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LFA 27 to Feature Lightweight Title Fight
By Press Release
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be bringing a lightweight world title fight to Oklahoma in November.
The main event of LFA 27 will… Read More
Ian McCall Added to Rizin FF’s Bantamweight GP
By FCF Staff
After requesting his release from the UFC, and having it granted, Ian McCall has been added to Rizin FF’s bantamweight grand prix.
On Monday, the Japanese promotion announced that McCall (13-5-1) will take on Manel Kape (7-1) in… Read More
Duke Roufus Says CM Punk is “Getting Better Every Day”, “Working on His Next Fight”
By FCF Staff
It’s been over a year now since CM Punk was submitted in his UFC and MMA debut by Mickey Gall. But recently his coach, Duke Roufus, reported the former pro-wrestling star is “working on his next fight”.… Read More
GLORY 46 Highlights: Rico Verhoeven Finishes “Bigfoot” Silva
WOW! @RicoVerhoeven gets the TKO in the 2nd round against Bigfoot Silva after the referee steps in. #GLORY46 @GLORY_WS #UFCFIGHTPASS pic.twitter.com/2SORQbUM9H
— UFC Fight Pass (@UFCFightPass) October 14, 2017
GLORY 46 Weigh-In Results
By Press Release
On Friday, Oct. 13, GLORY hosted the weigh-ins for GLORY 46 China and GLORY 46 SuperFight Series from the Grand Hyatt Guangzhou in China.
The five-fight card for GLORY 46 China will be carried live… Read More
GLORY 46: Pro Sanda Bout Moved to Superfight Series
By Press Release
GUANGZHOU, CHINA – This Saturday, Oct. 14, the world’s premier kickboxing league makes its debut in mainland China with a historic event featuring the first global broadcast of a Professional Sanda bout. Originally scheduled as… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Striking Coach Weighs-In on Potential Bout With Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
One of the key members of Conor McGregor’s camp acknowledges that Tony Ferguson is an aggressive and tough fighter, but he doesn’t believe the new interim champ is much of a threat to the Irish star.
McGregor’s… Read More
Tony Ferguson Tells Conor McGregor “to Walk Away” From The 155 Title, And “Nobody Will Get Hurt”
By FCF Staff
Now that Tony Ferguson is the interim lightweight champion, it looks like “El Cucuy” is focusing all of his attention on Conor McGregor, and the Irish star’s 155 belt.
Ferguson submitted Kevin Lee in the third round… Read More
Alexey Kunchenko to Defend M-1 Challenge WW Title Against Sergey Romanov
By Press Release
SAINT PETERSBURG, Russia (October 4, 2017) – Undefeated M-1 Challenge welterweight champion Alexey Kunchenko will make his third title defense in the M-1 Challenge 84 main event against once-beaten challenger Sergey Romanov on October 27 at… Read More
Frankie Edgar “Definitely Made Sure” to “Put a Stamp” on Yair Rodriguez Bout
By FCF Staff
Before Frankie Edgar faced Yair Rodriguez this past May, everyone understood it was a pivotal fight for both, and the former lightweight champ admits he might have had a bit of chip on his shoulder heading into… Read More
Manager Reports Anthony Johnson Considering Comeback at Heavyweight
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson’s only been retired from professional fighting for approximately half-a-year, but the feared slugger is reportedly considering a comeback.
Johnson announced he was retiring after he was submitted by light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier in April. At… Read More
Johny Hendricks Announces Training Stint at Jackson – Wink MMA
By FCF Staff
In advance of his November 4th, UFC 217 bout with Paulo Borrachinha, Johny Hendricks will spend some time training at the renowned Jackson – Wink MMA gym in New Mexico.
Recently Hendricks announced the news on Twitter. The… Read More
Max Holloway Discusses Possibility of Move to 155, Rematching Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
The consensus is that Conor McGregor’s days fighting at 145 pounds are over, so Max Holloway‘s considering making a move to lightweight, so he can rematch his former foe.
Holloway and McGregor fought in 2013, and the latter… Read More
Conor McGregor Say Lightweight Title “Means Something to me”, Vows to Defend It
By FCF Staff
Some observers have questioned if Conor McGregor is focused on big paying fights, rather than defending the UFC lightweight title against top contenders. But, amidst speculation that he will fight Nate Diaz for a third time, McGregor’s… Read More
Rory MacDonald Weighs-In on Georges St-Pierre’s Comeback, “Probably Wouldn’t Have Advised” MW Bout
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald is a longtime teammate of Georges St-Pierre, and understands he’s one of the greatest fighters ever, but it sounds like he has some reservations about the legend fighting at 185 pounds.
St-Pierre will be fighting… Read More
Kyle Noke Announces He’s Ending Retirement, Has “Fire” to Fight Again
By FCF Staff
Less than a year after Kyle Noke announced he’s hanging up the gloves, the Australian fighter is reporting he’s going to fight again.
Last November, the 37 year-old fighter announced he was retiring, after he dropped a… Read More
Conor McGregor Weighs-In on Next Fight, Plans to Monitor “Energy” for Ferguson – Lee
By FCF Staff
There’s been a lot of speculation and talk regarding a third bout between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor in recent weeks, but it sounds like the latter could be open to other options as well.
Following McGregor’s… Read More
GLORY 45 Weigh-In Results: van Roosmalen & Adamchuk Hit Their Marks
By Press Release
On Friday, Sept. 29, GLORY hosted the weigh-ins for GLORY 45 Amsterdam and GLORY 45 SuperFight Series from Steigenberger Airport Hotel in Schiphol, Netherlands.
The five-fight card for GLORY 45 Amsterdam will be carried live… Read More
Tony Ferguson Responds to Rumored McGregor – Diaz III, “That B-tch Needs to Defend or Vacate” 155 Title
By FCF Staff
As talk regarding a third bout between Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz continues to make the rounds, Tony Ferguson has blasted the lightweight champion and the rumored fight.
Ferguson is set to fight Kevin Lee for an… Read More
Cody Garbrandt’s Coach Say Demetrious Johnson is a Fight “We Would Love to Have”
By FCF Staff
Cody Garbrandt has to face TJ Dillashaw at UFC 217, but after that, his head coach says they’d be interested in facing flyweight champ, Demetrious Johnson.
Garbrandt will battle his rival and former teammate on November 4th,… Read More