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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. RFA 20 – … Read More
Authorities Release Statement After Jason Miller Taken Into Custody
By FCF Staff
The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has released a statement, after its members arrested MMA veteran Jason “Mayhem” Miller yesterday in Mission Viejo, California.
The statement comes after Miller apparently live tweeted the events on Thursday, which included … Read More
Jason Miller Apparently Live Tweeting Standoff With Authorities
By FCF Staf
Jason “Mayhem” Miller is in trouble with authorities once again, and this time it looks like the fighter has been live tweeting the events.
On Thursday, multiple tweets have been posted on Miller’s official Twitter account, which … Read More
UFC’s Josh Burkman Says Timing “Couldn’t be Better” for Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
Since Josh Burkman exited the UFC in 2008, the welterweight has put together a 9-2 run, which includes notable wins over established vets like Aaron Simpson, Gerarld Harris and Jon Fitch.
As a result, the 34 year-old … Read More
Three More Bouts Added to ONE FC’s “Battle of Lions”
By ONE FC (via press release)
8 October 2014 – Singapore: Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), has added three bouts to ONE FC: BATTLE OF LIONS. The event is … Read More
Report: Alexander Gustafsson Responds to Critics After Losing Night for Sweden at UFC FN 53
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 53 this past Saturday featured several of Sweden’s top fighters, but after the Stockholm event concluded, the nation’s record stood at 2-4.
Apparently more than a few fans have been critical of how the … Read More
UFC 180: Joe Lauzon Tapped for Fight With Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
As a result of Norman Parke bowing out of UFC 180 due to a knee injury, the promotion has enlisted the services of veteran lightweight Joe Lauzon, who has agreed to fight Diego Sanchez at the November … Read More
Report: UFC and WSOF Vet John Gunderson Retiring From MMA
By FCF Staff
After participating in over 50 professional fights, and competing for several of the sport’s biggest promotions including the UFC, John Gunderson has reportedly retired from fighting.
The 35 year-old fighter was scheduled to scrap Alexander Sarnavskiy on … Read More
Former WSOF Champ Georgi Karakhanyan Returning to Bellator
By FCF Staff
Bellator has added a notable name to its featherweight ranks, as former World Series of Fighting champ, Georgi Karakhanyan, is returning to the promotion.
Karakhanyan, who fought for Bellator back in 2010 and 2011, announced the news … Read More
ONE FC 23 “Battle of the Lions” to Feature Inaugural Middleweight Title Fight
By ONE FC (via press release)
29 September 2014 – Singapore: Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, ONE Fighting Championship™ (ONE FC), has added four bouts to the ONE FC: BATTLE OF LIONS card set … Read More
Dana White Says Wanderlei Silva’s Retirement Was Attempt at “Smoke Screen”
By FCF Staff
Wanderlei Silva announced he was retiring from fighting, several days before the fighter was banned for life by the Nevada Commission, and Dana White has commented on the legend’s decision.
Silva relayed his retirement in a video … Read More
WSOF’s Ozzy Dugulubgov Credits Father for Putting Him “on This Path”, Discusses Roots in Combat Taekwondo
By Kelsey Mowatt
Ozzy Dugulubgov has become one of WSOF’s rising lightweights thanks to the training he’s received from the renowned Renzo Gracie Team, but the fighter’s father has also been a driving force behind his success.
After relocating to … Read More
UFC 178: Cody Gibson Talks Manny Gamburyan, Says Defeating Vet Will be “Feather in my Cap”
By FCF Staff
Following Cody Gibson’s quick, stoppage win over Johnny Bedford in June, the bantamweight’s been tapped to fight well traveled vet, Manny Gamburyan. It’s a match-up the 27 year-old didn’t expect, but it’s a fight that excites Gibson … Read More
UFC 178: Chris Cariaso Welcomes Underdog Role Versus Demetrious Johnson, Believes “Hurting” the Champ Early Key to Winning
By Kelsey Mowatt
Several months ago, not a lot of people were predicting Chris Cariaso would be the next man to challenge UFC flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson, and as their September 27th scrap nears, not many are saying he’ll win … Read More
WSOF 14: Ryan Ford’s Looking to “Prove” He’s a Top Ten Welterweight Versus Jake Shields
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following his highlight reel, KO win over Joel Powell in February, Ryan Ford was looking for another memorable way to make his presence felt in the World Series of Fighting welterweight rankings. To that end, Ford called … Read More
Report: Xyience Sold, Energy Drink to End UFC Sponsorship Deal
By FCF Staff
It looks like MMA fans won’t be seeing Xyience logos anymore during UFC broadcasts, as the energy drink is reportedly ending its sponsorship deal with the promotion’s parent company ZUFFA.
According to reports, Xyience has been purchased … Read More
(Updated) Report: UFC’s Nick Diaz Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
By FCF Staff
UFC star Nick Diaz was reportedly arrested last weekend in Lodi, California, under suspicion of driving under the influence.
According to a report from the Lodi-News Sentinel, the 31 year-old Diaz was arrested on suspicion of DUI, … Read More
UFC FN 51: Andrei Arlovski Still on the Hunt for Another Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Andrei Arlovski may be 35 years old, and several ranking spots removed from the UFC’s top ten heavyweights, but the veteran still believes he can secure the promotion’s championship once again.
The #14 ranked Arlovski is set … Read More
Dana White Surprised Eddie Alvarez Isn’t Ranked Higher in UFC’s 155 Division
By FCF Staff
Now that Eddie Alvarez is with the UFC, the former Bellator champ has been voted in as the promotion’s #14 ranked lightweight, but Dana White evidently doesn’t agree with the position.
Alvarez, who is scheduled to fight … Read More
Report: Jamie Varner to Fight Drew Dober at UFC on FOX 13
By FCF Staff
It looks like the Phoenix bound UFC on FOX 13 card will feature one of Arizona’s top fighters, as Jamie Varner has reportedly agreed to battle Drew Dober at the event.
The upcoming card will be hosted … Read More