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By Kelsey Mowatt

After having his five fight win streak stopped by Chad Mendes at UFC on FOX 7 in April, Darren Elkins has been presented with another key opportunity, as the featherweight will battle Hatsu Hioki at UFC Fight … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

In recent pieces I have discussed the impending MMA return of Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” Ortiz with a planned November bout against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in Bellator. I have also briefly talked about his infiltration … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

In November, Bellator plans to air its very first pay-per-view event (more information on this event can be found here on Full Contact Fighter). This transformation is rather groundbreaking for the relative upstart Bellator, which has been … Read More

By Invicta FC (via press release)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 27, 2013) – Streaking submission specialist Charmaine “Not So Sweet” Tweet (4-3) of Regina, Saskatchewan Canada will replace an injured Julia Budd in a featherweight (145 pounds) main card bout … Read More

By FCF Staff

It appears the upcoming, September 4th UFC on FS1 3 card has two significant additions, as according to reports, Yushin Okami will battle Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Glover Teixeira will fight Ryan Bader at the event. The … Read More

By Invicta FC (via press release)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (June 11, 2013) – A leg injury has forced reigning Invicta Fighting Championships World Strawweight (115 pounds) Champion Carla “Cookie Monster” Esparza (9-2) of Redondo Beach, Calif. to withdraw from her … Read More

By FCF Staff

The Nevada State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for this past weekend’s UFC 160 card at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, and the promotion’s heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez was the top earner.

Velasquez … Read More

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (May 28, 2013) – Tickets priced from $35, for the highly-anticipated Invicta Fighting Championships women’s Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) world championship doubleheader event at Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City on Saturday, July 13, are on sale online … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

UFC 160 goes down tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, and although some fans question whether the main event between Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva should be happening, the card includes several compelling bouts with title shot implications. … Read More

By FCF Staff

You can watch today’s weigh-ins for UFC 160 right here at FCFighter.com beginning at 7:00PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.

Tomorrow’s card, which will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, will … Read More

By Joshua Molina

On the eve of UFC 160, here’s a look at the main event, and why it matters:

Velasquez must win. He will win.

The UFC can’t afford to have Velasquez drop the title to a game, but … Read More

Sees “Heavy Hands” as Key to Victory at UFC 160

By Kelsey Mowatt

If you caught Antonio Silva’s first encounter with Cain Velasquez, then you may be having a tough time envisioning the Brazilian fighter ending the reign of the … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

Over the last few days, the MMA world saw one of its familiar faces in UFC Heavyweight Challenger, Shane Carwin, bid adieu to active competition. Meanwhile, former long-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito “The Huntington Beach Bad … Read More

By FCF Staff

After an 18 fight and near seven year long run in the UFC, Cheick Kongo’s next bout will likely not take place in the Octagon. The French heavyweight was KO’d by Roy Nelson in the first round … Read More

By Invicta FC (via press release)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 19, 2013) –Pound for pound great and vicious KO artistCris Cyborg (10-1, 1 NC) of Curitiba, Brazil will square off with  rising star Fiona Muxlow (6-2) of Townsville, Queensland Australia … Read More

By Invicta FC (via press release)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (March 19, 2013) – Undefeated KO artist Lauren Taylor (5-0) of Anchorage, Alaska will replace an injuredAmanda Nunes in a bantamweight (135 pounds) matchup with hard-hitting Kaitlin Young (7-7-1) of St. … Read More

By FCF Staff

The UFC 160 card has incurred another change, as according to multiple reports, light-heavyweight Ryan Bader has been forced to withdraw from his bout with Glover Teixeira due to a knee injury. James Te Huna will take … Read More

By Invicta FC (via press release)

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (February 11, 2013) – Women’s world championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion Invicta Fighting Championships has partnered with Ameristar Casino Hotel Kansas City to deliver the promotion’s first world championship doubleheader … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

At UFC 155, the heavyweight landscape for the UFC shifted.  Junior Dos Santos, then reigning as the UFC Heavyweight Champion, was defeated by former Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez in what turned out to be an exceptionally impressive … Read More

By Jesse Heitz

The year 2012 was an interesting one for MMA to be sure.  There were undoubtedly many highs and lows, peaks and valleys.  We’ve seen a resurgence in steroid use this year.  Retirements of longtime fan-favorite fighters.  We … Read More