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By FCF Staff
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Founded in 1997 as a… Read More
WSOF 35: Blagoy Ivanov to Defend HW Belt
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (September 22, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it will return to Everett, Wash. with a heavyweight championship blockbuster Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event at XFINITY Arena at Everett, on… Read More
Derek Brunson to Face Robert Whittaker in Australia
By FCF Staff
Following Derek Brunson’s quick win over Uriah Hall last weekend, the middleweight has been booked to fight fellow contender, Robert Whittaker.
The UFC has announced the two will fight on November 27th (bout will air here in… Read More
Report: Conor McGregor Only Interested in Lightweight Title Fight With Eddie Alvarez
By FCF Staff
Rumors and speculation continues as to whether Conor McGregor will fight Eddie Alvarez next, despite the fact that Dana White recently tweeted that the latter will face Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Alvarez has been campaigning for a bout with… Read More
Bellator Announces MMA-Kickboxing Event for Return to Italy
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CALIF (September 21, 2016) – Within days of “Bellator Kickboxing: Budapest,” the Scott Coker-led promotion hosted a press conference yesterday at the historic Palazzo Vecchio in Florence, Italy to announce its next international extravaganza.… Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson to Fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Next
By FCF Staff
After defeating Jan Blachowicz earlier this month, it looks like Alexander Gustafsson won’t have to wait long, before he fights again.
The Swedish light-heavyweight is reportedly set to fight Antonio Rogerio Nogueira at UFC Fight Night 100, which… Read More
ACB 47: Saul Rogers to Face Michell Adelina
By Press Release
The ‘ACB 47: Braveheart’ card nears completion but not without the addition of this top lightweight contest containing one of the biggest rising stars in MMA – Saul ‘The Hangman’ Rogers.
The news broke earlier this… Read More
Stipe Miocic Weighs-In on Jon Jones Recent Comments About Fighting HW Champ
By FCF Staff
Following Stipe Miocic’s win over Alistair Overeem at UFC 203, Jon Jones expressed an interest in fighting the heavyweight champ, and the latter clearly wasn’t upset by “Bones’” comments at all.
Miocic knocked Overeem out in the… Read More
RFA MMA And Legacy FC Announce Merger
By Press Release
In the world of mixed martial arts, two promotions have established themselves as the premier organizations for athletes to prove they belong on the sport’s biggest stage.
Now, those two organizations will become one.… Read More
Bellator’s Chael Sonnen Says “Pure Anger” Key Reason For Ending Retirement
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen has elected to end his retirement at the age of 39, and the fighter says his anger for the present state of MMA, is a big reason why.
Recently Bellator shocked the MMA world by… Read More
Luke Rockhold Says MMA is in “Transition Period”, Promotions “Trying to Keep You Down on These Paychecks”
By FCF Staff
Recently Luke Rockhold became the latest fighter to speak out on fighter pay, and the former UFC champ believes it’s all part of a “transition period”.
Since the UFC sold for reportedly $4.2 billion, several fighters have… Read More
Bellator 161 Weigh-In Results: Cheick Kongo And Tony Johnson Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Bellator 161, which will take place at the H-E-B Center at Cedar Park in Austin, Texas.
In the main event, UFC veteran Cheick Kongo will take on heavyweight Tony Johnson.… Read More
Dan Hardy Hoping to Return as 155’er, in “The Process of Getting Cleared”
By FCF Staff
It’s been nearly four years since Dan Hardy fought last, but the former welterweight contender and commentator is still hoping to return to the Octagon.
The British fighter was supposed to fight Matt Brown back in 2013,… Read More
Kenny Florian Confirms Death of Younger Brother
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran and commentator Kenny Florian has confirmed that his younger brother Kirk Florian has died at the age of 33.
The retired fighter announced the news on Istagram, not long after he had reported that Kirk… Read More
Matt Brown is Being “Extra Careful” Following 2015 Concussion, Loss to Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
Following his stoppage loss to Jake Ellenberger at UFC 201, Matt Brown is reporting that he’s taking a little bit of extra time, before he returns to the Octagon.
Brown was stopped by Ellenberger in the opening… Read More
Bellator 161: Cheick Kongo’s in Favor of Promotion Introducing 5 Round, Non-Title Headliners
By FCF Staff
Cheick Kongo will face Tony Johnson in the headliner for Bellator 161 this Friday night, and the UFC vet would be in favor of a five round fight, instead of three.
While Bellator’s title fights can go… Read More
Combate Americas: Three New Bouts Announced For New York on October 14
By Press Release
NEW YORK – Sept. 14, 2016 – Combate Americas today announced the addition of three bouts, including a featherweight (145 pounds) co-main event contest between streaking Urijah Faber protégé Erick Sanchez (7-2) and hard-hitting knockout artist… Read More
(Updated) Jordan Mein Reportedly Ending Retirement, Returning to Cage
By FCF Staff
Jordan Mein shocked many people throughout MMA last year, by announcing he was retiring at the age of 25, but the Canadian fighter has reportedly changed his mind.
During a recent episode of “The Jogan Experience“, Bas… Read More
WSOF 34: Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields Among Three Bouts Confirmed
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (September 13, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) officially announced today the highly-anticipated welterweight (170 pounds) title fight between reigning world champion Jon Fitch (28-7-1, 1 NC) and number one contender and fellow… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Says Giving Jon Jones Immediate Title Shot “Wouldn’t be Fair”
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson reportedly don’t believe Jon Jones should receive a title shot when he returns to the UFC, and neither does Alexander Gustafsson.
Jones was booked to face Cormier at UFC 200 in July,… Read More