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SFT 28: Bantamweight Title Fight to Headline
By press release
SFT MMA Bantamweight Champion Wanderlay “Mexicano” Junior will make his first title defense against SFT Flyweight Champion Jean Matsumoto on August 5, headlining “SFT 28: Clash of Champions – Mexicano vs. Matshumoto,” in Sao Paulo, Brazil.… Read More
SFT MMA Xtreme Preparing for 2021 Opener, Reruns of Past Events Draws Huge Numbers on Brazilian TV
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As SFT MMA Xtreme prepares for its tentative June 26th return in Brazil, despite being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in cancellations of several events, including those scheduled in the United States and Mexico, the… Read More
Dan Hardy Has Requested UFC Release, Would “Love to Fight in Japan”
By FCF Staff
After being fired from his commentating duties with the UFC broadcast team, Dan Hardy’s reporting he’s asked the promotion to release him from his fighter contract as well.
The 38-year-old was dismissed from his broadcasting role earlier… Read More
Anthony Pettis Appointed to GAMMA USA Athletes’ Commission
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The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), today announced that Anthony Pettis has joined the Athletes’ Commission under GAMMA USA.
Continuing to add growth to the GAMMA USA leadership team, current PFL Lightweight & former UFC/WEC… Read More
Sage Northcutt Forced to Withdraw From Shinya Aoki Bout
By FCF Staff
Sage Northcutt’s return to the cage has been postponed, as ONE Championship has confirmed the former UFC fighter will no longer fight Shinya Aoki this month.
Northcutt was scheduled to face the decorated fighter in a welterweight bout… Read More
Renzo Gracie Added To GAMMA USA Board Of Directors
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The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA), today announced that Renzo Gracie has been appointed to the GAMMA USA Board of Directors.
Renzo’s responsibility is to help GAMMA USA facilitate our shared goals and ambitions to… Read More
Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts Establishes GAMMA Pro
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One of GAMMA’s key priorities and mission is to establish an athlete development pathway for MMA athletes who aspire to turn professional, and help facilitate their transition into a professional athlete. As a result, GAMMA partnered… Read More
RIZIN’s Nobuyuki Sakakibara is “Interested” in Signing Anderson Silva
By FCF Staff
Three MMA executives have said they won’t be extending contract offers to the legendary Anderson Silva, following his UFC release. But, RIZIN FF Founder and President Nobuyuki Sakakibara is reporting he’s interested in signing the 45-year-old star.… Read More
Eddie Alvarez Recalls Issues he Had With Former UFC Matchmaker Joe Silva
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez was tapped for a UFC title shot not long into his run with the promotion, despite the fact, according to the decorated fighter, he was told by Joe Silva that wasn’t going to happen.
Recently Alvarez… Read More
Undefeated Prospect Muhammad Mokaev Signs With BRAVE FC
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The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation congratulates IMMAF Champion and top MMA prospect, Muhammad Mokaev, on his signing with professional promoter, BRAVE FC.
As an amateur MMA fighter Muhammad Mokaev set new standards. He smashed the conventional… Read More
Kiamrian Abbasov Targets James Nakashima, Aung La N Sang in Return to the Circle
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Despite the quarantine and lockdown conditions amid the global Covid-19 situation, ONE Welterweight World Champion Kiamrian Abbasov has not lost his hunger.
The 26-year-old from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, has stayed in shape by working out at home like… Read More
Vitor Belfort Says His “Fire Was Not There” in Final Years of UFC Run
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort exited the UFC having won just one of his final five fights with the promotion, and recently the legend admitted he didn’t have the “fire” to compete and was fighting out his contract.
Belfort’s final… Read More
Sage Northcutt Reports He’s Headed Back to 155 Pounds
By FCF Staff
After being knocked out in his ONE Championship debut, which also marked the first time he had competed at 185 pounds, Sage Northcutt is dropping all the way back to 155.
Northcutt made his ONE debut last… Read More
Mixed Martial Arts World Title : Stamp Fairtex Happy to Let Friend Go First
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Just 19 seconds into her mixed martial arts debut at Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series (OWS), Stamp Fairtex had scored an explosive knockout victory to earn herself a contract with ONE Championship.
A master of… Read More
Vitor Belfort Says he Wasn’t “Happy”, Fought With Injuries in Recent Bouts
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort has recorded just one victory since 2015. But recently the legendary fighter reported that he was unhappy, and fighting at less than 100% as his UFC run finished up.
After Belfort was knocked out by… Read More
Stamp Fairtex Keeps Focus on Family During COVID-19 Crisis
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Stamp Fairtex is one of the most exciting martial artists in the world. Raised in a family of Muay Thai practitioners, training and competing has been a way of life for the young superstar since she was… Read More
Inspired by Manny Pacquiao, Lito Adiwang is Following in Footsteps of His Hero
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Filipino rising star Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang is one of the most explosive action heroes on the ONE Championship roster today. A ONE Warrior Series top product, Adiwang has captivated audiences each time he’s stepped through the… Read More
Mixed Martial Arts Legend Rich Franklin Has An Eye For Talent
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Former middleweight world champion Rich “Ace” Franklin began his career outside the cage, he came on as Vice President for martial arts giant ONE Championship.
Now, just a few years since making the… Read More
Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts Applies for Observer Status With Global Association of International Sport Federations
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The Global Association of Mixed Martial Arts (GAMMA) has just announced today that it has formally submitted its application for Observer Status with the Global Association of International Sport Federations (GAISF).
Observer Status from GAISF enables… Read More
Ben Askren Announces Retirement After Learning he Requires Hip Replacement
By FCF Staff
Following a submission loss to Demian Maia last month, and the revelation he needs to undergo hip replacement surgery, Ben Askren has announced he’s retiring from fighting.
The 35-year-old former Bellator and ONE champion, and decorated wrestler,… Read More