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Soa Palelei on UFN 33 Win Over Barry: “If I Get on Top of You You’re Not Getting me Off”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Despite the fact Soa Palelei was on a nine fight win streak, and that the only man to defeat him since 2007 is Daniel Cormier, the massive heavyweight knew he needed to score an… Read More
Invicta FC 7: Esparza to Battle Gadelha in One of Three Title Fights
By Full Court Press (via press release)
HOBOKEN, NJ (November 25, 2013) – Invicta FC strawweight (115 lbs.) champion Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza (9-2) defends her belt against undefeated Brazilian superstar
Claudia Gadelha (11-0) in one of three… Read More
WSOF Announces Signing of Scott Barrett and Valdir Araujo
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (Nov 19, 2013) – World Series of Fighting is happy to announce the addition of two more fighters to its rapidly growing roster, as both Scott “The Bear” Barrett (13-3)… Read More
Elvis Mutapcic Moving on From WSOF 5 Controversy, Says Taylor Would be “Wise” to Avoid Stand-Up Battle
By Kelsey Mowatt
Elvis Mutapcic may have been hoping to capture headlines heading into his World Series of Fighting debut in September, but clearly not for the reasons that led to just that. After being pulled from… 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
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
Bellator: Richman-Stepanyan Added to Nov. 2nd Line-Up
By FCF Staff
Bellator has added another bout to its November 2nd “Rampage vs. Tito” event, as the promotion has announced that Mike Richman will fight Akop Stepanyan. The featherweight fight will be part of the card’s preliminary line-up that… 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
Part II Exclusive: VADA’s Margaret Goodman Hopes For Open MMA Discussion
By Michael Hatamoto
In our first interview with Dr. Margaret Goodman, she discussed how education is critical while discussing PEDs – here is our second conversation with the head of the Voluntary Anti-Doping Agency (VADA) and the current state of… 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
Brandon Thatch: “I’m going to fight whomever the UFC puts in front of me and prepare for that fight only”
By Bryan Levick
Just six months ago Brandon Thatch was preparing to face Mike Rhodes in the main event of Resurrection Fighting Alliance 7 in his home state of Colorado. Thatch had drawn some attention to… 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
Opinion: The Muscle Shark and Retirement
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, news broke that Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk has retired from active competition. Sherk had turned pro in 1999 and quickly became a force in both the welterweight and lightweight divisions, sitting… Read More
Bellator 106: Pat Curran to Defend Featherweight Belt Versus Daniel Strauss
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, Bellator has announced that its featherweight champion, Pat Curran, will look to defend his title at the promotion’s upcoming November 2nd, pay-per-view event. Curran will take on Season Six tourney… Read More
UFC’s Stefan Struve Diagnosed With Heart Condition
By FCF Staff
UFC heavyweight Stefan Struve has had his promising MMA career put on temporary hold, as according to a statement his management team has released, the 25 year-old has been diagnosed with a heart condition. As a result,… Read More
WSOF 4: Huckaba Recognizes “Big Opportunity” vs. “Kickboxing Legend” Sefo
100 Fight Vet “99.9 %” Sure Bout Will be His Last
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Saturday’s World Series of Fighting card will not only feature one of the planet’s best strikers in Tyrone Spong,… Read More
Opinion: Now I Have Seen It All
By Jesse Heitz
A highly unusual story caught my attention the other day. It’s a story that seems to have garnered relatively little widespread public attention. The story is that a MMA promotion in Florida… Read More
Bobby Voelker Admits “I’m Taking a Chance” Versus Robbie Lawler, “But That’s What Fighting’s All About”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Bobby Voelker took on one of the promotions more established vets, when he made his Octagon debut at UFC 158 versus Patrick Cote, and now “Vicious” will take on another one when he fights Robbie… Read More
UFC Champ Demetrious Johnson Responds to John Moraga’s Criticisms: “It is What it is”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Demetrious Johnson has gone undefeated since he moved to flyweight, won the UFC championship and defended it this past January, the 26 year-old fighter has still come under fire from critics. Like fellow champions… Read More