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UFC Vegas 21 Weigh-in Results: All Bouts Official
By FCF Staff
UFC Vegas 21 is taking place tomorrow at the promotion’s Apex Facility, and following the weigh-ins, all the fights are proceeding.
In the main event, top contender Leon Edwards will take on surging welterweight, Belal Muhammad.
Here… Read More
UFC Vegas 18: Volkov Stops Overeem, Sandhagen Brutally KOs Edgar
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Vegas 18, which took place at the promotion’s Apex Facility.
In the main event, Alexander Volkov stopped legendary heavyweight Alistair Overeem with punches in round two.
The card also saw bantamweight… Read More
UFC Vegas 18 Weigh-in Results: Overeem & Volkov Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The fighters have weighed in for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 18 card, and all the bouts are official.
In the main event, decorated heavyweight Alistair Overeem will take on fellow contender, Alexander Volkov.
Main Card (ESPN+, 8 p.m.… Read More
RIZIN 23: Kai Asakura Stops Hiromasa Ogikubo to Claim BW Title
By FCF Staff
Kai Asakura is RIZIN’s new bantamweight champion, as he laid claim to the vacant title at RIZIN 23 today by stopping Hiromasa Ogikubo.
The belt was up for grabs since now former champion, Manel Kape, recently signed with… Read More
UFC & WEC Vet Takeya Mizugaki Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After fighting professionally for nearly 15 years, former UFC and WEC contender Takeya Mizugaki has reportedly announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old, Japanese fighter hasn’t competed since last August, when he was knocked out by Manel Kape at… Read More
RIZIN 20 Weigh-in Results
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for RIZIN 20, which will take place on New Year’s Eve at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan.
In the card’s headliner, Kai Asakura will face Manel Kape for the… Read More
RIZIN 20: Tenshin Nasukawa Added to NYE Card, Michael Chandler Gets New Opponent
By FCF Staff
RIZIN has announced some additions and changes to the promotion’s New Year’s Eve card, which will take place in Saitama, Japan.
Following the news that Benson Henderson will no longer fight Michael Chandler (19-5) at the event,… Read More
RIZIN FF 18: Kai Asakura Upsets Kyoji Horiguchi in Non-Title Fight
By FCF Staff
RIZIN 18 took place today in Nagoya, Japan, and the card saw Kai Asakura score an upset win over bantamweight champ, Kyoji Horiguchi, in a non-title fight.
Asakura took Horiguchi out in the opening round with a… Read More
RIZIN 15: Jiri Prochazka Stops “King Mo” Lawal to Win Inaugural LHW Title
By FCF Staff
RIZIN 15 took place today in Yokohama Arena in Japan, and the card saw Jiri Prochazka win the promotion’s inaugural, light-heavyweight title.
Prochazka battled “King Mo” Lawal for the belt, and proceeded to stop the accomplished fighter with strikes… Read More
RIZIN 15 Line-up Finalized
By FCF Staff
RIZIN 15 is taking place this Sunday in Yokohama, Japan, and the finalized line-up for the event has been released.
In the card’s main event, “King Mo” Lawal will take on Jiri Prochazka for the promotion’s inaugural,… Read More
RIZIN 14: Floyd Mayweather Jr. Quickly Stops Tenshin Nasukawa, Kyoji Horiguchi Subs Darrion Caldwell
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from RIZIN 14, which took place today in Saitama, Japan.
In the main event, Floyd Mayweather Jr. quickly stopped rising star Tenshin Nasukawa in a boxing exhibition match. The card also saw Kyoji Horiguchi… Read More
RIZIN 14: Current PPV Plans For North America do Not Include Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Tenshin Nasukawa
By FCF Staff
As it stands right now, it looks like fans watching RIZIN’s NYE, pay-per-view card here in North America will not see the planned bout between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Tenshin Nasukawa.
Mayweather Jr. is scheduled to face… Read More
RIZIN 13: Tenshin Nasukawa Outscores Kyoji Horiguchi
By FCF Staff
RIZIN 13 took place earlier today in Saitama, Japan, and the main event saw striking sensation, Tenshin Nasukawa, outscore Kyoji Horiguchi in a kickboxing match.
UFC veterans Daron Cruickshank and Mirko “Cro Cop” also recorded victories at… Read More
Rizin FF 10: Kyoji Horiguchi Quickly Puts Away Ian McCall
By FCF Stafff
Kyoji Horiguchi moved his winning streak to nine at Rizin FF 10 today, by knocking out Ian McCall in just nine seconds. McCall, meanwhile, has lost three in a row.
Here are the results from the card, which… Read More
Rizin FF 9: Kyoji Horiguchi Takes BW Grand Prix, Mirko “Cro Cop” Records Quick Stoppage Win
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Rizin FF’s final event for 2017, which took place in Saitama, Japan.
The card saw Kyoji Horiguchi win the promotion’s bantamweight grand prix, by scoring wins over Shintaro Ishiwatari and Manel Kape.
Mirko… Read More
Rizin FF World Grand Prix Weigh-In Results & Fighter Quotes
By Press Release
Below are the official weigh-in results and fighter quotes for Rizin’s December 31st, World Grand Prix card in Saitama, Japan.
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RIZIN FF World Grand Prix 2017 Providing Fireworks in 2017 Finale
By Press Release
NEW YORK CITY (December 29, 2017) — RIZIN Fighting Federation will provide fireworks with its final event of 2017, featuring the returns of combat sports superstar Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, and popular MMA fighterTakanori “The Fireball… Read More
RIZIN FF World Grand Prix Weigh-In Results & Quotes
By FCF Staff
Below are the weigh-in results for RIZIN’s Grand Prix Tournament, which will get underway tomorrow on December 29th, and will conclude on New Year’s Eve.
The events are taking place at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan.… Read More
RIZIN FF: Mirko “Cro Cop” Signs Multi-Fight Deal, to Retire NYE 2018
By Press Release
“TOKYO – On November 17th, RIZIN FF executive Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, General Manager Nobuhiko Takada, and Tsuyoshi Kosaka appeared at a press conference held at the RIZIN headquarters to announce 3 matchups including the previously teased… Read More
Ian McCall Added to Rizin FF’s Bantamweight GP
By FCF Staff
After requesting his release from the UFC, and having it granted, Ian McCall has been added to Rizin FF’s bantamweight grand prix.
On Monday, the Japanese promotion announced that McCall (13-5-1) will take on Manel Kape (7-1) in… Read More