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Aaron Rosa vs. Fabio Maldonado Confirmed for Oct.1st
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that light-heavyweight Aaron Rosa will take on Fabio Maldonado at the promotion’s upcoming, October 1st, UFC Live 6 card in Washington, DC.
The card will be hosted by the… Read More
Vadim Finkelchtein: “The Emelianenko-Maldonado Situation is Getting Ridiculous”
By WMMA (via Press Release)
MONTE CARLO, Monaco (July 28, 2016) – World MMA Association (WMMAA) Vadim Finkelchtein has gone public to explain the recent WMMAA decision regarding Team Maldonado’s appeal, which resulted in the change of the official Fedor… Read More
Team Maldonado Files WMMAA Appeal to Review Emelianenko vs. Maldonado Result
By Press Release
MONTE CARLO, Monaco (July 4, 2016) — The World Mixed Martial Arts Association (WMMAA) has received an appeal from Stefano Sartori, manager of Brazilian fighter Fabio Maldonado, to reassess the result of his June 17th fight… Read More
Bahadurzada vs. Silva, Maldonado vs. Nedkov Added to UFC 142
By FCF Staff
After announcing recently that he was UFC bound, Siyar Bahadurzada has first Octagon bout confirmed, as the welterweight veteran will fight Erick Silva at UFC 142 on January 14th.
The promotion announced the addition to the event… Read More
McSweeney vs. Maldonado Official for UFC 120
Report: UFC Signs RIZIN Champ Jiri Prochazka
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added one of Europe’s top fighters to its roster, as it’s being reported the promotion has signed Jiri Prochazka.
ESPN is reporting that UFC officials and Prochazka’s manager have confirmed that the Czech Republic has… Read More
Bellator NYC: Fedor Emelianenko Discusses Future Following KO Loss
By FCF Staff
Although Fedor Emelianenko’s return to the U.S. ended in violent fashion, last night at Bellator NYC, the 40 year-old legend plans to keep fighting.
Emelianenko took on Matt Mitrione in the co-main event, and after both men… Read More
Bellator “NYC”: Fedor Emelianenko Discusses Future as Matt Mitrione Bout Nears
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko is 40 year’s old, and has already retired once before, but “The Last Emperor” doesn’t plan to end his comeback run anytime soon.
The Russian legend is scheduled to fight Matt Mitrione at Bellator’s “NYC”… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko Says Talks For Next Bout Ongoing
By FCF Staff
Following a report that Fedor Emelianenko is close to signing with Bellator for a bout with Matt Mitrione, the legendary fighter’s relayed that talks for his next fight are ongoing.
The 40 year-old Russian star is currently… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko – Matt Mitrione Bout in The Works For Bellator
By FCF Staff
There has been extensive speculation about what’s next for Fedor Emelianenko, and according to a new report, Bellator is close to signing a bout between the legend and Matt Mitrione.
Emelianenko (36-4) is coming off a controversial,… Read More
Shane Carwin Reports He’s Accepted Fight With Fedor Emelianenko, Waiting on Latter to Sign
By FCF Staff
Shane Carwin is reporting that he’s been offered a fight with Fedor Emelianenko under the Rizin FF banner, but that he’s waiting on the legendary heavyweight to sign the bout agreement.
The 41 year-old Carwin recently announced… Read More
Report: Coach Says Fedor Emelianenko Has Begun Training Camp, is Negotiating With Promotions
By FCF Staff
A few weeks before his 40th birthday takes place, Fedor Emelianenko has reportedly started training for his next bout, although he has no fight signed.
The Russian star is currently a free agent, following his controversial, decision… Read More
UFC 200: Brock Lesnar’s Coach Knows Mark Hunt is Dangerous, But Says Former Champ Has “Heavy Hands Too”
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar’s jiu-jitsu coach understands why the heavyweight’s bout with Mark Hunt is being billed as a grappler versus striker, but he’s reminding folks that anything can happen in MMA.
The pro-wrestling star will face Hunt at… Read More
Dana White Praises Toughness of Fedor Emelianenko, Reports Fight Pass Featuring Russian Star “Did Very Well”
By FCF Staff
Following Fedor Emelianenko’s controversial, decision win over Fabio Maldonado, many have questioned whether the UFC will still look to sign the Russian star. Well, based off recent comments Dana White made about Emelianenko, it sounds like the… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Reports Talks Have Progressed With UFC as Latest Bout Nears
By FCF Staff
Just a few days out from Fedor Emelianenko’s June 17th bout with Fabio Maldonado at EFN 50, the legendary heavyweight is reporting that talks between him and the UFC have been progressing.
Since Emelianenko announced he was… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko Questions Whether His Path With Brock Lesnar “Will Cross Again”
By FCF Staff
A mega-fight between Brock Lesnar and Fedor Emelianenko failed to materialized back in 2011, but now that both men have ended their MMA retirements, the latter is wondering if they could end up fighting after all…
In… Read More
RIZIN’s Nobuyuki Sakakibara Argues UFC “Fighters All Look The Same in Their Costumes”
By FCF Staff
Not everyone is a fan of the UFC’s Reebok uniforms, and it certainly doesn’t sound like RIZIN’s CEO, Nobuyuki Sakakibara, is one either.
The former PRIDE boss was recently asked whether he’s considered bringing a similar policy to… Read More
UFC 196: Gian Villante Believes “It’s That Time” to Make Big Run
By FCF Staff
After knocking out Anthony Perosh at UFC 194, and winning three of his last four fights, Gian Villante believes the time’s right for him to make a run in the light-heavyweight division.
Villante (14-6) is scheduled to… Read More
Bellator Announces Return of “Rampage” Jackson
By FCF Staff
After a lengthy and public legal battle, Bellator has announced that Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is returning to the promotion.
On Tuesday, Bellator released a statement, which reported that the company and the fighter have reached a “amicable… Read More
UFC FN 77: Vitor Belfort Head Kick Takes Out Dan Henderson Again
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort used a headkick to defeat Dan Henderson in 2013, and the Brazilian used it again to set up his second win over the American at UFC Fight Night 77.
Belfort didn’t offer any offense at… Read More