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ONE Announces Igor Svirid to Defend MW Title Verus Vitaly Bigdash
By Press Release
17 September 2015 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Alienware Malaysia, is set to deliver fans in Kuala Lumpur… Read More
ONE: “Odyssey of Champions” – Roger Huerta vs Koji Ando Among Latest Additions
By Press Release
16 September 2015 – Jakarta: Asia’s largest sports media property, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just intensified its highly-anticipated return to Jakarta, Indonesia with the announcement of three exciting new bouts. ONE: ODYSSEY OF CHAMPIONS, which takes place… Read More
Alberto Del Rio Joins Combate Americas And NBC Universo as Announcer
By Press Release
NEW YORK (September 14, 2015) – Combate Americas (www.CombateAmericas.com), the first U.S. Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise in history, announced today that it has brought former, four-time WWE champion and MMA star Alberto… Read More
Report: Tim Sylvia Blasts Dana White While Discussing UFC Departure
By FCF Staff
Unlike several UFC veterans, Tim Sylvia never returned to the Octagon after he left the promotion in 2008, and the former heavyweight champ claims it’s because Dana White holds a “grudge”.
Sylvia exited from the promotion not… Read More
Pancrase to Begin Streaming Live Events on UFC Fight Pass
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that the iconic, Japanese promotion Pancrase, will have its events live streamed on Fight Pass moving forward.
According to the official announcement, the first event will be Pancrase 270, which will… Read More
Industry Leaders Join World Series of Fighting Board of Directors
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 9, 2015) –World championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition of three prominent industry leaders in sports, entertainment and media, respectively, to lead… Read More
Submission Series Pro’s Cat Clarke Weighs-In on Leglocks, Credits Innovations of John Danaher, Eddie Cummings And Garry Tonon
By Kelsey Mowatt
There are more Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu gyms and grappling competitors than ever before, and as a result, ground fighting continues to evolve in various and innovative ways. Thankfully, due to events like the ADCC, Metamoris, Polaris… Read More
Bellator And GLORY’s “Dynamite” to Feature Simultaneous Preliminary Bouts
By Press Release
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (September 4, 2015) – In addition to the eight fights airing live on Spike, today’s announcement of 10 new preliminary scraps brings the total amount of action on September 19’s “Bellator… Read More
UFC 191: Frank Mir is Taking it “Fight by Fight”, Not Looking Forward
By FCF Staff
Earlier this year more than a few people were calling for Frank Mir to retire, but as the decorated heavyweight gets ready to face Andrei Arlovski tonight, that’s all changed.
In February, Mir incurred his fourth straight… Read More
Can Grappling Follow MMA Into The Spotlight? Submission Series Pro’s Cat Cat Clarke Weighs-In
By Kelsey Mowatt
Over the last couple of years combat sports fans and martial artists have been treated to a new wave of submission focused events, but does this mean grappling is on its way to… Read More
Former NY Yankees CFO Joins World Series of Fighting
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 3, 2015) – World championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today the addition ofBarry Pincus as its’ Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Pincus brings with him… Read More
Sam Stout Latest UFC Vet to Announce Retirement
By FCF Staff
Following the recent retirements of Jordan Mein, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Frankie Perez, Sam Stout is the latest UFC vet to announce he’s hanging up the gloves.
The UFC and Stout announced the news on Tuesday, less… Read More
UFC 191: Ross Pearson Sees Himself as “Old School”, “UFC 1, UFC 2”
By FCF Staff
Ross Pearson is scheduled to fight Paul Felder at UFC 191 this Saturday, but by the sounds of it, the veteran is hoping for a bout that’s reminiscent of MMA’s earliest days.
The British fighter will be… Read More
TUF 22 Cast Revealed
By FCF Staff
With the premiere for the 22nd season of “The Ultimate Fighter” set to go down on September 9th, the UFC has revealed the show’s cast.
TUF 22 will feature teams from the United States and Europe,… Read More
RFA 30 to Feature Anthony Smith Taking on Fellow UFC Vet Brock Jardine
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will return home to its roots in Nebraska with RFA 30 in September. The promotion… Read More
UFC 193 Receives Ronda Rousey-Holly Holm After Robbie Lawler Withdraws
By FCF Staff
A scheduled bout between Ronda Rousey and Holly Holm has been pushed up several weeks, as the UFC has announced the two will fight November 14th, and not January 2nd.
The promotion has made the move after… Read More
UFC FN 77: Alex Oliveira vs. Piotr Hallmann Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the UFC’s November 7th card in Sao Paulo continues to grow, as the promotion has announced that Alex Oliveira will take on Piotr Hallmann at the event.
UFC FN 77 will be hosted by… Read More
ONE: Narantungalag Jadambaa to Defend FW Title vs. Marat Gafurov Sept. 27th
By ONE (via press release)
26 August 2015 – Jakarta: Asia’s largest sports media property and the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just intensified its highly-anticipated return to Jakarta, Indonesia with… Read More
UFC’s Mitch Clarke Discusses Bizarre Acupuncture Injury, Setback “Isn’t Going to Hold me Down”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following a bizarre and extremely unfortunate injury that Mitch Clarke incurred several weeks ago, the UFC lightweight is hoping to get a better sense of his recovery, when he competes in a pro grappling match… Read More
UFC Closes Anthony Johnson Investigation, Fighter to Undergo Counselling
By FCF Staff
Following a social media rant which quickly caught headlines in the MMA world, the UFC has announced that Anthony Johnson will undergo counselling and make a donation to a women focused charity.
Johnson insulted a women in… Read More