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Report: Jose Aldo Says It’s His “Right” to Complain About Pay
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo could be headed for the biggest pay day of his career, when he fights Conor McGregor at UFC 189, but the featherweight champion continues to speak out about the issue of fighter compensation.
Aldo has… Read More
Lion Fight 22 to Feature Kem Sitsongpeenong vs. “Smokin’ Jo” Nattawut
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS – Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent today announced that Thai superstar and World Muay Thai Champion Kem Sitsongpeenong is coming to the United States, for the first time ever, to headline… Read More
Kelvin Gastelum and Efrain Escudero to Coach TUF Latin America Season Two
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced it’s plans for a second season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America”, and that Kelvin Gastelum and Efrain Escudero will be the coaches.
According to the promotion’s official announcement, filming for TUF: Latin… Read More
Anderson Silva no Longer Coaching TUF Brazil
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Anderson Silva has allegedly tested positive for steroids, the decorated fighter will no longer coach the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter Brazil” as scheduled.
Shortly after Silva’s drug tests were revealed, the… Read More
Jose Aldo-Conor McGregor Booked For July, Chris Weidman-Vitor Belfort Reportedly Postponed
By FCF Staff
On the same day the UFC has announced that Jose Aldo will battle Conor McGregor on July 11th, a report has surfaced saying that Chris Weidman will no longer fight Vitor Belfort on February 28th.
On Friday… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo-Conor McGregor Fight Not Likely Until Summer
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has said the promotion was looking at booking Jose Aldo versus Conor McGregor for some time in May, but according to new report, the bout has been pushed back.
McGregor secured a fight… Read More
WSOF 17: Jake Shields Leads Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for last weekend’s WSOF 17 show in Las Vegas, and not surprisingly, UFC vet Jake Shields led the way.
The former Strikeforce champ reportedly earned $65,000 for… Read More
WSOF 17: Jake Shields Scores First Round, Submission Win
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s WSOF 17 card in Las Vegas, which saw Jake Shields defeat fellow UFC vet Brian Foster in the main event.
Shields tapped out the welterweight with a first round, rear-naked-choke, and… Read More
WSOF 17 Weigh-In Results: Jake Shields and Brian Foster set for Main Event, Brian Cobb Out Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for WSOF 17, which will go down tomorrow night in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Jake Shields will battle fellow UFC vet, Brian Foster.
The card underwent a very… Read More
WSOF 17: Brian Foster Ready to Headline After “Hard Road Back”
By FCF Staff
Although several years ago it wasn’t clear what the future held for Brian Foster’s fighting career, the welterweight has persevered, and worked his way into a main event fight at WSOF 17.
Back in 2010, Foster had… Read More
Lion Fight 20: Casey Bohrman Out of Title Fight, Decorated Chantal Ughi to Face Jorina Baars
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent today announced that Casey Bohrman is injured and was forced to pull out of her scheduled title fight at LION FIGHT… Read More
TUF 20 Finale Payroll: Carla Esparza Earns $50K For Championship Win
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Friday’s TUF 20 Finale, and the numbers reflect that Carla Esparza earned $50,000 while laying claim to the UFC’s strawweight championship.
Esparza secured the title and… Read More
Lion Fight 20: Jorina Baars to Defend Welterweight Title Versus Casey Bohrman
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent today announced that Lion Fight’s World Welterweight Champion Jorina Baars, the last woman ever to defeat MMA superstar Cris Cyborg, will take on Casey… Read More
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
TUF 20 Finale: Watch the Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 7 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
The TUF 20 Finale will take place tomorrow night in Las Vegas, and in the main event, Carla Esparza will battle Rose Namajunas to crown the UFC’s inaugural strawweight champ.
You can watch the official weigh-ins… Read More
TUF 20 Finale: Carla Esparza to Battle Rose Namajunas for Inaugural Strawweight Belt
By FCF Staff
The semifinals for TUF 20 aired last night, and Carla Esparza and Rose Namajunas won their respective bouts to advance to this Friday’s championship fight.
TUF 20 featured fighters from the women’s strawweight division, and the competition… Read More
Christy Mack Posts Graphic Pictures of Injuries Following Alleged Attack
By FCF Staff
Not long after “War Machine” has claimed that “the truth will come out” about an alleged altercation this weekend, which has Las Vegas police looking for him, Christy Mack has posted graphic pictures of her injuries.… 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
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