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The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that the promotion is introducing new categories for its Hall of Fame, which already included 12 fighters.

On Tuesday, the following statement was posted at UFC.com:

The UFC Hall of Fame … Read More

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The UFC has added a veteran fighter to its strawweight ranks, as the promotion has signed former Invicta FC atomweight champion, Michelle Waterson.

News of Waterson’s signing was reported in the latest episode of FOX Sports’ “UFC … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming event in New Orleans has picked up an interesting, bantamweight match-up, as the promotion has announced that Alex Caceres will battle Francisco Rivera.

UFC Fight Night 68 will be hosted by the … Read More

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Bellator has announced that its May 15th event in Temecula, California, will feature the postponed bout between Eduardo Dantas and Mike Richman.

The bantamweights were originally scheduled to fight at Bellator 135 last weekend, but an injury … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

George Sullivan made his way up the pro ranks by fighting for Northeast promotions like Ring of Combat and Cage Fury Fighting Championship, but the welterweight has a special milestone set for April 18th. On that night, … Read More

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Bellator has announced the signing of three featherweights, including UFC vet, Alexis Dufrense.

On Thursday, the promotion confirmed that it has added Dufrense (5-2), Roberta Paim (4-0) and Iony Razafiarison(2-0) to its growing featherweight division.

Bouts and … Read More

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Over a million people tuned in to watch Liam McGeary win Bellator’s light-heavyweight title last Friday night, according to an announcement from the promotion.

McGeary worked his way to a unanimous decision victory over now, former champ … Read More

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Although Anderson Silva has denied using performance enhancing drugs, a new report says that the legendary fighter will admit to using banned substances in a ‘therapeutic’ sense.

Following Silva’s decision win over Nick Diaz at UFC 183, … Read More

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Not long after it was reported that Anderson Silva allegedly tested positive for steroids leading up to UFC 183, he denied using PEDs, and following additional test failures the legendary fighter has repeated that claim.

Recently it … Read More

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The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions about last weekend’s UFC Fight Night 59 card in Boston, and this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 14 event in Stockholm.

Host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by veteran … Read More

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The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with MMA Lab head coach John Crouch, and FIT NHB’s head instructor, Tom Vaughn.

Crouch and host Kelsey Mowatt discuss several fighters from the Glendale gym, including … Read More

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship is facing a third, class action lawsuit now, as Pablo Garza and Brandon Vera are the latest fighters to accuse the promotion of breaking antitrust laws.

Last week it was announced that Dennis … Read More

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After putting together an impressive run, and winning a Battlegrounds MMA tourney, Roan Carneiro has announced he’s signed a new UFC deal.

Carneiro exited the UFC in 2008, following a split decision loss to Ryo Chonan, but … Read More

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Having been booked to fight Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 13, Nate Diaz has decided to discuss the highly publicized, contract dispute, which left him sidelined for months.

Recently the UFC announced that Diaz will … Read More

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Although Anderson Silva still had seven more fights on his current UFC deal, the legendary, 39 year-old fighter is reporting he has a new and even longer contract.

Silva, who will turn 40 next April, has told … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

When Dave Jansen steps into the cage tonight at Bellator 130, over 18 months will have gone by since he secured a lightweight tourney win by defeating Marcin Held. While some will see the layoff as a … Read More

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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

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The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features segments with UFC lightweight Isaac Vallie-Flagg, and World Series of Fighting 155’er, Roger Alves.

Vallie-Flagg is preparing for a November 22nd scrap with Matt Wiman, which will be … Read More

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Bellator held its 124th event tonight in Plymouth, Michigan, and in the main event, Emanuel Newton defended his light-heavyweight title, by stopping Joey Beltran with a third round, spinning backfist.

With the victory, Newton improved his overall … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

It’s been an interesting couple of years for Alistair Overeem, and although most would say the the powerful heavyweight hasn’t lived up to the hype that surrounded his UFC arrival, “The Reem” continues to make headlines. This … Read More