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Opinion: The Retirements of Bonnar and Griffin
By Jesse Heitz
A few days ago, one of the UFC’s most beloved fighters decided to hang his gloves up once and for all, that fighter is the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Forrest Griffin. Now,… Read More
UFC To Induct Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar Into Hall of Fame
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC will introduce Forrest Griffin and Stephan Bonnar into the Hall of Fame later this summer, according to UFC President Dana White.
“They’re going in together. Those two are going to be together for the rest… Read More
T.J. Grant, Mark Hunt, Junior dos Santos, And Glover Teixeira Earn UFC 160 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
T.J. Grant earned an additional $50,000 in what was his biggest win to date at UFC 160 tonight, as the lightweight was awarded “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round stoppage of Gray Maynard. Grant… Read More
UFC on FX 8: Belfort, Souza, Larsen And Martins Pick Up Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, Vitor Belfort was handed “Knockout of the Night” and an extra $50,000 for his thrilling finish of Luke Rockhold at UFC on FX 8 in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil. The 36 year-old vet sent… Read More
UFC Fines And Suspends Nate Diaz For Controversial Tweet
By FCF Staff
The controversial tweet that captured headlines Thursday has cost Nate Diaz $20,000 and a 90 day suspension, according to multiple reports. The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced the disciplinary action Friday.
Diaz has been fined and suspended for… Read More
UFC Suspends Nate Diaz, Investigating Controversial Tweet
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Nate Diaz has been suspended and that the promotion has initiated an investigation, regarding a tweet the fighter posted that included a gay slur.
“We are very disappointed… Read More
Jordan Mein Recovering From Eye Injury, Targeting Toronto UFC For Return
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Jordan Mein may not have scored his second Octagon win at UFC on FOX 7 last month, the rising welterweight continued to demonstrate during his loss to Matt Brown, why he’s been mentioned in the… Read More
Tim Sylvia vs. Tony Johnson Among Latest Additions to ONE FC: Rise to Power
By ONE FC (via press release)
08 April 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today three undercard bouts for ONE FC: RISE TO POWER.… Read More
Lion Fight Announces Women’s Championship Division, Tiffany Van Soest Fighting Lucy Payne For Featherweight Title
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight Promotions, today announced he is introducing a women’s championship division and that the undefeated rising star of women’s Muay Thai, Tiffany Van Soest, will… Read More
Leslie Smith Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Invicta FC, Fighting Jennifer Maia July 13th
By Invicta FC (via press release)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 1, 2013) – On the heels of her second-career Invicta Fighting Championships “Fight of the Night” performance, crowd-pleasing, prolific striker Leslie “The Peacemaker” Smith (5-3-1) of Pleasanton, Calif. has signed… Read More
Yodsanklai Fairtex to Battle Chike Lindsay at Lion Fight 10
By Lion Fight Promotions (via press release)
LAS VEGAS – For the second time this year, Lion Fight Promotions has added a new championship division with CEO Scott Kent’s announcement today that Yodsanklai Fairtex will battle Chike Lindsay at… Read More
Sergio Pettis Fighting UFC Vet Jeff Curran For Flyweight Belt At RFA 8
By FCF Staff
Resurrection Fighting Alliance has announced that rising flyweight Sergio Pettis will battle WEC and UFC vet Jeff Curran for the promotion’s vacant title, June 21st in Milwaukee. The card will also feature featherweight champion Jared Downing… Read More
UFC 159: Roy Nelson, Jim Miller, and Pat Healy Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Pat Healy may have missed out on two title fights with former Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez in recent months, but the rugged lightweight made the most of his Octagon return tonight, by earning “Submission of the Night”… Read More
Report: Jon Jones Wants to Fight Alexander Gustafsson, Hoping for FOX Bout
By FCF Staff
Neither Jon Jones or the vast majority of MMA fans are expecting the UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion to lose to Chael Sonnen tomorrow night, and as a result, discussion as to who he will fight next continues.… Read More
Rey Docyogen vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani, Geje Eustaquio vs. Andrew Leone Added to ONE FC: Rise to Power
By ONE FC (via press release)
ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today the final two main card bouts for ONE FC: RISE TO POWER. Rey… Read More
Matt Brown Sees Title Shot on the Horizon: “My Time is Coming”
Vet Continues to Entertain and Prove Critics Wrong
By Kelsey Mowatt
For several years now, bouts featuring Matt “The Immortal” Brown have been on the “can’t miss” list for most MMA… Read More
Matt Brown, Jordan Mein, Josh Thomson and Yoel Romero Collect UFC on FOX 7 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Josh Thomson made his Octagon return a memorable and profitable one tonight in San Jose, California, as the veteran fighter earned “Knockout of the Night” honors for his memorable stoppage win over Nate Diaz.
Thomson… Read More
Cung Le Still Recovering From Elbow Surgery, Says Bout With Anderson Silva Would Be “Fun Fight”
By FCF Staff
Tonight’s UFC on FOX 7 card may seem somewhat incomplete for San Jose fans, due to the fact that the city’s own, Cung Le, is not on the card. The 40 year-old-middleweight is still recovering from… Read More
UFC Vet Vladimir Matyushenko Bellator Bound
By FCF Staff
UFC and IFL veteran Vladimir Matyushenko has found a new employer, as Bellator has announced that it has signed the accomplished, 42 year-old-fighter. Matyushenko recently exited from the UFC, following back-to-back defeats to noted light-heavyweights Ryan… Read More
Kevin Belingon vs. Masakatsu Ueda Grand Prix Finale Set For ONE FC’s “Rise to Power”
Phil Baroni to Battle Nobutatsu Suzuki
By ONE FC (via press release)
18 April 2013 – Manila: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today three… Read More