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UFC on FOX 29: Dustin Poirier Collects Card’s Largest Payout
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier emerged from UFC on FOX 29 with a pivotal win and the card’s largest payout.
The lightweight contender took on Justin Gaethje in the main event, and proceeded to stop the former WSOF champ in… Read More
UFC on FOX 29: Dustin Poirier Stops Justin Gaethje in Thrilling Bout
By FCF Staff
Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje lived up to the hype that surrounded their bout tonight at UFC on FOX 29, as the lightweights went to war for over 15 minutes, before Poirier won the bout.
Gaethje came… Read More
UFC on FOX 29 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
The fighters have hit the scales in advance of tomorrow’s UFC on FOX 29 card, and headliners Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje have made weight.
The lightweights both tipped the scales at 156 for the main event,… Read More
Report: Bellator 183 Pulls More Viewers Than UFC Fight Night 117
By FCF Staff
It’s not too often that Bellator pulls more viewers than the UFC, but this past weekend, the Viacom owned promotion reportedly did just that.
Bellator 183 took place on Saturday night in San Jose, while UFC Fight… Read More
Ovince Saint Preux’s Open to “Shogun” Rua Rematch, But Wants to Run Two Losses Back
By FCF Staff
A rematch between “Shogun” Rua and Ovince Saint Preux failed to materialize this past weekend as planned, but if the UFC wants to rebook the bout, the latter’s open to it.
OPS and Rua were scheduled to… Read More
“Shogun” Rua Discusses Knee Injury, Struggle to Remain in UFC FN 117 Headliner
By FCF Staff
Following the news that “Shogun” Rua will no longer fight Ovince Saint Preux this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 117, the legendary fighter’s posted a statement, outlining his struggle to remain on the card.
Rua was forced… Read More
The 7 Greatest UFC Fighters of All Time
Mixed martial arts (MMA) has dominated the combat sports segment for several years now, and one of the top championships with regard to MMA happens to be the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). There are numerous other championships that take… Read More
WSOF 34: Gaethje, Moraes, Branch & Fitch Defend Belts
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting held its 34th event on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York City, and the card didn’t see any belts change hands, in four title fights.
Jon Fitch, David Branch, Justin Gaethje… Read More
WSOF 34: Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields Among Three Bouts Confirmed
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (September 13, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 pounds) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow… Read More
WSOF 30: David Branch – Clifford Starks, Jon Fitch – Joao Zeferino Title Fights Headline April 2nd Card
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (March 14, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will make its much-anticipated return to Las Vegas with a star-studded, world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) doubleheader event at Hard… Read More
UFC FN 79: Dong Hyun Kim Says he Was Fighting For “Survival” of MMA in South Korea, After Joining UFC
By FCF Staff
The UFC is set to host its first event ever in in South Korea tomorrow, but the nation’s Dong Hyun Kim says it wasn’t long ago when the sport was fighting for its survival.
The welterweight made… Read More
Report: UFC Vet Adam Belcher Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Another UFC veteran has reportedly announced their retirement, as Alan Belcher has confirmed he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 31.
The former middleweight contender, who hasn’t fought since he was defeated by Michael Bisping… Read More
WSOF to Crown First Flyweight Champion on Oct. 17
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 29, 2015) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will crown its first flyweight (125 pounds) champion in history – the winner of a matchup between undefeated, surging starsMagomed “Gladiator” Bibulatov… Read More
Former UFC Champ Rich Franklin Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
For some time, Rich Franklin said he intended to fight once more in the Octagon, but as his 41st birthday approaches, the former UFC champ has announced his retirement.
Franklin, who hasn’t fought since November, 2012 when… Read More
WSOF Champ Lance Palmer Discusses Future, “World Class” Status
By Kelsey Mowatt
Lance Palmer continued to impress at World Series of Fighting 21 by taking out Chris Horodecki, and speculation regarding the featherweight champ’s future, has likely never been more extensive. This is what happens when you’re… Read More
WSOF Re-Signs Three World Champs To Multi-Year Contracts
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (June 29, 2015) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has re-signed three of its decorated, reigning world champions – middleweight (185 pounds) kingpin David Branch, undefeated lightweight (155… Read More
Report: Hector Lombard Says Fight With Rory MacDonald “Makes Sense”
By FCF Staff
Hector Lombard has been calling for a scrap with a top ranked, welterweight for some time, and following his win over Josh Burkman at UFC 182, he’s campaigning for a fight with Rory MacDonald.
Lombard worked his… Read More
WSOF 15: David Branch, Justin Gaethje, and Jessica Aguilar Earn Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from World Series of Fighting’s 15th event tonight in Tampa, Florida, which saw champions David Branch, Jessica Aguilar and Justin Gaethje earn wins.
The middleweight champ Branch stopped UFC vet Yushin Okami in… Read More
WSOF 15 Weigh-In Results: Melvin Guillard Misses Weight, Bout Changed to Non-Title Fight
By FCF Staff
For the second fight in a row, Melvin Guillard has failed to make weight, and as a result, the veteran will no longer challenge Justin Gaethje for the WSOF lightweight title tomorrow night.
Guillard came in at… Read More
UFC FN 50: Gegard Mousasi Expecting “Totally Different Fight” in Rematch With “Jacare” Souza
By FCF Staff
Although new or casual fans may not realize it, tonight’s UFC Fight Night 50 bout between Gegard Mousasi and “Jacare” Souza will not mark the first time the middleweight contenders have met. As veteran… Read More