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Paulo Costa Calls Israel Adesanya a “Fake Champion”
By FCF Staff
It remains to be seen if Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa end up fighting in the Octagon. But, Costa has made it very clear he wants to face Adesanya and that he’s certain he’ll defeat the vaunted… Read More
Daniel Cormier Says Third Bout With Jon Jones Can Happen in or Out of The Cage
By FCF Staff
Talk about Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier fighting for a third time continues to make the rounds, and “DC” says the bout could take place, in or out of the cage.
Since Jones reclaimed the UFC’s light-heavyweight… Read More
Daniel Cormier Calls Stipe Miocic “Entitled” in Latest Exchange With Former Champ
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic has never stopped campaigning for a rematch with Daniel Cormier, but recently the UFC’s heavyweight champ outlined why he’s not fighting the former champ anytime soon.
Cormier, who knocked Miocic out last summer to win… Read More
Dana White Outlines Why he Wants Daniel Cormier to Postpone Retirement Plans
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier has repeatedly said he will not fight after he turns 40 next March, but Dana White is hoping to change the champ-champ’s mind.
For some time now, Cormier has said he’s going to hang up… Read More
Chris Leben to Fight Phil Baroni in Bare-Knuckle Bout
By FCF Staff
After retiring from mixed-martial-arts several years ago, Chris Leben is returning to the ring, as he’s going to fight fellow UFC vet Phil Baroni in a bare-knuckle bout.
Recently Leben announced that he’s going to fight Baroni… Read More
USADA Announces Reduced Suspensions For Junior dos Santos And Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
By FCF Staff
USADA has announced that Junior dos Santos and Antonio Rogerio Noguiera have received reduced, six months suspensions, and that they are clear to fight again immediately.
The veteran fighters were flagged by the organization for hydrocholorothiazide last… Read More
Jon Jones Blasts “Haters” in Tweet
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has become one of the most controversial and polarizing fighters in MMA, on account of his well documented legal issues and two USADA flags, and recently the renowned fighter blasted his critics.
Jones, who is… Read More
LFA Kicks Off 2018 With LFA 30 in Southern California
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced the promotion will kick off 2018 with an action-packed event in southern California.
The main event of LFA 30 will feature the… Read More
Jose Aldo Takes Time to Pose With Fan, Following Devastating Loss
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo suffered another, devastating defeat at the hands of Max Holloway at UFC 218, the Brazilian star took time out to pose with a fan.
Following the event, the fan posted the image and comments… Read More
Dana White Expands on Interest in Promoting Boxing Bouts
By FCF Staff
Dana White raised eyebrows throughout combat sports recently by saying that the UFC might consider promoting boxing bouts, and now the promotion’s president has repeated that interest.
White was a guest on The Jime Rome podcast recently,… Read More
Junior dos Santos Posts Video Statement, “I Would Never Cheat”
By FCF Staff
Recently Junior dos Santos was pulled from a September 9th bout with Francis Ngannou, due to a potential, anti-doping violation. Now the former heavyweight champ has posted a video statement, and the Brazilian star is denying that… Read More
GLORY 43: Featherweight Contender Tourney Set
By Press Release
DENVER – The world’s premier kickboxing league today announced nearly-complete fight cards for GLORY 43 New York and GLORY 43 SuperFight Series, including four top-ranked featherweight contenders battling for divisional supremacy in a one-night tournament.… Read More
Lorenz Larkin Signs With Bellator
By FCF Staff
Bellator has added one of the top welterweights in MMA to its roster, as the promotion’s confirmed it has signed UFC veteran Lorenz Larkin.
Larkin entered free agency last year, after he finished fellow contender Neil Magny… Read More
Report: New Group Backed by Various Player Associations is Pushing For Fighter Union
By FCF Staff
There has been considerable talk and speculation in recents weeks if MMA will finally see the creation of a fighter union, and another group has stepped forward in this effort.
The Professional Fighters Association (PFA) has… Read More
Dana White Believes Cain Velasquez Won’t be Sidelined For Long
By FCF Staff
Cain Velasquez has been sidelined for multiple months in recent years, but according to Dana White, the former heavyweight champ shouldn’t be out long due to his latest injury.
Recently Velasquez was forced to withdraw from his… Read More
Thousands Show up in Albuquerque to Celebrate Holly Holm’s Win
By FCF Statt
Last month, Holly Holm knocked out Ronda Rousey in one of the greatest upsets in MMA history, and thousands of people came out Sunday in Albuquerque to celebrate.
Holm secured the bantamweight title at UFC 193, by… Read More
Report: Chris Leben Receives 120 Day Jail Sentence, 3 Years of Probation
By FCF Staff
Chris Leben is heading to jail, after being accused of attempting to break-and-enter into his estranged wife’s San Diego apartment earlier this year.
According to a report from ABC 10 News, Leben has been sentenced to 120… Read More
Chris Leben Comments on Recent Arrest And Alleged Incidents
By FCF Staff
Following the news that Chris Leben has been arrested in San Diego following an incident with his estranged wife, the UFC vet has made several statements via Twitter.
According to a report from KNBC San Diego, Leben… Read More
Cain Velasquez, Javier Mendez Respond to Dana White’s Criticisms About AKA
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week, UFC President Dana White accused the American Kickboxing Academy of being in the “stone age’, when it comes to their training practices, and now the team has responded.
White recently sat down with… Read More
Report: Dana White Responds to Anderson Silva’s Comments That Title Shot is a Few Fights Away
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva has reportedly said he doesn’t expect to secure a title shot at UFC 183, and now Dana White has responded to the former champ’s take on the situation.
For some time now, White has said… Read More