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TUF 22 Finale: Frankie Edgar Quickly Takes Out Chad Mendes
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar left little doubt as to whether he should challenge for the 145 title next, as the former lightweight champ quickly took out Chad Mendes at the TUF 22 Finale.
Edgar floored Mendes with a right,… Read More
TUF 22 Finale Weigh-In Results: Frankie Edgar And Chad Mendes Are Ready to Battle
By FCF Staff
The UFC held weigh-ins for the second day in a row, and once again, all of the scheduled competitors made weight for the event.
The TUF 22 Finale will take place tomorrow night in Las Vegas, and… Read More
Rousimar Palhares Suspended For Two Years For Controversial Submission Win Over Jake Shields
By FCF Staff
After failing to immediately release another fight ending submission this past August, Rousimar Palhares has reportedly been suspended for two years by the Nevada Commission.
At WSOF 22 on August 1st, Palhares continued to crank on a… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov to Fight Tony Ferguson in Return Bout
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov has been booked for his next fight, after spending most of 2014 and 2015 on the sidelines, as the vaunted grappler will face Tony Ferguson on December 11th. The lightweight fight will be part of… Read More
Report: Rousimar Palhares Insists He’s Not a Dirty Fighter, Says he “Stopped” When Ref Intervened
By FCF Staff
Rousimar Palhares is in familiar territory once again, as following his win over Jake Shields at WSOF 22 on Saturday, the welterweight’s insisting he’s not a dirty fighter.
The feared submission artist defended his title at the… Read More
Report: WSOF’s Ali Abdel-Aziz Says Rousimar Palhares Could be Stripped of Title
By FCF Staff
Following Rousimar Palhares’ controversial, submission win over Jake Shields at WSOF 22, the promotion’s vice president says the welterweight champ could be stripped of his title.
Palhares has been disciplined and suspended in the past for holding… Read More
UFC FN 62: Josh Koscheck Plans to “Re-Evaluate” Career After Latest Defeat
By FCF Staff
Josh Koscheck did the UFC a favor by agreeing to fight Erick Silva last night on just a few weeks notice, but the former welterweight contender was unable to snap his losing streak, in what was the… Read More
UFC 184: Josh Koscheck to Face Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
Following reports that Josh Koscheck would likely return to action against Neil Magny at UFC 184, the promotion has announced that the welterweight will fight fellow vet, Jake Ellenberger instead.
The UFC has confirmed that Koscheck and… Read More
WSOF Hits Sacramento With Rousimar Palhares vs. Jon Fitch
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (Nov 10, 2014) — World Series of Fighting (WSOF) announced today that it will bring it’s highly-anticipated world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, headlined by a welterweight (170 pounds) title… Read More
UFC 181: Johny Hendricks Confident in Ability to Offer Robbie Lawler New Looks
By FCF Staff
Johny Hendricks is scheduled to rematch Robbie Lawler at UFC 181 on December 6th, and not only will it be the welterweight champ’s first title defence, it will be the first rematch of his MMA career.
Hendricks… Read More
Report: Rousimar Palhares to Defend WSOF Title Versus Jon Fitch Next
By FCF Staff
After quickly submitting Steve Carl back in March to win World Series of Fighting’s welterweight title, Rousimar Palhares will reportedly defend the belt versus UFC vet Jon Fitch next.
The bout will take place December 13th, at… Read More
Report: Johny Hendricks Outlines Possible Timetable for Return
By FCF Staff
Johny Hendricks may have laid claim to the UFC’s welterweight title last month by defeating Robbie Lawler, but it could be a while before he defends his new belt.
Hendricks, who scored a unanimous decision win over… Read More
Report: Steve Carl Has “No Ill Will” Towards Rousimar Palhares After Submission Loss
By FCF Staff
Although some fans are claiming Rousimar Palhares, once again, held on to a fight ending heel hook for too long at WSOF 9, the man who lost to the feared submission artist has no issue… Read More
Report: Rousimar Palhares Passes Pre-Fight Drug Test, Cleared for WSOF 9 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Provided Rousimar Palhares makes weight tomorrow, the UFC veteran has been cleared to fight for the World Series of Fighting welterweight championship on Saturday, after passing a pre-fight drug test.
According to multiple reports, the Nevada State… Read More
WSOF 9: Steve Carl Not Sure if Rousimar Palhares Deserves Title Shot, But Says “The Whole World’s Watching” as a Result
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Steve Carl may not have been one of the first names that came to fans’ minds while discussing World Series of Fighting, but thanks to the welterweight’s continued success, that’s… Read More
WSOF 9: Steve Carl to Fight May 29th Regardless of Rousimar Palhares’ Test Results
By FCF Staff
As World Series of Fighting waits to find out the results of a random drug test the Nevada State Athletic Commission had Rousimar Palhares undergo, the promotion has taken steps to ensure that Steve Carl competes March… Read More
Bellator 112: Nate Coy Vows to “Get That Win Back” From UFC Vet Paul Bradley, Lock up Elusive Tourney Spot
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nate Coy may not have been booked for Bellator’s upcoming welterweight tourney, but the Strikeforce vet will take one of the promotion’s more established 170’ers next, when he battles Paul Bradley, March 14th.… Read More
UFC on FOX 11: Thiago Alves to Make Return Versus Seth Baczynski
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 11 has received another compelling match-up, as the promotion has announced that former welterweight contender Thiago Alves has agreed to battle Seth Baczynski. The April 19th fight will mark the first time Alves has… Read More
Report: Palhares to Receive Title Shot in WSOF Debut
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has not only announced that controversial, submission artist Rousimar Palhares will make his promotional debut on March 29th, but that the UFC vet will fight welterweight champ Steve Carl. The bout will headline… Read More
Report: WSOF Signs Rousimar Palhares After UFC Ban
By FCF Staff
As many people expected would be the case, it hasn’t taken Rousimar Palhares long to find a new employer, as the fighter who was recently banned by the UFC has reportedly signed a multi-fight deal with World… Read More