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UFC 215: Jeremy Stephens Talks Timeline for Next Bout, Possibility of Fighting Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
Jeremy Stephens lined himself up for a big stakes fight at UFC 215, by dedeating Gilbert Melendez, but the featherweight doesn’t plan to compete anytime too soon.
Stephens took on the former Strikeforce lightweight champ in the… Read More
UFC 215: Amanda Nunes Records Second Win Over Valentina Shevchenko
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 215 card in Edmonton, Alberta, which saw Amanda Nunes retain the bantamweight title in the main event.
Nunes was awarded a split decision win over Valentina Shevchenko, who she also… Read More
UFC 215 Weigh-In Results: Amanda Nunes & Valentina Shevchenko Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors scheduled to compete at UFC 215 tomorrow have weighed in, except for the card’s original headliners, Demetrious Johnson and Ray Borg.
Recently the UFC announced that Borg has been forced to drop out… Read More
Rizin FF: Tatsuya Kawajiri Aiming to Take Wild Card Slot For Bantamweight Tourney
By Press Release
TOKYO Roppongi – September 1 st , RIZIN held a press conference in Tokyo at the RIZIN HQ to announce an addition to the Fukuoka event. Tatsuya Kawajiri will be fighting on the card to get himself… Read More
Bellator 183 & Bellator Kickboxing 7 Set For Saturday, Sept. 23 in San Jose
By Press Release
LOS ANGELES – Bellator returns home to SAP Center in San Jose, Calif. on Saturday, September 23 for Bellator 183 and Bellator Kickboxing 7, which features the return of former world champ “Smooth” Benson Henderson (24-7) taking… Read More
Bellator 172 to Feature Josh Thomson-Patricky ‘Pitbull’
By Press Release
HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. (January 27, 2017) – A lightweight feature bout pitting Josh Thomson (22-8, 1 NC) against Patricky “Pitbull” (16-8) will serve as the co-main event of Bellator 172 at SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.… Read More
Bellator 169 Press Conference Quotes: “King Mo” Lawal Calls on Satoshi Ishii to “Fight me Square”
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DUBLIN (December 14, 2016) – Two of the top MMA promotions in the world, Bellator and BAMMA have joined forces to deliver an early Christmas gift for MMA fans everywhere with a unique doubleheader event at… Read More
Edson Barboza Says His “Evil” Leg Kicks Are Why He’s Having Trouble Finding a Fight
By FCF Staff
As 2016 comes to a close, Edson Barboza doesn’t have another fight booked, and the lightweight contender is questioning whether it’s because of his vaunted leg kicks.
Barboza is coming off a decision win over Gilbert Melendez,… Read More
WSOF Signs UFC Vet Ramsey Nijem
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LAS VEGAS (August 29, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has bolstered its roster of world-class athletes yet again with the signing of lightweight (155 pounds) star and former The Ultimate… Read More
UFC on FOX 20 Draws Over 2.4 Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
Saturday’s UFC on FOX 20 pulled strong ratings for the network and the UFC, as the card averaged 2.44 million viewers, according to overnight ratings.
The ratings for the card, which took place in Chicago, Illinois, were… Read More
Bellator’s Daniel Weichel: Eddie Alvarez’s UFC Title Win “Wasn’t Such a Big Surprise”
By FCF Staff
Plenty of fans and observers were pretty surprised when Eddie Alvarez secured the UFC’s lightweight championship earlier this month, but fellow Bellator vet, Daniel Weichel, wasn’t one of them.
Alvarez took out Rafael dos… Read More
UFC on FOX 20: Valentina Shevchenko Outscores Holly Holm
By FCF Staff
Many observers and fans predicted that Valentina Shevchenko was a dangerous fight for Holly Holm to take, and the bantamweight proved that was indeed the case at UFC on FOX 20.
Although Shevchenko never appeared to hurt or… Read More
UFC on FOX 20 Weigh-In Results: Holly Holm And Valentina Shevchenko Clear Final Hurdle
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for UFC on FOX 20 are complete, and all of the scheduled competitors have made weight.
In the main event, former bantamweight champ Holly Holm will take on Valentina Shevchenko. In the co-main… Read More
UFC FN 90: Eddie Alvarez Respects Rafael dos Anjos, But “This is The Beginning of my Time And The End of His”
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez believes he’s going to take the UFC’s lightweight crown on Thursday night, but don’t expect to hear the rugged vet insult the current champ, Rafael dos Anjos.
The two will battle in the headliner of… Read More
UFC Officially Postpones Anthony Johnson – Glover Teixeira
By FCF Staff
Following the withdrawal of Anthony Johnson from UFC on FOX 20, the promotion has announced that Glover Teixeira will no longer compete on the July 23rd card as well.
The light-heavyweights were scheduled to fight in the… Read More
Glover Teixeira – Anthony Johnson, Holly Holm – Valentina Shevchenko Targeted For UFC on FOX 20
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to build its next FOX card, as according to a new report, Glover Teixeira vs. Anthony Johnson and Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko will likely take place at UFC on FOX 20.
On the… Read More
Eddie Alvarez to Challenge Rafael dos Anjos Next
By FCF Staff
Rafael dos Anjos has his next title defense booked, as the UFC has announced that the lightweight champ will take on Eddie Alvarez, July 7th.
The bout will headline UFC FN 90, which will take place at… Read More
UFC FN 81: Anthony Pettis Says He’ll be Ready For Eddie Alvarez, Expects Similar Strategy to RDA’s
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis dropped a clear cut, decision loss to Rafael dos Anjos in his last outing, but he says he’ll be ready for Eddie Alvarez, if the latter tries to duplicate the strategy of the reigning lightweight… Read More
UFC FN 81: Eddie Alvarez Knows Bout With Anthony Pettis Will Reveal “What I Got”
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez is booked to fight Anthony Pettis at UFC Fight Night 81 next Sunday, and the former Bellator champ understands that the scrap is a pivotal one for both men.
Pettis will be competing for the… Read More
Eddie Alvarez is Reporting Bout With Anthony Pettis is Official
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC has added an all-star lightweight fight to its January schedule, as Eddie Alvarez is reporting that he’s fighting Anthony Pettis on January 17th. The UFC is scheduled to hold an event… Read More