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ONE: Narantungalag Jadambaa to Defend FW Title vs. Marat Gafurov Sept. 27th
By ONE (via press release)
26 August 2015 – Jakarta: Asia’s largest sports media property and the world’s most exciting mixed martial arts (MMA) organization, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just intensified its highly-anticipated return to Jakarta, Indonesia with the announcement … Read More
UFC’s Mitch Clarke Discusses Bizarre Acupuncture Injury, Setback “Isn’t Going to Hold me Down”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Following a bizarre and extremely unfortunate injury that Mitch Clarke incurred several weeks ago, the UFC lightweight is hoping to get a better sense of his recovery, when he competes in a pro grappling match on September … Read More
UFC Closes Anthony Johnson Investigation, Fighter to Undergo Counselling
By FCF Staff
Following a social media rant which quickly caught headlines in the MMA world, the UFC has announced that Anthony Johnson will undergo counselling and make a donation to a women focused charity.
Johnson insulted a women in … Read More
UFC FN 74: Frankie Perez Announces Retirement After Scoring First UFC Win
By FCF Staff
Although Frankie Perez put away Sam Stout in just 54 seconds tonight at UFC Fight Night 74, and recorded his first Octagon win, the lightweight announced he’s hanging up the gloves.
Perez floored Stout with a right … Read More
Report: Bellator’s Scott Coker Predicts “Dynamite” Will Draw 12,000 Fans or More
By FCF Staff
Bellator and GLORY are teaming up for what they up will be a landmark event on September 19th, and according to Scott Coker, the card is expected to draw quite well.
“Dynamite” will be hosted by the … Read More
UFC FN 74: Chris Kelades is Set to Battle Chris Beal After Camp With American Top Team
By Kelsey Mowatt
After being submitted by Ray Borg in February, Chris Kelades elected to make some changes in his preparation for UFC Fight Night 74, and headed south to one of the most famous gyms in the sport. Kelades … Read More
UFC 195: Ronda Rousey Says Holly Holm Will be “Biggest Challenge to Date”
By FCF Staff
Although most people weren’t expecting to see Holly Holm fight Ronda Rousey next, the latter believes the vaunted striker will be her toughest test yet.
Recently the UFC announced that Rousey-Holm will headline the promotion’s January 2nd, … Read More
WSOF Signs UFC Vets Jason High and Mike Ricci
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (August 19, 2015) –World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has signed two more marquee athletes – lightweights (155 pounds)Jason High and Mike Ricci – to exclusive, multi-year fight agreements. The … Read More
Global Proving Ground Announces 22nd Live Event For October 24
By Press Release
Global Proving Ground (GPG) announced today its 22nd live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) event, featuring a collection of the Philadelphia area’s top professional fighting prospects, on Saturday, October 24, live on Go Fight Live (www.GFL.tv), from … Read More
UFC 193 Headed to Melbourne’s Etihad Stadium, Hunt-Silva II, Bisping-Whittaker Confirmed
By FCF Staff
UFC 193 finally has a venue, and it’s a sizeable one.
On Wednesday, the promotion confirmed that the November 14th card will be hosted by Melbourne, Australia’s Etihad Stadium, which has hosted football, cricket and rugby matches … Read More
Anthony Johnson Reportedly Posts Angry Rant About Woman at Gym
By FCF Staff
UFC light-heavyweight Anthony Johnson is in the news, after the fighter reportedly posted an angry rant about a woman, following an exchange they apparently had at a gym.
The post has since been deleted by Johnson, but … Read More
UFC Adds Glover Teixeira – Patrick Cummins Bout to November Schedule
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s next event in Sao Paolo, Brazil, has received a noteworthy light-heavyweight scrap, as the promotion has announced that Glover Teixeira will battle Patrick Cummins.
UFC FN 77 will take place on November 7th and will … Read More
Ray Borg Outlines Why Demetrious Johnson Will “Completely Dominate” John Dodson in Rematch
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although some may believe John Dodson could end the reign of flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson at UFC 191, it doesn’t sound like Ray Borg will be putting money down on “The Magician”.
Dodson has been tapped for … Read More
UFC’s Ray Borg Talks Future, Says Facing Justin Scoggins “Would Make a Hell of a Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Ray Borg has won three straight, and has moved into the #13 ranking, the rising flyweight understands a fight with title shot implications may not materialize just yet.
Borg is coming off an impressive and memorable … Read More
Report: UFC’s Dana White Says Promotion “Wasn’t Interested” in Josh Thomson
By FCF Staff
Several high profile, UFC veterans have signed with Bellator in recent months, but in the case of Josh Thomson, how and why he exited the promotion is capturing headlines.
On Tuesday, Bellator announced that it had signed … Read More
Boxing Champ Amir Khan Enters MMA Business
By Super Fight League (via press release)
LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (August 10, 2015) – Decorated world boxing championAmir Khan has stepped into the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) business as a new owner and promoter of world championship MMA sports franchise … Read More
Bellator 141: Saad Awad Credits Patricky “Pitbull”, But “You Never Know Which One You’re Going to See of Him”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Saad Awad will face Patricky “Pitbull” Freire on August 28th, and while the latter has struggled at times during his Bellator run, the “Assassin’s” acutely aware of the dangers he presents.
Since Freire arrived in Bellator back … Read More
Diego Sanchez to Fight Ricardo Lamas in Featherweight Debut
By FCF Staff
Diego Sanchez is making the drop to 145 pounds, and the veteran will be greeted by one of the division’s top contenders in his featherweight debut. The UFC has announced that Sanchez will fight Ricardo Lamas at … Read More
UFC FN 73: Chris Camozzi Admits he Might Have to “Start Thinking” About Shooting Takedowns
By FCF Staff
Although Chris Camozzi prefers to put his noted striking skills to work when he fights, after losing his last five UFC bouts, the veteran concedes it may be time to start changing things up.
Camozzi is booked … Read More
Kelvin Gastelum Returning to 170, Fighting Matt Brown Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like Kelvin Gastelum’s ban from the welterweight division is already over, as the UFC has announced that the fighter will fight Matt Brown on November 21st. The bout will headline UFC FN 79, which will … Read More