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ONE Championship’s Demetrious Johnson & Eddie Alvarez Comment on Upcoming Bouts
By FCF Staff
Former UFC champs Demetrious Johnson and Eddie Alvarez will make their ONE Championship’s debut later this month, as the two will be competing at the promotion’s “A New Era” card on March 31st.
Johnson will face Yuya Wakamatsu… Read More
Vitor Belfort Signs With ONE Championship
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort’s retirement has been shortlived, as ONE Championship has announced it has signed the 41-year-old legend.
Belfort said he was walking away from fighting last May, following a knockout loss to Lyoto Machida at UFC 224.… Read More
Demetrious Johnson Credits ONE Championship For Promoting Various Combat Sports
By FCF Staff
ONE Championship recently held open workouts in Los Angeles, California, and UFC veterans Demetrious Johnson, Eddie Alvarez and Sage Northcutt were on hand.
Here’s some of what the fighters had to say about ONE and their plans… Read More
Matt Hughes Posts Statement, Denies Allegations of Domestic Violence
By FCF Staff
Following reports that a restraining order has been imposed on Matt Hughes, and that allegations of domestic violence have been brought against him, the former UFC champ has posted a statement.
Recently the UFC Hall of Famer posted… Read More
Erberth Santos Goes After Heckler, Brawl Ensues at BJJ Stars Event
By FCF Staff
According to a report from Jiu-Jitsu Times, during a match between Felipe Pena and Erberth Santos at BJJ Stars event this weekend, Santos proceeded to get up and go after an observer who was heckling him. A brawl ensued… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Tells Tony Ferguson he “Missed” His Chance
By FCF Staff
Following the announcement that the UFC has booked an interim title fight for its April 13th card, which won’t include Tony Ferguson, Khabib Nurmagomedov has told the top contender he missed his chance.
Over the weekend it… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Says He’s Retiring on “Very Good Terms” With Dana White
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre and Dana White didn’t always appear to have the closest relationship during the star’s career. But, after announcing he’s officially hanging up the gloves, St-Pierre says he has no issues with the UFC’s President.
In… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Following reports yesterday that Georges St-Pierre was going to announce his retirement today at a press conference in Montreal, the legendary fighter did indeed, confirm today he’s hanging up the gloves.
During the press conference, St-Pierre said… Read More
Report: Georges St-Pierre Set to Announce Retirement
By FCF Staff
It looks like Georges St-Pierre’s storied career is about to officially come to an end.
It’s being reported that the UFC’s former welterweight and middleweight champion is going to announce his retirement at a press conference in… Read More
ONE Championship Announces Yushin Okami Has Joined Promotion
By FCF Staff
In recent months, ONE Championship has signed UFC veterans like Eddie Alvarez, Sage Northcutt and Demetrious Johnson, and now the promotion’s announced Yushin Okami has also been added to the roster.
Recently ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirmed… Read More
ROAD FC 052: Finals For $1 Million Tournament Set For Saturday
By Press Release
ROAD FC Fighting Championship 052 takes place this Saturday, February 23, 2019 in Seoul, South Korea. The main event will final match for the ROAD FC $1 Million Tournament between Shamil Zavurov and Mansour Barnaoui.
ROAD… Read More
Report: Israel Adesanya & Kelvin Gastelum to Battle For Interim 185 Title
By FCF Staff
The fall out from Robert Whittaker’s sudden withdrawal from UFC 234 continues, as now it’s being reported that Israel Adesanya and Kelvin Gastelum are going to fight for an interim 185 title.
Whittaker was supposed to face… Read More
LFA Streak to 8-0 + LFA 61 This Friday!
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) and the two promotions that merged to create it, RFA and Legacy FC, have now seen its alum go 8-0 in the UFC in 8 days.
In only eight… Read More
Nick Diaz Posts Statement , Requires an Offer he Can’t “Refuse”
By FCF Staff
After the UFC’s attempts to book a fight between Jorge Masvidal and Nick Diaz failed, it doesn’t sound like the latter will be returning to the Octagon any time soon.
A couple of months ago, Dana White… Read More
LFA 63: Derrick “D-Rock” Krantz to Face Justin “The Tactician” Patterson in Headliner
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will head deep in the heart of Texas in March with a long-awaited welterweight showdown at the top of LFA 63.
The main… Read More
Robert Whittaker’s Manager Discusses Timeline For Champ’s Return
By FCF Staff
After undergoing emergency surgery last weekend to repair a hernia, it looks like Robert Whittaker won’t be fighting until mid-2019 at the earliest.
The middleweight champion was scheduled to face Kelvin Gastelum at UFC 234, before it… Read More
Kelvin Gastelum Argues Israel Adesanya Hasn’t Earned Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Last weekend’s fight between Anderson Silva and Israel Adesanya was billed as a title shot eliminator. But despite the fact the latter won the contest, Kelvin Gastelum doesn’t believe “The Last Style Bender’s” earned a championship bout.… Read More
Report: Johnny Walker to Replace Ovince Saint Preux vs. Misha Cirkunov
By FCF Staff
Not long after volunteering to be a replacement opponent for Misha Cirkunov at UFC 235, it’s being reported that Johnny Walker has got his wish.
Ovince Saint Preux was scheduled to fight the light-heavyweight contender at the… Read More
Dana White Responds to Conor McGregor vs. Anderson Silva Talk
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva has been pushing for a bout with Conor McGregor for a while now, and recently the latter relayed he’d be interested in that match-up. But, it looks like Dana White’s not interested in pursuing that… Read More
Jose Aldo’s Coach Explains Why Alexander Volkanovski Fight Makes Sense For Former Champ
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo reportedly wasn’t familiar with Alexander Volkanovski’s name, following his big win at UFC Fortaleza, the legend’s coach says a fight with the rising featherweight makes sense.
After Aldo took out Renato “Moicano” earlier this month, Volkanovski… Read More