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Urijah Faber Set to Battle Francisco Rivera Next
By FCF Staff
Urijah Faber is the latest big name to be added to the line-up for UFC 181, as the promotion has announced that the accomplished fighter has agreed to face Francisco Rivera at the event.
The December 6th… Read More
Report: Conor McGregor Wants to Make Run at 155, Says Stadium Fight in Works for 2015
By FCF Staff
Now that it looks like Conor McGregor will challenge for the featherweight title sometime in early 2015, the rising star says a run at lightweight could not be far away.
Recently, Dana White said that handing McGregor… Read More
RFA 20 to Feature Jarred Mercado vs. Luke Sanders in Headliner
By Resurrection Fighting Alliance (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Resurrection Fighting Alliance (RFA) president Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will be bringing a world class bantamweight world title fight to Colorado in November.… Read More
Report: War Machine Facing 32 Charges Including Attempted Murder
By FCF Staff
After his alleged involvement in a violent incident with his former girlfriend Christy Mack earlier this summer, War Machine (Jon Koppenhaver) has been charged with 32 offenses including attempting murder.
According to a report from the Las… Read More
Dana White on Nick Diaz: “I Believe That he Doesn’t Enjoy Fighting”
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz recently said on a media call that he doesn’t enjoy fighting, and UFC President Dana White evidently believes the eccentric fighter.
Diaz made the revelation on a recent call to promote his UFC return, and… Read More
Christy Mack Posts Graphic Pictures of Injuries Following Alleged Attack
By FCF Staff
Not long after “War Machine” has claimed that “the truth will come out” about an alleged altercation this weekend, which has Las Vegas police looking for him, Christy Mack has posted graphic pictures of her injuries.… Read More
Report: Lyoto Machida Thinks Chris Weidman Can Battle KO Artist Vitor Belfort “Anywhere”
By FCF Staff
Due to Vitor Belfort’s feared striking skills, some observers believe Chris Weidman will have to take the challenger to the mat at UFC 181, but Lyoto Machida evidently isn’t one of them.
Weidman and Belfort are set… Read More
Lion Fight 18: Salah Khalifa vs. Yodsanklai Fairtex, Anke Van Gestel vs. Jorina Baars Title Fights Announced
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight, today announced the two contenders vying for Lion Fight belts in the double championship headliners on tap for LION FIGHT… Read More
Jon Jones Returns Fire at Alexander Gustafsson After Latter Comments on Champ’s Cut
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier told Jon Jones that posting pictures of a cut he’s incurred in training wasn’t wise, and now fellow contender Alexander Gustafsson has also weighed in.
Gustafsson, who was scheduled to rematch Jones on September 27th… Read More
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier Continue War of Words After Champ Posts Picture of Cut
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier have exchanged plenty of verbal shots in the past, and now that the two are set to fight at UFC 178, their war of words seems to be heating up.
Jones… Read More
Alexander Gustafsson Expecting to be Back “Very Soon”, Weighs in on Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Although a knee injury has cost Alexander Gustafsson his chance to rematch Jon Jones at UFC 178, the light-heavyweight contender doesn’t expect to be sidelined very long.
Recently it was announced that Gustafsson has torn meniscus in… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Says Gilbert Melendez Fight set for Dec. 6th, Weighs in on Recent Criticism
By FCF Staff
While it’s been known for some time now that Anthony Pettis will defend the lightweight title versus Gilbert Melendez at the end of 2014, the UFC champ has confirmed the date.
According to Pettis, he will battle… Read More
Lion Fight 18 to Feature Yodsanklai Fairtex and Jorina Baars in Two Title Fights
By Lion Fight (via press release)
LAS VEGAS, NV – Scott Kent, CEO of Lion Fight, today announced that two reigning Lion Fight champions and two of the biggest stars in the sport, Yodsanklai Fairtex and Jorina… Read More
WSOF 12: Luis Palomino vs. Lewis Gonzalez Among Several Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced several bouts for the promotion’s upcoming, August 9th card, which will feature a lightweight bout between Luis Palomino and Lewis Gonzalez.
WSOF 12 will be hosted… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn Lead Way in Pay
By FCF Staff
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the salary figures for Sunday’s TUF 19 Finale, and not surprisingly, decorated vets BJ Penn and Frankie Edgar led the way.
Edgar was paid $260,000 for his third round, stoppage… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar Says Win Over BJ Penn “Bittersweet”, Eyeing Bout With Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has accomplished many great things in his fighting career to date, and there’s no question the fighter will always be linked to BJ Penn. After all, not only did he defeat Penn to become lightweight… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Dana White Weighs in on BJ Penn Retiring, Says Aldo-Mendes II Still in the Works
By FCF Staff
Following his third loss to Frankie Edgar, BJ Penn is calling it quits on his storied career, and UFC President Dana White appears to agree with the decision.
White has relayed in the past that he thought… Read More
TUF 19 Finale Bonuses: Leandro Issa Picks up Extra $100K
By FCF Staff
Leandro Issa had a lucrative night at the TUF 19 Finale, as the bantamweight collected an extra $100,000 in bonus money.
Issa was awarded a “Performance of the Night” and “Fight of the Night” bonus for his… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar Stops BJ Penn, Former Champ Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s TUF 19 Finale card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Frankie Edgar score his third win over BJ Penn.
The former lightweight champ, turned featherweight, went on to stop Penn in… Read More
IMMAF and TUFF-N-UFF to Hold World Amateur MMA Championships
By IMMAF and TUFF-N-UFF (via press release)
June 27, 2014, Las Vegas, NV – The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) in partnership with Las Vegas’ own Tuff-N-Uff: “The Future Stars of Mixed Martial Arts,” is presenting the… Read More