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UFC FN 79: Yoshihiro Akiyama Still Hasn’t “Found The Goal” of Fighting Career
By FCF Staff
Yoshihiro Akiyama has scored several memorable wins throughout his fighting career, but the Japanese star says he still hasn’t reached his main goal.
The 40 year-old fighter is scheduled to fight Alberto Mina at UFC Fight Night… Read More
Cathal Pendred Announces He’s Hanging up Gloves at Age of 28
By FCF Staff
Another UFC veteran has announced he’s retiring before the age of 30, as Ireland’s Cathal Pendred has confirmed he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 28.
The welterweight’s decision comes not long after he was… Read More
MMA Lab’s John Crouch is Just Fine With Demands of Running Elite Gym, “I Feel Really Blessed”
By Kelsey Mowatt
When you’re the head coach of a team that has many, many top tier fighters, chances are you’re going to have a very busy life. John Crouch wouldn’t have it any other way.
Crouch is the… Read More
ONE “Spirit of Champions” to Feature Angela Lee And Younger Brother Christian Lee
By Press Release
23 November 2015 – Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE) has announced the complete fight card for ONE: SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONS which takes place at the Mall of… Read More
UFC FN 79: John Crouch Discusses Benson Henderson’s Decision to Leave 155 Division
By Kelsey Mowatt
As 2015 kicked off, if you had predicted that Benson Henderson would fight Jorge Masvidal at some point, most people would have agreed it was possible. If you said the fight would go down… Read More
Report: Fedor Emelianenko Not Fighting Tsuyoshi Kosaka at Rizin FF
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Fedor Emelianenko will not face Tsuyoshi Kosaka for a second time at Rizin Fighting Federation’s December 31st card as reported.
Emelianenko and Kosaka battled back in 2000, and the latter won the bout… Read More
Prestige FC 2: Two Title Fights Planned For March 12th Card
By Press Release
Prestige FC, Canada’s hottest new mixed martial arts promotion, is excited to announce its second event – one that will feature the crowning of its first two champions.
Prestige FC 2: Queen City Coronation will… Read More
BAMMA Champ Mark Godbeer to Compete in Rizing HW Grand Prix
By FCF Staff
BAMMA has announced that the promotion’s heavyweight champion, Mark Godbeer, will compete in Rizin Fighting Federation’s 100 kilogram Grand Prix tournament, which will get underway on December 29th. The competition will conclude on New Year’s Eve in… Read More
Benson Henderson’s Coach, John Crouch, on Why Win Over Brandon Thatch Put Things in “Different Light”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Benson Henderson has recorded many, impressive wins during his career and is a former UFC lightweight champ, but his victory over Brandon Thatch in February seemed to really buzz fans.
“Smooth” offered to face the… Read More
UFC 193: Holly Holm Says She Visualized Headkick Leading up to Ronda Rousey Fight
By FCF Staff
Likely not too many people envisioned Holly Holm defeating Ronda Rousey on Saturday, much less with a headkick, but the new bantamweight champ says she visualized using the technique prior to UFC 193.
Holm cracked Rousey in… Read More
Bellator 148: Josh Koscheck to Make Promotional Debut vs. Matt Secor
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 16, 2015) – The highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut of Josh Koscheck (17-10) will take place in his home town of Fresno, Calif. on January 29 at “Bellator 148: Koscheck vs.… Read More
One Championship Announces Complete Line-up For One Wujie: Dynasty of Champions
By Press Release
16 November 2015 – Beijing, China: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Wujie, has announced the complete fight card for ONE WUJIE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS (BEIJING II).… Read More
UFC 193: Uriah Hall’s Paying no Attention to Refilled Bandwagon
By Kelsey Mowatt
Uriah Hall has learned during his UFC run that fan support and critical acclaim can be tenuous, which is why he isn’t paying to the renewed buzz that is following him into UFC 193.
In 2013, Hall… Read More
Mirko “Cro Cop” Admits to Taking a “Little Mix of Growth Hormone”, But Says Retirement is Due to Injuries
By FCF Staff
Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has admitted that he took a banned substance, but the legendary fighter insists that injuries, and not his suspension, are why he’s elected to retire.
Earlier this week the heavyweight announced he’s decided… Read More
GLORY 26: Holzken vs. Groenhart, Verhoeven vs. Adegbuyi Booked
By Press Release
AMSTERDAM – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the finalized card for its year-end show, as RAI Amsterdam hosts the promotion’s first card in Holland on Friday, Dec. 4, featuring two world… Read More
UFC FN 77: Clay Guida is “Going Back” to Grinding Style in Hopes of Making Title Run
By FCF Staff
Clay Guida will take on Thiago Tavares later today at UFC Fight Night 77, and it doesn’t sound like “The Carpenter” is planning to showcase his striking skills.
The featherweight contender has been tapped to fight Tavares,… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz’s Suspension Could be Reduced to 18 Months
By FCF Staff
Recently Nick Diaz reported that talks his legal team are having with the Nevada State Athletic Commission have been going “well”, and a new report say this is indeed the case.
Diaz was suspended for five years… Read More
ONE Championship Announces “Kingdom of Khmer”
By Press Release
05 November 2015 – Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), together with official partners NAGAWORLD®, CTN, Cambodia Beer and Pulsar announced its return to The Kingdom with… Read More
GLORY Champ Gabriel Varga Talks Serhiy Adamchuk, Importance of Giving Fighters “The Respect They Deserve”
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Friday, Gabriel Varga will look to defend GLORY’s featherweight title against Serhiy Adamchuk, and while he wasn’t overly familiar with the Ukrainian fighter before, the champ is now.
Adamchuk has been tapped… Read More
UFC FN 77: Abel Trujillo Says His Defense Will be “Greatest Offense” vs. Gleison Tibau
By FCF Staff
Abel Trujillo is heading to Brazil this week to face Gleison Tibau at UFC Fight Night 77, and the American believes his wrestling is going to play a pivotal role in the bout.
Trujillo will be competing… Read More