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(Updated) Report: Mark Hunt Wants Half of Brock Lesnar’s Purse or UFC Release
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Brock Lesnar has been flagged for a potential, anti-doping violation, Mark Hunt has reportedly submitted a considerable demand to the UFC.
On Friday, the UFC announced that Lesnar failed an out of competition… Read More
BAMMA 26 Receives Three More Bouts
By Press Release
London 15.07.16]BAMMA confirms that three new bouts are joining the BAMMA 26: Craig Vs. Fields fight card at the 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland on September 10th 2016. The new bouts added are:
Combate Americas Returning to UFC Fight Pass
By Press Release
NEW YORK – July 14, 2016 – Combate Americas, the first-ever U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise, today announced its return to UFC FIGHT PASS® with a stacked, 10-bout fight card that will air… Read More
UFC FN 91: John Lineker Puts Away Michael McDonald, Tony Ferguson Takes Thriller
By FCF Staff
John Lineker needed less than three minutes to prove he’s a legitimate, bantamweight contender tonight at UFC FN 91, as he quickly took out Michael McDonald.
The feared slugged cracked McDonald with a big overhand right not… Read More
ONE Championship Announces Partnership With Heliconia Capital Management
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13 July 2016 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with a consortium-led by Heliconia Capital Management (“Heliconia”) for an investment into… Read More
Canadian Prospect Tanner Boser is Ready to go if UFC Needs Heavyweight For Vancouver Card
By Kelsey Mowatt
The UFC is returning to Vancouver, British Columbia for an August 27th card, and it sounds like Tanner Boser will be keeping his phone handy, as the event approaches.
Boser is Unified MMA’s heavyweight… Read More
UFC 200: Amanda Nunes Credits “Patience” For Impressive, Title Cinching Win
By FCF Staff
Amanda Nunes needed less than four minutes to take out Miesha Tate at UFC 200, but the new bantamweight champ is crediting patience for her jaw dropping win.
Nunes cracked Tate with several, hard punches not long… Read More
Lion Fight 30: Ky Hollenbeck Believes UFC Vet Mark Holst Can “Beat Anybody, Given The Opportunity”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Ky Hollenbeck will battle Mark Holst at Lion Fight 30 tonight, and since the latter hasn’t fought in over two years, the decorated kickboxer understands he could be facing a new-and-improved opponent.… Read More
TUF 23 Finale: Will Brooks Says UFC Fans Will See “Reincarnation” of a Fighter Like Georges St-Pierre
By FCF Staff
Will Brooks will make his Octagon debut on Friday night against Ross Pearson, and the former Bellator champ’s telling UFC fans they’ll see a fighter similar to Georges St-Pierre.
Brooks will take on lightweight vet Ross Pearson… Read More
Bellator 158: Matt Mitrione vs. Oli Thompson Official
By Press Release
LONDON — (July 1, 2016) – Fresh off his emphatic knockout victory over Carl Seumanutafaat “Bellator: Dynamite 2,” former NFL player Matt Mitrione (10-5) has cleared medical testing and will now face “Britain’s Strongest Man”… Read More
UFC 200: Brock Lesnar Says He’s “Never Run Away” From a Fight, Would Have Fought “Anybody” in Return
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar fought several of the UFC’s top heavyweights during his initial run with the promotion, and although he hasn’t fought since 2011, the former champ’s clearly willing to fight top tier opponents once again.
Lesnar will… Read More
UFC 200: Jon Jones Admits Reading ‘Former Champ’, “Doesn’t Feel Right”
By FCF Staff
Although everyone understands that Jon Jones never lost the UFC’s light-heavyweight title in the Octagon itself, the renowned fighter isn’t happy he’s not the official champ.
Following his arrest on hit-and-run charges last year, Jones was stripped… Read More
Murder Charges Laid Following Death of UFC Vet Ryan Jimmo
By FCF Staff
Two suspects have been arrested and one has been charged with murder, following the death of former UFC competitor Ryan Jimmo last weekend.
The 34 year-old fighter was killed early Sunday morning, after he was reportedly struck… Read More
UFC FN 90: Mitch Clarke Argues Joseph Duffy’s Win Over Conor McGregor “Doesn’t Matter”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Mitch Clarke will return to the Octagon for the first time since last April at UFC Fight Night 90, and when he does, he’ll face another lightweight who has no shortage of buzz tied to them.
Clarke… Read More
UFC 203: Alistair Overeem’s Ready to Face Stipe Miocic in His Own Backyard
By FCF Staff
Although Alistair Overeem will be facing Stipe Miocic in his own hometown of Cleveland, and in the UFC’s first trip to the Ohio city, the veteran says it won’t play a factor in their title fight.
Overeem… Read More
UFC FN 90: Mitch Clarke’s Ready for Octagon Return, Following Bizarre Injury And “Rough Time”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Mitch Clarke repeatedly said he would fight again, following a bizarre acupuncture incident that left him with no feeling in part of his arm, but the lightweight admits, he had his doubts.… Read More
RFA 41: Joe Gigliotti vs. Trevin Giles to Headline
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the RFA is heading to Texas at the end of July. The main event of RFA 41 will feature an explosive… Read More
Report: UFC Receives Two, $4 Billion Range Bids For Entire Promotion
By FCF Staff
Although Dana White has denied that the UFC is up for sale, a new report says that the promotion could be sold for around $4 billion soon.
Last month, it was reported that several groups had submitted… Read More
UFC FN 89: Donald Cerrone is Loving The “Eat Whatever The Hell I Want Diet” in Advance of Patrick Cote Scrap
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone will compete in his second, welterweight bout in a row on Saturday night, and the lightweight contender’s clearly enjoying life as a 170’er.
In February, Cerrone fought Alex Oliveira in a welterweight contest and won… Read More
Report: UFC Hires Washington Lobby Firm to Fight Extension of Muhammad Ali Act
By FCF Staff
Following the introduction of a bill to expand the Muhammad Ali Act into mixed-martial-arts, the UFC has reportedly hired a Washingon, D.C., based lobbying firm to fight the bill’s progress.
Recently Rep. Markwayne Mullin of Oklahoma,… Read More