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UFC Vet Bart Palaszewski Announces End to 50 Fight Plus Career
By FCF Staff
Another of MMA’s most experienced vets has called it quits after a decade plus career, as former UFC and WEC competitor Bart Palaszewski has announced he’s retiring at the age of 30.
The Illinois fighter, who hasn’t… Read More
Bellator Signs Alexander Shlemenko to Multi-Fight Extension
By FCF Staff
Bellator has locked up one of its top fighters for the foreseeable future, as the promotion has announced that it has signed middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko to a multi-fight, multi-year extension.
The 29 year-old fighter, who is… Read More
UFC 170: Dana White Admits to Being “Hard” on Rory MacDonald, But Credits Welterweight For Memorable Win
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald was in need of a memorable win last night at UFC 170, and the emerging welterweight did just that, while handing Demian Maia a unanimous decision loss.
Heading into UFC 170, the 24 year-old was… Read More
Anderson Silva Posts Another Update Documenting Recovery
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva continues to keep fans updated on his ongoing recovery, and in the latest that he’s posted, it shows the former UFC champ walking unassisted.
Silva recently posted a quick video via Instagram showing him walk… Read More
UFC 170: Robert Whittaker “Looking Forward” to Striking Contest With Stephen Thompson
By FCF Staff
One fight that has the potential for some compelling, edge-of-your-seat action at UFC 170, Saturday, is the welterweight scrap between Robert Whittaker and Stephen Thompson.
While Whittaker isn’t a multi, world champion kickboxer like Thompson is, he’s… Read More
Catch Wrestling Alliance to Hold Debut Event June 7th
By FCF Staff
Grappling enthusiasts have a new event that might capture their interest, as the Catch Wrestling Alliance has announced it will hold its first competition, June 7th.
The first CWA event will be hosted by the John… Read More
Jessica Eye and UFC Release Statements After Fighter’s Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
After the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation announced recently that Jessica Eye has had her UFC 166 win over Sarah Kaufman overturned to a no decision, the fighter and the UFC have released statements regarding the ruling.… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Caceres, Pettis And Cerrone Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Alex Caceres had a massive night at UFC on FOX 10, as the bantamweight picked up an extra $100,000 in bonus money for his submission win over Sergio Pettis.
Caceres was awarded “Submission of the Night” and… Read More
WSOF 8: Gaethje And Aguilar Take Titles, Johnson Puts Away Kyle
By FCF Staff
As many expected would be the case, Justin Gaethje laid claim to World Series of Fighting’s inaugural lightweight title tonight in Hollywood, Florida, by quickly taking out Rich Patishnock.
The undefeated fighter came out firing, and after… Read More
(Updated) WSOF 8 Weigh-In Results: Patishnock Misses Weight on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s World Series of Fighting event in Hollywood, Florida, which will feature Justin Gaethje battling Rich Patishnock in the main event.
The bout is set to determine the promotion’s… Read More
Opinion: The Passing of Mauricio Zingano
By Jesse Heitz
Today is the type of MMA news day that I don’t particularly enjoy writing about, and I’d venture to guess that no MMA writers enjoy these stories. Yet, it’s important that they are covered. The story to… Read More
UFC FN 35: Rockhold, Miller, Romero and Brunson Pick up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold not only recorded his first Octagon win tonight at UFC Fight Night 35, but the decorated fighter also earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round stoppage of Costas Philippou.
Rockhold dropped Philippou… Read More
“Bigfoot” Silva Reports He’s Doing “Very Well” After Shoulder Surgery
By FCF Staff
Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva is reporting that he’s on the mend, after undergoing surgery recently to repair his left shoulder.
The 34 year-old heavyweight reported the news via his Instagram account by posting:
After hours of surgery in… Read More
Opinion: MMA and the NHL
By Jesse Heitz
Last night I was watching my beloved Minnesota Wild take on the Los Angeles Kings, and win in the shootout I might add. Following the game, there was a behind the scenes special featuring young forward Jason… Read More
Report: Zach Makovsky And Josh Sampo Have Agreed to Fight
By FCF Staff
It looks as though UFC 170 has picked up an eleventh bout, as flyweights Zach Makovsky and Josh Sampo have reportedly agreed to fight at the February 22nd card. The event will go down at the Mandalay… Read More
UFN 34: Despite Injury Setbacks, Tarec Saffiedine Hasn’t Been Sitting at Home, “Crying For Myself” in 2013
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although it may seem like ages ago now, it wasn’t that long ago when many throughout the MMA world were busy discussing how Strikeforce’s best fighters and champions would perform in the UFC. Well, as… Read More
After UFC 168 Win, Browne Believes “I Have The Best Pedigree Right Now” Besides Velasquez and dos Santos
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Travis Browne has been a rising force in the UFC for sometime now, the 31 year-old hadn’t become one of the promotion’s biggestnames just yet, despite his impressive run. That might have changed… Read More
WSOF 8: Jessica Aguilar to Battle Alida Gray for Inaugural Strawweight Title
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced that its January 18th event in Hollywood, Florida, will feature Jessica Aguilar taking on Alida Gray to determine the promotion’s inaugural women’s strawweight champ. The upcoming card will also showcase Justin… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Shane del Rosario Passes Away at 30
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports, UFC veteran Shane del Rosario has passed away, nearly two weeks after the 30 year-old fighter suffered a full cardiac arrest.
The heavyweight’s teammate Ian McCall posted the following message on his Instragram… Read More
Invicta FC 7: Barb Honchak Retains Flyweight Title, Lauren Murphy Claims Bantamweight Belt
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, MO. (Dec. 7, 2013) – Barb Honchak won a hard-fought, unanimous decision victory to retain the Invicta FC Flyweight World Championship over challenger Leslie Smith in Saturday’s Invicta Fighting… Read More