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By FCF Staff

“King Mo” Lawal has a new opponent for Rizin Fighting Federation’s upcoming, heavyweight tournament, as the promotion has announced he’ll face Brett McDermott.

Lawal had been scheduled to fight Mark Godbeer in the tourney’s quarterfinals, but the … Read More

By FCF Staff

Recently the UFC announced that Gleison Tibau has been provisionally suspended for a potential, anti-doping violation, and the lightweight has commented on the developments.

According to a statement from the UFC, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has … Read More

By FCF Staff

The UFC has announced that it is returning to London, England for a card next February, and that a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Gegard Mousasi will headline.

The promotion has confirmed that the event will … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

If you’re hoping to see a striking war between John Howard and Tim Means at UFC Fight Night 80, the latter’s head coach, Tom Vaughn, doesn’t disagree with you.

During Howard’s run in professional fighting, “Doomsday” has … Read More

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The UFC is set to host its first event ever in in South Korea tomorrow, but the nation’s Dong Hyun Kim says it wasn’t long ago when the sport was fighting for its survival.

The welterweight made … Read More

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Yoshihiro Akiyama has scored several memorable wins throughout his fighting career, but the Japanese star says he still hasn’t reached his main goal.

The 40 year-old fighter is scheduled to fight Alberto Mina at UFC Fight Night … Read More

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Another UFC veteran has announced he’s retiring before the age of 30, as Ireland’s Cathal Pendred has confirmed he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 28.

The welterweight’s decision comes not long after he was … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

When you’re the head coach of a team that has many, many top tier fighters, chances are you’re going to have a very busy life. John Crouch wouldn’t have it any other way.

Crouch is the head … Read More

By Press Release

23 November 2015 – Manila, Philippines: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE) has announced the complete fight card for ONE: SPIRIT OF CHAMPIONS which takes place at the Mall of Asia (MOA) … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

As 2015 kicked off, if you had predicted that Benson Henderson would fight Jorge Masvidal at some point, most people would have agreed it was possible. If you said the fight would go down at welterweight rather … Read More

By FCF Staff

It looks as though Fedor Emelianenko will not face Tsuyoshi Kosaka for a second time at Rizin Fighting Federation’s December 31st card as reported.

Emelianenko and Kosaka battled back in 2000, and the latter won the bout … Read More

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Prestige FC, Canada’s hottest new mixed martial arts promotion, is excited to announce its second event – one that will feature the crowning of its first two champions.

Prestige FC 2: Queen City Coronation will be held … Read More

By FCF Staff

BAMMA has announced that the promotion’s heavyweight champion, Mark Godbeer, will compete in Rizin Fighting Federation’s 100 kilogram Grand Prix tournament, which will get underway on December 29th. The competition will conclude on New Year’s Eve in … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Benson Henderson has recorded many, impressive wins during his career and is a former UFC lightweight champ, but his victory over Brandon Thatch in February seemed to really buzz fans.

“Smooth” offered to face the powerful welterweight … Read More

By FCF Staff

Likely not too many people envisioned Holly Holm defeating Ronda Rousey on Saturday, much less with a headkick, but the new bantamweight champ says she visualized using the technique prior to UFC 193.

Holm cracked Rousey in … Read More

By Press Release

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (November 16, 2015) – The highly anticipated Bellator MMA debut of Josh Koscheck (17-10) will take place in his home town of Fresno, Calif. on January 29 at “Bellator 148: Koscheck vs. Secor.” The … Read More

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16 November 2015 – Beijing, China: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), in partnership with Wujie, has announced the complete fight card for ONE WUJIE: DYNASTY OF CHAMPIONS (BEIJING II). The headline … Read More

By Kelsey Mowatt

Uriah Hall has learned during his UFC run that fan support and critical acclaim can be tenuous, which is why he isn’t paying to the renewed buzz that is following him into UFC 193.

In 2013, Hall … Read More

By FCF Staff

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic has admitted that he took a banned substance, but the legendary fighter insists that injuries, and not his suspension, are why he’s elected to retire.

Earlier this week the heavyweight announced he’s decided … Read More

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AMSTERDAM – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league, today announced the finalized card for its year-end show, as RAI Amsterdam hosts the promotion’s first card in Holland on Friday, Dec. 4, featuring two world title fights and … Read More