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GLORY “Collision”: Alistair Overeem to Serve as Guest Analyst
By Press Release
DENVER – The biggest battle in heavyweight history just got bigger. GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the addition of UFC heavyweight contender Alistair Overeem to the broadcast team for GLORY:… Read More
TUF 24 Finale Payouts: Tim Elliott Earns $100K For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Timothy Elliott came up short in his bid to win the UFC’s flyweight title on Saturday, but the veteran fighter did earn one of the card’s biggest payouts.
Elliott faced champion Demetrious Johnson at the TUF 24… Read More
Chan Sung Jung to Face Dennis Bermudez in Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
After completing his military service requirement in South Korea, Chan Sung Jung will make his Octagon return on February 4th against Dennis Bermudez. The bout will headline UFC FN 104, which will take place in Houston, Texas.… Read More
TUF 24 Finale: Demetrious Johnson Comments on Herb Dean’s Calls to Improve Position
By FCF Staff
The wrestling and grappling of Demetrious Johnson ruled the day at the TUF 24 Finale, but the flyweight champ and referee Herb Dean clearly weren’t on the same page.
Johnson took on TUF 24 winner Timothy Elliott… Read More
Conor McGregor Speaks Out on Being “Stripped” of Featherweight Title
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that Conor McGregor has “relinquished” the featherweight title, but the man who held two titles at once, has a different take on what took place.
Last week the UFC announced that the upcoming,… Read More
TUF 24 Finale Weigh-In Results: Demetrious Johnson And Timothy Elliott Are Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins are over for the TUF 24 Finale, and all of the card’s competitors have made weight.
In Saturday’s headliner, flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson will take on TUF 24 winner, Timothy Elliott.
Here are the weigh-in… Read More
Georges St-Pierre Says Lawyer Has “Very Strong Evidence” He’s a Free Agent
By FCF Staff
Although both UFC President Dana White and Georges St-Pierre have reported recently they’re on better terms, the latter still believes he’s no longer under contract with the promotion.
In October, St-Pierre reported that his lawyer James Quinn… Read More
GLORY 37: Match-Ups And Bout Order Finalized
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DENVER – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the finalized match-ups and bout order for both GLORY 37 Los Angeles and GLORY 37 SuperFight Series, kicking off the organization’s 2017 schedule on Friday,… Read More
Conor McGregor Granted Boxing License in California, Floyd Mayweather’s Camp Responds
By FCF Staff
It looks like speculation about a boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor isn’t going away anytime soon, as it’s being reported that the latter has been licensed to box in California.
California State Athletic Commission… Read More
St-Pierre, Rebney, Kennedy And Others Announce MMA Athletes Association
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week a media call promising an “industry redefining” announcement was confirmed, and today, several star fighters announced the creation of the Mixed Martial Arts Athletes Association.
On today’s call were UFC veterans and or former… Read More
Anthony Johnson’s Open to Bouts at Heavyweight While Waiting For 205 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson wants to wait for the return of champion Daniel Cormier, before he fights at light-heavyweight again, but “Rumble” would fight at heavyweight in the interim.
Johnson was scheduled to fight Cormier at UFC 206, December… Read More
Bellator Books Brennan Ward – Paul Daley Bout
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF (November 29, 2016) – A welterweight showdown pitting Paul Daley (38-14-2) against Brennan Ward (14-4) has been added to the main card of “Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” on January 21, 2017 inside… Read More
Legacy Fighting Alliance 1: Steven Peterson vs. Leandro Higo to Headline
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the inaugural LFA event will kick off the new year in Texas. This will be the inaugural LFA event… Read More
Jose Aldo Targeting Lightweight Rematch With Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Although Conor McGregor is no longer the UFC’s featherweight champ, Jose Aldo plans to follow his rival into the lightweight division as a means to secure a rematch.
Recently the UFC announced that McGregor is vacating the… Read More
Vitor Belfort Names Nick Diaz And Anderson Silva as Possibilities For Next Bout
By FCF Staff
Vitor Belfort is hoping to get back on track in 2017, and the Brazilian star has named Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz as possible opponents for his next bout.
Belfort is coming off a stoppage loss to… Read More
Report: “Industry Redefining” Announcement Planned For Wednesday, Call to Include GSP, Bjorn Rebney, Cain Velasquez And Others
By FCF Staff
Although details are limited at this juncture, according to reports, a media call is planned for Wednesday, which will include an “industry re-defining” announcement.
The call will reportedly include former Bellator exec Bjorn Rebney, Georges St-Pierre, TJ Dillashaw,… Read More
Robert Whittaker’s Open to Bout With Fellow Contender Gegard Mousasi
By FCF Staff
If the UFC comes calling on Robert Whittaker to face Gegard Mouasis next, the rising middleweight says he’d be more than willing to take the bout.
Whittaker took out Derek Brunson this past weekend at UFC Fight… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Bout With Tony Ferguson is a Higher “Level” Fight Than Facing Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Now that Conor McGregor is planning to take a break, Khabib Nurmagomedov is calling for a fight with Tony Ferguson, and he believes it would be a tougher challenge than facing the champion.
After Nurmagomedov submitted Michael… Read More
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Believes “It’s Time” For Fedor Emelianenko to Retire
By FCF Staff
Recently Bellator announced that Fedor Emelianenko will take on Matt Mitrione next February, but fellow legend Antonio Rogueira Nogueira believes “The Last Emperor” should hang up the gloves.
Last week Bellator announced that it has signed the… Read More
VFC 53: Raufeon Stots Decisions Jeff Curran, Latter Announces Retirement
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Highly regarded prospect Raufeon Stots lived up to the hype as he dominated throughout and took a clear-cut unanimous decision over veteran Jeff “Big Frog” Curran in the main event of Victory Fighting Championship’s VFC 53… Read More