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By Joshua Molina

Whoever’s running Strikeforce these days is making New York Jets head coach Rex Ryan look like a genius.

The company is literally imploding in front of the world and we haven’t heard the slightest peep from Scott … Read More

By FCF Staff

Jordan Mein took a calculated risk by searching for a bout outside the Strikeforce organization, but the rising welterweight made the most of the opportunity at last night’s Score Fighting Series event, by stopping UFC vet Forrest … Read More

By FCF Staff

Just days after it announced a date of Feb. 16 for its event at London’s 5,000-capacity Excel Arena, Glory has announced a new date of Saturday, March 23 for the card headlined by a heavyweight showdown between … Read More

Featherweight Expects to be Sidelined Six Months Due to Head Injury

By Kelsey Mowatt

While there’s no question that Eddie Yagin would have loved to fight Dennis Siver on December 8th as scheduled, and avoided the frightening head injury which … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

Throughout the near 20-year history of organized MMA, we fans have heard every conceivable disdain tainted notion from the sport’s detractors.  We’ve heard prominent politicians such as Senator John McCain label MMA as “human cockfighting”.  Even news … Read More

By Joshua Molina

The Armenian Assassin Gegard Mousasi  said his return to the cage is imminent and that he expects he will soon fight in the UFC.

“If everything goes well, I will be headed to the UFC,” Mousasi told … Read More

By Joshua Molina

Two days after Georges St. Pierres’ thrilling comeback victory over Carlos Condit, the MMA world isn’t talking about a GSP vs. Anderson Silva Superfight.

No, it’s all about Twitter, and what people are saying on it.

In … Read More

Veteran Credits Fighting “My Fight” For Recent Successes

By Kelsey Mowatt

While Pat Healy has been steadily working his way up the Strikeforce lightweight rankings into the number one contender position, his twin brother Ryan has also been recording his … Read More

By Joshua Molina

The recent injuries of Shane Carwin and Gray Maynard are painful – and costly – reminders of one of the major problems in Mixed Martial Arts.

Fighters are overtraining. Young and old fighters are trying to gain … Read More

Sergei Kharitonov, Semmy Schilt, Remy Bonjasky and Gokhan Saki Among Seeds

By Glory Sports International / via Press Release

Tokyo, Japan (Nov. 15, 2012) – Glory Sports International (GSI) announced today the top eight seeds for the star-studded GLORY 4  … Read More

By Joshua Molina

More drama is swirling today over Cris “Cyborg” Santos’ announcement that her doctor won’t let her come down to 135 pounds to fight Ronda Rousey because it would be unhealthy.

She’s right. Rousey needs to move up … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

Strange events are taking place in the MMA world.  More specifically, Zuffa, the parent company of the UFC and Strikeforce, is in the process of quite an incredible shakeup.  TMZ of all places (perhaps not too outlandish … Read More

By FCF Staff

Strikeforce’s recently announced January 12th card, which is set to feature three title fights, will reportedly be the promotion’s last. In addition, as a result of the promotion closing shop, rising star and bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey … Read More

Says Ground Game of UFC 154 Opponent “Questionable”

By Kelsey Mowatt

Chad Griggs may have made his presence felt in the Strikeforce heavyweight division, but after securing a roster spot with the UFC and facing the 6’7, Travis Browne, the … Read More

By Tom Taylor

In recent years, we’ve seen the UFC hold shows in Brazil, Japan, and Sweden as they continue their global expansion and assert themselves as the one true superpower in the mixed martial arts industry. This weekend, the … Read More

By Tom Taylor

UFC welterweight Matt Riddle is quickly carving out a name for himself as a man who will fight under just about any circumstances. In a time when more and more fighters are withdrawing from their scheduled bouts … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

UFC 153 marked the final time fan favorite Stephan “The American Psycho” Bonnar stepped into the famed Octagon.  He made his last stand against a man that few have ever found success against.  He went out the … Read More

By Joshua Molina

In his epic, 87-fight career, Ray Sefo has fought the some of best (Mirko Cro Cop) and undoubtedly the worst (Bob Sapp).

He’s an indefatigable warrior who spent a majority of his career as a K-1 kickboxing … Read More

Press Release via Glory Sports International

Rome, Italy (Nov. 1, 2012) – Albert Kraus has been forced to withdraw from this weekend’s GLORY 3 Rome ‘Final 8’ event due to ill health. The veteran lightweight has been bedridden for much … Read More

By Joshua Molina

Dana White, welcome to Planet Earth.

UFC boss Dana White said something nice–about Fedor Emelianenko.

White admitted Fedor was one of the best heavyweights in the world on a recent conference call.

This is after years of … Read More