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UFC 186: TJ Dillashaw-Renan Barao II, Rory MacDonald-Hector Lombard Among Several Confirmed Bouts
By FCF Staff
Not only will UFC 186 feature Rory MacDonald taking on fellow, welterweight contender Hector Lombard as expected, but the card will see bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw rematch Renan Barao.
In total, the UFC has announced seven bouts… Read More
Ring of Combat 50: “American Idol of MMA” to Feature Seven Championship Fights
By Ring of Combat (via press release)
NEW YORK, NY (January 12, 2015) – GoFight Live (www.gfl.tv), the world’s premier online destination for live combat sports, announced today that it has partnered with legendary world champion Lou Neglia’s Ring… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida-Luke Rockhold to Take Place at UFC on FOX 15
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has said he wants to book Lyoto Machida vs. Luke Rockhold, and according to a new report, the two will fight at UFC on FOX 15.
Following Machida’s quick, stoppage win over CB Dollaway… Read More
UFC 182: Myles Jury Says “Timing is Everything” as Pivotal Opportunity Arrives
By FCF Staff
It may have taken Myles Jury a bit longer to receive a huge, high profile fight than his record warrants, but the rising lightweight isn’t dwelling on what’s transpired, as he gets set to fight Donald Cerrone.… Read More
Report: Cung Le, Jon Fitch and Nate Quarry Among Plaintiffs in UFC Class Action Lawsuit
By FCF Staff
Recently it was revealed that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is facing a multi-million dollar, class action lawsuit, and today it was announced that Cung Le, Jon Fitch and Nate Quarry are among the plaintiffs.
According to a… Read More
BAMMA 17: Colin Fletcher, Martin Stapleton Score Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from BAMMA 17, which down at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse this past weekend.
In the main event, UFC vet Colin Fletcher stopped Michael Brightmon in the second round, and Michael Stapleton submitted Sebastien… Read More
Bellator 131: Joe Vedepo to Face “King Mo” Lawal
By FCF Staff
After Tom DeBlass was forced to withdraw from his November 15th bout with “King Mo” Lawal, Bellator has announced that Joe Vedepo will fight the former Strikeforce champ.
Vedepo has been tapped to face Lawal at Bellator… Read More
UFC Rescinds Cung Le’s Suspension
By FCF Staff
After suspending Cung Le for one year, following a positive test for human growth hormone, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced it is rescinding the fighter’s one year suspension.
Here is the promotion’s official announcement regarding the… Read More
Bellator 129: Virgil Zwicker Stepping in for Injured James Thompson
By FCF Staff
The October 17th, Bellator 129 card has undergone a late change, as the promotion has announced that James Thompson is withdrawing due to an injury, and as a result, Virgil Zwicker will battle Houston Alexander.
The upcoming… Read More
Report: UFC to Allow Cung Le Appeal
By FCF Staff
After Cung Le allegedly tested positive for human growth hormone in a recent drug test, and was suspended for one year as a result, the UFC has announced that the middleweight will be allowed to appeal.
Since… Read More
UFC 180: Joe Lauzon Tapped for Fight With Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
As a result of Norman Parke bowing out of UFC 180 due to a knee injury, the promotion has enlisted the services of veteran lightweight Joe Lauzon, who has agreed to fight Diego Sanchez at the November… Read More
UFC FN 55: Ross Pearson to Face Al Iaquinta in Co-Headliner
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 55 has received its co-mainevent approximately one month away from the card, as the UFC has announced that Ross Pearson will face lightweight Al Iaquinta.
The upcoming event will be hosted by the Allphones… Read More
Report: Cung Le Issues Statement Denying Use of PEDs
By FCF Staff
After being suspended for one year by the UFC, for allegedly testing positive for human growth hormone in a recent drug test, Cung Le has issued a statement denying any wrong doing.
The 42 year-old Le, who… Read More
“Myles Jury Day” Held by UFC Lightweight Contender’s Hometown
By FCF Staff
Following his impressive, stoppage win over Takanori Gomi last month, undefeated lightweight Myles Jury has been honored by his hometown of Hazel Park.
The Michigan city held “Myles Jury Day” on Tuesday to celebrate the 25 year-old’s… Read More
UFC Suspends Cung Le After Middleweight Fails Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Following Cung Le’s stoppage loss to Michael Bisping at UFC Fight Night 48 in August, the promotion has announced the middleweight vet has been suspended, for failing a drug test.
The UFC released the following statement on… Read More
Adidas Signs UFC’s Luke Rockhold to Endorsement Deal
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold’s had a big year thus far, as not only has the middleweight contender gone 2-0 to date, news has surfaced that he’s signed an endorsement deal with Adidas.
The 29 year-old fighter, who is set… Read More
UFC FN 55: Neil Seery Replacing Ray Borg
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Neil Seery has agreed to step in and fight Richie Vaculik at the promotion’s upcoming, November 8th card in Sydney, Australia.
The flyweight is replacing Ray Borg, who… Read More
Bellator 129 to Feature Josh Neer-Paul Bradley, James Thompson-Houston Alexander
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced the line-up for its October 17th card in Council Bluffs, Iowa, including a main event tilt between Josh Neer and Paul Bradley.
Neer (36-13-1) is riding a three fight win streak, after exiting… Read More
Bellator’s “King Mo” Lawal Rebooked to Fight Tom DeBlass, Promises to “Erase” The Latter’s “Teeth”
By FCF Staff
After a fight between “King Mo” Lawal and Tom DeBlass was cancelled earlier this month, due to the latter being injured, the two have been rebooked to scrap in November.
Bellator has announced that Lawal and DeBlass… Read More
UFC FN 50: “Jacare” Souza Taps Out Gegard Mousasi, Ben Rothwell Stops Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC Fight Night 50 card in Ledyard, Connecticut, which saw Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza submit fellow, middleweight contender Gegard Mousasi.
In the co-headliner, Ben Rothwell handed Alistair Overeem his third defeat in… Read More