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By FCF Staff

Several weeks ago, when UFC 249 was still scheduled to take place on April 18th, it was reported Lyman Good had withdrawn from the card due to an injury. But, in a recent interview, the former Bellator … Read More

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LOS ANGELES – Bellator MMA today announced that the promotion’s most historic events and marquee matchups will be showcased on CBS Sports Network starting Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT in a new series … Read More

By FCF Staff

Although Patricio “Pitbull” Freire did not end up fighting Pedro Carvalho on March 13th as scheduled, he was paid by Bellator, and the champ-champ is praising the organization for doing so.

Freire was supposed to defend the … Read More

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The UFC has yet to officially announce the location of its April 18th card, but according to new reports, UFC 249 will take place on tribal land in California, and without state commission oversight.

UFC 249 was … Read More

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The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation’s CEO Densign White has spoken out against MMA’s treatment by parties in the Olympic movement in an interview today at immaf.org.

IMMAF first applied to the Global Association of International Sport … Read More

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Beat The Streets, the largest grassroots inner-city wrestling program in the United States, today announced that “Grapple At The Garden,” its annual fundraiser which was to be held on Thursday, May 28, has been postponed due to … Read More

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Fight Network, a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment and the world’s premier combat sports network, announced today that author, producer and boxing manager Adrian Clark has joined the organization as a consultant to develop original programming … Read More

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Following Jon Jones’ latest arrest last week in Albuquerque, New Mexico, it’s being reported that the UFC champion has reached a plea deal, and that he will avoid jail time.

The UFC’s light-heavyweight champion was arrested last … Read More

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Dana White continues to say that the UFC is going to find a way to hold events in the coming weeks, despite the ongoing, coronavirus pandemic. While that plan has been criticized by some observers, White believes … Read More

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Filipino rising star Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang is one of the most explosive action heroes on the ONE Championship roster today. A ONE Warrior Series top product, Adiwang has captivated audiences each time he’s stepped through the … Read More

By FCF Staff

Although Chan Sung Jung has made it clear he’d love to have a grudge match with Brian Ortega, “The Korean Zombie’s” still hoping to fight for the UFC’s featherweight belt next.

Jung was supposed to fight Ortega … Read More

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In less than two years since joining ONE Championship, Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex has shot to superstardom, not just in her home country, but around the world. The former two-sport ONE World Champion is now without question a … Read More

By FCF Staff

Even though many jurisdictions have temporarily banning large gatherings and enacting travel restrictions on account of the coronavirus, Dana White says only a government shutdown will cancel the promotion’s upcoming events.

Recently White reported that the UFC … Read More

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The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), today announces that it will immediately move to closed-door, audience-free events. All scheduled events with live audiences for ONE Championship will be suspended until at … Read More

By FCF Staff

Bellator 241 is taking place Friday in Uncasville, Connecticut, and following the official weigh-ins, all of the main card bouts are proceeding.

In the main event, featherweight champion Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will take on Pedro Carvalho, in … Read More

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Mixed-martial-arts fighter Kastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, Connecticut, will make his pro boxing debut against another MMA fighter, Brazil-native Saul “The Spider” Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 in MMA), Friday night, March 20, on the “Fight Night … Read More

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Combate Americas today announced a proactive plan that it has developed, in collaboration with its media partners, to produce a series of live television Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events from a closed set television studio, as well … Read More

By FCF Staff

Bellator is in Uncasville, Connecticut for its latest card this week, which will feature two, quarterfinal bouts for its featherweight grand prix.

In the headliner, lightweight and featherweight champ Patricio “Pitbull” Freire will take on Pedro Carvalho, … Read More

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Countries like Japan, China, Thailand, and even the Philippines have established themselves as hotbeds for mixed martial arts talent in Asia, all having produced multiple World Champions.

Now, another Asian nation is slowly being recognized as another … Read More

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The 2020 IMMAF Oceania Open Championships concluded on Australia’s Gold Coast today with the Tournament Finals and Medals Ceremony.

See below for the list of 2020 Oceania Medallists and Official Finals Results.

The International Mixed Martial Arts … Read More