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Portland’s Rose Garden Arena Hosts July 14th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
Portland’s Rose Garden arena will once again host a major MMA event, as Strikeforce is headed to the city for the promotion’s upcoming July 14th card, which will feature two title fights.
At middleweight, champion Luke Rockhold… Read More
Yushin Okami Fighting Luiz Cane at UFC 150
By FCF Staff
Middleweight contender Yushin Okami will look to end his two fight losing streak against former light-heavyweight Luiz Cane on August 11th. The bout will take place at UFC 150 in Denver, Colorado.
Okami (26-7) is coming off… Read More
Strikeforce’s Jason High Frustrated About “Sitting For Months and Months at a Time”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Despite a six fight win streak which includes wins over an established vet like Hayato Sakurai and prospect Jordan Mein, these are frustrating times in the career of Jason High. Although “The Kansas City Bandit” has gained… Read More
Rich Attonito vs. Rick Story Amongst Several New Additions For UFC on FX 4
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has taken a big step towards filling out the line-up for its upcoming June 22nd event in Atlantic City, by confirming five more bouts for the card. The UFC on FX 4 event… Read More
Wyoming Becomes 46th State To Regulate MMA
By FCF Staff
Wyoming has officially become the 46th state in The U.S. to regulate the sport of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA).
Last Thursday, Governor Matt Mead signed House Bill 87 into law , calling for the creation of… Read More
Wilson Gouveia to MMA World: “I’m Not Dead; I’m Still Here”
UFC Vet Hoping to Make Statement at MFC 32
By Kelsey Mowatt
Depending on a person’s age or sense of time, it wasn’t that long ago that Wilson Gouveia was on the verge of establishing himself as one of… Read More
Tim Boetsch to Face Former Middleweight Challenger Yushin Okami Next
By FCF Staff
Coming off his failed attempt to unseat UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva in August, Yushin Okami will get to fight in his native country of Japan next, as the middleweight will fight Tim Boetch on February
BAMMA Action Headed to HDNet
The British Association of Mixed Martial Arts has taken a big step to increase its exposure in North America, as the promotion has announced that is has signed a multi-year broadcasting agreement with HDNet.
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Two Five Round Bouts Co-Headliners for MFC 32
By FCF Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship has announced the co-main events that will headline the promotion’s upcoming January 27th card in Edmonton, Alberta. MFC 32 “Bitter Rivals” will feature the promotion’s lightweight champion Antonio McKee taking on Brian Cobb,… Read More
Rick Story Said “Hell Yeah” to Upcoming Bout With Martin Kampmann
By Kelsey Mowatt
Just a few months ago, Rick Story appeared to be within striking distance of not only becoming one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s leading welterweights, but one of the promotion’s top fighters, provided he… Read More
Healthy Dennis Hallman Ready for Brian Ebersole, Responds to “Ignorant” HRT Critics
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Dennis Hallman signed the dotted line to face fellow veteran Brian Ebersole at this Saturday’s UFC 133 card, the accomplished welterweight likely never imagined that he would be front and center in the… Read More
Dan Miller “Needs Win” Over Rousimar Palhares at UFC 134
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Dan Miller has forged a reputation for being one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s gamest and most resilient fighters, evidenced by a record that includes competitive bouts with some of the promotion’s top… Read More
Dan Miller Stepping in for “Cacareco” Ferreira at UFC 134
By FCF Staff
Dan Miller has once again stepped up as a replacement for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, as the promotion announced this afternoon via its Twitter account that the AMA Fighter will replace Alexandre “Cacareco” Ferreira… Read More
Story “Disgusted” By Performance, Hopes for Eventual Rematch With Brenneman
By Kelsey Mowatt
Rick Story headed into last weekend’s UFC Live on Versus event ready to stake his claim in the promotion’s welterweight title shot mix, by defeating former middleweight contender Nate Marquardt. In what is well… Read More
Kongo Scores Instant KO Classic, Brenneman Ends Win Streak of Story
By Kelsey Mowatt
Cheick Kongo and Pat Barry made the most of their newly appointed main event status in Pittsburgh tonight, as the two heavyweights engaged in a memorable slug fest to cap off the… Read More
UFC Live on Versus 4 Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
Aside from the headline making news this afternoon that Nate Marquardt will no longer fight at the UFC Live on Versus card tomorrow night due to failing his medicals, the official weigh-ins… Read More
TJ Grant Withdraws from UFC on Versus 4 Due to Illness
By FCF Staff
Canadian welterweight TJ Grant (pictured) has been forced to withdraw from his bout this Sunday with Charlie Brenneman due to illness. As a result of the short notice, Brenneman will not compete at the UFC… Read More
Rick Story Steps in for Injured Anthony Johnson on June 26th
By FCF Staff, photo courtesy Brave Legion
Rick Story will get an opportunity to add another notable win to his resume sooner than later, following his decision victory over Thiago Alves last weekend, as the UFC has… Read More
TJ Grant vs. Charlie Brenneman Added to UFC Live 4
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has finalized the line-up for the promotion’s upcoming, June 26th, card in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as it has announced that a welterweight tilt between TJ Grant (pictured) and Charlie Brenneman will… Read More