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UFC 249 Taking Place in Florida & Fight Island: Fact or Fantasy?
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has announced they’ll be returning to action on May 9th for UFC 249, and although it hasn’t been officially announced, sources suggest the event will take place in Florida. With a fight island currently under… Read More
IMMAF’s New Athletes Commission Includes UFC Vets Jose Torres & Aisling Daly
By Press Release
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) is delighted to announce the creation of an Athletes’ Commission that will keep the athletes’ viewpoint at the heart of all policy decisions.
IMMAF President Kerrith Brown said: “As one… Read More
IMMAF Announces Launch of New Website, Digital Makeover
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IMMAF launches a new website today at immaf.org to establish a refreshed and stronger digital identity that will be mapped out across all its online platforms in 2020.
This forms part of a wider project that will see… Read More
Dana White Reports Tony Ferguson vs. Justin Gaethje, Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz Among Bouts Targeted For May 9th UFC
By FCF Staff
It’s not clear yet where and if the card will take place, but UFC President Dana White is reporting that the promotion hopes to move forward with a May 9th card. In addition, White says that a… Read More
Tony Ferguson Reacts to UFC 249 Cancellation: “I’m Sure It’s For a Good Reason”
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson reportedly found out about UFC 249 being cancelled in the midst of an interview, but “El Cucuy” remains focused on reclaiming a championship belt.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, and various restrictions governments have enacted… Read More
UFC 248: Dana White Blasts Yoel Romero Following Disappointing Headliner
By FCF Staff
Following UFC 248, which saw both Israel Adesanya and Yoel Romero land less than 50 strikes each respectively, Dana White blamed the challenger for the disappointing bout.
Romero was extremely tentative throughout much of the bout, and… Read More
UFC 248 Weigh-in Results: Both Title Fights Are Official
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC 248, which will take place tomorrow in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Both of the card’s title fights are official. Middleweight champ Israel Adesanya came in at 184.5 for the card’s… Read More
UFC Norfolk: Deiveson Figueiredo’s Manager Releases Statement Regarding Contender’s Weight Miss
By FCF Staff
Following Deiveson Figueiredo’s failure to make championship weight for his bout tonight with Joseph Benavidez, the contender’s manager has issued a statement.
Figueiredo is fighting Benavidez in the main event of UFC Norfolk, and originally, he was supposed… Read More
UFC Norfolk Weigh-in Results: Deiveson Figueiredo Misses Weight, Ineligible to Win 125 Title
By FCF Staff
The headliner for UFC Norfolk between Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo is proceeding, however, the latter cannot win the 125 title on Saturday.
Figueiredo came in at 127.5 pounds for the bout, and as a result, he cannot… Read More
UFC 248 Preview: Will Israel Adesanya Silence His Doubters? And Take Out Yoel Romero?
A few months ago, all signs pointed to Israel Adesanya fighting Paul Costa next, and not Yoel Romero. But, after Costa was sent to the sidelines with a bicep injury, the new middleweight champ drove hard for a showdown with… Read More
IMMAF Signs Media Rights Agreement With Fighting Spirit For Broadcast Programming
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[London. 17 February 2020] The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) has signed a media rights agreement with Fighting Spirit for the worldwide sales of its broadcast programming.
IMMAF is the only legitimate global governing body… Read More
UFC Rio Rancho: Corey Anderson Insists He’s Not Looking Past Jan Blachowicz
By FCF Staff
Although Corey Anderson has worked his way into the title shot mix, on account of a four fight winning streak, the light-heavyweight insists he’s not looking past Jan Blachowicz to champion, Jon Jones.
Anderson is booked to… Read More
CFFC 81: James Gonzalez Wins Featherweight Title Via Vicious Armlock (Graphic Video)
By FCF Staff
James Gonzalez agreed to face Pat Sabatini for Cage Fury Fighting Championships’ featherweight title on short notice, Saturday, and the fighter recorded one of the most gruesome finishes in recent history.
Gonzalez caught the now former… Read More
Former UFC Title Challenger Thiago Alves Signs With BKFC
By FCF Staff
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves recently entered free agency, and it didn’t take the veteran fighter long to sign with a new organization.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship has announced that the 36-year-old Alves has signed… Read More
Report: UFC Signs RIZIN Champ Jiri Prochazka
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added one of Europe’s top fighters to its roster, as it’s being reported the promotion has signed Jiri Prochazka.
ESPN is reporting that UFC officials and Prochazka’s manager have confirmed that the Czech Republic has… Read More
IMMAF International Growth Joins as Venezuela Becomes Member
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IMMAF, the world governing body for amateur Mixed Martial Arts, is proud to welcome Venezuela as its latest international observational member.
Venezuela becomes the 13th IMMAF member in the Pan-American Area, joining Argentina, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada,… Read More
LFA Announces First Title Fight of 2020
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will crown a new light-heavyweight champion in Minnesota. LFA 82 will showcase two of Mixed Martial Arts’ most impressive 205-pound prospects battling for the vacant championship when… Read More
RCC Announces David Branch vs. Alexander Shlemenko Bout
By FCF Staff
Russian Cagefighting Championship has announced that former WSOF champion and UFC veteran David Branch will battle former Bellator champ Alexander Shlemenko at its upcoming event.
Recently RCC confirmed that Branch and Shlemenko will fight at the promotion’s… Read More
Bellator 239: Ed Ruth-Yaroslav Amosov & Brandon Girtz-Myles Jury Announced
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Bellator’s first event of 2020 at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Thackerville, Okla. takes place Friday, February 21 and will be headlined by an exciting matchup featuring a battle of surging welterweight contenders, as three-time NCAA… Read More
LFA 79: Brandon Royval vs. Nate Williams New Title Fight
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 79 will have a new flyweight title fight when the promotion returns to Colorado this Friday. The change occurred after Jared Scoggins withdrew from… Read More