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Conor McGregor Receives Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor has added another accomplishment to his martial arts resume, as the former UFC champ has been awarded his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt.
The 35-year-old announced the news recently on his Instagram account and shared the… Read More
UFC Vegas 76: Sean Strickland Says Title Shot “Needs to Happen”, Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Following Sean Strickland’s stoppage win at UFC Vegas 76, the polarizing fighter says he deserves to fight for the promotion’s middleweight title.
Strickland faced Abus Magomedov in the card’s main event, and after losing the opening round,… Read More
Bellator 297: Eight More Bouts Confirmed
By press release
LOS ANGELES – Chicago’s Cinderella Man, Daniel James (15-6-1) is set to return to the BELLATOR cage in a main card matchup against No. 10-ranked Gokhan Saricam (8-2) when the promotion returns to The Windy City for BELLATOR 297: Nemkov vs. Romero on Friday, June 16… Read More
Bellator 297 to Feature Sergio Pettis vs. Patricio “Pitbull”, Vadim Nemkov vs. Yoel Romero
By press release
LOS ANGELES – BELLATOR MMA will bring not one, but two world championship contests to “The Windy City” Friday, June 16 when the promotion returns to Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
The main event will see… Read More
Report: Kyoji Horiguchi to Face Ray Borg Next
By FCF Staff
Ray Borg will face one of Bellator’s top fighters in his promotional debut, as it’s being reported the former UFC contender will take on former champ, Kyoji Horiguchi.
Borg (16-5) is headed to Bellator after winning three… Read More
SEVERAL CHANGES AND NEW MATCHUPS ANNOUNCED FOR BELLATOR 283 ON JULY 22
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES — The main and co-main event of BELLATOR 283 at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington, on July 22 have been shuffled following the news that Patricky “Pitbull” has been forced out of his lightweight… Read More
OFFICIAL BELLATOR MMA™ FIGHTER RANKINGS AS OF JUNE 28
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UPDATED BELLATOR MMA™ FIGHTER RANKINGS AS OF JUNE 28, 2022
JOHNNY EBLEN BECOMES NEW UNDISPUTED BELLATOR MIDDLEWEIGHT CHAMPION AND ENTERS POUND-FOR-POUND RANKINGS WITH DOMINANT UNANIMOUS DECISION VICTORY OVER GEGARD MOUSASI
BELLATOR TO RETURN ON FRIDAY, JULY 22… Read More
BELLATOR MAKES FIRST FORAY INTO STATE OF WASHINGTON, BRINGING EXCITING NIGHT OF ACTION HEADLINED BY LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDING TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED SIDNEY OUTLAW
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BELLATOR MAKES FIRST FORAY INTO STATE OF WASHINGTON, BRINGING EXCITING NIGHT OF ACTION HEADLINED BY LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION PATRICKY ‘PITBULL’ DEFENDING TITLE AGAINST NO. 1 RANKED SIDNEY OUTLAW
BELLATOR 283 MAIN CARD ALSO FEATURES FORMER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION… Read More
Kamaru Usman Leaves Door Open to Third Fight With Colby Covington
By FCF Staff
Although Kamaru Usman has defeated Colby Covington two different times now, the UFC’s welterweight champ hasn’t closed the door on fighting his rival again.
Usman faced Covington in the main event of UFC 268 Saturday, and worked… Read More
Conor McGregor Says His Leg Had Stress Fractures, Heading Into UFC 264
By FCF Staff
Ever since Conor McGregor broke his leg at UFC 264, there’s been extensive talk and speculation about how the horrific injury occurred. Now, the polarizing star’s reporting he went into his third bout with Dustin Poirier, with… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Believes “Fake” Conor McGregor Wasted Energy on Trash Talking
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor made headlines before and after UFC 264 on account of various, inflammatory statements he made about Dustin Poirier and his wife. But, Khabib Nurmagomedov believes his rival made a mistake, ramping up the trash talk.… Read More
Anthony Joshua Might Meet Joe Joyce in Nigeria
According to rising star Joe Joyce’s manager, his client is very much up for a big-ticket fight against Anthony Joshua. The potential venue of Nigeria is particularly tasty, with Joshua already declaring he would ‘definitely love to fight out there’. … Read More
Bellator’s Scott Coker Confirms Light Heavyweight GP Possible
By FCF Staff
Having added former UFC contenders Anthony Johnson and Yoel Romero to the Bellator roster, Scott Coker has confirmed a light heavyweight grand prix is “under consideration”.
In recent weeks, Bellator has signed Johnson and Romero. In the… Read More
Bellator MMA Announces Doubleheader Cards For Sept. 11 And 12
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For the first time, Bellator MMA’s “FightSphere” at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. will host a stacked doubleheader weekend on Friday, Sept. 11 and Saturday, Sept. 12. On night one, Bellator 245 is headlined by… Read More
Tyron Woodley Says Colby Covington’s Getting “Squashed” September 19th
By FCF Staff
After trading verbal shots for a couple of years now, it looks like Tyron Woodley and Colby Covington are going to fight on September 19th.
The former teammates have been sparring through the media for months now,… Read More
Manel Kape Has no Doubts he Would “Smash” Deiveson Figueiredo
By FCF Staff
Manel Kape has to record some wins in the Octagon first. But, the former RIZIN champ has no doubts that he can beat newly crown, UFC flyweight champ Deiveson Figueiredo.
Figueiredo secured the vacant title last month… Read More
UFC & WEC Vet Takeya Mizugaki Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After fighting professionally for nearly 15 years, former UFC and WEC contender Takeya Mizugaki has reportedly announced his retirement.
The 36-year-old, Japanese fighter hasn’t competed since last August, when he was knocked out by Manel Kape at… Read More
Michael Page Latest Addition to Bellator 237
By FCF Staff
Approximately three outs from Bellator and RIZIN’s co-promoted, December 28th card, it’s been announced that Michael Page will compete at the event.
Bellator recently announced that Page will take on Shinzo Anzai at the upcoming card, which… Read More
Douglas Lima Admits Kamaru Usman’s Wrestling Would be a Challenge, But Confident He’d KO Fellow Champ
By FCF Staff
Douglas Lima knows that the chances of him fighting Kamaru Usman anytime soon are slim to none. But, Bellator’s welterweight king is confident if he ever faces the UFC’s current, 170 champ, he would be victorious.
Lima… Read More
Tenshin Nasukawa Posts Statement, Admits he Underestimated Floyd Mayweather Jr.
By FCF Staff
Following his quick, first round stoppage loss at the hands of Floyd Mayweather Jr., Tenshin Nasukawa has admitted he underestimated the undefeated boxer.
Nasukawa faced Mayweather Jr. in the headliner of the New Year’s Eve RIZIN 14 card,… Read More