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Bellator Signs Top Japanese Bantamweights Masakatsu Ueda and Hiroshi Nakamura
Bellator Fighting Championships has added two of Japan’s top bantamweights to its roster, as the promotion has confirmed that Masakatsu Ueda and Hiroshi “Iron” Nakakmura will compete in its upcoming season six competition.
Ueda (14-1-2)
Bellator 59 Weigh-In Results: Tourney Finales Official
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for Bellator’s latest event tomorrow night in Atlantic City made weight today, including heavyweight tournament finalists Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos, as well as bantamweight finalists Eduardo Dantas and Alexis Vila.
Bellator 59,… Read More
Middleweight Semi-Finalists Make Weight for Bellator 54
By FCF Staff
The semi-finalists for Bellator’s ongoing middleweight tournament made weight this afternoon in Atlantic City, New Jersey, setting in motion the featured bouts for the promotion’s 54th event tomorrow night.
The competition’s semis… Read More
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Lorenz Larkin Posts Statement Following Loss to Paul Daley, Hopes to “Run it Back in the Future”
By FCF Staff
Following Lorenz Larkin’s stoppage loss to Paul Daley last weekend, the veteran fighter has posted a statement, congratulating “Semtex” on his win.
Larkin faced Daley at Bellator 183 in San Jose, and was taken out by the… Read More
ONE on TNT: Card’s Headliners Comment on Today’s Fights
By FCF Staff
ONE Championship recently held a press conference, ahead of the promotion’s card today in Sinagpore, which will air in the United States on TNT.
The event will feature former UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson challenging ONE flyweight… 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
RIZIN 20: Tenshin Nasukawa Added to NYE Card, Michael Chandler Gets New Opponent
By FCF Staff
RIZIN has announced some additions and changes to the promotion’s New Year’s Eve card, which will take place in Saitama, Japan.
Following the news that Benson Henderson will no longer fight Michael Chandler (19-5) at the event,… 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
Ben Askren Announces Retirement After Learning he Requires Hip Replacement
By FCF Staff
Following a submission loss to Demian Maia last month, and the revelation he needs to undergo hip replacement surgery, Ben Askren has announced he’s retiring from fighting.
The 35-year-old former Bellator and ONE champion, and decorated wrestler,… Read More
“King Mo” Lawal to Fight Liam McGeary Next
By FCF Staff
Bellator President Scott Coker has announced that “King Mo” Lawal and Liam McGeary are going to battle next.
The fight will be part of Bellator’s December 15th card in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Lawal (21-7) was knocked out by… Read More
Al Iaquinta Discusses Decision to Join Project Spearhead’s Union Effort
By FCF Staff
Al Iaquinta has been openly critical of the UFC’s compensation model in the past, and now the heavy-handed lightweight’s joined Leslie Smith’s led effort to unionize MMA fighters.
Smith is currently the interim president for Project Spearhead,… Read More
Report: Ben Askren to Retire From Fighting After Facing Shinya Aoki in November
By FCF Staff
Ben Askren will reportedly hang up the gloves, and will transition into an executive role with ONE Championship, after he fights Shinya Aoki on November 24th.
Recently ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced the news on Facebook, and Askren… Read More
Ken Shamrock Says “Without a Doubt” Conor McGregor is P4P Best Fighter
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor isn’t listed as the UFC’s best pound-for-pound fighter in the promotion’s rankings, but according to Ken Shamrock, the featherweight champ should be.
McGregor is coming off a jaw dropping, 13 second knockout win over Jose… Read More
UFC 188: Eddie Alvarez Plans to Make Gilbert Melendez “Rethink Ever Calling my Name”
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez has been calling for a fight with Eddie Alvarez for several years, and the latter hopes to make the lightweight regret that wish on Saturday night.
Alvarez and Melendez are finally scheduled to fight at… Read More
UFC FN 70: Steve Bosse to Make Octagon Debut After Being Pulled From UFC 186
By FCF Staff
After being added, and then pulled from UFC 186 in a matter of days, Steve Bosse has been re-booked for his Octagon debut.
Bosse was signed to face Fabio Maldonado on April 25th, after Bellator was granted… Read More
UFC 178: Demetrious Johnson, Conor McGregor, Donald Cerrone Lead Way in Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salaries for Saturday’s UFC 178 card in Las Vegas, and leading the way in pay was flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson.
According to the figures the NSAC has released, Johnson… Read More
Roufusport Prospect Rick Glenn Talks Latest Win, Tells UFC “Whenever They Want Me I’ll Be There for Them”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Rick Glenn headed to Sarnia, Ontario recently to extend his undefeated streak to 10 and continue his rise up the featherweight ranks. While the Roufusport prospect has certainly faced adversity before, Glenn had more on his mind… Read More
Mike Pyle Says He’s Fighting Josh Neer Next
By FCF Staff
Mike Pyle is reporting that he’s fighting fellow vet Josh Neer next. According to a tweet from the Xtreme Couture fighter, the bout will take place at the upcoming, June 8th, UFC on FX 3 card.
The… Read More