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Colby Covington Says Fight With Jorge Masvidal “Doesn’t Make Sense”
By FCF Staff
For months, there’s been speculation about a fight between former friends, turned foes, Jorge Masvidal and Colby Covington. But, according to the latter, the much-discussed fight no longer makes sense for him.
Covington and Masvidal were teammates … Read More
Greece to Host GAMMA European MMA Championship
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Greece’s iconic city of Lamía, is set to host the GAMMA European Senior MMA Championship from 29th September to 3rd October. The event will bring together male and female athletes from GAMMA’s European National Federations to compete … Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says it Would Have Been “Sad”, if Michael Chandler Won UFC’s LW Title
By FCF Staff
Charles Oliveira took out Michael Chandler last month to lay claim to the UFC’s vacant, lightweight title, and Khabib Nurmagomedov sounds pretty happy about the outcome.
Oliveira was booked to fight Chandler for the belt, which Nurmagomedov … Read More
Charles Oliveira is “Happy” to be Underdog For Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier Fights
By FCF Staff
Following Charles Oliveira’s championship win at UFC 262, oddsmakers have him as an underdog in bouts against Conor McGregor or Dustin Poirier, and ‘do Bronx’ is just fine with that.
Oliveira faced Michael Chandler for the promotion’s … Read More
Lion Fight Roars Into Italy For Next Event
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The worldwide leader in Muay Thai is headed to Italy to launch the European leg of its ambitious event schedule exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading streaming service for combat sports.
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Bellator Announces Return of Live Audiences
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BELLATOR MMA, a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring the world’s most dominant combat sports athletes, is set to welcome back fans in attendance to watch live events beginning with BELLATOR 260: Lima vs. Amosov on … Read More
SFT MMA Xtreme Preparing for 2021 Opener, Reruns of Past Events Draws Huge Numbers on Brazilian TV
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As SFT MMA Xtreme prepares for its tentative June 26th return in Brazil, despite being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic that resulted in cancellations of several events, including those scheduled in the United States and Mexico, the … Read More
Charles Oliveira Fires Back at Conor McGregor, Following Championship Win
By FCF Staff
Following Charles Oliveira’s championship win at UFC 262, Conor McGregor sent a warning the new champ’s way, and the latter was quick to fire back.
Oliveira faced Michael Chandler for the vacant lightweight title on Saturday, and … Read More
Donald Cerrone Warns Alex Morono He’ll be Ready For First Round “Swarm”
By FCF Staff
Donald Cerrone understands he has a reputation for being a slow starter. But, if Alex Morono plans to come out guns blazing at UFC Vegas 26, ‘Cowboy’ says he’ll be ready.
The 38-year-old Cerrone was initially scheduled … Read More
Dana White Confirms Diego Sanchez Has Been Released, Unloads on Joshua Fabia
By FCF Staff
Following Diego Sanchez’s recent social media post, in which he announced he is “free at last”, Dana White has confirmed the UFC has cut the TUF 1 winner.
Recently it was reported that Sanchez would no longer … Read More
Report: Diego Sanchez Withdrawing From May 8 Donald Cerrone Fight
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming May 8 card has taken another, significant hit, as it’s being reported that Diego Sanchez will no longer compete.
Sanchez was scheduled to fight Donald Cerrone at the event, in what was expected to … Read More
Anthony Smith Comments on Predictions Jimmy Crute Would “Smoke” Him
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 261, some people had Anthony Smith as a considerable underdog for his figt with Jimmy Crute, and the longtime contender seems surprised by that fact.
The 32-year-old Smith faced the 25-year-old on Saturday night, … Read More
PFL 1: Anthony Pettis & Lance Palmer Defeated in Night of Upsets
By FCF Staff
The Professional Fighters League began its 2021 campaign on Friday, and the card saw some notable names take losses, including Anthony Pettis.
The former UFC lightweight champ Pettis, who was making his PFL debut, dropped a decision … Read More
PFL to Livestream Content And Real Time Highlights on Twitter
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced a new partnership with Twitter. The multi-faceted partnership will give MMA fans around the country a unique viewing experience with curated content … Read More
Lion Fight Adds Title Tournament Semifinals to LF66
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LION FIGHT unveiled its second North American Title Tournament with the two semi-finals taking place on the Lion Fight 66 event.
Lion Fight 66 will take place on Friday, May 21st at the Capitol Plaza Hotel … Read More
Cage Warriors Signs Array of Few Fighters
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Cage Warriors is pleased to announce the signings of several new fighters to it’s roster, as well as some contract extensions and a return to the promotion.
Former UFC lightweight fighter Paul Redmond returns to Cage Warriors … Read More
Boxing Star Boxer Claressa Shields Set to Fight Brittney Elkin in Highly Anticipated, PFL MMA Debut
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The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing and most innovative sports league, today announced the world’s best female boxer and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Claressa Shields, will make her PFL MMA debut against Brittney Elkin on … Read More
Manager Reports Khamzat Chimaev is “100% Healthy”, Talks Timeline For Return
By FCF Staff
Khamzat Chimaev has had his next UFC bout pushed back a couple of times now, on account of a lengthy battle with COVID-19. But, the rising fighter’s manager is reporting we could see Chimaev in the Octagon … Read More
Jimmy Flick Announces Retirement, Following Successful UFC Debut
By FCF Staff
Eyebrows are likely being raised throughout MMA, following Jimmy Flick’s surprising announcement that he’s retiring from fighting.
Flick, who earned a ‘Performance of the Night’ bonus in his UFC debut this past December, recently announced he’s retiring … Read More
Steve Walker Title Defense Highlights Lion Fight 66
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LION FIGHT completes the first stage of its 2021 schedule with a return trip into the Heartland of America.
Lion Fight 66 will take place on Friday, May 21st at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka, … Read More