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Report: With Showtime Deal Imminent, Strikeforce to Continue
By FCF Staff
In stark contrast to how it might have appeared a couple of months ago, word has come today that Strikeforce will continue operating beyond its recently confirmed January 7th card. While speaking at today’s UFC 140 press… Read More
Rockhold vs. Jardine Confirmed, Lawal vs. Larkin, Lawler vs. Amagov Added to Jan. 7th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
As previously reported, Strikeforce has confirmed today that its middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will fight UFC vet Keith Jardine at its upcoming January 7th event in Las Vegas. The promotion has also announced three more bouts for… Read More
“King Mo” To Dana White: Give “Mayhem” Another Chance
Strikeforce vet discusses helping Machida prepare for Jones
By Kelsey Mowatt
While the odds makers and most MMA pundits are predicting Jon Jone’s reign as light-heavyweight champion will continue this Saturday, when he faces Lyoto Machida at UFC 140, “King… Read More
Serious Injury Sidelines St. Pierre, Condit Fighting Diaz Next
By FCF Staff
Another knee injury has forced UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre to the sidelines once again, however, this time the severity of the injury will force the promotion to hold an interim title fight.
According to… Read More
“King Mo” On Dan Henderson’s Right Hand: “I Have An Equalizer Too”
Former Strikeforce Champ Confirms Jan. 7th Bout, Discusses Future of Promotion
By Kelsey Mowatt
While it remains to be seen what’s in store for Strikeforce in the long term, and if, or in what fashion parent company Zuffa will keep… Read More
Michael Bisping Leads TUF 14 Finale Payroll
By FCF Staff
Not only did Michael Bisping pull off a dominant, third round stoppage of Jason “Mayhem” Miller at “The Ultimate Fighter”, Season 14 Finale, Saturday night in Las Vegas, the middleweight contender led card’s the disclosed payroll.
According… Read More
Bisping Beats Down “Mayhem”, Dodson and Brandao “Ultimate Fighters”
By FCF Staff
Jason “Mayhem” Miller’s return to the Octagon was violently spoiled by Michael Bisping tonight in Las Vegas, as his rival “Ultimate Fighter” coach outstruck and outscored the middleweight en route to a third round stoppage win.
Although… Read More
TUF 14 Finale Weigh-In Results: Bisping Tells Booing Crowd Off
By FCF Staff
All of the competitors for tomorrow night’s “Ultimate Fighter” Finale in Las Vegas made weight this afternoon, except for the season’s coach Michael Bisping, who reportedly came in a quarter of a pound over.
Bisping will be… Read More
Report: Jardine to Fight Rockhold, Lawal Competing at Jan. 7th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
As the year winds down with no official word as to what the future holds for Strikeforce in 2012, reports to continue to surface regarding a January 7th event for the promotion in Las Vegas. Recently, the… Read More
Yves Edwards: “I Don’t Look Past People; I Just Try to Run Right Through Them”
Veteran Expects “Legit Fight” With TUF 13 Winner Tony Ferguson
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Tony Ferguson has impressed during his brief tenure in the UFC, by winning the thirteenth season of “The Ultimate Fighter” and more recently by stopping… Read More
Former K-1 USA Exec: FEG “Committed Homicide” On K-1
By Michael Steczkowski
Since 1993, K-1, founded in Japan by Master Kazuyoshi Ishii, has held events in 38 countries, matching the best stand-up fighters from various parts of the globe against each other to determine the baddest striker on the… Read More
TUF 15 Try-Outs to Take Place Next Month
By FCF
While the action stemming from the current season of “The Ultimate Fighter” continues to unfold, the UFC has confirmed that try-outs for the reality program’s fifteenth instalment will take place December 5th, at the Texas Station in Las… Read More
Diaz Retires Penn, Secures Bout With GSP; “Cro Cop” Calls it Quits
The highly decorated BJ Penn gave Nick Diaz pause for thought in the opening round of tonight’s UFC 137 main event, but in the end, the former Strikeforce champ battered Penn with strikes en route
TUF Winner Tony Ferguson Fighting “Thugjitsu” Founder Yves Edwards Next
By FCF Staff
Former “Ultimate Fighter” winner Tony Ferguson will face one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most experienced fighters next, as the promotion has announced today that the lightweight will fight Yves Edwards, December 3rd at the TUF 14… Read More
Kajan “Ragin” Johnson: “I Personally Think That I’m The Best Lightweight in Canada”
Veteran Discusses Latest MFC Victory, Move to Tri Star Facility
By Kelsey Mowatt
At Maximum Fighting Championship 31 on October 7th, Kajan “Ragin” Johnson took less than four minutes to become just the second man to defeat Team… Read More
Gilbert Yvel: “My Gameplan Is Pretty Much Always To Knock Somebody Out”
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Former UFC and Pride heavyweight star Gilbert Yvel talks with Full Contact Fighter from the Throwdown Training Center in Las Vegas, Nev.
Yvel talks about his desire to rebound from… Read More
GSP Brings in Former Foe to Prepare for Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
Georges St. Pierre has enlisted the services of a former opponent to help him prepare for his upcoming, October 29th bout with Carlos Condit, as ex-challenger Dan Hardy has reportedly headed out to train with… Read More
Tim Hague, Alvin Robinson Winners at Aggression 8, Dave Hulett Upsets Ryan Ford
By FCF Staff
Noted Canadian prospect and Bellator bound welterweight Ryan Ford was upset by Dave Hulett last night at Aggression MMA 8 in Edmonton, Alberta, as the veteran submitted Ford with a first round, guillotine choke.
Ford (16-4)… Read More
“Cro Cop” vs. Nelson Confirmed, Hamill Replaces Matyushenko
By FCF Staff
A busy week of bout confirmations and injury updates has continued today, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that heavyweight Roy Nelson will meet Pride vet Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (pictured) at the… Read More
Hatsu Hioki to Make Octagon Debut vs. George Roop Oct. 29th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that top ranked featherweight Hatsu Hioki will make his Octagon debut on October 29th against George Roop. The bout will be part of UFC 137, which will be hosted by… Read More