By FCF Staff
Leading up to their title fight tonight at UFC 295, Jiri Prochazka has argued that Alex Pereira is an incomplete fighter. But, according to the decorated striker, he welcomes Prochazka and others questioning his martial arts skills.… Read More
Conor McGregor Discusses Return, Reports April Likely
By FCF Staff
It looks like Conor McGregor’s much-discussed UFC return won’t take place in the first quarter of 2024.
For months now, there’s been persistent speculation and talk about when the former lightweight and featherweight champion will fight. In… Read More
USADA Confirms Conor McGregor Has Re-entered Program, But UFC Ending Partnership
By FCF Staff
Following months of speculation as to when Conor McGregor would re-enter USADA’s testing pool, the organization has confirmed that the polarizing star has finally done so. But, in addition, USADA is reporting that the UFC plans to… Read More
Conor McGregor Suggests He’s Returning to USADA Testing Pool
By FCF Staff
It’s still not clear if and when Conor McGregor will compete in the Octagon again. But, recently the polarizing star hinted that he’s set to clear one of the hurdles for his return.
Early in 2023, the… Read More
AJ McKee’s Return set for Bellator 301
By FCF Staff
Plans are in place for AJ McKee to fight before the year is up, as recently Bellator announced the former featherweight champ will compete at the promotion’s November 17th card.
The 28-year-old McKee (20-1) hasn’t fought since… Read More
Conor McGregor Receives Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has added another accomplishment to his martial arts resume, as the former UFC champ has been awarded his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.
The 35-year-old announced the news recently on his Instagram account and shared the… Read More
UFC Vegas 76: Sean Strickland Says Title Shot “Needs to Happen”, Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Following Sean Strickland’s stoppage win at UFC Vegas 76, the polarizing fighter says he deserves to fight for the promotion’s middleweight title.
Strickland faced Abus Magomedov in the card’s main event, and after losing the opening round,… Read More
Patricio “Pitbull” Raises Possibility of Pursuing Flyweight Title, Ahead of Bellator 297
By FCF Staff
Patricio “Pitbull” Freire has some obstacles ahead of him he needs to tackle first. But, ahead of the decorated fighter’s bout this Friday with Sergio Pettis, Freire’s raised the possibility of dropping to flyweight.
“Pitbull” is scheduled… Read More
Report: Bellator to Create Men’s Flyweight Division
By FCF Staff
It looks like male flyweight fighters will soon have another, big stage option to compete on, as it’s being reported Bellator is going to launch a flyweight division.
Currently, the lowest weight class Bellator promotes for men… Read More
Combate Global Takes On Japan, Live on Paramount+
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Combate Global today announced that, for the first time in its 10-year history, a group of professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitors on its talent roster will take on a group of star fighters from Japan,… Read More
Bellator 297: Eight More Bouts Confirmed
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LOS ANGELES – Chicago’s Cinderella Man, Daniel James (15-6-1) is set to return to the BELLATOR cage in a main card matchup against No. 10-ranked Gokhan Saricam (8-2) when the promotion returns to The Windy City for BELLATOR 297: Nemkov vs. Romero on Friday, June 16… Read More
Bellator 297 to Feature Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio “Pitbull”, Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero
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LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA will bring not one, but two world championship contests to “The Windy City” Friday, June 16 when the promotion returns to Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
The main event will see… Read More
Report: Kyoji Horiguchi to Face Ray Borg Next
By FCF Staff
Ray Borg will face one of Bellator’s top fighters in his promotional debut, as it’s being reported the former UFC contender will take on former champ, Kyoji Horiguchi.
Borg (16-5) is headed to Bellator after winning three… Read More
Dana White: Jiri Prochazka Will Have Title Fight “Waiting For Him”
By FCF Staff
After vacating the UFC’s light-heavyweight title last year, it looks like Jiri Prochazka won’t have to earn another crack at the belt.
Prochazka won the title last June by submitting Glover Teixeira in the fifth round, in what… Read More