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Bellator 141 Receives Four More Fights, Including Marloes Coenen vs. Arlene Blencowe
By FCF Staff
Bellator has booked four more bouts for its August 28th card in Temecula, California, including a featherweight bout between former Strikeforce champ Marloes Coenen and Arelene Blencowe.
Coenen (22-6) is coming off a submission win over Annalisa Bucci… Read More
Bellator 141: Saad Awad’s “Not Going to Pray” For a Title Shot, But Hopes to Jump to The Front of The Line
By Kelsey Mowatt
Saad Awad has participated in some big fights before under the Bellator banner, and after extending his winning streak to three, he’s been tapped for another high profile assignment.
Following a decision win over Rob… Read More
Bellator 141 Receives Lorenzo Hood vs. Raphael Butler
By FCF Staff
Bellator 141 has received another bout, as company has announced that heavyweight Lorenzo Hood will make his promotional debut against Raphael Butler.
The August 28th card will be hosted by the Pechanga Resort and Casino in… Read More
Bellator 141: Saad Awad to Face Patricky Freire in Co-Headliner
By FCF Staff
Not long after Bellator announced that Melvin Guillard will take on Brandon Girtz in the headliner of its August 28th card, the promotion has confirmed that Patricky “Pitbull” Freire will battle Saad Awad in the co-main event.… Read More
WSOF 19 to Feature Justin Gaethje vs. Luis Palomino, Thiago Silva vs. Ronny Markes
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (February 6, 2015) – The highly-anticipated, live NBC Sports Network (NBCSN) televised WSOF 19: Gaethje vs. Palomino world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)… Read More
UFC Releases Statement Regarding Michael Johnson, Layoff Due to “Domestic Dispute”
By FCF Staff
When Michael Johnson fights Edson Barboza on February 22nd, nearly a year will have gone by since he competed last, and the UFC has released a statement explaining why.
Johnson hasn’t fought since March, 2014, when he… Read More
UFC’s Edson Barboza to Face Fellow Contender Michael Johnson Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s February 22nd Fight Night has received it’s co-main event, as the promotion has announced that Edson Barboza will fight fellow, lightweight contender Michael Johnson.
UFC FN 61 will take place on that date at the Gigantinho… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Jamie Varner Announces Retirement After Submission Loss
By FCF Staff
Former WEC lightweight champ Jamie Varner has announced he’s retiring from fighting, following his submission loss to Drew Dober today at UFC on FOX 13.
Dober caught Varner with a first round, rear-naked-choke, after the latter appeared… Read More
WSOF 15: David Branch, Justin Gaethje, and Jessica Aguilar Earn Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from World Series of Fighting’s 15th event tonight in Tampa, Florida, which saw champions David Branch, Jessica Aguilar and Justin Gaethje earn wins.
The middleweight champ Branch stopped UFC vet Yushin Okami in… Read More
Titan FC 32: Mike Ricci to Battle “JZ” Cavalcante at 170
By FCF Staff
After failing to make weight for a lightweight title fight on October 31st, Mike Ricci is reportedly heading up to welterweight to face Gesias “JZ” Cavalcante at Titan FC 32.
The bout will take place on December… Read More
WSOF 15: “Macaco” Patino vs. Eric Reynolds Added To Live NBCSN Telecast
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 3, 2014) — A lightweight (155 pounds) contest between legendary MMA pioneer and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo black belt Jorge “Macaco” Patino (35-15-2) of Houston, Texas and battle-tested finisher Eric “It’s… Read More
Report: Joe Lauzon no Longer Fighting at UFC 180
By FCF Staff
Not long after it was revealed that Cain Velasquez will no longer compete at UFC 180, reports have surfaced that Joe Lauzon has also withdrawn from the card.
Lauzon was scheduld to fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at… Read More
Report: Jamie Varner to Fight Drew Dober at UFC on FOX 13
By FCF Staff
It looks like the Phoenix bound UFC on FOX 13 card will feature one of Arizona’s top fighters, as Jamie Varner has reportedly agreed to battle Drew Dober at the event.
The upcoming card will be hosted… Read More
UFC FN 50: Joe Lauzon’s Expecting “Very Tough” Fight vs. Michael Chiesa, But Believes he Has “All The Tools to Beat Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you’re expecting to see some memorable grappling when Joe Lauzon takes on Michael Chiesa at UFC Fight Night 50, September 5th, you’re not the only one. After all, the veteran Lauzon has laid claim… Read More
WSOF 12: Lewis Gonzalez Weighs in on “Heavy-Handed” Luis Palomino, Pressure to Extend Undefeated Record
By FCF Staff
Lewis Gonzalez may be fighting in the headliner of World Series of Fighting 12, and in a bout which could determine the next lightweight title contender, but “Lethal” says pressure won’t play a factor.… Read More
UFC FN 47: Abel Trujillo Withdraws, Gray Maynard Facing Ross Pearson
By FCF Staff
The August 16th, UFC Fight Night card in Maine has received a late change, as Abel Trujillo has withdrawn from his bout with Ross Pearson due to injury. As a result, Gray Maynard has been moved from a… Read More
Gray Maynard-Fabricio Camoes Moved to UFC FN 47, Neil Magny Replacing Matt Dwyer at UFC FN 49
By FCF Staff
The fallout from the cancellation of UFC 176 continues, as a lightweight bout between Gray Maynard and Fabricio Camoes has been moved to UFC Fight Night 47.
The card will be hosted by the Cross Insurance Center in… Read More
WSOF 11: Justin Gaethje Hands Nick Newell First Defeat
By FCF Staff
Here are the official results from World Series of Fighting 11, which saw lightweight champ Justin Gaethje hand Nick Newell his first, pro defeat.
Gaethje went on to stop Newell in the second round with strikes, and… Read More
Report: Ross Pearson’s Camp Appeals Decision Loss to Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
In the wake of what some observers are calling one of the worst decisions in UFC history, Ross Pearson is reportedly appealing his defeat to Diego Sanchez at UFC FN 42.
The fight was awarded to Sanchez… Read More
UFC FN 42: Michael Bisping Weighs in on Ross Pearson’s Controversial Loss
By FCF Staff
Diego Sanchez may have delivered a victory last night in his hometown of Albuquerque, but the consensus opinion seems to be that the lightweight was in fact defeated.
Following Sanchez’s controversial, split decision win over Ross Pearson… Read More