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Dana White Reacts to Conor McGregor’s Retirement Announcement
By FCF Staff
After Conor McGregor announced on Saturday that he’s decided to retire, it was long before Dana White was asked for his thoughts on the development.
Shortly after UFC 250, McGregor relayed via Twitter that he’s decided to… Read More
UFC 250 Weigh-in Results: Amanda Nunes & Felicia Spencer Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for UFC 250, which will take place tomorrow at the Apex Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, Amanda Nunes will be looking to defend her featherweight title against Felicia… Read More
Guatemalan Association of Mixed Martial Arts Joins IMMAF
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is proud to announce the Guatemalan Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GUAMMA) as its newest Pan-American member, close on the back of its recent announcement of representation in Uruguay.
The worldwide growth of… Read More
IMMAF Welcomes The Uzbekistan MMA Association
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is proud to officially welcome its national representative in Uzbekistan, the Uzbekistan MMA Association (UMMAA).
Headed by interim President Umarov Otabek Mukhammadalievich, the UMMAA is registered as non-profit organisation… Read More
ONE Championship’s Vitor Belfort Open to Tag Team Wrestling Match With Boxing Legend Mike Tyson at AEW
By Press Release
Mixed martial arts veteran and ONE Championship athlete Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort was recently spotted with boxing icon “Iron” Mike Tyson over the weekend at an All Elite Wrestling (AEW) event.
The two legends attended the Double… Read More
IMMAF Expands Footprint in Pan America With Addition of Uruguay
By Press Release
The Uruguayan Association of Mixed Martial Arts (UAMMA) has been formally confirmed by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) as its newest member.
IMMAF is proud to introduce the UAMMA, founded in 2017, as its… Read More
UFC Florida Weigh-in Results: Alistair Overeem & Walt Harris Are Set For Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for the UFC’s latest card, which will take place tomorrow in Jacksonville, Florida.
In the headliner, Walt Harris will take on fellow heavyweight contender, Alistair Overeem.
As this is being written, Irvin… Read More
UFC 249: “Jacare” Souza Tests Positive For COVID-19, Event Still Proceeding
By FCF Staff
UFC 249 is still proceeding tonight in Jacksonville, Florida, but the card has lost one bout, as “Jacare” Souza has tested positive for COVID-19.
The middleweight was scheduled to fight Uriah Hall at the event. After news… Read More
Report: UFC to Test Fighters For COVID-19 Prior to UFC 249
By FCF Staff
As the Ultimate Fighting Championship prepares to hold an event this Saturday in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it has reportedly informed fighters they will be tested for the virus prior to their respective bouts.
UFC… Read More
Association of Ringside Physicians Releases Statement, Relaxes Stance on Holding Event During COVID-19 Pandemic
By FCF Staff
In April, the Association of Ringside Physicians advised that no combat sports events should be held at the time, on account of the coronavirus pandemic. But, in a new statement the organization’s released, that stance has been… Read More
UFC Release Health & Safety Statement Following Announcement of Upcoming Cards
By FCF Staff
Following the UFC’s announcement the promotion plans to hold three events in Jacksonville next month, amidst the coronavirus pandemic, the promotions released a health and safety statement.
On Friday, the UFC confirmed plans to promote cards on… Read More
UFC Announces May 9th, 13th & 16th Cards For Jacksonville, Florida
By FCF Staff
Recently it was reported that the planned, May 9th, UFC 249 card would take place in Jacksonville, Florida, and now the promotion’s confirmed the event. In addition, the UFC has announced that it also hold card on… Read More
UFC 249 Taking Place in Florida & Fight Island: Fact or Fantasy?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced they’ll be returning to action on May 9th for UFC 249, and although it hasn’t been officially announced, sources suggest the event will take place in Florida. With a fight island currently under… Read More
UFA Announces Multi-Fight Broadcast Deal with Ontario’s BTC Fight Promotions
By Press Release
BTC Fight Promotions and United Fight Alliance (“UFA”) are excited to announce a new broadcast partnership on UFA’s Television Networks. At least twelve episodes of BTC Fight Promotions will air under the United Fight Alliance banner… Read More
Mixed Martial Arts World Title : Stamp Fairtex Happy to Let Friend Go First
By Press Release
Just 19 seconds into her mixed martial arts debut at Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series (OWS), Stamp Fairtex had scored an explosive knockout victory to earn herself a contract with ONE Championship.
A master of… Read More
Lyman Good Reveals UFC 249 Withdrawal Was Due to Positive Test For COVID-19
By FCF Staff
Several weeks ago, when UFC 249 was still scheduled to take place on April 18th, it was reported Lyman Good had withdrawn from the card due to an injury. But, in a recent interview, the former Bellator… Read More
Bellator & CBS Sports Partner to Bring Bellator MMA Recharged to CBS Network Beginning Saturday
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA today announced that the promotion’s most historic events and marquee matchups will be showcased on CBS Sports Network starting Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT in a new… Read More
Patricio Freire Heaps Praise on Bellator For Paying Fighters, Despite Card Postponements
By FCF Staff
Although Patricio “Pitbull” Freire did not end up fighting Pedro Carvalho on March 13th as scheduled, he was paid by Bellator, and the champ-champ is praising the organization for doing so.
Freire was supposed to defend the… Read More
Report: UFC 249 to Take Place on Tribal Land in California, State Commission Will Not Oversee Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC has yet to officially announce the location of its April 18th card, but according to new reports, UFC 249 will take place on tribal land in California, and without state commission oversight.
UFC 249 was… Read More
IMMAF CEO Speaks Out Against Mistreatment of MMA in Olympic Recognition Request
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s CEO Densign White has spoken out against MMA’s treatment by parties in the Olympic movement in an interview today at immaf.org.
IMMAF first applied to the Global Association of International Sport… Read More