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WSOF 11: Dennis Hallman Replacing Injured Josh Burkman
By FCF Staff
Jon Fitch has yet another opponent booked to fight him July 5th, at World Series of Fighting 11, as the promotion has announced Josh Burkman has withdrawn due to injury.
As a result, Fitch will take on… Read More
WSOF 11: Main Card Match-Ups for Daytona Beach Event Confirmed
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has confirmed the main card match-ups for its upcoming, eleventh event, which will take place July 5th in Daytona Beach, Florida.
The card will be hosted by the city’s Ocean Center and it… Read More
TUF Brazil Finale III: Demian Maia Says he can “Breathe” After Latest Win, Discusses Stacked Welterweight Division
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia ended a two fight losing skid at the TUF Brazil III Finale Saturday night, and with the victory, the jiu-jitsu guru has likely ensured he remains a top ten ranked welterweight.
It wasn’t that long… Read More
WSOF and NBC Confirm Extended and Broader Partnership
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS and STAMFORD, Conn. – May 27, 2014 — NBC Sports Group and World Series of Fighting (WSOF) have reached a multi-year agreement extending and broadening NBCSG’s exclusive rights to televise the Las… Read More
Media Watch: UFC’s Possible Relationship with WSOF
By Jesse Heitz
Seldom does the MMA world feature conspiracy theories, yet it appears that one is definitely brewing. Such a term is not meant to be at all derogatory, nor am I saying that such things are entirely
Rousimar Palhares Releases Statement, Withdrawing From WSOF 11 to Take Care of Ill Mother
By FCF Staff
After news surfaced recently that Rousimar Palhares will be unable to fight Jon Fitch at WSOF 11 as expected, the welterweight champ has released a statement outlining the reasons why.
The 34 year-old fighter has released a… Read More
Titan FC Adds Bellator and UFC vet Ben Saunders
By FCF Staff
Titan FC continues to add notable names to its roster, as the promotion has announced that it’s signed Bellator and UFC vet Ben Saunders to a multi-fight deal.
According to a tweet from the promotion, the 31… Read More
WSOF 9: Josh Burkman Says Loss to Steve Carl “Will Make for the Best Performances of my Career”
UFC Vet Looking to Rebound Versus Tyler Stinson
By Kelsey Mowatt
World Series of Fighting had several compelling storylines in 2013, and one of them was thanks to UFC vet Josh Burkman. After scoring an impressive… Read More
WSOF 9: Steve Carl Not Sure if Rousimar Palhares Deserves Title Shot, But Says “The Whole World’s Watching” as a Result
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Steve Carl may not have been one of the first names that came to fans’ minds while discussing World Series of Fighting, but thanks to the welterweight’s continued success, that’s… Read More
UFC 171: GSP Weighs-In On Johny Hendricks-Robbie Lawler
By FCF Staff
This Saturday, the UFC will crown a new welterweight champion for the first time since 2008, when Johny Hendricks battles Robbie Lawler for the vacant title in Dallas. The reason being, of course, that long time champ… Read More
UFC 170’s T.J. Waldburger on Mike Pyle: “We’re Not Going The Distance”
By Timothy Gilbert
On February 22, Texas native T.J. Waldburger will face off against fellow welterweight Mike Pyle in a battle between finishers. Combined, the two share a resume of 59 professional matches, of which only nine have ever made… Read More
WSOF Proposes PPV Showdown With Bellator
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting and Bellator MMA are widely considered to be next in line to the Ultimate Fighting Championship, and in an effort to determine North America’s number two promotion, WSOF has proposed a pay-per-view showdown… Read More
WSOF 6: Carl Defeats Burkman to Take Welterweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s World Series of Fighting event in Coral Gables, Florida, which saw Steve Carl defeat Josh Burkman and win the promotion’s first welterweight title.
After three competitive rounds, Carl caught… Read More
WSOF 6: Burkman and Carl on Weight for Championship Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for World Series of Fighting’s sixth event tomorrow night in Coral Gables, Florida, which will feature Josh Burkman battling Steve Carl to determine the promotion’s welterweight champion.
According to the numbers… Read More
Tonight’s Alchemist Radio to Feature Jake Shields, Myles Jury, Leslie Smith, and Josh Burkman
By Bryan Levick
This week on Alchemist Radio host Bryan Levick will be flying solo as he will discuss UFC 166, UFC Fight Night 30 and speak with four great guests.
UFC lightweight Myles Jury kicks things off. The 24… Read More
WSOF’s Sefo Not Interested in Palhares Until Fighter Gets “Some Sort of Help”
Fitch Stands By Previous Comments About Welterweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Rousimar Palhares has been banned by the UFC for the controversial heel hook he used to injure Mike Pierce on October 9th, due to his name and… Read More
WSOF 6: Alexis Vila Versus Josh Rettinghouse Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
Less than two weeks removed from it’s sixth event in Coral Gables, Florida, World Series of Fighting has announced that Bellator vet Alexis Vila will fight bantamweight Josh Rettinghouse at the October 26th card.
The event will… Read More
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo: Our Biggest Competitor Is Ourselves
By Michael Hatamoto
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo has big plans for his upstart MMA promotion, and the next step in that natural progression will take place at WSOF 6 later this month.
WSOF 6 features a welterweight… Read More
WSOF 6: Volkmann-Firmino Amongst 3 Additions
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has added three more bouts to the line-up for it’s October 26th event, which will take place at the BankUnited Center in Coral Gables, Florida.
One of the preliminary card additions will see UFC… Read More
Opinion: Demian Maia Shines, or Jake Shields Silences Critics
By Michael Hatamoto
Following the excitement from UFC 165, it’s time to shift focus to UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields from Barueri, Brazil next month.
A welterweight clash between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist Demian Maia… Read More