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Jared Cannonier Names Kelvin Gastelum & Darren Till in Push For New Opponent, Latter Responds
By FCF Staff
After having a March 7th bout with Robert Whittaker fall through, Jared Cannonier has turned to social media in an effort to line-up a new opponent for UFC 248. More specifically, the powerful middleweight has called out… Read More
Report: Israel Adesanya vs. Yoel Romero Bout Set
By FCF Staff
After Paulo Costa was sidelined with a bicep injury, Israel Adesanya started campaigning for a fight with Yoel Romero and the UFC’s middleweight champ’s got his wish.
Since Romero (13-4) is coming off a unanimous decision loss… Read More
Conor McGregor Claims Floyd Mayweather Jr. Verbally Committed to MMA Bout in 2017
By FCF Staff
Floyd Mayweather Jr. has teased in the past that he was going to compete in a MMA bout. But, according to Conor McGregor, prior to their boxing match in 2017, the undefeated boxer verbally committed to a… Read More
Report: Jeremy Stephens vs. Calvin Kattar Bout Nearly Finalized
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to work on building out its spring schedule, as it’s being reported a fight between featherweight contenders Jeremy Stephens and Calvin Kattar is nearly set.
The fighters have verbally agreed to face-off at UFC… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Coach Says Fans “Are in For a Real Treat” in Star’s Upcoming Bout
By FCF Staff
Ahead of Conor McGregor’s pivotal bout with Donald Cerrone at UFC 246, the star’s head coach is reporting the fighter has never looked better.
McGregor, who hasn’t won a bout now since 2016, is set to face… Read More
Dana White Open to Giving Jose Aldo Title Shot, Despite Loss in BW Debut
By FCF Staff
Although Jose Aldo officially lost his bantamweight debut on Saturday at UFC 245, Dana White is open to having the legend fight champion Henry Cejudo next.
Aldo faced Marlon Moraes at the Las Vegas event, and the… Read More
Will Jon Jones Want a Match Against Stipe Miocic or Daniel Cormier After Dominick Reyes Fight?
UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones will be fighting Dominick Reyes next. The 29-year-old Reyes showed his contender status via a one-round beat-down of former middleweight champ Chris Weidman. After that fight Reyes reiterated his desire to fight the 32-year-old Jones.… Read More
LFA 79: Brandon Royval vs. Nate Williams New Title Fight
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 79 will have a new flyweight title fight when the promotion returns to Colorado this Friday. The change occurred after Jared Scoggins withdrew from… Read More
Jon Jones Reports Next Fight is a “Few Weeks Away”, Hints Dominick Reyes Will be Opponent
By FCF Staff
Following Dominick Reyes’ impressive win over Chris Weidman last month, it looks like the undefeated light-heavyweight will fight UFC champ Jon Jones soon.
Since Reyes finished Weidman in the opening round at UFC Boston, there’s been extensive… Read More
Sam Alvey Posts X-Ray of Broken Hand, Apologizes to “Shogun” Rua
By FCF Staff
Sam Alvey has posted an x-ray of the broken hand that he recently incurred, which has removed him from a November 16th bout with “Shogun” Rua,
Recently the veteran fighter, who was supposed to face Rua at… Read More
LFA 79: Brandon Royval to Battle Jared Scoggins For Vacant Flyweight Title
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion is headed to the Rockies in November to crown a new flyweight champion. LFA 79 will see the promotion visit Colorado for the… Read More
Tony Ferguson Calls For December 14th Bout With “Fathead” Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
The plan currently is to have Tony Ferguson fight Khabib Nurmagomedov next, and recently the former interim champ called for a December 14th fight with the UFC’s lightweight champion.
Ferguson, who is expected to challenge Nurmagomedov next… Read More
LFA 75 Gets New Main Event in Utah
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 75 will have a new main event when the promotion returns to Utah tomorrow night. This is the third change at the top of… Read More
LFA 79 to Feature Featherweight Championship
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion is headed to southern California this fall to crown a new featherweight champion. LFA 79 will see the promotion visit the Inland Empire… Read More
Bellator Returns to Mohegan Sun Arena For Doubleheader on October 25 & 26
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On October 25 and 26, Bellator returns to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. for two back-to-back nights of exciting MMA action.
On Friday, a heavyweight battle between former two-time UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir (18-13) and… Read More
Kevin Lee Confirms He’s Staying at Welterweight
By FCF Staff
Although Kevin Lee came up short in his fight with welterweight contender Rafael dos Anjos in May, the fighter says he plans to compete at 170 moving forward.
Lee decided to move up to 170 for his… Read More
Report: Matt Brown to Face Ben Saunders in First Bout Since 2017
By FCF Staff
After being sidelined throughout much of 2018, it’s being reported Matt Brown will return to the Octagon before 2019 is up, and will fight Ben Saunders.
The 38-year-old Brown hasn’t fought since November, 2017, when he knocked… Read More
Dana White Says Henry Cejudo Needs to Defend 125 Title or Vacate It
By FCF Staff
Henry Cejudo has made it clear he wants to fight a big name in the bantamweight division when he’s ready to return. But, Dana White says the decorated fighter needs to defend the flyweight title against Joseph… Read More
Gordon Ryan & Lachian Giles Power BJJ Fanatics to Title in Inaugural Kinektic Grappling Tourney
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Former ADCC World and IBJJF Nogi World champion,
Gordon “The King” Ryan, and ADCC Asia champion and Oceania gold medalist,
Lachian Giles, were beasts this past Friday night in Anaheim, California, at the inaugural Kinektic submission grappling,… Read More
Kinektic Submission Grappling Tournament Teams & Broadcast Details
By FCF Staff
The first ever, Kinektic Submission Grappling Tournament is taking place tomorrow at the Anaheim Business Expo Center in Anaheim, California.
The event, which will be streamed on UFC Fight Pass beginning at 7 pm/PT, will feature… Read More