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TUF 20 Finale: Joe Proctor Says Yancy Medeiros May Get Overlooked, But He’s Confident in “Every Area of the Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although some fans may glance at the UFC record of Yancy Medeiros and question whether he’s cut out for the promotion, the man who will face him tonight at the TUF 20 Finale, clearly… Read More
TUF 20 Finale Weigh-In Results: Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza set for Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Rose Namajunas and Carla Esparza are ready to determine the UFC’s first strawweight champion, as the TUF 20 Finalists made weight this afternoon.
Both women came in at 115 pounds for their title fight, which will headline… Read More
Friday’s Lion Fight 19 Includes Fabio Pinca vs. Sean Kearney Title Fight
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – The world’s premier Muay Thai organization, LION FIGHT, returns to the East coast at Foxwoods Resort Casino this Friday night for LION FIGHT 19: PINCA vs. KEARNEY. Headlining… Read More
Report: Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort Likely to Take Place in Los Angeles
By FCF Staf
Although the Nevada State Athletic Commission informed Vitor Belfort that his next fight must take place within its jurisdiction, it looks as though the middleweight will challenge champion Chris Weidman in California.
Belfort and Weidman were originally… Read More
Urijah Faber Set to Battle Francisco Rivera Next
By FCF Staff
Urijah Faber is the latest big name to be added to the line-up for UFC 181, as the promotion has announced that the accomplished fighter has agreed to face Francisco Rivera at the event.
The December 6th… Read More
RFA 20 to Feature Jarred Mercado vs. Luke Sanders in Headliner
By Resurrection Fighting Alliance (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be bringing a world class bantamweight world title fight to Colorado in November.… Read More
Dana White on Nick Diaz: “I Believe That he Doesn’t Enjoy Fighting”
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz recently said on a media call that he doesn’t enjoy fighting, and UFC President Dana White evidently believes the eccentric fighter.
Diaz made the revelation on a recent call to promote his UFC return, and… Read More
Lion Fight 18: Salah Khalifa vs. Yodsanklai Fairtex, Anke Van Gestel vs. Jorina Baars Title Fights Announced
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight, today announced the two contenders vying for Lion Fight belts in the double championship headliners on tap for LION FIGHT… 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
Jon Jones Returns Fire at Alexander Gustafsson After Latter Comments on Champ’s Cut
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier told Jon Jones that posting pictures of a cut he’s incurred in training wasn’t wise, and now fellow contender Alexander Gustafsson has also weighed in.
Gustafsson, who was scheduled to rematch Jones on September 27th… Read More
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Continue War of Words After Champ Posts Picture of Cut
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have exchanged plenty of verbal shots in the past, and now that the two are set to fight at UFC 178, their war of words seems to be heating up.
Jones… Read More
Lion Fight 17: Mailaipet-Justin Greskiewicz II New Headliner, Cosmo Alexandre-Jo Nattawut Co-Main Event
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Lion Fight today announced a new main event for its August 1st event at Foxwoods Resort Casino, moving the anticipated rematch Mailaipet vs. Justin Greskiewicz 2… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Says Gilbert Melendez Fight set for Dec. 6th, Weighs in on Recent Criticism
By FCF Staff
While it’s been known for some time now that Anthony Pettis will defend the lightweight title versus Gilbert Melendez at the end of 2014, the UFC champ has confirmed the date.
According to Pettis, he will battle… Read More
Lion Fight 18 to Feature Yodsanklai Fairtex and Jorina Baars in Two Title Fights
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight, today announced that two reigning Lion Fight champions and two of the biggest stars in the sport, Yodsanklai Fairtex and Jorina… Read More
WSOF 12: Luis Palomino vs. Lewis Gonzalez Among Several Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced several bouts for the promotion’s upcoming, August 9th card, which will feature a lightweight bout between Luis Palomino and Lewis Gonzalez.
WSOF 12 will be hosted… Read More
Lion Fight 17 to Feature American Debut of Thepnimit Sitmonchai, “Mr. Knock” to Face Dean James
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – LION FIGHT has announced its lineup of live fights for LION FIGHT 17, the Muay Thai promotion’s second event set for the east coast. AXS TV’s… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn Lead Way in Pay
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for Sunday’s TUF 19 Finale, and not surprisingly, decorated vets BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar led the way.
Edgar was paid $260,000 for his third round, stoppage… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar Says Win Over BJ Penn “Bittersweet”, Eyeing Bout With Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has accomplished many great things in his fighting career to date, and there’s no question the fighter will always be linked to BJ Penn. After all, not only did he defeat Penn to become lightweight… Read More
IMMAF and TUFF-N-UFF to Hold World Amateur MMA Championships
By IMMAF and TUFF-N-UFF (via press release)
June 27, 2014, Las Vegas, NV – The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in partnership with Las Vegas’ own Tuff-N-Uff: “The Future Stars of Mixed Martial Arts,” is presenting the… Read More
WSOF 10: Nick LoBosco Plans to Prove “I’m the Next Best Thing” Versus Lance Palmer
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nick LoBosco may not be a familiar name with casual, or even some die hard MMA fans just yet, but the undefeated lightweight is looking to change all that at World Series of Fighting 10.… Read More