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Ronda Rousey to Appear Nude in ESPN The Magazine’s Annual “Body” Issue
By Michael Hatamoto
Women’s MMA superstar Ronda Rousey will be included in the ESPN Magazine’s Body issue which features professional athletes posing naked.
The ‘Body’ issue of ESPN Magazine will be available on July 13, prior to the start of… Read More
Vladimir Matyushenko Hoping to Return in Fall, Believes Rematch With Tito Ortiz “Still a Possibility”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s 2012 campaign has not featured a fight yet with Vladimir Matyushenko, according to the 15 year veteran, he intends to change that in the coming months. When “The Janitor” steps into… Read More
Glory World Series: Schilt Stops Zimmerman, Saki KOs Williams
By FCF Staff
Stockholm, Sweden, was the host city for a Glory World Series event last night, which in addition to kicking off the promotion’s 70 kilogram (155pounds) kickboxing tournament, featured a heavyweight title fight and two MMA bouts.
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UFC on FOX 3 Presser: Miller “Comfortable” Everywhere Versus Diaz, Koscheck Tells Critics to “Keep Booing”
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship hosted a press conference at New York City’s Beacon Theatre this afternoon, just two days removed from the promotion’s latest FOX card, which will be hosted by East Rutherford’s IZOD Center Saturday.
In… Read More
Boxing Legend Felix Trinidad Visits Rashad Evans in Puerto Rico
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks ahead of his April 21st title fight with UFC light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones, former champion Rashad Evans headed to Puerto Rico to hold an open workout. One of the people in attendance was… Read More
Parisyan, Fickett and Heden Score Wins at Worldwide MMA
By FCF Staff
It was a busy weekend for many established veterans, as not only did several high profile fighters compete on cards like Resurrection Fighting Alliance, Amazon Forest Combat and ONE FC, Worldwide MMA’s debut event featured quite a… Read More
BAMMA 9: Tom Watson Takes Out Jack Marshman to Defend Title
By FCF Staff
Tom Watson extended his win streak to three at the latest British Association of Mixed-Martial-Arts event Saturday, by stopping Jack Marshman in the second round with strikes. With the win, Watson retained his BAMMA middleweight championship and… Read More
Bellator 62: Woodard Taps Out “Pitbull”, Hawn Blasts Through Tirloni
By FCF Staff
Lloyd Woodard and Patricky “Pitbull” Freire made the most of their main event status tonight in Laredo, Texas, by engaging in a back-and-forth battle throughout their lightweight quarterfinal fight. The two were inserted into the headliner spot… Read More
BAMMA 9 Card Finalized: Patrick Valle Replaces Injured Matt Howard
By FCF Staff
Just two days prior to the latest British Association of Mixed-Martial-Arts event in Birmingham, England, the promotion has been forced to do some last minute juggling to the line-up. According to a press release sent out today… Read More
Kirwan vs. Jansen Among Bouts Confirmed For Bellator 62 Preliminary Card
“Outside the Lines” Subject Rad Martinez Fighting Douglas Frey
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced the line-up for this Friday’s preliminary card in Laredo, Texas, which as always, will feature several fighters from the region.
One of the… Read More
Sean McCorkle To Face Brian Heden In WMMA Event In El Paso, Texas March 31
Karo Parisyan vs. Thomas Denny, Lyle Beerbohm vs. Derrick Noble also on tap
Sean McCorkle will be a busy man in the month of March.
Just days before his matchup with Richard White on the undercard at Bellator 60, start-up… Read More
Danny Castillo To Face John Cholish At UFC On FOX 3
Lightweights (155 pounds) Danny Castillo (13-4) and John Cholish (8-1) will face off in what is expected to be a preliminary card bout at UFC on FOX 3 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 5, UFC officials… Read More
“Popo” Bezerra Confirmed for Bellator Season Six
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has announced that featherweight prospect Alexandre “Popo” Bezerra will return to the organization in 2012 and will compete in the promotion’s upcoming Season Six tourney. The announcement came today via Bellator’s official Twitter… Read More
Gilbert Melendez and Gegard Mousasi Top Latest Strikeforce Payroll
By FCF Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Strikeforce’s latest event Saturday night in San Diego, and lightweight champ Gilbert Melendez and Gegard Mousasi led they way.
According to the CSAC figures, Melendez earned… Read More
Melendez Outscores Masvidal, “Cyborg” Rolls Through Yamanaka
By FCF Staff
As most expected would be the case, both Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez and women’s Featherweight Champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos defended their respective titles tonight in San Diego, California.
In a bout that took place almost entirely… Read More
Melendez and Masvidal on Weight for Saturday’s Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for Strikeforce’s latest event tomorrow night in San Diego, which will see the promotion’s lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez face Jorge Masvidal in the main event.
The card will be broadcast on… Read More
“King Mo” To Dana White: Give “Mayhem” Another Chance
Strikeforce vet discusses helping Machida prepare for Jones
By Kelsey Mowatt
While the odds makers and most MMA pundits are predicting Jon Jone’s reign as light-heavyweight champion will continue this Saturday, when he faces Lyoto Machida at UFC 140, “King… Read More
Fodor vs. Wilcox Amongst Latest Bouts Confirmed for Dec. 17th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has confirmed three more preliminary bouts for the promotion’s upcoming December 17th card in San Diego, including a notable lightweight tilt between Caros Fodor and Justin Wilcox.
Wilcox (11-3) is undefeated in his last eight fights,… Read More
BAMMA Releases Final Line-Up for December 10th Card
By FCF Staff
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has released the final line-up for the promotion’s upcoming December 10th event in Nottingham, England, which will feature several established veterans in action.
BAMMA 8, which will be hosted by… Read More
UFC Suing New York State to Overturn MMA Ban
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced today that the promotion, alongside several trainers, fighters and fans, has launched a lawsuit against New York State officials “challenging the constitutionality” of the state’s ban on professional MMA.
According to… Read More