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King Mo on Poor Judging Plaguing Combat Sports: “A lot of guys are stealing rounds with shoe shine punches”
By Bryan Levick
King Mo spends a lot of time training at Jeff Mayweather’s gym in Las Vegas, Nevada. Mayweather is Floyd Mayweather Jr’s uncle and is also a former boxer himself. Floyd Jr. just improved to 45-0 with a… Read More
Report: GLORY Averages Just Under 400,000 Viewers in SPIKE Debut
SPIKE Exec Acknowledges “Tremendous Competition” But Night Featured “Amazing Fights”
By FCF Staff
GLORY made its broadcast debut on SPIKE Saturday night, and depending on one’s perspective, the kickboxing promotion drew solid numbers all things considered.
According to SPIKE, GLORY… Read More
WSOF 6: Alexis Vila Versus Josh Rettinghouse Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
Less than two weeks removed from it’s sixth event in Coral Gables, Florida, World Series of Fighting has announced that Bellator vet Alexis Vila will fight bantamweight Josh Rettinghouse at the October 26th card.
The event will… Read More
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo: Our Biggest Competitor Is Ourselves
By Michael Hatamoto
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo has big plans for his upstart MMA promotion, and the next step in that natural progression will take place at WSOF 6 later this month.
WSOF 6 features a welterweight… Read More
Report: Krzysztof Jotko Signs With UFC, Fighting Bruno Santos December 7th
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, undefeated Polish fighter Krzysztof Jotko has signed with the UFC, and will fight another promotional newcomer, Bruno Santos, on December 7th. The middleweight fight will be part of UFC Fight Night 33, which will… Read More
Opinion: Lavar Johnson’s Downward Spiral
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC veteran Lavar Johnson was expected to make his debut at Bellator 102, smashing through Brazilian journeyman Vinicius Queiroz to set up a potential heavyweight showdown with Cheick Kongo.
Instead, Quieroz touched Johnson’s face and dropped him… Read More
Tonight on Alchemist Radio: Justin Lawrence, MFC President Mark Pavelich, Ryron Gracie, King Mo and Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp.
This week on Alchemist Radio we welcome longtime MMA writer/PR rep and manager Mike Russell as our co-host. Russell has done work for FundaFighter an recently partnered up with Miguel Torres to create Fight Empire, a full service fight… Read More
MFC 38: Sam Alvey Plans to “Swing for the Fences”, Believes South is “Underestimating” his Ground Game
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Sam Alvey returns to Edmonton, Alberta this week the TUF and Bellator vet will take another run at securing the Maximum Fighting Championship’s middleweight title. After coming up short against former champion Elvis Mutapcic… Read More
MFC’s Anthony Birchak: The energy of being in the main event, with all eyes on me, is something I thrive on
By Bryan Levick
MFC President Mark Pavelich has done a tremendous job of promoting his organization & has watched it grow into a legitimate MMA promotion. They’ve done this by signing a long term deal with AXS TV, utilizing social… Read More
Undefeated Jason South Talks MFC Title Fight With Sam Alvey: “No Matter Where it Goes I’ll be Ready For It”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Unlike many of the emerging fighters today, Jason South did not get into MMA as a means to compete after a collegiate wrestling or football career, nor did he have any previous training in martial… Read More
ONE FC 11: Shinya Aoki Moving to 145, Fighting Cody Stevens
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, decorated vet and ONE FC lightweight champ Shinya Aoki, is dropping down to featherweight and will fight Cody Stevens at the promotion’s October 18th card in Singapore. Since the fight will… Read More
Latest FCF Radio Features “TUF Nations” Tryout Matt MacGrath, MFC Contenders Sam Alvey and Jason South
By FCF Staff
In the latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio we talk to Bellator and established Canada vet Matt MacGrath, who recently tried out for the upcoming “TUF Nations: Australia versus Canada” series. In addition, the show features… Read More
All-New Alchemist Radio: MFC’s Anthony Birchak, TUF’s Chris Holdsworth, UFC Star Matt Brown and Greg Jackson
This week on Alchemist Radio we welcome back Reed Kuhn as our co-host.
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Opinion: Douglas Lima’s Destruction of Ben Saunders
By Michael Hatamoto
Douglas Lima finished MMA veteran Ben Saunders by knockout during their main event fight at Bellator 100 on Friday night in Phoenix, Arizona.
Saunders is an experienced MMA veteran, but he never looked comfortable… Read More
“Fight Master” Finals Between Riggs And Brounzoulis Set For Nov. 2nd
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that the welterweight finals for the promotion’s “Fight Master” program will take place November 2nd, during its “Rampage” vs. Ortiz” event. The fight will be part of the event’s preliminary card, which will be… Read More
Firas Zahabi Storms Toronto With Four Battle-Ready Fighters
By Bryan Levick
As far as Firas Zahabi, the head coach of the famed Tri-Star Gym in Montreal, is concerned there is no rest for the weary. When you are considered one of the best at… Read More
Matt Riddle: “I Love Fighting, But It’s Not Paying My Bills”
By Bryan Levick
At 27 years old, Matt Riddle should be preparing to enter his physical prime. Despite his run-ins with athletic commissions and the UFC because of marijuana use, he had really begun to grow into his own as… Read More
Opinion: Will “Rampage” Jackson Show Up In Shape?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson dropped by Bellator 99 to discuss his upcoming fight with Tito Ortiz – and I don’t like what I am hearing.
Rampage mentioned he typically needs a 13-week camp… Read More
UFC Vet Matt Riddle Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Former UFC fighter and recent Bellator addition, Matt Riddle, has announced he’s retiring from MMA, after suffering an injury and having to withdraw from the promotion’s upcoming welterweight tourney.
Although Bellator has yet to make any announcement,… Read More
Wrestling to Remain Olympic Sport
By FCF Staff
The push to ensure that wrestling remains a part of the storied Olympic Games has succeeded. According to multiple reports, the IOC has decided to include wrestling in the upcoming, 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 49 out of 95… Read More