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GLORY 56: Anissa Meksen Meets Jady Menezes
By Press Release
DENVER – GLORY, the world’s premier stand-up combat league, today announced multiple bouts for GLORY 56 Denver, GLORY 56 SuperFight Series and the GLORY 56 prelims, scheduled to take place at 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colo.… Read More
Daniel Cormier Says he Felt “Faster” in Triumphant Return to Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier may have weighed in at 246 pounds for his bout with Stipe Miocic last weekend at UFC 226, but the light-heavyweight and now heavyweight champ, says he felt “faster” in the contest.
Cormier, who was… Read More
GLORY 55 Preliminary Card Announced
By FCF Staff
DENVER – GLORY, the world’s premier stand-up combat league, today announced the six-bout preliminary card slated to kick off an action-packed fight night in New York City on Saturday, July 20.
Preceding GLORY 55 New York… Read More
USADA Confirms Brock Lesnar Has Returned to Drug Testing Pool
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Brock Lesnar is going to fight new heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier next, USADA has confirmed the pro-wrestling star has re-entered the organization’s drug testing pool.
According to a statement from USADA, Lesnar will… Read More
Dana White Responds to Critics of Daniel Cormier – Brock Lesnar Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Not everyone is on board with the UFC’s decision to hand Brock Lesnar a title shot, and following UFC 226, Dana White responded to those critics.
For some time there’s been speculation that Lesnar would fight for… Read More
Robert Whittaker & Kelvin Gastelum to Coach TUF 28, Fight Later in 2018
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Kelvin Gastelum will be the next man to challenge Robert Whittaker, as he and the middleweight champ are going to coach opposite one another on TUF 28.
The upcoming season… Read More
TUF 27 Finale: Israel Adesanya Discusses Pivotal Win, Plans to Improve
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya scored the biggest win of his MMA career to date last night at the TUF 27 Finale, but “The Last Stylebender” understands there’s still parts of his game he needs to improve.
Adesanya faced middleweight… Read More
GLORY 55 New York: Kevin Vannostrand Meets Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao For Interim FW Title
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DENVER – Robin van Roosmalen will not be defending his featherweight world title at GLORY 55 New York.
The reigning featherweight champion – and former lightweight champion – suffered a shoulder injury during training.
“I tried to… Read More
TUF 27 Finale: Israel Adesanya Cruises to Win Over Brad Tavares
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the TUF 27 Finale, which saw Israel Adesanya outscore Brad Tavares on the feet for the decision win.
TUF 27 Finale
Israel Adesanya def. Brad Tavares via unanimous decision (49-46, 50-45, 50-45)… Read More
TUF 27 Finale Weigh-In Results: Israel Adesanya & Brad Tavares Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the weigh-in results for Friday’s TUF 27 Finale, which will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada.
In the main event, middleweight contender Brad Tavares will take on rising star, Israel Adesanya.
Main Card (FS1, 10… Read More
TUF 27 Finale: Brad Tavares Doesn’t Believe Israel Adesanya Deserves Friday’s Bout
By FCF Staff
Israel Adesanya will battle Brad Tavares on Friday night, and the latter doesn’t believe the middleweight deserves the high profile opportunity.
Adesayna will fight Tavares in the main event of the TUF 27 Finale, which will take place… Read More
Robert Whittaker’s Manager is Calling For Champ to Fight Chris Weidman at MSG
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen who Robert Whittaker fights next, but it looks like the middleweight champ is targeting a New York City showdown with Chris Weidman.
Whittaker is coming off a split decision win over Yoel… Read More
Oscar De La Hoya Announces Chuck Liddell – Tito Ortiz III is Signed
By FCF Staff
After weeks of speculation as to whether a third bout between Chuck Liddell and Tito Ortiz will happen, Oscar De La Hoya has announced that the fight is signed.
Recently De La Hoya informed ESPN that Liddell –… Read More
Vitor Belfort Ask Fans Whether he Should Come Out of Retirement
By FCF Staff
Although Vitor Belfort has been retired from fighting for less than two months, the Brazilian star is already teasing a return to the cage.
Belfort is coming off a knockout loss to Lyoto Machida at UFC 224… Read More
Report: Michael Johnson to Fight Andre Fili Next
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to fill out the line-ups for the promotion’s summer cards, as it’s being reported that a bout between Michael Johnson and Andre Fili has been added to UFC Fight Night 135.
The upcoming event will take… Read More
GLORY 55 New York and GLORY 55 SuperFight Series Finalized
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DENVER – On Friday, July 20, the world’s premier stand-up combat league returns to The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden for an evening of fights including GLORY 55 New York, and GLORY 55 SuperFight Series.
GLORY… Read More
NYFE16: Kings OF New York – NYFE Holds Resorts World Casino’s First Live MMA Event
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[New York, NY – June 25, 2018] Get your mind right, money right, ready for war, as New York Fight Exchange (NYFE) invades the Resorts World Casino in Queens, NY on September 8 for NYFE 16:… Read More
Report: Al Iaquinta Out of Justin Gaethje Bout, James Vick Stepping In
By FCF Staff
It looks like a highly anticipated bout between Justin Gaethje and Al Iaquinta is no longer happening. Instead, James Vick has agreed to face Gaethje on August 25th at UFC Fight Night 135.
ESPN was the first… Read More
John Kavanagh Would “Almost Bet Anything” Khabib Nurmagomedov – Conor McGregor Happens in 2018
By FCF Staff
There’s been endless speculation and talk about when and if Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will fight, and the latter’s coach is extremely confident it will take place this year.
Nurmagomedov secured the UFC’s lightweight title in… Read More
Michael Bisping Discusses Crowning Achievement of Career: Knocking Out Luke Rockhold
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping had many memorable moments during his remarkable career, but the recently retired fighter says his UFC 199 victory over Luke Rockhold, was his crowning achievement.
Bisping was tapped to face Rockhold in June, 2016, on… Read More