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Report: George Sullivan Facing Dominic Waters After Marcio Alexandre Jr.’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
It looks as though George Sullivan has a new opponent, less than a week out from his scheduled appearance at the TUF 21 Finale, as his camp is reporting the welterweight will take on Dominic Waters.
Sullivan … Read More
Report: Jose Aldo Releases Statement, Pictures of Champ’s Medical Exams
By FCF Staff
Since the news broke last week that Jose Aldo had injured his ribs, the UFC’s featherweight champ hadn’t spoken publicly about the situation, until today.
On Tuesday, it was announced that Aldo has withdrawn from his July … Read More
Mike Swick Returning to Octagon, Fighting Alex Garcia Next
By FCF Staff
UFC 189 has received another big name fighter, as the promotion has announced that TUF 1’s Mike Swick will fight Alex Garcia at the July 11th event.
The bout will mark the first time Swick (15-5) has … Read More
Kelvin Gastelum and Efrain Escudero to Coach TUF Latin America Season Two
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced it’s plans for a second season of “The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America”, and that Kelvin Gastelum and Efrain Escudero will be the coaches.
According to the promotion’s official announcement, filming for TUF: Latin … Read More
Lion Fight 20: Jorina Baars to Defend Welterweight Title Versus Casey Bohrman
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – Lion Fight Promotions CEO Scott Kent today announced that Lion Fight’s World Welterweight Champion Jorina Baars, the last woman ever to defeat MMA superstar Cris Cyborg, will take on Casey … Read More
Friday’s Lion Fight 19 Includes Fabio Pinca vs. Sean Kearney Title Fight
By Lion Fight (via press release)
Las Vegas, NV – The world’s premier Muay Thai organization, LION FIGHT, returns to the East coast at Foxwoods Resort Casino this Friday night for LION FIGHT 19: PINCA vs. KEARNEY. Headlining the stacked … Read More
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
Alexander Gustafsson Expecting to be Back “Very Soon”, Weighs in on Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Although a knee injury has cost Alexander Gustafsson his chance to rematch Jon Jones at UFC 178, the light-heavyweight contender doesn’t expect to be sidelined very long.
Recently it was announced that Gustafsson has torn meniscus in … Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Says Gilbert Melendez Fight set for Dec. 6th, Weighs in on Recent Criticism
By FCF Staff
While it’s been known for some time now that Anthony Pettis will defend the lightweight title versus Gilbert Melendez at the end of 2014, the UFC champ has confirmed the date.
According to Pettis, he will battle … Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar Says Win Over BJ Penn “Bittersweet”, Eyeing Bout With Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Frankie Edgar has accomplished many great things in his fighting career to date, and there’s no question the fighter will always be linked to BJ Penn. After all, not only did he defeat Penn to become lightweight … Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Frankie Edgar Stops BJ Penn, Former Champ Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s TUF 19 Finale card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw Frankie Edgar score his third win over BJ Penn.
The former lightweight champ, turned featherweight, went on to stop Penn in … Read More
Report: Rousimar Palhares Passes Pre-Fight Drug Test, Cleared for WSOF 9 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Provided Rousimar Palhares makes weight tomorrow, the UFC veteran has been cleared to fight for the World Series of Fighting welterweight championship on Saturday, after passing a pre-fight drug test.
According to multiple reports, the Nevada State … Read More
WSOF 9: Steve Carl to Fight May 29th Regardless of Rousimar Palhares’ Test Results
By FCF Staff
As World Series of Fighting waits to find out the results of a random drug test the Nevada State Athletic Commission had Rousimar Palhares undergo, the promotion has taken steps to ensure that Steve Carl competes March … Read More
Report: Yushin Okami to Fight Svetlozar Savov in WSOF Debut
By FCF Staff
Yushin Okami will make his World Series of Fighting debut on March 29th, and the former UFC middleweight contender will reportedly fight Svetlozar Savov.
WSOF 9 will be hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in … Read More
Report: Palhares to Receive Title Shot in WSOF Debut
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has not only announced that controversial, submission artist Rousimar Palhares will make his promotional debut on March 29th, but that the UFC vet will fight welterweight champ Steve Carl. The bout will headline … Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort to Apply For TUE Prior to Facing Weidman
By FCF Staff
Although Vitor Belfort has said he will fight UFC middleweight champ Chris Weidman if he can’t undergo testosterone replacement therapy, the punishing striker still intends to undergo the controversial treatments.
Belfort has reportedly informed “UFC Tonight” that … Read More
Opinion: The Future of Anderson Silva
By Jesse Heitz
The year that was 2013 has come and gone. It gave us MMA fans scores of thrilling fights. In the previous year we saw the rise of young lions and the fall of legends. However, 2013 ended … Read More
WSOF Adds Razak Al-Hassan, Luis Palomino and Kelvin Tiller to Roster
By World Series of Fighting (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (Nov. 27, 2013) — The Las Vegas-based World Series of Fighting promotion continues to add depth to its roster with the addition of proven veterans “Razor” Razak Al-Hassan (12-4) and … Read More
Opinion: Alexander Gustafsson Should Have Earned Your Respect
By Michael Hatamoto
If you didn’t believe in him prior to UFC 165, Swedish light-heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson gave UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones all he could handle over 25 minutes.
Jones was rightfully the pre-fight favorite among MMA fans … Read More
TUF 18 Finale to Feature Gray Maynard-Nate Diaz Part III
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced that the November 30th, TUF 18 Finale will feature a rubber match between lightweights Gray Maynard and Nate Diaz. The card will take place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, … Read More