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LFA 25 Goes Friday, Dakota Cochrane vs. Ciro Rodrigues to Headline
By Press Release
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will head to Nebraska, the birthplace of RFA, next month at LFA 25.
The main event of LFA 25… Read More
UFC Replaces Mark Hunt With Fabricio Werdum For Sydney Card, After Citing Health Concerns
By FCF Staff
Mark Hunt will no longer fight Marcin Tybura at UFC Fight Night 121 on November 19th, as the promotion has announced it’s moved the heavyweight out of the headliner, by citing health concerns.
The UFC recently released… Read More
UFC 216 Weigh-In Results: Kevin Lee Needs Extra Time, But Makes Weight For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Kevin Lee needed just over an extra hour to make the 155 pound limit for his interim title fight tomorrow with Tony Ferguson, but card’s headliner is official.
Lee initially came in at 156 pounds for the… Read More
LFA 25: Dakota Cochrane to Battle Ciro Rodrigues in Headliner
By FCF Staff
HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will head to Nebraska, the birthplace of RFA, next month at LFA 25.
The main event of LFA 25… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt to Battle Marcin Tybura Next
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Mark Hunt will be fighting in his adopted Australia next, as it’s being reported the New Zealand fighter will fight Marcin Tybura on November 19th.
The bout will headline UFC Fight Night 121,… Read More
UFC FN 105: Travis Browne Reminds Critics “I’ve Been in This Sport a Total of Eight Years”
By FCF Staff
After losing three of his last four fights, and slipping down the heavyweight ranks, Travis Browne is reminding his detractors he’s been training in mixed-martial-arts for less than 10 years.
Browne joined the UFC in 2010, and… Read More
Travis Browne Defends Coaching of Edmond Tarverdyan
By FCF Staff
Following Ronda Rousey’s second, consecutive stoppage defeat, her coach Edmond Tarverdyan has been taking a ton of heat, but Travis Browne says the criticism is unwarranted.
Rousey returned to the Octagon in December, and was promptly stopped… Read More
Bellator 170: Chinzo Machida, Henry Corrales, & Kevin Casey Among Latest Additions
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SANTA MONICA, CALIF. — (December 13, 2016) – The stacked main card of “Bellator 170: Ortiz vs. Sonnen” now has an equally enticing preliminary offering, with the news that Chinzo Machida (4-2), Henry Corrales (12-3),… Read More
UFC Reports Raphael Assuncao to Wait For Aljamain Sterling, no Longer Fighting in Albany
By FCF Staff
Following Aljamain Sterling’s withdrawal from UFC FN 102, Raphael Assuncao has reportedly decided to wait for the bantamweight to return, rather than face another opponent.
The bantamweight contenders were scheduled to meet at the December 9th card… Read More
Fedor Emelianenko Signs Multi-Fight Deal With Bellator, Fighting Matt Mitrione in Promotional Debut
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SAN JOSE, CALIF (November 19, 2016) – One of MMA’s most sought-after free agents has found himself a home as Bellator MMA has come to terms on a multi-fight deal with Fedor Emelianenko (36-4), securing the… Read More
UFC FN 95: Roy Nelson Says Win Over “Bigfoot” Silva Will Put Him “Right at The Top”
By FCF Staff
Although Roy Nelson has gone 1-4 in his last five bouts, the heavy handed heavyweight says a win over “Bigfoot” Silva on Saturday will propel him back into the title shot mix.
As UFC Fight Night 95… Read More
UFC FN 90: Eddie Alvarez Takes Out Rafael dos Anjos to Grab 155 Belt
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez added the UFC lightweight championship to his impressive resume tonight at UFC Fight Night 90, as the former Bellator champ took out Rafael dos Anjos in the opening round.
Alvarez rocked dos Anjos with a… Read More
UFC FN 90 Weigh-In Results: Rafael dos Anjos And Eddie Alvarez Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
The weigh-ins for UFC Fight Night 90 are in the books, and all of the scheduled competitors for Thursday’s card have made weight.
In the main event, lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos will take on Eddie Alvarez.… Read More
UFC FN 86: Junior dos Santos Cruises to Win Over Ben Rothwell
By FCF Staff
Junior dos Santos ensured that his lengthy run as a top heavyweight contender will continue, as the former champ cruised to a win over Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 86.
Rothwell continually pursued dos Santos throughout… Read More
UFC FN 86 Weigh-In Results: Junior dos Santos And Ben Rothwell Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 86 is officially, ready to go, as all of the competitors scheduled for tomorrow’s card made weight today in Zagreb, Croatia.
In the headliner, former heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos will battle Ben Rothwell,… Read More
UFC FN 82: Roy Nelson Leads Way in Salaries
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for UFC Fight Night 82, and heavyweight contender Roy Nelson led the way.
Nelson was paid $125,000 for his decision win over Jared Rosholt, which included a… Read More
UFC FN 82: Stephen Thompson Picks Apart Johny Hendricks
By FCF Staff
Stephen Thompson demonstrated in compelling fashion at UFC Fight Night 82 that he is a legit, welterweight contender, by taking Johny Hendricks out in the opening round.
Hendricks attempted to close the distance and take Thompson down… Read More
UFC FN 82 Weigh-In Results: Johny Hendricks And Stephen Thompson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Johny Hendricks has been reporting recently that his weight is on point for UFC Fight Night 82, and the former welterweight champ made weight this afternoon, apparently, without issue.
Hendricks, who withdrew from UFC 192 last October… Read More
UFC 192: Daniel Cormier Narrowly Gets by Alexander Gustafsson in Thriller
By FCF Staff
Just as he did with Jon Jones in 2013, Alexander Gustafsson pushed Daniel Cormier to his limits tonight at UFC 192, but the challenger failed to secure the light-heavyweight title.
Cormier constantly pressured Gustafsson throughout the fight,… Read More
UFC 192 Weigh-In Results: Daniel Cormier And Alexander Gustafsson Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson have cleared the last hurdle for their main event tomorrow night at UFC 192, as both light-heavyweights made weight this afternoon.
The champion Cormier weighed in at 205, and the challenger Gustafsson… Read More