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UFC Exec Says Promotion Still Investigating Incident Between Fabricio Werdum & Colby Covington
By FCF Staff
It’s been several days since the highly publicized altercation between Fabricio Werdum and Colby Covington in Australia, but a UFC executive says the promotion is still investigating what took place.
Last week, video surfaced of Covington and … Read More
ONE “Immortal”: Line-Up Completed For Singapore Card
By Press Release
17 November 2017 – Singapore: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the full card for ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT, set for 24 November at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Fans … Read More
RIZIN FF: Mirko “Cro Cop” Signs Multi-Fight Deal, to Retire NYE 2018
By Press Release
“TOKYO – On November 17th, RIZIN FF executive Chairman Nobuyuki Sakakibara, General Manager Nobuhiko Takada, and Tsuyoshi Kosaka appeared at a press conference held at the RIZIN headquarters to announce 3 matchups including the previously teased Mirko … Read More
Colby Covington & Fabricio Werdum Involved in Street Altercation (Video)
By FCF Staff
As the UFC gets set to hold an event in Sydney, Australia this weekend, headliner Fabricio Werdum was involved in a street altercation with Colby Covington.
New Zealand fighter and UFC lightweight Dan Hooker has tweeted out … Read More
GLORY 48: Kevin VanNostrand to Face Anvar Boynazarov For Interim FW Title
By Press Release
DENVER – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced several additions to GLORY 48 New York and GLORY 48 SuperFight Series, finalizing both fight cards to take place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on … Read More
Anderson Silva Posts Statement Following USADA Flag, UFC FN 122 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva has finally posted a statement, following the news that he’s been flagged for a potential doping violation, and will no longer fight at UFC Fight Night 122 as scheduled.
The former middleweight champ was booked … Read More
Victory Fighting Championship Announces Two Title Fights For Dec. 16
By Press Release
Victory Fighting Championship is set for an explosive ending to the 2017 season as a pair of title fights top the card for VFC 59.
The event – Victory FC’s first major showcase under its new ownership … Read More
Bellator Officially Announces Eight-Man World Grand Prix Heavyweight Tournament in 2018
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator has announced plans to host a year-long grand prix heavyweight tournament in 2018 featuring eight of the roster’s biggest stars with the winner becoming the new Bellator world heavyweight champion. The Bellator MMA … Read More
LFA 29: Chico Camus to Face Ricky Simon in Headliner
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced today that the LFA will host its final event of the year next month in Minnesota with a bantamweight title fight, a high-stakes lightweight showdown, and … Read More
ONE Legends of The World: Martin Nguyen KOs Eduard Folayang
By Press Release
10 November 2017 – Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), had another memorable and historic evening in Manila as the capacity crowd at the Mall of Asia Arena witnessed an … Read More
Bellator Signs “Rampage” Jackson to Multi-Fight Deal
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LOS ANGELES – Bellator is pleased to announce that it has reached a multi-fight deal with Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (37-12), exclusively securing the talents of one of the most well-known and fan-favorite competitors in MMA history. This … Read More
ONE Championship’s Chatri Sityodtong to Receive 2017 Influential Brands Top CEO of the Year Award
By Press Release
07 November 2017 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced that, Chatri Sityodtong Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship, is scheduled to receive the 2017 Influential Brands® Top … Read More
GLORY 49: Full 14 Fight Card Announced
By Press Release
AMSTERDAM – GLORY today announced the full 14-fight lineup that will cap off a record year for the world’s premier kickboxing league.
Marking the organization’s 13th live event of 2017, GLORY: REDEMPTION will feature four fights, while … Read More
UFC 217: Michael Bisping And Jorge Masvidal Have Heated Argument (Video)
By FCF Staff
Michael Bisping and Jorge Masvidal had a heated, profanity littered argument today in New York City, and cameras captured the incident.
Bisping is scheduled to fight Georges St-Pierre in the main event of UFC 217 on Saturday, … Read More
Gabriel Gonzaga Victorious in Pro Boxing Debut
By Press Release
WORCESTER, Mass. (October 29, 2017) – Former UFC heavyweight title challenger Gabriel “Napao” Gonzaga has a successful pro boxing debut last night (Saturday, Oct. 28) in the co-featured event on the “New England’s Future 4” card, presented … Read More
Report: UFC 216 Estimated to Have Topped 200,000 in PPV Buys
By FCF Staff
Initially it was predicted that the October 7th, UFC 216 card only sold slightly over 100,000 pay-per-view buys, but a new report says it moved much more than that.
According to veteran MMA journalist and the Wrestling … Read More
UFC Vet Thiago Silva Added to GLORY 48 Card
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DENVER – GLORY 48 New York has taken shape with the addition of six-year UFC veteran Thiago Silva and three of the four middleweights set to do battle in a one-night qualifying tournament at The Theater at … Read More
Report: Bellator 185 & Gegard Mousasi’s Promotional Debut Struggles in Ratings
By FCF Staff
Although last weekend’s Bellator 185 card featured a compelling bout between UFC vet Gegard Mousasi and former middleweight champ, Alexander Shlemenko, it’s being reported that the card struggled mightily in the ratings.
Mousasi made his promotional debut … Read More
John Lineker Claims “Half a Dozen” Fighters Turned Down Opportunity to Scrap Him at UFC FN 119
By FCF Staff
John Lineker is booked to fight Marlon Vera this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 119, but the heavy handed bantamweight says several fighters turned down the opportunity first.
Lineker, who will be competing for the first time … Read More
ONE “Immortal Pursuit”: Full Line-up Announced For Singapore Card
By Press Release
23 October 2017 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced the full card for ONE: IMMORTAL PURSUIT, set for 24 November at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. Fans will … Read More