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WSOF Signs Undefeated Phil Hawes, Prospect to Make Promotional Debut June 17th
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (May 20, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pounds) prospect Phil Hawes (3-0) to an exclusive, multi-year promotional agreement.
A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., the… Read More
Combate Americas: Ricky Palacios vs. Brandon Royval Among Bouts Confirmed For “Road to The Championship”
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New York, NY – Combate Americas, the first-ever U.S. Hispanic MMA franchise founded by UFC® co-creator Campbell McLaren, today announced seven of a total of nine matchups for its continuing “Road to the… Read More
WSOF 32: Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer II, Ben Fodor vs. Caros Fodor Set
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LAS VEGAS (May 3, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Was “Not Even a Little Impressed” With Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Return Performance
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to the Octagon for the first time in two years earlier this month, and scored a victory, but lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos didn’t think much of his performance.
Nurmagomedov took on Darrell Horcher… Read More
Jon Jones’ Coach Doesn’t See Any More Short Notice Opponents in His Future
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones won every round against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197, his coach doesn’t see any more short notice opponents in “Bones’” future.
OSP stepped in on short notice for light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier a… Read More
Chael Sonnen Says Conor McGregor “Called The Bluff of The Wrong Guys”
By FCF Staff
After Conor McGregor’s sudden retirement announcement, and the news he’s been pulled from UFC 200, Chael Sonnen is arguing that the Irish star has made a big mistake.
Yesterday McGregor turned heads by tweeting out that he’s… Read More
Dhiego Lima: Conor McGregor is “Going to Get His Ass Handed to Him” in Rematch With Nate Diaz
By Kelsey Mowatt
Conor McGregor and others believe that the fighter’s second bout with Nate Diaz will go differently, now that he can adjust to competing at 170 pounds, but Dhiego Lima clearly doesn’t see things that… Read More
TUF 24 Open Tryouts Cancelled
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that it was going to hold open tryouts for flyweight fighters, in preparation for TUF 24, but the promotion has cancelled those plans.
Initially, tryouts were set for April 25th in Las Vegas,… Read More
WSOF 31 Main Card Complete With Three New Bouts For June 17
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LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Manager Estimates Star Watched Nate Diaz Scrap “20 Times” Immediately After Defeat
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently reported that Conor McGregor was “obsessed” with fighting Nate Diaz again, and the star’s manager is backing up that statement.
McGregor has been booked to fight Diaz again at UFC 200, which will take… Read More
Jose Aldo Says Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II “Makes no Sense”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has been clear he wants a rematch with Conor McGregor, and now that the plans for UFC 200 have been announced, the former featherweight champ’s having trouble making sense of it all.
Recently the UFC… Read More
World Series of Fighting Announces Intent To Acquire MMA World Expo
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LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand… Read More
WSOF 31: Blagoy Ivanov vs. Josh Copeland Set
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LAS VEGAS (March 29, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Conn. with a stacked lineup of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fights led by a… Read More
Police Video Shows Fired up Jon Jones After Being Pulled Over, Former Champ Denies he Was Drag Racing
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones is in the news again for another incident involving the police, less than a month away from when he’ll face Daniel Cormier at UFC 197.
Recently various media outlets released a video which shows Jones… Read More
Renan Barao Says he Was “Not Able to Recover 100%” After Cutting to 135
By FCF Staff
In advance of his May 29th bout with featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens, former bantamweight champ Renan Barao has acknowledged the cut to 135 pounds had become too much.
Barao has elected to move up to 145 pounds,… Read More
Michael Mersch Joins World Series of Fighting
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (March 22, 2016) –World Series of Fighting has appointed distinguished Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) industry veteran and sports attorney Michael Mersch, its new Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, effective immediately.
Mersch brings to the… Read More
GSP’s Coach Says Nate Diaz Missed Opportunity by Not Calling Out Former Champ
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre’s coach, Firas Zahabi, has repeatedly said he believes the former welterweight champ wants to compete once again, and he also believes Nate Diaz missed an opportunity to make that happen.
Since GSP announced he was… Read More
RFA 37 to Feature Two Title Fights
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the RFA will be returning to South Dakota in April and is set to crown its first light-heavyweight champion and a new… Read More
WSOF 29: Josh Copeland vs. Mike Hayes Among Threw New Additions
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LAS VEGAS (February 3, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three main card matchups, including a heavyweight co-main event contest between Josh “Cuddly Bear” Copeland(11-3) and Mike “300” Hayes (19-10-2), to… Read More
Conor McGregor Calls Rafael dos Anjos a “Traitor”, Vows to “Behead” The LW Champ
By FCF Staff
Following the official announcement that Rafael dos Anjos will face Conor McGregor at UFC 197, it didn’t take long for the latter to resume hurling verbal shots at the lightweight champ.
The featherweight champ McGregor will move… Read More