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Dan Hooker Confirms He’s Not Retiring
By FCF Staff
Following Dan Hooker’s loss to Michael Chandler at UFC 257, he prompted speculation that he might be retiring, after taking off his gloves in the cage. But, the lightweight contender’ confirmed he’s not wrapping up his career.… 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
Michael Chandler Admits Dan Hooker Wasn’t on “The Highest Run of The Radar”
By FCF Staff
Michael Chandler is booked to fight Dan Hooker at UFC 257 later this month, but the former Bellator champ admits he wasn’t initially, expecting to face the contender.
Recently it was announced that Chandler will battle Hooker… Read More
Report: Michael Chandler to Face Dan Hooker in UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
It looks like Michael Chandler has his UFC debut booked, as it’s being reported the former Bellator champ will take on Dan Hooker this month.
Chandler (21-5), who eventually signed with the UFC after stopping Benson Henderson… 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
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
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
“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
Manny Bermudez Announces UFC Release
By FCF Staff
Following several setbacks in and out of the Octagon, Manny Bermudez has announced that he’s been released by the UFC.
Heading into 2019, Bermudez was considered to be one of the UFC’s top bantamweight prospects. But, the… Read More
Sam Alvey Posts X-Ray of Broken Hand, Apologizes to “Shogun” Rua
By FCF Staff
Sam Alvey has posted an x-ray of the broken hand that he recently incurred, which has removed him from a November 16th bout with “Shogun” Rua,
Recently the veteran fighter, who was supposed to face Rua at… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Says He’ll be Back “True to Form”, After Upset Loss in ONE Debut
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez incurred a quick, upset loss in his ONE Championship debut last weekend, but the former UFC and Bellator lightweight champ says he’ll back.
Alvarez took on Timofey Nastyukhin in the quarterfinals of ONE’s lightweight grand prix,… Read More
Mirko “Cro Cop” Announces Retirement After Reporting Hospitalization Due to Stroke
By FCF Staff
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has retired from fighting in the past, only to return, but the legendary fighter is reporting his career is definitely over, after having a stroke.
The Croatian fighter recently reported on Nova TV… Read More
Nick Diaz Posts Statement , Requires an Offer he Can’t “Refuse”
By FCF Staff
After the UFC’s attempts to book a fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nick Diaz failed, it doesn’t sound like the latter will be returning to the Octagon any time soon.
A couple of months ago, Dana White… Read More
LFA 53 Gets New Main Event
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that there has been a switch at the top of LFA 53 in Arizona. LFA flyweight champion Maikel Perez has withdrawn from his title defense in… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Meets “The Baddest Man That Ever Lived”, Fedor Emelianenko
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko was on hand at Bellator 165, as the promotion announced Saturday that it has signed the Russian star, and that he’ll fight Matt Mitrione February 18th.
Well, Georges St-Pierre was also in attendance, and the… Read More
UFC 205: Conor McGregor Outlines Why He’ll “Butcher” Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has made it a habit to make bold and brash statements leading up to fights, and that hasn’t changed as UFC 205 nears.
The featherweight champion will challenge lightweight champ Eddie Alvarez on Saturday night,… Read More
UFC Signs Donald Cerrone to New Multi-Fight Contract
By FCF Staff
Shortly after it was reported that Rory MacDonald has signed with Bellator, it’s been confirmed that Donald Cerrone has signed a new, multi-fight deal with the UFC.
Cerrone, who took out Rick Story at UFC 202 last… Read More
Global Proving Ground Announces 22nd Live Event For October 24
By Press Release
Global Proving Ground (GPG) announced today its 22nd live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, featuring a collection of the Philadelphia area’s top professional fighting prospects, on Saturday, October 24, live on Go Fight Live (www.GFL.tv), from the… Read More