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GLORY’s Robert Thomas Weighs-In on Kickboxing’s Quest to Capture Main Stream Audience
By Kelsey Mowatt
Eyebrows were raised throughout the combat sports world this week, after it was reported that Spike will no longer be broadcasting GLORY events. Although the kickboxing promotion was never able to pull in massive ratings for the… Read More
ONE “Pride of Lions”: Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke to Defend Strawweight Title vs. Yago Bryan
By Press Release
October 2015 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has added five exciting new bouts to ONE: PRIDE OF LIONS which takes place on 13 November at the Singapore Indoor… Read More
BAMMA 24: Tom DuQuesnoy vs. Damien Rooney, Cheick Kone vs. John Phillips Booked
By Press Release
BAMMA are pleased to announce the addition of two Superfights to the BAMMA 24 line up. A Middleweight World Title Fight and BAMMA Featherweight Champion Tom ‘Firekid’ DuQuesnoy’s debut at Bantamweight.
Report: Tim Kennedy Stands by Criticisms of UFC – Reebok Deal
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy has been shy about the fact he isn’t a fan of the UFC’s uniform deal with Reebok, and in a recent interview, the middleweight didn’t back track from any of his criticisms.
Since the deal… Read More
UFC’s Kajan Johnson Welcomes More Free Trips, Fighting Overseas
By Kelsey Mowatt
While some fighters on the UFC roster will tell you they prefer to fight close to home, or at least, within a short flight from it, Kajan Johnson clearly isn’t one of them.
Having… Read More
UFC FN 76: Conor McGregor Offers to Fight Dustin Poirier Following Joseph Duffy’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor may be booked for the biggest fight of his life on December 12th, but the brash featherweight claims he’d be willing to take on Dustin Poirier this Saturday, following Joseph Duffy’s withdrawal.
On Wednesday, the… Read More
UFC 194: Jose Aldo Repeats Claim That Conor McGregor Tried Shaking His Hand on TUF 22 Set
By FCF Staff
In September, Jose Aldo said that Conor McGregor tried shaking his hand when he showed up on the set of TUF 22, and the featherweight champ has repeated that claim.
Since McGregor arrived in the UFC, the… Read More
UFC FN 80:Sage Northcutt to Face Cody Pfister Next
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Sage Northcutt long to get his next bout, following his UFC debut earlier this month, as the promotion has announced he’ll fight Cody Pfister December 10th.
Northcutt made his debut at UFC 192 on… Read More
BAMMA 23:Besharate vs. Young, Bennett vs. Herbert Added to Card
By Press Release
Further additions to the BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions fight card, to be held on 14th November 2015 at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham are as follows:
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Andy ‘Taz’ Young Vs.
Marcus Brimage Among Latest UFC Fighters to Announce Release
By FCF Staff
Following consecutive losses to Cody Garbrandt and Jimmie Rivera, featherweight Marcus Brimage has announced he’s been cut by the UFC.
The 30 year-old fighter, who joined the promotion in 2011, announced the news via Twitter.
Got my… Read More
Report: Urijah Faber Says There’s no Reason to Turn Down Fight With TJ Dillashaw Anymore
By FCF Staff
Following TJ Dillashaw’s much discussed, departure from Team Alpha Male, both the bantamweight champ and Urijah Faber have now said they’d be willing to fight each other.
Dillashaw announced he’s leaving the Sacramento based team recently, to… Read More
Report: Kevin Lee Wants Scrap With Sage Northcutt, Says “Rich, Privileged” 19 Year Old Will “Crumble”
By FCF Staff
Many believe Sage Northcutt lived up to all the hype that accompanied his UFC debut earlier this month, but another rising lightweight, Kevin Lee, is far from sold.
Northcutt took on Francisco Trevino at UFC 192, and… Read More
ONE “Pride of Lions”: More Bouts Confirmed For Askren vs. Santos Headlined Card
By Press Release
12 October 2015 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), makes its return to Singapore in spectacular fashion with another blockbuster card, stacked with world-class mixed martial arts action. ONE… Read More
Ray Borg’s Coach Tom Vaughn: UFC “Definitely” Thinking About Top Ten Opponent For Flyweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
After defeating Geane Herrera at UFC Fight Night 73, and recording his third straight win, Ray Borg’s coach believes the rising flyweight will face a top ten ranked opponent next.
Borg worked his way… Read More
WSOF’s Caros Fodor is on “Good Terms” With Brother Ben, But is “100% Down” to Fight Younger Sibling
By Kelsey Mowatt
Caros Fodor and his brother Ben apparently didn’t burn the bridge between them after all, but that doesn’t mean they’re not willing to fight in the World Series of Fighting cage…
Recently WSOF announced… Read More
WSOF to Crown First Flyweight Champion on Oct. 17
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 29, 2015) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will crown its first flyweight (125 pounds) champion in history – the winner of a matchup between undefeated, surging starsMagomed “Gladiator” Bibulatov… Read More
UFC Releases Statement After Motion to Dismiss Antitrust Lawsuit Denied
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s attempt to have an antitrust suit that has been brought against the company has been denied.
On Friday, it was revealed that a judge from the United States District Court in Las Vegas has… Read More
RFA 32: Melvin Blumer vs. Leandro Higo to Headline
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return to Minnesota with RFA 32 – Blumer vs. Higo in November. The main event will feature a… Read More
BAMMA 23: Two More Prelim Bouts Added
By Press Release
BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions just keeps giving as BAMMA add two more bouts to the lineup.
- Tom Denham Vs. Lukasz ‘The Punisher’ Parobiec (Heavyweight Bout)
- C.J. Meeks Vs. Marcin Prostko
WSOF Global Announces Upcoming Cards in China And Japan
By Press Release
Representatives from World Series of Fighting held a press conference in The Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square in Beijing this past July to announce efforts to bring its brand of world class MMA to… Read More