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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
Douglas Lima Says UFC Won’t Take The “Risk” of Having Him Fight Kamaru Usman
By FCF Staff
Douglas Lima has previously said he’d be down to fight UFC welterweight champ, Kamaru Usman. But, Bellator’s welterweight king doesn’t believe the UFC’s willing to risk what could happen in the cross-promotional match-up.
The hard-hitting Lima has… 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 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
Pedro Carvalho Releases Statement, After KO Loss to Patricio ‘Pitbull’
By FCF Staff
After being eliminated from Bellator’s featherweight grand prix on Thursday, by champion Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire, Pedro Carvalho is vowing he’ll be back.
Carvalho faced the champ-champ in the main event of Bellator 252, and he was stopped… 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
Diego Sanchez Says “UFC Bank” Will Need to “Pay Out” as Contract End Nears
By FCF Staff
Diego Sanchez has been with the UFC now since 2005, but as the rugged vet approaches the final fight of his contract, it looks like he could test free agency.
The 37-year-old Sanchez is booked to fight… 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
M-1 Challenge 92 to Feature Sergei Kharitonov in Headliner
By Press Release
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (April 23, 2018)) – Russian heavyweight star Sergei Kharitonov returns to The Rage on May 24 to headline M-1 Challenge 92 at M-1 Arena in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Kharitonov (27-6-0, M-1: 5-0-0) faces his… Read More
LFA Alum Emerge As The Biggest Stars Of UFC 222
By Press Release
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and the two promotions that merged to create it, RFA and Legacy FC, saw several more alum show up in full force and shine on the biggest stage when… Read More
UFC FN 85: Hector Lombard Hopes to Score “Spectacular Win” And Title Shot in Return
By FCF Staff
Although Hector Lombard hasn’t fought in over a year, the heavy handed fighter is hoping to take out Neil Magny at UFC Fight Night 85, and lock up a title shot.
The welterweight contender is returning to… Read More
Report: Chris Leben Not Coming Out of Retirement Due to Serious Heart Condition
By FCF Staff
According to reports Chris Leben’s plans to come out of retirement and fight for Bellator, have been sidelined by the discovery that he has a heart condition.
Recently Bellator announced that it had signed the 35 year-old… Read More