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RIZIN FF: Kazuyuki Fujita Returns, Two New Bouts Confirmed For April 17
By Press Release
TOKYO – March 16, 2016– RIZIN FF, the combat sports promotion led by former PRIDE FC head Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced during a press conference today, the return of all-time fan favorite Kazuyuki “Ol’ Ironhead” Fujita (15-10),… Read More
Rizin FF: Fedor Emelianenko Takes Out Jaideep Singh, “King Mo” Wins HW Tournament
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take long for Fedor Emelianenko to score a victory in his long awaited return, as the former PRIDE champ stopped Jaideep Singh in the opening round at Rizin’s second event.
Emelianenko swept Singh to the… Read More
Rizin FF: Brennan Ward vs. Ken Hasegawa Among Latest Additions to December 29th Card
By FCF Staff
Rizin Fighting Federation continues to round out the line-up for its upcoming debut, as the Japanese promotion has announced three more bouts for its December 29th card.
One of the match-ups will feature Bellator’s Brennan Ward (12-3)… Read More
Rizin Fighting Federation Announces Heavyweight Tourney Match-Ups
By FCF Staff
The new promotion Rizin Fighting Federation has announced the opening round match-ups for its heavyweight tourney, which will begin on December 29th.
The quarterfinal bouts include Satoshi Ishii vs. Jiri Prochazka, Goran Reljic vs. Vadim Nemkov, and Teodoras Aukstolos… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko Not Fighting Tsuyoshi Kosaka at Rizin FF
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Fedor Emelianenko will not face Tsuyoshi Kosaka for a second time at Rizin Fighting Federation’s December 31st card as reported.
Emelianenko and Kosaka battled back in 2000, and the latter won the bout… Read More
Report: Rizin Fighting Federation Announces Shows But Not Fedor Emelianenko’s Opponent
By FCF Staff
Fedor Emelianenko was on hand today in Tokyo for a press conference announcing former PRIDE boss Nobuyui Sakakibara’s new organization, but the opponent for his next bout reportedly wasn’t announced.
Recently it was reported that Emelianenko will… Read More
Preview: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to… 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
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Claims he Made $9 Million For First Round Stoppage of Tenshin Nasukawa
By FCF Staff
Floyd Mayweather Jr. needed less than three minutes to stop vaunted kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa at RIZIN 14, and the undefeated boxer claims he made $9 million dollars for doing so.
Prior to stopping Nasukawa in the headliner of… Read More
Floyd Mayweather Jr. Releases Statements, Says he Never Agreed to Bout With Tenshin Nasukawa
By FCF Staff
Following an announcement from Rizin FF that Floyd Mayweather Jr. was going to fight Tenshin Nasukawa on New Year’s Eve, the undefeated boxer is claiming he never agreed to face the rising star.
Recently the Japanese promotion… Read More
Ian Machado Garry Calls on Colby Covington to “Sign The Contract”
By FCF Staff
After feuding with Colby Covington via social media and interviews for weeks, Ian Machado Garry says he’s agreed to fight the polarizing fighter.
Recently, Garry reported via Instagram that the UFC has offered him a bout with… Read More
Conor McGregor: UFC’s Aware He Wants Bouts With Michael Chandler & Nate Diaz in 2024
By FCF Staff
Dana White has said he’s not expecting to see Conor McGregor back in the Octagon until this fall, at the earliest. But, the polarizing star claims he’s still driving for a bout with Michael Chandler this summer,… Read More
Conor McGregor Suggests He’s Returning to USADA Testing Pool
By FCF Staff
It’s still not clear if and when Conor McGregor will compete in the Octagon again. But, recently the polarizing star hinted that he’s set to clear one of the hurdles for his return.
Early in 2023, the… Read More
AJ McKee’s Return set for Bellator 301
By FCF Staff
Plans are in place for AJ McKee to fight before the year is up, as recently Bellator announced the former featherweight champ will compete at the promotion’s November 17th card.
The 28-year-old McKee (20-1) hasn’t fought since… Read More
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
Combate Global Takes On Japan, Live on Paramount+
By press release
Combate Global today announced that, for the first time in its 10-year history, a group of professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) competitors on its talent roster will take on a group of star fighters from Japan,… Read More
Dana White: Jiri Prochazka Will Have Title Fight “Waiting For Him”
By FCF Staff
After vacating the UFC’s light-heavyweight title last year, it looks like Jiri Prochazka won’t have to earn another crack at the belt.
Prochazka won the title last June by submitting Glover Teixeira in the fifth round, in what… Read More
NEWLY-ANNOUNCED BELLATOR 286 EVENT SEES PATRICIO PITBULL DEFEND TITLE, RIVAL AJ MCKEE MAKE 155LB DEBUT IN LONG BEACH ON OCT. 1
By Press Release
LONG BEACH ARENA TO HOST HOMECOMING BOUT FOR THE ‘562’ AREA CODE’S OWN AJ MCKEE, AS HE MOVES UP TO LIGHTWEIGHT AGAINST ‘THE ALPHA GINGER’ SPIKE CARLYLE
LOS ANGELES — BELLATOR MMA featherweight kingpin and No. 1-ranked… 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
By Press Release
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