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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: “King Mo” Will Need to Wrestle “The Silverback” if he Expects to Reign Again
By Joshua Molina
It’s D-Day for “King Mo” Lawal. He needs to win.Tonight the former Strikeforce Light-Heavyweight champion faces stiff competition in Seth Petruzelli, a bigger man who famously KO’d Kimbo Slice in 14 seconds on CBS national television.
King… Read More
Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch Lead WSOF 3 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Josh Burkman picked up $32,000 for his shocking 41 second victory over Jon Fitch Friday night at WSOF 3, according to figures that have been released by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. Fitch, who was choked unconscious… Read More
Opinion: Why Make Gilbert Melendez Fight Diego Sanchez?
By Michael Hatamoto
In what is a rather confusing matchup announcement, Gilbert Melendez will fight Diego Sanchez in a main card fight sometime later in 2013, it has recently been confirmed.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: No King Mo!
By Joshua Molina
No, no, no, “King Mo”.
The pride of Bellator and TNA is getting caught up in more wrestling nonsense right before his big fight against Seth Petruzelli.
Apparently Mo was in Las Vegas last weekend… Read More
Chael Sonnen Sets Deadline For Wanderlei Silva to Accept Challenge
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen remained in the MMA spotlight recently by calling out Wanderlei Silva on “UFC Tonight”, and although the former PRIDE champ appeared to accept the challenge, the bout apparently isn’t done just yet.
Sonnen took to… Read More
Bellator’s “Fight Master” Cast Announced, Vets Like Joe Riggs, Tom Gallichio And Chris Lozano Competing
By FCF Staff
SPIKE TV and Bellator have unveiled the cast of fighters who will compete on the new reality show, which will debut on SPIKE June 19th.
Several notable vets will be on the program, including UFC… Read More
Tyson Steele Fighting Steve Carl in New WSOF 3 Co-Main Event
By FCF Staff
In the wake of Tyrone Spong not being available to fight at World Series of Fighting 3 due to visa issues, the promotion has announced that a welterweight fight between Tyson Steele and Steve Carl is… Read More
TUF 17 Finale Attendance Figures Released By NSAC
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the attendance and gate figures for the April 13th, TUF 17 Finale, which was hosted by the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The card drew… Read More
Rising Middleweight Elvis Mutapcic on WSOF Signing: “I’m Really Glad They’re Bringing in New And Hungry Guys”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although World Series of Fighting maybe relying on former UFC employees like Jon Fitch and Andrei Arlovski to fill seats and draw ratings right now, the promotion has been adding promising talent that has yet to… Read More
Appeal Yet To Be Filed Over Disputed Gonzaga vs. Browne Stoppage
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Marco Alvan, manager of UFC heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga, has yet to act on claims that he would appeal Gonzaga’s controversial loss to Travis Browne at The Ultimate Fighter 17… Read More
Urijah Faber, Travis Browne and Cole Miller Lead TUF 17 Finale Payroll
By FCF Staff
Former WEC champion Urijah Faber led the payroll for Saturday’s TUF 17 Finale, in Las Vegas, Nevada, who tapped out fellow vet Scott Jorgensen in the fourth round of their main event tilt.
According to… Read More
Bart Palaszewski on TUF 17 Finale Bout With Cole Miller: “It’s Definitely A Must Win If I Want To Keep My Job”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Bart Palaszewski has competed in 52 bouts to date, and while a great deal of them have been pivotal, this Saturday’s, TUF 17 Finale bout with Cole Miller has got to be right up… Read More
Georges St. Pierre on RFA 7’s Brandon Thatch: “He’s Going To Win By Knockout”
By Resurrection Fighting Alliance (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Fresh off defending his UFC title last Saturday, UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre took a few moments this morning to speak with RFA officials about Brandon Thatch, his… Read More
Opinion: GSP vs. Hendricks Needs To Happen
By Michael Hatamoto
Georges St. Pierre is the most dominant welterweight champion in UFC history, seemingly able to control championship fights whether on the ground or striking.
Since a shocking TKO loss to Matt Serra at UFC 69 in April… Read More
Media Watch: GSP Believes Chris Weidman Will Finish Anderson Silva
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Anderson Silva, the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world, the man who defended his belt 11 times, the man who has not lost since his disqualification against Yushin Okami over seven years ago, will lose his… Read More
John Gunderson Says Bout With Dan Lauzon Set For WSOF 3
By FCF Staff
It appears as though World Series of Fighting has secured another bout featuring two UFC vets, as lightweight John Gunderson tweeted today that he is fighting Dan Lauzon at the promotion’s upcoming event in June.
WSOF 3… Read More
Despite Twitter Campaign For Mark Hunt, Alistair Overeem-Junior dos Santos Bout Likely Taking Place in Summer
By FCF Staff
Despite a Twitter campaign from fans to have Mark Hunt step in for the injured Alistair Overeem and fight Junior dos Santos at UFC 160, it appears as though the original match-up will be postponed until summer.… Read More
Power MMA’s Tom Vaughn: “People May Be Surprised” With Upcoming Ryan Bader, Glover Teixeira Bout
Trainer Says Bader “Still Growing”; “A Lot Of Unknowns” Remain About Teixeira
By FCF Staff
While many have tapped Glover Teixeira as the next man who will truly test the remarkable abilities of UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, renowned trainer… Read More
Urijah Faber Fighting Scott Jorgensen at TUF 17 Finale
By FCF Staff
Following his submission win over Ivan Menjivar last weekend at UFC 157, it hasn’t taken Urijah Faber long to secure his next bout, as the top ranked bantamweight will face Scott Jorgensen April 13th at the TUF… Read More
GLORY 5 London: World Champ Stephen Wakeling To Fight Rising Star Eddie Walker on March 23
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
SINGAPORE (Feb. 26, 2013) – Four-time world champion Stephen Wakeling (36-4, 14 KO’s) of Kent, England will square off with fast-rising KO artist Eddie ‘Showtime’ Walker (11-2-1, 9 KOs) of Atlanta, Ga. in… Read More