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NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Says Ronda Rousey Fighting at MSG Would be “a Hell of an Event”
By FCF Staff
The UFC has yet to confirm who will be fighting at the promotion’s November 12th card in Madison Square Garden, but it’s clear New York’s Governor would like to see Ronda Rousey competing at the event.
Recently… Read More
Report: Dan Henderson to Face Hector Lombard Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like Dan Henderson already has his next fight locked up, following the withdrawal of Lyoto Machida from UFC on FOX 19, as the legend will reportedly take on Hector Lombard at UFC 199.
“Hendo” was… Read More
GLORY 29 Gets New Co-Headliner After Niclas Larsen Withdraws
By Press Release
New York, NY – An infection suffered by Niclas Larsen has forced him from the co-headline slot at GLORY 29 Copenhagen this Saturday, April 16.
In his place, reigning GLORY Featherweight World Champion Serhiy… Read More
TUF 24 Open Tryouts Cancelled
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that it was going to hold open tryouts for flyweight fighters, in preparation for TUF 24, but the promotion has cancelled those plans.
Initially, tryouts were set for April 25th in Las Vegas,… Read More
Cody Garbrandt Blasts TJ Dillashaw For Trying to “Take Some of Our Teammates”
By FCF Staff
Although Team Alpha Members like Joseph Benavidez and Lance Palmer continue to be on good terms with TJ Dillashaw, and have even trained with him, the same cannot be said for Cody Garbrandt.
Since Dillashaw announced he… Read More
WSOF 31 Main Card Complete With Three New Bouts For June 17
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts… Read More
Chuck Liddell And Forrest Griffin to Coach New TUF Latin America
By FCF Staff
Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin are returning to “The Ultimate Fighter”, as the UFC has announced the Hall of Fame fighters will coach the third season of TUF Latin America.
Liddell was a coach on the first… Read More
Bellator’s “Pitbull” Brothers Receive New Opponents For Upcoming Bouts
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, CA. (April 11, 2016) – Injuries to both Derek Campos and John Teixeira have forced Bellator MMA to find replacements to compete against brothers Patricky “Pitbull” Freire (15-7) and Patricio “Pitbull” Freire (24-3) on… Read More
Dan Hardy Will be Looking For Super Fights, Not Title Run, if he Returns to Octagon
By FCF Staff
Dan Hardy has been talking about returning to the Octagon, and if and when he does, “The Outlaw” says he’ll be looking for super fights rather than make a title run.
Hardy hasn’t fought now since September,… Read More
Frank Mir Believes Storied Career is Likely Over if Suspended For Two Years
By FCF Staff
Frank Mir say his storied career is likely over, if the fighter ends up receiving a two year suspension, after failing a drug test last month.
Recently USADA announced that Mir has allegedly tested positive for a… Read More
Frank Mir Denies PED Use Following Notification of Possible Anti-Doping Violation
By FCF Staff
On Friday, the UFC announced that USADA has informed the promotion that Frank Mir has been notified of a possible anti-doping violation, and the former champ’s denying he has ever taken performance enhancing drugs.
USADA has not… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Manager Estimates Star Watched Nate Diaz Scrap “20 Times” Immediately After Defeat
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently reported that Conor McGregor was “obsessed” with fighting Nate Diaz again, and the star’s manager is backing up that statement.
McGregor has been booked to fight Diaz again at UFC 200, which will take… Read More
Tiffany “Time Bomb” Van Soest Joins Invicta FC And GLORY
By Press Release
NEW YORK – In a joint announcement today, female MMA promotion Invicta Fighting Championships and the world’s premier kickboxing league GLORY reported independent agreements with striking sensation Tiffany “Time Bomb” Van Soest to compete in… Read More
Miesha Tate to Face Amanda Nunes in First Title Defense
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate will not sit on the sidelines until Ronda Rousey returns to the cage later this year, as the UFC has announced that the new bantamweight champ will face Amanda Nunes next. The bout will be… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson – Satoshi Ishii to Headline Bellator Dynamite 2
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 6, 2016) – For the first time since 2014, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (36-11) will return to action for Bellator MMA when he faces Satoshi Ishii (14-5-1) in the main event of… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Responds to Rafael dos Anjos, After Champ Calls For July Fight
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen whether the UFC will find Khabib Nurmagomedov an opponent for April 16th, but the lightweight contender had some sharp words for Rafael dos Anjos, who is calling for a rematch in July.… Read More
Donald Cerrone And Rafael dos Anjos Offer to Fight Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov’s lengthy stint on the sidelines could continue, following the news that Tony Ferguson has withdrawn from their UFC on FOX 19 bout due to injury.
Since it’s been confirmed that Ferguson cannot fight at the… Read More
TUF 24 Winner Will Earn Flyweight Title Shot
By FCF Staff
The 24th Season of “The Ultimate Fighter” will determine a future challenger for the UFC’s flyweight title.
According to multiple reports, the UFC and FOX Sports have announced that TUF 24 will feature 16 flyweight fighters, and… Read More
GLORY 29 Heavyweight Tournament Receives Russian Prospect Kirill Kornilov
By Press Release
New York, NY – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the final entrant for its one-night, four-man Heavyweight Contender Tournament, part of the five-fight pure striking affair on April 16.
25-year-old Russian… Read More
Daniel Cormier And Jon Jones Throw Down on Twitter Again
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones was quick to criticize Daniel Cormier, after the latter invited Ovince Saint Preux to train at AKA, and the light-heavyweight champ fired back, aggressively…
On Monday’s “The MMA Hour”, Cormier invited OSP to finish up… Read More