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Patricio Freire: Win Over Michael Chandler is “Proof” The “Athlete”, Not The Promotion, Matters
By FCF Staff
The common narrative in MMA is that the UFC is home to the world’s best fighters, and Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire is citing his quick win over Michael Chandler, while firing back at that theory.
Freire (31-4) has… Read More
Nurmagomedov Officially Vacates Belt, Oliveira – Chandler Planned For UFC’s Lightweight Title
By FCF Staff
After months of speculation regarding the future of the UFC’s lightweight title, it’s been announced the promotion’s planning to have Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler battle for the now, vacated title.
Following Khabib Nurmagomedov’s retirement in October,… Read More
Rory MacDonald to Battle David Michaud in PFL Debut
By press release
The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced its main event and full card matchups for PFL 2, taking place on April 29. Top-10 ranked welterweight and former Bellator world… Read More
LFA 99 to Feature Light Heavyweight Title Fight
By press release
LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will host its third event of 2021 in Kansas. The main event of LFA 99 will feature a light-heavyweight world title fight between a former champion and… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Says he Feels “Fine”, After COVID-19 Hospitalization
By FCF Staff
Following reports that Fedor Emelianenko has been hospitalized after contracting COVID-19, the Russian legend says he feels “fine”.
The 44-year-old heavyweight has been admitted to a hospital in Moscow, which specializes in treating COVID-19, according to a… Read More
A.J. McKee is Looking to Make “Floyd Money” in Future Contracts
By FCF Staff
A.J. McKee is close to completing his current contract with Bellator, and the rising star hopes to do so having one the featherweight title and grand prix.
The 25-year-old, undefeated fighter submitted Darrion Caldwell in November to… Read More
Michael Chandler Reports Start of Camp “28”
By FCF Staff
There’s been no official word from the UFC on when and who Michael Chandler will fight in his promotional debut. But, the former Bellator lightweight champ is reporting that he’s started a training camp.
After Chandler signed… Read More
Michael Chandler: Tony Ferguson is “The Scariest Guy” on UFC Roster
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Michael Chandler will face in his UFC debut. But while discussing the promotion’s top lightweights recently, the former Bellator champ said Tony Ferguson is “the scariest guy” on the roster.
Following… Read More
Paul Daley Announces Next Fight Will be His Last
By FCF Staff
Not long after Paul Daley was forced to withdraw from the Bellator 247 main event, on account of weight cutting issues, the feared strikers announced his next bout will be his last.
Daley was supposed to fight… Read More
LFA Concludes Phase 2 Events
By Press release
LFA returned to action in July with four events in four weeks. Each event featured a world title fight and helped usher in a new era of live sports entertainment amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. LFA… Read More
LFA Announces Final Phase 2 Events
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LFA returned to action in July with four events in four weeks. Each event featured a world title fight and helped usher in a new era of live sports entertainment amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. LFA… Read More
Paige VanZant Signs With BKFC
By FCF Staff
Paige VanZant’s next fight will take place in a ring, and not in a cage, as the former UFC star has signed with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship.
The 26-year-old recently completed her UFC contract, in a submission… Read More
LFA Announces Phase 2 Events
By Press Release
LFA returned to action in July with four events in four weeks. Each event featured a world title fight and helped usher in a new era of live sports entertainment amid the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which… Read More
Frank Mir Reports He’s a Free Agent, Expresses Interest in Fighting For RIZIN & KSW
By FCF Staff
Frank Mir will fight under the Bellator banner one more time, but after that, the former UFC champ is interested in fighting for organizations like RIZIN and KSW.
During a recent episode of the Phone Booth Fighting… Read More
LFA 86 to Feature Lightweight Championship
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion is bringing the lightweight championship to South Dakota in April. LFA 86 will feature a lightweight championship bout between two of the promotion’s… Read More
LFA 83 Announced For Dallas Return
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion is bringing a pair of pivotal bouts to Texas in March. LFA 83 will feature high-stakes confrontations in both the featherweight and welterweight… Read More
Former Strikeforce Champ Josh Thomson Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After going through 2018 and 2019 without competing, former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson has announced he’s retiring from fighting.
Thomson, who has not fought since 2017 when he was KO’d by Patricky “Pitbull”, recently announced his… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson Announces Plans to “Document” Weight Loss “Journey”
By FCF Staff
After “Rampage” Jackson was quickly stopped by Fedor Emelianenko at Bellator 237 last weekend, the former light-heavyweight champ said he needs to “get my weight down”. Now the accomplished fighter has announced that he plans to document… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson Admits “I Have to Get my Weight Down”, Following Loss to Fedor Emelianenko
By FCF Staff
After being taken out by Fedor Emelianenko in the opening round at Bellator 237, “Rampage” Jackson has reported that he needs to lose some weight for his next bout.
Following his defeat on Saturday night, the 41-year-old… Read More
RCC Announces David Branch vs. Alexander Shlemenko Bout
By FCF Staff
Russian Cagefighting Championship has announced that former WSOF champion and UFC veteran David Branch will battle former Bellator champ Alexander Shlemenko at its upcoming event.
Recently RCC confirmed that Branch and Shlemenko will fight at the promotion’s… Read More