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UFC Announces Promotions First Ever Card on Long Island
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to book cards in New York State, as the promotion’s announced it will hold its first ever event on Long Island, July 22nd.
The card, which will be televised on FOX, will … Read More
M-1 Global President Vadim Finkelchtein Discusses M-1 Challenge’s Upcoming Schedule, Free Agency in MMA
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ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (March 31, 2017) – M-1 Global president Vadim Finkelchtein (pictured above) has announced five M-1 Challenge events to be held this May and June.
Below is a Q & A with the veteran MMA … Read More
GLORY 41 to Feature Robin van Roosmalen vs. Petchpanomrung Kiatmookao in Headliner
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AMSTERDAM – Following sold-out shows in Amsterdam over the past two years, the world’s premier kickboxing league travels south to Den Bosch, Netherlands for GLORY 41 Holland and GLORY 41 SuperFight Series from Brabanthallen Exhibition Centre on … Read More
LFA 10 – Heinisch vs. Rota Complete TV Card Announced
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HOUSTON, Texas – Legacy Fighting Alliance (LFA) CEO Ed Soares announced earlier this month that LFA will host three consecutive weeks of LFA events in April. The third of the three will be LFA 10, which will … Read More
Sergei Kharitonov Commits to Fighting at M-1 Challenge 80
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MOSCOW (March 27, 2017) – Russian heavyweight Sergei “The Paratrooper” Kharitonov has committed to fighting June 15 on the M-1 Challenge 80 card in Harbin, China. Kharitonov will square-off against veteran Brazilian MMA fighter Marcus Viniciuds “Montanha” … Read More
UFC Confirms Mark Hunt – Derrick Lewis Bout to Headline Auckland Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC has announced, as recently was reported, that Mark Hunt will face Derrick Lewis on June 11th. The heavyweight fight will headline UFC Fight Night 110, which will take place in Auckland, New Zealand.
Hunt (12-11-1) … Read More
BAMMA 29 Receives More Preliminary Bouts
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[London 24.03.17] Three more bouts added to the BAMMA 29: McDermott Vs. Wolf prelims. BAMMA Bantamweights collide as Jay ‘Red Bull’ Butler faces Chris Miah. Recently signed Heavyweight Mindagus Gerve will take on local hero Luke Morton … Read More
GLORY Signs Chinese Prospects Meng Qinghao, Yuhang Xie, And Chenglong Zhang
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SINGAPORE – With live event expansion into Asia anticipated for later this year, the world’s premier kickboxing league has bolstered the roster with talent from the Far East, today announcing the addition of three of China’s top … Read More
ONE Announces Line-up For “King of Destiny” Card
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20 March 2017 – Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced a spectacular fight card for ONE: KINGS OF DESTINY, which takes place Friday, 21 April at the … Read More
Combate Americas Announces Complete Fight Card For Tijuana on March 30
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NEW YORK – March 17, 2017 – Combate Americas today announced the completion of a stellar, 11-bout card for its debut in Tijuana, Mexico on Thursday, March 30, live on Azteca America in the U.S. at 10 … Read More
UFC FN 107 Weigh-In Results: Corey Anderson & Jimi Manuwa Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 107 will take place tomorrow in London, England, and all of the fighters have weighed in for the event.
In the headliner, Jimi Manuwa will take on fellow light-heavyweight contender Corey Anderson. Both men … Read More
Anderson Silva Makes Case For Rematches With Michael Bisping or Nick Diaz
By FCF Staff
Following his victory over Derek Brunson last month, Anderson Silva is campaigning for rematches with Nick Diaz and middleweight champ, Michael Bisping.
Silva faced Brunson at UFC 208, and earned a tightly contested, decision win over the … Read More
GLORY Announces Schedule For First Half of 2017
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DENVER – With GLORY 37 Los Angeles and GLORY 38 Chicago in the books, and GLORY 39 Brussels and GLORY 40 Copenhagen slated for March 25 and April 29 respectively, the world’s premier kickboxing league today announced … Read More
Ben Rothwell Pulled From UFC 211 Due to USADA Flag, Fighter Says he Has Not “Cheated”
By FCF Staff
Ben Rothwell is denying any wrongdoing, following the news that he’s been pulled from UFC 211, due to a potential anti-doping violation.
The heavyweight was scheduled to face Fabricio Werdum at the May 13th event, but recently … Read More
GLORY 39 Line-Up Finalized
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AMSTERDAM – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the debuts of five fighters, finalizing the bout cards for GLORY 39 Brussels and GLORY 39 SuperFight Series. Forest National in Belgium hosts both exciting events on … Read More
ONE: Kings of Destiny – Eduard Folayang to Defend Lightweight Crown Against Ev Ting.
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06 March 2017 – Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced its return to Manila on 21 April to hold its tenth event on Philippine shores. The 20,000-capacity … Read More
Lion Fight 35: Jo Nattawut ‘Smokes’ Kengsiam Nor Sripueng to Retain Title
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Two-division champion “Smokin” Jo Nattawut held tight to his super welterweight crown on Friday night as he dished out a vicious third-round finish to stop challenger Kengsiam Nor Sripueng in the main event of Lion Fight 35.… Read More
UFC Legal Team Files Motion to Dismiss Mark Hunt Lawsuit
By FCF Staff
Just days before Mark Hunt is scheduled to fight Alistair Overeem at UFC 209, it’s being reported the legal team for the UFC and Dana White, has filed a motion to dismiss the heavyweight’s lawsuit.
In January, … Read More
VFC 56: Two Title Bouts Get Top Billing For First 2017 Event
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A pair of title bouts will be front and center when Victory Fighting Championship gets its 2017 schedule under way on Friday, April 14th at the Baxter Arena in Omaha, Nebraska, and live on UFC FIGHT PASS®.… Read More
UFC 209: Ben Askren Believes Khabib Nurmagomedov’s “Style” Will be Too Much For Tony Ferguson
By FCF Staff
Tony Ferguson has done nothing but win since 2012, and has won nine straight, but Ben Askren believes the lightweight’s remarkable run will end at UFC 209.
On Saturday, Ferguson will face Khabib Nurmagomedov for the vacant, … Read More