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Zabit Magomedsharipov Congratulates Timur Valiev on Move to UFC
By FCF Staff
Following the news that PFL veteran Timur Valiev has signed with the UFC, Zabit Magomedsharipov was quick to congratulate his friend with a tip of the hat to ‘Home Alone’.
Valiev will fight featherweight Jamall Emmers at… Read More
Dana White Confirms Flyweight Division is Staying Put
By FCF Staff
Following Deiveson Figueiredo’s impressive, championship win on Saturday, Dana White’s confirmed the UFC has no plans to close the flyweight division.
In recent years, there’s been considerable speculation about the future of the division. At one juncture,… Read More
Joseph Benavidez Isn’t Ending Career “Like That”, Following Devastating Loss
By FCF Staff
After coming up short in his latest title fight, with his 36th birthday right around the corner, Joseph Benavidez isn’t ready to retire yet.
Benavidez faced Deiveson Figueiredo (19-1) in the headliner of UFC Fight Island 2… Read More
Dana White Praises Joseph Benavidez Ahead of Latest Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Joseph Benavidez has long been regarded as one of the best flyweights on the planet, but UFC President Dana White clearly is an admirer of the veteran fighter’s personality as well.
The 35-year-old is set to face… Read More
IMMAF Certified Judges Scoring UFC Fight Island Events
By Press Release
International Mixed Martial Arts Federation judges, Vito Paolillo (Italy) and Clemens Werner (Germany), have made their officiating debut with the premier, professional MMA league of UFC for the series of historic events now taking place at UFC… Read More
UFC Fight Island 1 Weigh-in Results: Calvin Kattar & Dan Ige Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC Fight Island 1, which will feature a fight between featherweight contenders Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige in the main event.
Kattar came in at 146 pounds for the five-round bout… Read More
Report: UFC 251 Sold Around 1.3 Million Buys, Jorge Masvidal Responds
By FCF Staff
Leading up to UFC 251, particularly after Jorge Masvidal was added to the event, there appeared to be considerable interest in the card. Now it’s being reported that the July 11th card sold well over 1 million,… Read More
IMMAF Registers With WADA ADeL Platform to Boost Education of MMA Participants
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has successfully registered with WADA ADeL, the anti-doping e-learning platform (ADeL) offering access to all topics related to clean sport and anti-doping.
Through access to the platform, IMMAF can… Read More
Petr Yan Disagrees Jose Aldo Bout Ended With Late Stoppage
By FCF Staff
Referee Leon Roberts has been taking some heat for not stopping the Petr Yan – Jose Aldo bout sooner at UFC 251. But, according to the new bantamweight champ Yan, Roberts made the right call.
Yan battled… Read More
Report: Bellator & Showtime Boxing Cross-Promotional Events in Motion
By FCF Staff
Bellator is getting set to resume holding events, and it’s being reported the MMA promotion will likely be working with Showtime Boxing in its return.
Showtime Sports executive Stephen Espinoza had talked about the possibility of Bellator… Read More
IMMAF Welcomes Zambia Mixed Martial Arts Association With Its Focus on Social Change
By Press Release
The Zambia Mixed Martial Arts Association (ZMMAA) makes a new addition to the IMMAF family from Africa.
The organisation represents the majority of practitioners in Zambia’s MMA community and aims to expand their opportunities through the… Read More
ONE Championship & Microsoft Announce Strategic Partnership
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The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), and Microsoft Corp. (Microsoft) today announced a strategic partnership to harness the Microsoft cloud, including Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365, to transform digital fan… Read More
Regulatory Commission (Under Marc Goddard) at Heart of IMMAF’s Global Growth
By Press Release
Marc Goddard, one of the best referees in the world of professional MMA, is leading the charge to make IMMAF an outstanding reference in the field of regulatory governance.
Marc has become an icon of the sport… Read More
IMMAF Continues Expansion as Bolivia Joins
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The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) welcomes the Bolivian Mixed Martial Arts Federation (BMMAF) as the latest member nation to join MMA’s world governing body, under the presidency of Florenco Artega Laura
Official sport recognition… Read More
Medical Commission at Heart of IMMAF’s COVID-19 Policy
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Medical Commission, one of its longest established commissions, has been finalising medical advisory protocols for a return to training and competition for amateur MMA in a new Covid-19 landscape.… Read More
IMMAF Disciplinary Committee is Blend of a Law Enforcements And Sport Specialists
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Disciplinary Committee is finalising a number of important policy documents under the leadership of its new Chairman Will Lexton-Jones.
The IMMAF Disciplinary Committee is responsible for the management and… Read More
Robert Drysdale Defends Refusing to Call Fight, Despite Max Rohskopf’s Pleas
By FCF Staff
Following Robert Drysdale’s refusal to call off Max Rohskopf’s bout at UFC Vegas 3, despite the fighter’s repeated please, the decorated grappler is defending his actions.
Rohskopf was making his Octagon debut, on short notice, against Austin… Read More
Anti-doping Disciplinary Committee Enhances IMMAF’S Anti-doping Structures
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Anti-doping Disciplinary Committee is now up and running as part of a bolstered anti-doping structure.
The new Disciplinary Committee, chaired by UK based barrister Max Shephard, will manage and… Read More
Undefeated Prospect Muhammad Mokaev Signs With BRAVE FC
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation congratulates IMMAF Champion and top MMA prospect, Muhammad Mokaev, on his signing with professional promoter, BRAVE FC.
As an amateur MMA fighter Muhammad Mokaev set new standards. He smashed the conventional… Read More
UFC Vegas 2 Weigh-in Results: Three Fighters Miss Weight
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for the UFC’s latest event, which will take place tomorrow at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas.
Three fighters came in heavy for the card, including headliner, Jessica Eye.
ESPN/ESPN+ MAIN… Read More