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UFC 144: Henderson Dethrones Edgar, Bader Outscores Jackson
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 144 card in Saitama, Japan, which saw Ben Henderson secure the lightweight championship, by working his way to a unanimous decision win over Frankie Edgar.
Benson Henderson def. Frankie Edgar… Read More
Felipe Enomoto Submits Ole Laursen To Win ONE FC Main Event In Indonesia
By FCF Staff
Felipe Enomoto submitted Muay Thai champion Ole Laursen with a rear naked choke in the second round of the main event of the third ONE Fighting Championship event, at BritAma arena in Jakarta, Indonesia on Saturday, Feb.… Read More
Josh Koscheck: “I’m A Gold Digger. I Fight For Money. You’d Be A Dumb SOB To Fight For Free”
By FCF Staff
On Saturday night, live from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Pay-Per-View, welterweight superstars Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit will battle each other with the interim UFC welterweight (170 pounds) championship at stake.
In… Read More
“Babalu” To Face Melvin Manhoef At ONE FC On March 31
By FCF Staff
Former UFC light heavyweight championship challenger and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Renato “Babalu” Sobral (36-9) of Orange County, Calif. by way of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil will return to action against K-1 kickboxer and Melvin Manhoef (24-9-1… Read More
ONE FC Announces Complete Fight Card For Feb. 11 “Battle of Heroes” In Indonesia
Ole Laursen vs Felipe Enomoto in main event
By FCF Staff
ONE Fighting Championship has announced the remainder of its Feb 11 main card that it has billed as “Battle of Heroes.” Ole Laursen of the Philippines will take on… Read More
Ken Stone vs. Mike Easton Added to UFC on FX 1
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that a bout between bantamweights Ken Stone and Mike Easton, will round out the main card of the promotion’s upcoming January 20th event.
The “UFC on FX 1: Guillard vs. Miller”… Read More
One FC Announces Latest TV Deal, Competitors for Feb. 11th Event
By FCF Staff
One Fighting Championship continues to build on its growing presence throughout the Asian MMA market, as the promotion has announced that it has signed a new television deal with the Indonesian integrated media company Media Nusantara Citra.… Read More
Chris Leben Suspended for One Year Following Failed Drug Test
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that it has suspended Chris Leben for one year, after the middleweight reportedly tested positive for the painkillers oxycodone and oxymorphone, following his stoppage loss to Mark Munoz last month.… Read More
DREAM and One FC Confirm New Partnership
By FCF Staff
Not long after reports surfaced that growing Asian organization One Fighting Championship and the Japanese based DREAM promotion were set to become partners, the two companies have formally announced their new agreement.
In a press release sent… Read More
Former IFL Champ Schultz Returning at ROF 42, Toner vs. Macias Headlines
By FCF Staff
Ring of Fire has announced that former International Fight League lightweight champ Ryan “The Lion” Shultz, will return to action for the first time in over two years, at the promotion’s upcoming December 17th card.
Schultz (21-12-1)… Read More
Report: DREAM and One FC Have Formed Partnership
By FCF Staff
Amidst continued speculation regarding the financial stability and future of DREAM, reports are surfacing that the Japanese based promotion has entered into a formal partnership with the region’s rising organization One FC.
According to MMA-Japan.com and a… Read More
Original UFC Pioneer: Ten Great Things About UFC That Have Not Changed Since The Beginning
Original UFC Pioneer: Ten Great Things About UFC That Have Not Changed Since The Beginning
By Campbell McLaren
As the originator of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and Executive Producer of the first 20… Read More
Kit Cope Prepares For WBC Muay Thai Championship Fight In Las Vegas
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Four-time world Muay Thai champion Kit Cope prepares for his first Muay Thai rules fight in The United States in six years. The 34-year-old Cope will take on Jose Palacios… Read More
Karl Knothe Latest Confirmed Opponent For Bobby Lashley
After having multiple opponents fall through for a heavyweight title title fight with Bobby Lashley, Shark Fights has announced that Karl Knothe will now face the former pro wrestler at the promotion’s November 11th
Marquardt’s Management and BAMMA Comment on Postponement of Veteran’s Debut
By FCF Staff
Earlier today the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts announced that former UFC contender Nate Marquardt, would not make his debut for the promotion as originally expected next month, but will do so rather in February.… Read More
Line-Up For BAMMA 8 Confirmed; Nate Marquardt’s Debut Postponed
By FCF Staff
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has announced the line-up for its upcoming December 10th event in Nottingham, England, and one of the promotion’s recent acquisitions, Nate Marquardt, is not on the card.
According to a… Read More
DARE 3/11 Postponed, Re-Titled DARE 1/12 “Fight the Floods”
By FCF Staff
Due to the massive flooding that has hit the nation of Thailand, DARE Fighting Championships has decided to postpone its scheduled December 3rd event in Bangkok until next year.
According to a press release sent out… Read More
One FC Announces Dates and Locations for Upcoming Shows
Following its inaugural event in September, the upstart Asian promotion One Fighting Championship, has announced the dates and locations for its next three events.
The promotion’s 2012 campaign will begin on February 11th, at the
UFC 140 Presser: Jones Motivated to Face Machida, Former Champ Cites Experience and Technique as Advantages
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Toronto, Ontario today to begin promoting its upcoming December 10th card at the city’s Air Canada Centre. In attendance at today’s press conference were UFC President Dana White, Director of Canadian… Read More
Maximum Fighting Championship Announces TV Deal with TSN2
By FCF Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship has increased its reach in Canada, as the promotion has announced that it has signed a one year, broadcasting deal with The Sports Network 2. The channel is the second that… Read More