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UFC FN 77: Clay Guida is “Going Back” to Grinding Style in Hopes of Making Title Run
By FCF Staff
Clay Guida will take on Thiago Tavares later today at UFC Fight Night 77, and it doesn’t sound like “The Carpenter” is planning to showcase his striking skills.
The featherweight contender has been tapped to fight Tavares, … Read More
Report: Nick Diaz’s Suspension Could be Reduced to 18 Months
By FCF Staff
Recently Nick Diaz reported that talks his legal team are having with the Nevada State Athletic Commission have been going “well”, and a new report say this is indeed the case.
Diaz was suspended for five years … Read More
ONE Championship Announces “Kingdom of Khmer”
By Press Release
05 November 2015 – Phnom Penh, Cambodia: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), together with official partners NAGAWORLD®, CTN, Cambodia Beer and Pulsar announced its return to The Kingdom with another thrilling … Read More
GLORY Champ Gabriel Varga Talks Serhiy Adamchuk, Importance of Giving Fighters “The Respect They Deserve”
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Friday, Gabriel Varga will look to defend GLORY’s featherweight title against Serhiy Adamchuk, and while he wasn’t overly familiar with the Ukrainian fighter before, the champ is now.
Adamchuk has been tapped to face Varga at … Read More
UFC FN 77: Abel Trujillo Says His Defense Will be “Greatest Offense” vs. Gleison Tibau
By FCF Staff
Abel Trujillo is heading to Brazil this week to face Gleison Tibau at UFC Fight Night 77, and the American believes his wrestling is going to play a pivotal role in the bout.
Trujillo will be competing … Read More
GLORY’s Robert Thomas Weighs-In on Kickboxing’s Quest to Capture Main Stream Audience
By Kelsey Mowatt
Eyebrows were raised throughout the combat sports world this week, after it was reported that Spike will no longer be broadcasting GLORY events. Although the kickboxing promotion was never able to pull in massive ratings for the … Read More
ONE “Pride of Lions”: Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke to Defend Strawweight Title vs. Yago Bryan
By Press Release
October 2015 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has added five exciting new bouts to ONE: PRIDE OF LIONS which takes place on 13 November at the Singapore Indoor Stadium … Read More
BAMMA 24: Tom DuQuesnoy vs. Damien Rooney, Cheick Kone vs. John Phillips Booked
By Press Release
BAMMA are pleased to announce the addition of two Superfights to the BAMMA 24 line up. A Middleweight World Title Fight and BAMMA Featherweight Champion Tom ‘Firekid’ DuQuesnoy’s debut at Bantamweight.
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Cheick ‘The Sniper’ Kone Vs. John
Report: Tim Kennedy Stands by Criticisms of UFC – Reebok Deal
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy has been shy about the fact he isn’t a fan of the UFC’s uniform deal with Reebok, and in a recent interview, the middleweight didn’t back track from any of his criticisms.
Since the deal … Read More
UFC’s Kajan Johnson Welcomes More Free Trips, Fighting Overseas
By Kelsey Mowatt
While some fighters on the UFC roster will tell you they prefer to fight close to home, or at least, within a short flight from it, Kajan Johnson clearly isn’t one of them.
Having to travel overseas … Read More
UFC FN 76: Conor McGregor Offers to Fight Dustin Poirier Following Joseph Duffy’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Conor McGregor may be booked for the biggest fight of his life on December 12th, but the brash featherweight claims he’d be willing to take on Dustin Poirier this Saturday, following Joseph Duffy’s withdrawal.
On Wednesday, the … Read More
UFC 194: Jose Aldo Repeats Claim That Conor McGregor Tried Shaking His Hand on TUF 22 Set
By FCF Staff
In September, Jose Aldo said that Conor McGregor tried shaking his hand when he showed up on the set of TUF 22, and the featherweight champ has repeated that claim.
Since McGregor arrived in the UFC, the … Read More
UFC FN 80:Sage Northcutt to Face Cody Pfister Next
By FCF Staff
It hasn’t taken Sage Northcutt long to get his next bout, following his UFC debut earlier this month, as the promotion has announced he’ll fight Cody Pfister December 10th.
Northcutt made his debut at UFC 192 on … Read More
BAMMA 23:Besharate vs. Young, Bennett vs. Herbert Added to Card
By Press Release
Further additions to the BAMMA 23: Night Of Champions fight card, to be held on 14th November 2015 at the Barclaycard Arena, Birmingham are as follows:
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Andy ‘Taz’ Young Vs. Mahmood ‘Persian Pride’ Besharate (Flyweight)
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Ben ‘Bad
Marcus Brimage Among Latest UFC Fighters to Announce Release
By FCF Staff
Following consecutive losses to Cody Garbrandt and Jimmie Rivera, featherweight Marcus Brimage has announced he’s been cut by the UFC.
The 30 year-old fighter, who joined the promotion in 2011, announced the news via Twitter.
Got my … Read More
Report: Urijah Faber Says There’s no Reason to Turn Down Fight With TJ Dillashaw Anymore
By FCF Staff
Following TJ Dillashaw’s much discussed, departure from Team Alpha Male, both the bantamweight champ and Urijah Faber have now said they’d be willing to fight each other.
Dillashaw announced he’s leaving the Sacramento based team recently, to … Read More
Report: Kevin Lee Wants Scrap With Sage Northcutt, Says “Rich, Privileged” 19 Year Old Will “Crumble”
By FCF Staff
Many believe Sage Northcutt lived up to all the hype that accompanied his UFC debut earlier this month, but another rising lightweight, Kevin Lee, is far from sold.
Northcutt took on Francisco Trevino at UFC 192, and … Read More
ONE “Pride of Lions”: More Bouts Confirmed For Askren vs. Santos Headlined Card
By Press Release
12 October 2015 – Singapore: The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), makes its return to Singapore in spectacular fashion with another blockbuster card, stacked with world-class mixed martial arts action. ONE Championship, … Read More
Ray Borg’s Coach Tom Vaughn: UFC “Definitely” Thinking About Top Ten Opponent For Flyweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
After defeating Geane Herrera at UFC Fight Night 73, and recording his third straight win, Ray Borg’s coach believes the rising flyweight will face a top ten ranked opponent next.
Borg worked his way to a unanimous … Read More
WSOF’s Caros Fodor is on “Good Terms” With Brother Ben, But is “100% Down” to Fight Younger Sibling
By Kelsey Mowatt
Caros Fodor and his brother Ben apparently didn’t burn the bridge between them after all, but that doesn’t mean they’re not willing to fight in the World Series of Fighting cage…
Recently WSOF announced it has signed … Read More