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Combate Americas Announces New Main Event For ‘Mexico vs. USA’ in Fresno
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Combate Americas today announced that Alejandro “El Pato” Martinez (4-4) will replace an injured Pablo “El Gallo Negro” Sabori (9-6) as Mexico’s representative in the ‘Mexico vs. USA’ lightweight (155 pounds) main event against fast-rising American star … Read More
ONE “A New Tomorrow”: Rodtang Jitmuangnon Stops Jonathan Haggerty to Retain Flyweight Muay Thai Title
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10 January 2020 – Bangkok, Thailand: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), put together another electric martial arts extravaganza at Bangkok’s sprawling IMPACT Arena last Friday night, 10 January. ONE: A … Read More
UFC Veteran Patrick Cummins Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
After fighting professionally for nearly ten years, and competing in over 10 UFC bouts, Patrick Cummins has announced he’s retiring.
The 39-year-old light-heavyweight, who hasn’t fought since May when he was stopped by Ed Herman, recently announced … Read More
LFA 80 Kicks Off 2020 Season in New Mexico
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will kick off its busy 2020 schedule in the Land of Enchantment. LFA 80 will spotlight an explosive featherweight war and the return of … Read More
LFA 79: Brandon Royval vs. Nate Williams New Title Fight
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 79 will have a new flyweight title fight when the promotion returns to Colorado this Friday. The change occurred after Jared Scoggins withdrew from the … Read More
United Fight Alliance Expands Network Coverage to NBC Sports Boston
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TAMPA, Fla. (October 31, 2019) – United Fight Alliance (UFA), a Sports, Media and Entertainment Company comprised of fight promotions across the country and abroad, has signed a distribution agreement with NBC Sports Boston to expand its … Read More
New Headliners Take Center Stage Nov. 9 in Visalia For 559 Fights
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SELMA, Calif. – Flyweight Champion Josue Gonzalez defends his title for the first time Saturday, November 9 at the Visalia Convention Center.
Gonzalez (3-1) of San Luis Obispo moves into the headline spot against surging Bakersfield flyweight … Read More
Chris Weidman Comments on Devastating Loss, Says Retirement is Not in Consideration
By FCF Staff
Following Chris Weidman’s knockout loss to Dominick Reyes at UFC Boston, there’s been debate and speculation about the former middleweight champ’s future in fighting. But, Weidman has released a statement in which he’s made it clear he’s … Read More
IMMAF Welcomes The Hong Kong MMA Federation
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The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) welcomes the Hong Kong MMA Federation (HKMMAF) as its newest member.
IMMAF’s national representative in Hong Kong is magnifying MMA as a sport, with an aim to become a National … Read More
559 Fights Reaches New Milestone With Saturday’s Event at Rainbow Ballroom in Fresno
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SELMA, Calif. – 559 Fights will celebrate it’s Diamond Anniversary event Saturday at the Rainbow Ballroom in Fresno.
“Our 75th event is going to be a special one. We themed this event around our fans and let … Read More
LFA 75 Gets New Main Event in Utah
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that LFA 75 will have a new main event when the promotion returns to Utah tomorrow night. This is the third change at the top of this … Read More
Bellator 225: Nick Newell Says He’s Going to be a “Problem” in Bellator’s LW Division
By FCF Staff
Now that Nick Newell has added a Bellator victory to his record, the fighter plans to make some noise in the promotion’s lightweight division.
Newell was signed for a prelim fight against Corey Browning at Bellator 225. … Read More
Conor McGregor Allegedly Shown Punching Elderly Man in New Video
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor is back in the news due to a new video that’s been shared out, which allegedly shows the former UFC champ striking an elderly man in a pub.
The video below, which was reportedly recorded … Read More
UFC Newark: Colby Covington Cruises to Win Over Robbie Lawler
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from UFC Newark, which saw Colby Covington cruise to a win over Robbie Lawler in the main event.
From the opening bell, Covington’s steady stream of strikes and takedowns proved to be too … Read More
UFC Newark Weigh-in Results: Covington – Lawler Official, But Two Fighters Miss Weight
By FCF Staff
The early weigh-ins are over in advance of UFC Newark, and two of the schedule competitors came in heavy for their bouts.
Headliners Colby Covington and Robbie Lawler made weight for their fight, as the welterweights came … Read More
Nicolas Dalby Posts Emotional Statement & Video Following News of UFC Return
By FCF Staff
After putting together a 3-1, with 1 no-contest run outside of the UFC, Nicolas Dalby is returning to the Octagon.
Recently the 34-year-old Danish welterweight posted statements in which he discussed his battles with depression, his decision … Read More
LFA 72 Receives New Main Event
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada – LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that there will be a new main event when the promotion returns to the Valley of the Sun at LFA 72. The new headliner will feature a … Read More
LFA 71 Gets New Welterweight Title Fight
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LFA CEO Ed Soares announced today that the promotion will have a new title fight at LFA 71. Junior Marques, who was scheduled to fight for the welterweight title, was denied entry into the country due to … Read More
ONE Championship’s Stacked, 100th Event to Include Angela Lee vs. Xiong Jing Nan & Aung La N Sang vs. Brandon Vera
By FCF Staff
ONE Championship has announced that the promotion’s 100th event will take place on October 13th at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. The stacked card will include three title fights and three world grand prix finals.
In … Read More
Marc Goddard & Dan Hardy Driving New English Mixed Martial Arts Association
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A new English Mixed Martial Arts Association, EMMAA, was launched today in Birmingham, UK. Led by international referee Marc Goddard, as President, a total of nine founding directors – including former UFC title challenger turned TV analyst … Read More