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Report: Georges St. Pierre Fighting Johny Hendricks November 16th
By FCF Staff
Recently UFC President Dana White revealed that welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre would fight Johny Hendricks in November, and now it appears the all-star bout has a date. According to a report from the “UFC Tonight”… Read More
Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch Lead WSOF 3 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Josh Burkman picked up $32,000 for his shocking 41 second victory over Jon Fitch Friday night at WSOF 3, according to figures that have been released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Fitch, who was choked unconscious… Read More
Opinion: Why Make Gilbert Melendez Fight Diego Sanchez?
By Michael Hatamoto
In what is a rather confusing matchup announcement, Gilbert Melendez will fight Diego Sanchez in a main card fight sometime later in 2013, it has recently been confirmed.… Read More
WSOF 3: Josh Burkman Chokes Out Jon Fitch
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the third World Series of Fighting card tonight in Las Vegas, which saw Josh Burkman spoil the promotional debut of Jon Fitch, by choking out the former UFC welterweight contender in just… Read More
WSOF 3 Weigh-In Results: Fitch and Burkman Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting 3 headliners Jon Fitch and Josh Burkman both made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas, clearing the way for their bout tomorrow night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
The former UFC… Read More
Josh Burkman On Rematch With Jon Fitch: “Winner Of This Fight Is Definitely The Top Welterweight In The WSOF”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since Josh Burkman exited from the UFC in 2008, following a three fight losing streak, “The People’s Warrior” has done his best to evolve as a fighter and to renew the high expectations that followed… Read More
Jacob Volkmann and Jon Fitch Talk Fighter’s Union As WSOF Debuts Near
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jacob Volkmann and Jon Fitch were asked by World Series of Fighting to participate in a media call Thursday to promote their upcoming, June 14th debuts for the promotion, but not surprisingly, the vets spent a great… Read More
Chael Sonnen Sets Deadline For Wanderlei Silva to Accept Challenge
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen remained in the MMA spotlight recently by calling out Wanderlei Silva on “UFC Tonight”, and although the former PRIDE champ appeared to accept the challenge, the bout apparently isn’t done just yet.
Sonnen took to… Read More
Bellator’s “Fight Master” Cast Announced, Vets Like Joe Riggs, Tom Gallichio And Chris Lozano Competing
By FCF Staff
SPIKE TV and Bellator have unveiled the cast of fighters who will compete on the new reality show, which will debut on SPIKE June 19th.
Several notable vets will be on the program, including UFC… Read More
TUF 17 Finale Attendance Figures Released By NSAC
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the attendance and gate figures for the April 13th, TUF 17 Finale, which was hosted by the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The card drew… Read More
Jacob Volkmann Reporting WSOF 3 Bout With Lyle Beerbohm
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Jacob Volkmann is reporting that he’ll fight former Strikeforce competitor Lyle Beerbohm at the upcoming, June 14th, World Series of Fighting event.
Volkmann (15-4), who will be making his promotional debut, announced the… Read More
NSAC Releases Drug Test Results for TUF 17 Finale
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the drug test results for the recent, April 13th, TUF 17 Finale in Las Vegas, which featured Urijah Faber submitting bantamweight vet Scott Jorgensen in the main event.… Read More
Report: TUF 17 Finale Posts Series Record Ratings For FX
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale in Las Vegas, Nevada, which featured Kelvin Gastelum defeating Uriah Hall by split decision to win the program’s latest season, pulled series high ratings for FX.
According to a press release… Read More
Jon Fitch vs. Josh Burkman, Tyrone Spong vs. Angel Deanda Headlining WSOF 3
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has begun unveiling the line-up for the promotion’s third event, which will take place June 14th at The Joint in Las Vegas, Nevada. In addition to an expected bout between welterweight vets… Read More
Urijah Faber, Travis Browne and Cole Miller Lead TUF 17 Finale Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former WEC champion Urijah Faber led the payroll for Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale, in Las Vegas, Nevada, who tapped out fellow vet Scott Jorgensen in the fourth round of their main event tilt.
According to… Read More
Power MMA’s Tom Vaughn: “People May Be Surprised” With Upcoming Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira Bout
Trainer Says Bader “Still Growing”; “A Lot Of Unknowns” Remain About Teixeira
By FCF Staff
While many have tapped Glover Teixeira as the next man who will truly test the remarkable abilities of UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, renowned trainer… Read More
WSOF 2’s David Branch: My Fight With Paulo Filho Will End With “The Ref Pulling Me Off Of Him.”
By Timothy J. Gilbert
During his 14 fight professional career, David Branch has done time in both the Bellator and UFC middleweight division. After a disappointing submission loss to Rousimar Palhares bumped him out of the UFC, and a… Read More
Lion Fight 9: Artem Levin Fighting Simon Marcus For Vacant Light-Heavyweight Title
Various MMA Stars Attended January, AXS TV Event
By Lion Fight Promotions (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – The Las Vegas-based Lion Fight Promotions made fighting history when it presented the first ever nationally televised full Muay Thai rules… Read More
Braekhus Ducks Holm for Mega-Boxing Match, Holm Fighting on Feb. 28 Bellator Show in N.M
By Full Court Press (via press release)
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (January 26, 2013) – Less than 24 hours after the World Boxing Council (WBC) Female Championship Committee ordered a mega-fight between undefeated WBC welterweight champion Cecilia “First Lady” Braekhus(21-0, 5 KOs)… Read More
TUF 17 Cast Announced: McDaniel, Cummings and Andrews Among Vets Competing
By FCF Staff
The cast for the seventeenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has been released, and the competition will feature veterans like Dylan Andrews, Robert “Bubba” McDaniel and Zach Cummings amongst several others.
The show, which will include middleweight… Read More