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ONE FC Kings & Champions: Shinya Aoki Takes Lightweight Crown
By FCF Staff
Shinya Aoki has added the ONE FC lightweight title to his decorated resume, as the former DREAM champ had few difficulties defeating Kotetsu Boku today in Singapore.
It didn’t take long before the feared submission… Read More
Opinion: The Rise of Invicta Fighting Championships
By Jesse Heitz
On April 5th, women’s MMA takes another giant leap into the mainstream with Invicta FC 5. This once little-known MMA promotion that only features women fighters found its origins in the Zuffa purchase of Strikeforce, and the… Read More
Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp Says TV Deal Likely in 2013; Ronda Rousey’s Popularity Motivates Her To Grow Women’s MMA Beyond One Athlete
By Joshua Molina
Just days before staging its fifth Internet Pay Per View this Friday, Invicta FC President Shannon Knapp said her all-female mixed martial arts organization is in negotiations with a broadcast partner to bring the year-old company to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Fiona Muxlow Says Key To Defeating Invicta FC 5 Opponent Cris Cyborg Is Not Getting “Overwhelmed By The Cyborg Mystique”
By Joshua Molina
Australia’s Fiona Muxlow will step inside the cage this Friday to battle the second most famous women’s fighter in the world – Cris Cyborg – at Invicta FC 5, live on InvictaFC.com from Ameristar Casino Hotel in… Read More
Report: WEC And UFC Vet Kamal Shalorus Signs With ONE FC
Fighting Eduard Folayang May 31st
By FCF Staff
ONE FC has added UFC and WEC vet Kamal Shalorus to its growing roster, and according to multiple reports, the Iranian fighter will battle Eduard Folayang at the promotion’s… Read More
Francois Ambang Captures Road To GLORY USA Welterweight Tournament Championship
NEW YORK, N.Y. (March 22, 2013) –Twenty-six year old Cameroon importFrancois Ambang (9-2, 4 KOs) of Mechanicsville, Va. utilized relentless attacks to the body and head with his fists to defeat three consecutive opponents, including championship round adversary and previously… Read More
Allanna “Hands of Stone” Jones: “I’ve got a lot of respect for any woman who jumps in the cage”
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Women’s MMA prospect Allanna “Hands of Stone” Jones talks about her recent performance at Championship Fighting Alliance with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Rodolfo Roman.
Treadwell Brothers Set To Fight One Another At MFC 37
By Maximum Fighting Championship (via press release)
The Maximum Fighting Championship is thrilled to announce that for the first time in the history of any major mixed martial arts promotion, two brothers will fight each… Read More
Yusup Saadulaev vs. Leandro Issa Among Latest Bouts Confirmed For ONE FC’S “Kings & Champions”
By FCF Staff
ONE FC has confirmed several more bouts for the promotion’s April 5th, “Kings & Champions” event in Singapore, which will feature lightweight champion Kotetsu Boku taking on Shinya Aoki in the main event.
One of the latest… Read More
Despite MFC Lightweight Championship Win, Graham Spencer Says “My Next Fight Is Definitely Going To Be At 145”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Graham Spencer may have just added the most impressive piece to his trophy collection to date, by securing the Maximum Fighting Championship’s lightweight belt on February 15th, but according to the fighter he has no plans to… Read More
Melvin Manhoef to Battle UFC Vet Brock Larson at ONE FC “King & Champions”
By ONE FC (via press release)
26 February 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced today that knockout specialist Melvin “No Mercy” Manhoef (27-9-1) will square off against USA’s very own Brock Larson (36-7-0) at ONE FC: KINGS… Read More
Undefeated Mike Lemaire Takes Road to Glory Middleweight Championship in L.A.
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (Feb. 9, 2013) – Before a roaring crowd at Hollywood Park Casino, a superbly fit and undefeated Mike Lemaire (9-0, 3 KOs) of San Diego, Calif. ran to three consecutive… Read More
Ryan Couture vs. Ross Pearson, Matt Mitrione vs. Philip DeFries and Lorenz Larkin vs. Francis Carmont Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to confirm bouts for its upcoming schedule, and several more fights have now been added to the promotion’s April 6th and April 20th events.
Three more bouts have been confirmed for the… Read More
ONE FC Confirms Kotetsu Boku to Defend Lightweight Title Versus Shinya Aoki April 5th
By ONE FC (via press release)
XX February 2013 – Singapore: ONE FC Lightweight World Champion Kotetsu “No Face” Boku makes his first ever title defense against current number one contender and one of the greatest submission grapplers the sport… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bisping’s Choke-Job Shows He Can’t Win the Big One
By Joshua Molina
There are choke jobs and there are choke jobs. And then there’s Michael Bisping’s choke job. A choke job that cost him his sense of entitlement, his bad attitude, and his title shot dreams.
Michael Bisping should… Read More
ONE FC Confirms Three Indonesian Fighters Set to Compete at “Return of Warriors”
By ONE FC (via press release)
Singapore: Three Indonesian Mixed Martial Artists are set to battle in ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) on 2 February 2013 when ONE FC: RETURN OF WARRIORS takes place live from the world-renowned Stadium… Read More
Tyrone Spong Versus Remy Bonkjasky Headlines GLORY 5 London
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
LONDON, England (Jan. 11, 2013) – Tickets, priced from £45, for the highly-anticipated GLORY 5 London: Spong vs. Bonjasky star-studded kickboxing event, taking place at Excel Arena on Saturday, March 23, are on… Read More
Joey Beltran Suspended For Steroids, Rousimar Palhares For Elevated Testosterone, After Failing UFC on FX 6 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its has suspended Joey Beltran and Rousimar Palhares for nine months each, after the two veterans allegedly failed their drug test, following UFC on FX 6 on December 15th.
According… Read More
ONE FC Announces Malaysian National Featherweight Tourney
By ONE FC (via press release)
08 January 2013 – Singapore: ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC) announced the launch of the Malaysian National Featherweight Championship Tournament. Four of the top Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) prospects in Malaysia will battle… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Let Josh Barnett Into the UFC; Jon Jones, Dan Henderson Spat Childish
By Joshua Molina
UFC needs to sign Josh Barnett.
He’s a good fighter. He’s a talenter talker. He’s got a name that people recognize.
Barnett used to wear heavyweight gold in the UFC. But he was stripped after testing positive… Read More