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Opinion: The Premature Calls For Anderson Silva’s Next Opponent
By Jesse Heitz
We’re on the precipice of UFC 162, an event which will feature a highly anticipated UFC Middleweight Championship bout between kingpin Anderson Silva and up-and-coming challenger Chris Weidman. Yet, scores of MMA insiders, news… Read More
ONE FC: Shinichi Kojima Fighting Yasuhiro Urushitani September 13th For Flyweight Title
By FCF Staff
ONE FC has announced that accomplished Japanese vets Shinichi Kojima and Yasuhiro Urushitani will battle for the promotion’s vacant flyweight title, on September 13th. The event will be hosted by the Istora Senayan in Jakarata, Indonesia.
Kojima (13-5-5) is… Read More
Opinion: B.J. Penn Has Lightweight Opponent Options
By Michael Hatamoto
If former champion BJ Penn decides to enter the UFC octagon again, there are already a few fighters willing to welcome him back.
Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov said he would like to fight the ‘best lightweight fighter… Read More
ONE FC “Rise to Power”: Koiji Oishi KOs Honorio Banario, Bibiano Fernandes Outscores Koetsu Okazaki
By FCF Staff
Japanese veteran Koiji Oishi became the second man to defeat Honorio Banario at ONE FC’s “Rise to Power” event today in the Philippines, by knocking out the Filipino with a booming right… Read More
ONE FC: Rise to Power Weigh-In Results: Banario And Oishi Set For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for ONE FC’s “Rise to Power” event, which will take place May 31st at Manila’s SM MOA Arena. The card will feature featherweight champ Honorio Banario taking on Koji Oishi,… Read More
Opinion: Diego Sanchez Is Dreaming If He Wants Top 10 Opponents
By Michael Hatamoto
Diego Sanchez will fight in the lightweight division at UFC 164 and has a very short wish list of top 10 opponents he wants to fight: Josh Thomson, Nate Diaz, or Gilbert Melendez.… Read More
Opinion: ONE FC or WSOF Should Sign Leonard Garcia
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC featherweight Leonard Garcia was finally handed his walking papers from the UFC, but the veteran fighter has reportedly received multiple offers from other organizations.
Garcia recently said he has received offers from the likes of… Read More
Tim Sylvia vs. Tony Johnson Among Latest Additions to ONE FC: Rise to Power
By ONE FC (via press release)
08 April 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today three undercard bouts for ONE FC: RISE TO POWER.… Read More
Tyrone Spong to Fight in GLORY 9 New York Tournament
By GLORY (via press release)
SINGAPORE (May 7, 2013) – Twenty-seven year-old martial arts fighting superstar Tyrone “King of the Ring” Spong (69-6-1 43 KOs) of Boca Raton, Fla. via Suriname will compete in the one-night, single-elimination GLORY 9… Read More
Lion Fight Announces Women’s Championship Division, Tiffany Van Soest Fighting Lucy Payne For Featherweight Title
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight Promotions, today announced he is introducing a women’s championship division and that the undefeated rising star of women’s Muay Thai, Tiffany Van Soest, will… Read More
Lyoto Machida Wants To Stay Busy If Jon Jones Is Injured
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida wants to stay busy in the octagon and prevent ring rust from impacting his shot at a championship.
If light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is forced to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Must Book Super Fights, Not Gimmick Ones
By Joshua Molina
In the past year, Jon Jones has fought twice — against Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort.
Those are two guys who, at this stage of their career, probably ought to be competing in the World… Read More
UFC 159 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen Ready For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen have cleared the final hurdle to their championship fight tomorrow at UFC 159, as both men weighed in today at 205 pounds in Newark, New Jersey.… Read More
Rey Docyogen vs. Yasuhiro Urushitani, Geje Eustaquio vs. Andrew Leone Added to ONE FC: Rise to Power
By ONE FC (via press release)
ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today the final two main card bouts for ONE FC: RISE TO POWER. Rey… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Jon Jones’ Attitude Wrecking Hype For Saturday’s Show
By Joshua Molina
You can’t capture lightning in a bottle and nowhere is that more evident than in Saturday’s Jon Jones vs. Chael Sonnen battle for the light heavyweight championship.
Last summer, the MMA world was abuzz over the fact… Read More
Kevin Belingon vs. Masakatsu Ueda Grand Prix Finale Set For ONE FC’s “Rise to Power”
Phil Baroni to Battle Nobutatsu Suzuki
By ONE FC (via press release)
18 April 2013 – Manila: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), presented by Casino Filipino and in association with Universal Reality Combat Championship (URCC), announced today three… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” AXS TV Goes to Bed With Fallon Fox; Miesha Tate Shouldn’t Blame Anyone Except Herself
By Joshua Molina
The little-known Championship Fighting Alliance announced a card today “headlined” by Fallon Fox, the transgendered fighter who has sparked recent buzz and controversy in the sport of MMA.
CFA will team with AXS TV to broadcast a show… Read More
After Downplaying Talking “Trash”, Jon Jones Accuses Chael Sonnen Of “Doing Steroids His Entire Career”
By FCF Staff
As UFC 159 approaches Jon Jones has been downplaying the need to “trash talk”, however, in Tuesday’s edition of the “UFC Tonight” program, the promotion’s light-heavyweight champ accused Chael Sonnen of using steroids.
When asked… Read More
Valentjin Overeem vs. Mike Kyle, Fallon Fox vs. Allana Jones Confirmed For CFA 11
Card to be Broadcast on AXS TV
By Championship Fighting Alliance (via press release)
Miami Fla. – Jorge de la Noval, Owner of Championship Fighting Alliance (CFA) today officially announced that his Miami-based MMA organization has closed a deal… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Sonnen Should Consider Permanent Move to Broadcast Booth If He Loses to Jones
By Joshua Molina
Jon Jones is taking his usual hits for being one of the sport’s most arrogant and unlikable fighters. Remember, this is a guy who let a show get canceled, allowing hungry fighters on the undercard to go… Read More