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WSOF 34: Kevin Sears to Replace Josh Copeland, Four Military Vets Booked For Bouts
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (October 10, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced that it has tabbed four military veterans for action in three different bouts, including one that will air on its live NBCSN telecast… Read More
Ken Shamrock Says “Without a Doubt” Conor McGregor is P4P Best Fighter
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor isn’t listed as the UFC’s best pound-for-pound fighter in the promotion’s rankings, but according to Ken Shamrock, the featherweight champ should be.
McGregor is coming off a jaw dropping, 13 second knockout win over Jose… Read More
M-1 Challenge 75 Weigh-In Results: Alexander Shlemenko & Paul Bradley Ready For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for M-1 Challenge 75, which will take place Friday in Moscow, Russia.
In the main event, former Bellator champ Alexander Shlemenko will take on veteran Paul Bradley.
Friday’s card can be… Read More
Wanderlei Silva’s Interested in Facing Fedor Emelianenko, But Not Next
By FCF Staff
There’s been a lot of talk lately about whether a Fedor Emelianenko – Wanderlei Silva might happen, and while the latter’s definitely interested, he doesn’t want that fight next.
Silva recently had his lifetime suspension from the… Read More
Steve Carl Confirms WSOF Release
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Steve Carl’s run with World Series of Fighting has come to an end, as the promotion’s former welterweight champ is reporting he’s been released by the promotion.
Carl (21-4) recently took to Twitter… Read More
Matt Riddle: “I Love Fighting, But It’s Not Paying My Bills”
By Bryan Levick
At 27 years old, Matt Riddle should be preparing to enter his physical prime. Despite his run-ins with athletic commissions and the UFC because of marijuana use, he had really begun to grow into his own as… Read More
UFC Vet Matt Riddle Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Former UFC fighter and recent Bellator addition, Matt Riddle, has announced he’s retiring from MMA, after suffering an injury and having to withdraw from the promotion’s upcoming welterweight tourney.
Although Bellator has yet to make any announcement,… Read More
UFC 161 Predictions
By Tony Kamps
Injuries have decimated the UFC 161 card, but it still holds a solid main event that should entertain viewers. Honestly, it does not even feel like fight week leading up to this UFC event that… Read More
Despite Enlisting Services of Nutritionist Mike Dolce, Hector Lombard Plans to Stay at Middleweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Hector Lombard has enlisted the services of renowned nutritionist Mike Dolce, the former Bellator middleweight champ has no plans to move to welterweight, as some observers thought the news might signal.
Lombard informed Full… Read More
UFC 155’s Tim Boetsch: “I Have No Problem Standing in Front of (Costa) Philippou for This Fight”
Believes Chris Weidman’s Saying Anderson Silva is Ducking Him is a “False Statement”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Just a few weeks ago, Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch was preparing to hand rising star Chris Weidman his first professional… Read More
Chris Weidman Forced to Withdraw From UFC 155 Due to Injury
Constantinos Philippou Stepping in to Fight Tim Boetsch
By FCF Staff
Chris Weidman’s quest for a title shot has been delayed, as the rising middleweight has been forced to withdraw from his scheduled bout with Tim… Read More
Chris Weidman Fighting Fellow Middleweight Contender Tim Boetsch at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
Despite a determined campaign and even the endorsement of UFC President Dana White, rising middleweight Chris Weidman will not fight champion Anderson Silva next as he had hoped. Today the promotion announced that instead he will fight… Read More
Hector Lombard Says Injury Affected Perfomance in UFC Debut VersusTim Boetsch
By FCF Staff
Hector Lombard did not have the kind of UFC debut many observers expected, and the former Bellator middleweight champ is citing an injured sternum as one of the reasons why. Lombard had his 25 fight undefeated streak… Read More
After Defeating Hector Lombard, Tim Boetsch Says “I Honestly Believe That I’m Next in Line” For a Title Shot
X-Rays Reveal Middleweight’s Foot Not Fractured
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although UFC President Dana White didn’t commit to anything in terms of what exactly was riding on the UFC 149 bout between Tim Boetsch and Hector Lombard, the narrative surrounding the… Read More
With Michael Bisping Out, Tim Boetsch Says “I Won’t Have to Bring my Running Shoes to Catch Hector Lombard”
Middleweight Hoping Impressive Win Will Bring Title Shot
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch captured headlines in February with his third round, come from behind stoppage of former number one contender Yushin Okami at UFC 144, the… Read More
Injury Bug Leads to Tim Boetsch vs. Hector Lombard Matchup
By FCF Staff
UFC newcomer Hector Lombard will fight Tim Boetsch in a middleweight clash expected to yield a new middleweight challenger.
“Did you think you were done with injury news for the night? Now Bisping is out and Hector… Read More
Antonio Carvalho To Aspiring Fighters: “I Can Assure Everyone Nothing In This Sport Comes Easy, And You Better Be In It For The Right Reasons.”
By Brent Fryia
Antonio Carvalho’s entrance into MMA was not typical of today’s MMA athletes. He was not a university wrestler who decided to try fighting when his wrestling career was done. He was not a Jiu-Jitsu practitioner or kickboxer… Read More
Rising Middleweight Luke Harris: Friday’s Bout With Edwin Dewees is “Biggest Fight Of My Career”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After five years of professional fighting, former Canadian National Judo Team member Luke Harris continues to match the expectations that have surrounded his MMA career, and as a result, the rising fighter could be a win or… Read More