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Mark Hunt Calls Decision to Waive Four Month Drug Testing Notice For Brock Lesnar “BS”
By FCF Staff
Brock Lesnar will not be held to the UFC’s four month, drug testing notification policy as he prepares to fight Mark Hunt on July 9th, and the latter is outraged about it.
Last week it was revealed that… Read More
WSOF 32: Lance Palmer Reflects on First Bout With Alexandre Almeida, Felt Like he Fought With a “Half Tank of Gas”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Immediately after Lance Palmer lost World Series of Fighting’s featherweight title to Alexandre Almeida, he argued he had won the fight, and the accomplished wrestler hasn’t changed his mind.
Palmer lost the… Read More
John Moraga to Reportedly Face Matheus Nicolau at TUF 23 Finale
By FCF Staff
The July 8th, TUF 23 Finale has picked up another bout, as flyweight contender John Moraga will reportedly take on Matheus Nicolau.
The TUF 23 Finale will be hosted by the MGM Grand in Las Vegas and… Read More
WSOF Signs Undefeated Phil Hawes, Prospect to Make Promotional Debut June 17th
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (May 20, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) has signed undefeated middleweight (185 pounds) prospect Phil Hawes (3-0) to an exclusive, multi-year promotional agreement.
A product of the famed Jackson-Winklejohn camp in Albuquerque, N.M., the… Read More
Joel Gold Reflects on Early Days of MMA, Starting Full Contact Fighter: “We Fought For Something We Believed In”
By FCF Staff
Since the 20th anniversary of Full Contact Fighter is approaching, we thought we’d catch up with the company’s founder, Joel Gold, in advance of the historic milestone. Through Full Contact Fighter’s monthly publication, website, television show and… Read More
Combate Americas: Ricky Palacios vs. Brandon Royval Among Bouts Confirmed For “Road to The Championship”
By Press Release
New York, NY – Combate Americas, the first-ever U.S. Hispanic MMA franchise founded by UFC® co-creator Campbell McLaren, today announced seven of a total of nine matchups for its continuing “Road to the… Read More
Boxing Star Amir Khan Likes His “Chances” Against Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
Amir Khan has been in the news recently because of his fight this Saturday with fellow boxing star “Canelo” Alvarez, but he’s also making headlines because of comments he’s made about MMA.
Recently Khan spoke to the… Read More
WSOF 32: Alexandre Almeida vs. Lance Palmer II, Ben Fodor vs. Caros Fodor Set
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (May 3, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it will head to Washington State for the first time ever with a star-studded Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) mega-event, headlined by a… Read More
Rafael dos Anjos Was “Not Even a Little Impressed” With Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Return Performance
By FCF Staff
Khabib Nurmagomedov returned to the Octagon for the first time in two years earlier this month, and scored a victory, but lightweight champ Rafael dos Anjos didn’t think much of his performance.
Nurmagomedov took on Darrell Horcher… Read More
WSOF Announces Signing of Shawn Jordan And Lorenzo Hood
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (April 28, 2016) – World Series of Fighting (www.WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed heavyweight knockout artists Shawn Jordan (18-7) andLorenzo “The Dream Killer” Hood (9-3) to exclusive, multi-fight agreements.
Hood of… Read More
Jon Jones’ Coach Doesn’t See Any More Short Notice Opponents in His Future
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Jones won every round against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC 197, his coach doesn’t see any more short notice opponents in “Bones’” future.
OSP stepped in on short notice for light-heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier a… Read More
Chael Sonnen Says Conor McGregor “Called The Bluff of The Wrong Guys”
By FCF Staff
After Conor McGregor’s sudden retirement announcement, and the news he’s been pulled from UFC 200, Chael Sonnen is arguing that the Irish star has made a big mistake.
Yesterday McGregor turned heads by tweeting out that he’s… Read More
Eddie Alvarez to Challenge Rafael dos Anjos Next
By FCF Staff
Rafael dos Anjos has his next title defense booked, as the UFC has announced that the lightweight champ will take on Eddie Alvarez, July 7th.
The bout will headline UFC FN 90, which will take place at… Read More
TUF 24 Open Tryouts Cancelled
By FCF Staff
Recently the UFC announced that it was going to hold open tryouts for flyweight fighters, in preparation for TUF 24, but the promotion has cancelled those plans.
Initially, tryouts were set for April 25th in Las Vegas,… Read More
WSOF 31 Main Card Complete With Three New Bouts For June 17
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (April 12, 2016) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today announced the addition of three star-studded matchups to complete the main card for its WSOF31: Ivanov vs. Copeland world heavyweight championship Mixed Martial Arts… Read More
Conor McGregor’s Manager Estimates Star Watched Nate Diaz Scrap “20 Times” Immediately After Defeat
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently reported that Conor McGregor was “obsessed” with fighting Nate Diaz again, and the star’s manager is backing up that statement.
McGregor has been booked to fight Diaz again at UFC 200, which will take… Read More
Miesha Tate to Face Amanda Nunes in First Title Defense
By FCF Staff
Miesha Tate will not sit on the sidelines until Ronda Rousey returns to the cage later this year, as the UFC has announced that the new bantamweight champ will face Amanda Nunes next. The bout will be… Read More
Daniel Cormier And Jon Jones Throw Down on Twitter Again
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones was quick to criticize Daniel Cormier, after the latter invited Ovince Saint Preux to train at AKA, and the light-heavyweight champ fired back, aggressively…
On Monday’s “The MMA Hour”, Cormier invited OSP to finish up… Read More
Jose Aldo Says Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II “Makes no Sense”
By FCF Staff
Jose Aldo has been clear he wants a rematch with Conor McGregor, and now that the plans for UFC 200 have been announced, the former featherweight champ’s having trouble making sense of it all.
Recently the UFC… Read More
World Series of Fighting Announces Intent To Acquire MMA World Expo
By Press Release
LAS VEGAS (April 1, 2016) – Following last week’s historic passage of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) legislation by the New York State Assembly, World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) today re-enforced its commitment to bringing its prestigious brand… Read More