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UFC 171: Jake Shields Versus Hector Lombard Set
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC announced that light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones will battle Glover Teixeira on March 15th in Dallas, the promotion has relayed that Hector Lombard will battle welterweight contender Jake Shields at the event.
The… Read More
Opinion: Where Does Ben Saunders Go Now?
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA veteran Ben Saunders has been released by Bellator and is free to sign with another promotion, according to Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney.
Saunders previously competed in the Bellator Season 5, Season 6, and Season 8 welterweight… Read More
Ben Askren Joins Evolve MMA, Could Deal With ONE FC be Next?
By FCF Staff
Although it remains to be seen where free agent Ben Askren will fight next, Singapore’s Evolve MMA gym has announced that the former Bellator welterweight champ has joined their team.
Evolve made the announcement recently on Twitter,… Read More
Opinion: Ben Askren to the UFC?
By Jesse Heitz
It’s been a relatively slow week for MMA news. Everyone must be thoroughly exhausted from the spectacle that was UFC 167, and the incredible and far-reaching controversies and ramifications that resulted from the event. Yet, when we’ve… Read More
The 2013 MMA Campaign: There’s Been Plenty to be Thankful For
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the end of 2013 nearing, and Americans celebrating Thanksgiving this weekend, it’s a good as time as any to reflect on how the year’s unfolded thus far in MMA. While there’s certainly been… Read More
WSOF Adds Razak Al-Hassan, Luis Palomino and Kelvin Tiller to Roster
By World Series of Fighting (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 27, 2013) — The Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting promotion continues to add depth to its roster with the addition of proven veterans “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) and… Read More
GLORY 12 Ratings up From SPIKE Debut
Bellator 109 Peaked at Over 1 Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
SPIKE has released the rating from GLORY’s second broadcast on the network Saturday night, and the numbers indicate the kickboxing promotion drew significantly more viewers.
According to the figures,… Read More
RFA 11 Results: Zach Makovsky Takes Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the main card results from Resurrection Fighting Alliance’s latest event last night in Broomfield, Colorado, which saw Zack Makovsky lay claim to the promotion’s flyweight belt. The former Bellator champion worked his way to a… Read More
UFC Vet Brian Melancon Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After making his UFC debut earlier his year and going 1-1 in the Octagon thus far, welterweight Brian Melancon has announced he’s retiring at the age of 31.
The Texas fighter, who also competed for Strikeforce and… Read More
RFA 11: Tyler Toner to Battle Raoni Barcelos in New Co-Headliner
By FCF Staff
Resurrection Fighting Alliance has announced a late change to its card this Friday, November 22nd in Denver, as Alvin Robinson has withdrawn from the event due to the fact his wife recently gave birth to triplets.… Read More
Ben Askren Responds to Recent Dana White’s Comments
By FCF Staff
After UFC President Dana White cited Ben Askren’s performance versus Jay Hieron as a reason why the promotion won’t be offering the free agent a contract, the former Bellator welterweight champ has responded.
Yesterday in Las Vegas,… Read More
WEC Vet Chris Horodecki “Excited to be Part” of WSOF
WSOF Canada’s COO Confirms Addition of Ryan Ford
By Kelsey Mowatt
As World Series of Canada continues to prepare for the promotion’s December 7th debut in Vancouver, British Columbia, details continue to emerge about the notable vets that are under… Read More
Opinion: Great to See WSOF Jump on Women’s MMA Bandwagon
By Michael Hatamoto
The World Series of Fighting (WSOF) MMA promotion has signed female superstar Jessica Aguilar, signaling an interest in developing its women’s MMA ranks.
Expect to see Aguilar make her WSOF debut sometime in early 2014, though we’ll… Read More
Opinion: What to Expect From “Rampage” Jackson vs. Joey Beltran
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light-heavyweight champ Quinton “Rampage” Jackson will make his Bellator debut later this month, when he meets former UFC heavyweight Joey Beltran in what should be a striking battle on the feet.
It wasn’t… Read More
Opinion: Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic Meets Alexey Oleinik at Legends 2
By Michael Hatamoto
Former PRIDE superstar Mirko ‘Cro Cop’ Filipovic was scheduled to rematch Aleksander Emelianenko next month at Legends 2, but the fight fell through due to continued personal problems Emelianenko needs to address.
Instead, Cro Cop will fight… Read More
RFA 11: Matt Manzanares Fighting Zach Makovsky in Headliner
By FCF Staff
Resurrection Fighting Alliance has announced that Matt Manzanares will fight former Bellator champ Zach Makovsky for the promotion’s flyweight belt on November 22nd. The card will be hosted by the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado.
Manzanares (5-1)… Read More
BAMMA 14: Jim Wallhead-Florent Betorangal Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has confirmed that Bellator vet Jim Wallhead will battle welterweight Florent Betorangal at the promotion’s upcoming December 14th event in Birmingham, England. BAMMA 14 will be hosted by the city’s… Read More
Opinion: Was Tito Ortiz Comeback Doomed From The Beginning?
By Jesse Heitz
Yesterday, news broke that Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz was forced to withdraw from his scheduled and highly publicized bout with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at Bellator’s November 2nd Pay-Per-View event. It seems as if it’s… Read More
Part II: King Mo Discusses How Heathcliff Got Him Into MMA, How G.I. Joe Almost Killed Him
By Bryan Levick
There may not be a busier athlete in sports today than Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal. The former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion is currently training for a rematch against Emanuel Newton which will take place at Bellator 106… Read More
WSOF’s Sefo Not Interested in Palhares Until Fighter Gets “Some Sort of Help”
Fitch Stands By Previous Comments About Welterweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Rousimar Palhares has been banned by the UFC for the controversial heel hook he used to injure Mike Pierce on October 9th, due to his name and… Read More