XFC 24 has a new main event as Scott Holtzman and John Mahlow will collide in the on June 14, 2013 in a vacated lightweight championship contest for the title last held by Nick Newell.
What retirement? According to the CSAC, Nick Diaz has begun the process of applying for his promoter's license to potentially start an MMA organization in the state of California. Seriously.
Late last week Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney denied claims that his promotion offered a contract to ex-UFC fighter Leonard Garcia. According to Garcia's management, however, that story is "childish and far-fetched at best."
One-armed fighter Nick Newell responded to the recent news that he was stripped of the XFC lightweight title via a statement on his official Facebook page.
Former XFC champion Nick Newell on Friday refuted claims that he was scared to defend his belt, saying that he exercised an opt-out clause in his contract to leave the promotion with a goal of drawing UFC interest.
XFC President John Prisco has stripped lightweight champion Nick Newell of his title after the 27-year-old allegedly turned down a fight with No. 1 contender Scott Holtzman.
Georges St-Pierre mostly stayed silent during the UFC 158 weigh-in scandal. That is, until he spoke to French-Canadian media yesterday. And what St-Pierre said absolutely didn't help the situation.
The XFC's twenty-fourth fight card is in the works as the organization will hold an event headlined by a Nick Newell vs. Scott Holtzman lightweight title fight on June 14, 2013, at the USF Sundome in Tampa Bay, Florida.
The question posed to Junior dos Santos: Who is better striker, Mark Hunt or Alistair Overeem? As you can imagine, the former heavyweight champ didn't mince words with his response.
Xtreme Fighting Championship (XFC) 22 complete quick results from Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, last night (Feb. 22, 2013) that featured a lightweight main event of Scott Holtzman vs. Jason Hicks. See who won and how.
Underdogs are unveiled for Henderson vs. Melendez and Cormier vs. Mir, Pat Healy calls out a pair of exciting UFC lightweights, and Bellator MMA prepares for its Spike TV debut on today's edition of the Morning Report.
"Notorious" Nick Newell is a promising young lightweight (and XFC champion) who is undefeated at 9-0 with eight finishes and six submissions. So why has UFC President Dana White refused to give him a shot at UFC superstardom?
With Nick Newell departed, Scott Holtzman meets John Mahlow for XFC lightweight title on June 14
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 18, 2013 6:00 PM EDT
Morning Report: Nick Diaz applying for a promoter's license in the state of California, confirms CSAC
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 14, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
Morning Report: Leonard Garcia's management calls Bjorn Rebney's impostor rep claim 'childish and far-fetched at best'
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on May 13, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
The MMA Hour with Nick Newell in studio, Josh Barnett, Luke Rockhold, Daniel Cormier, Liz Carmouche, Mike Chiesa, Stephen Espinoza
by Ariel Helwani from MMA Fighting on May 13, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
Nick Newell issues statement on being stripped of the XFC lightweight title
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 11, 2013 6:00 PM EDT
Nick Newell rebuts XFC claims, says he never agreed to title fight, opted out of contract
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 7:00 PM EDT
Nick Newell says he's not under contract with XFC & never agreed to fight Holtzman
by Steph Daniels from Bloody Elbow on May 10, 2013 6:45 PM EDT
XFC lightweight champion Nick Newell unwilling to defend title, stripped of belt
by David St. Martin from Bloody Elbow on May 10, 2013 6:05 PM EDT
One-armed fighter Nick Newell stripped of XFC lightweight title
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on May 10, 2013 6:00 PM EDT
Nick Newell stripped of XFC lightweight title
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on May 10, 2013 1:25 PM EDT
Morning Report: Georges St-Pierre says he weighed 170.4 pounds at UFC 158 weigh-ins
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Apr 12, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
XFC returns home for XFC 24: Holtzman vs Newell - June 14th at the USF Sundome
by Press Release from MMAmania.com on Mar 23, 2013 10:30 PM EDT
Morning Report: Junior dos Santos says Mark Hunt has 'more skills' and 'hits harder' than Alistair Overeem
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Mar 21, 2013 8:00 AM EDT
XFC 22 results: Scott Holtzman earns title shot against Nick Newell
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Feb 23, 2013 7:30 PM EST
XFC 22: Crossing the Line results, live thread, and GIFs
by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Feb 22, 2013 9:19 PM EST
How's Taste My Tweet Tweet? - Jon Jones' Harlem Shake, TRT, and Pokemon
by Anton Tabuena from Bloody Elbow on Feb 20, 2013 9:16 AM EST
Morning Report: Frankie Edgar to continue at featherweight, wants five-round headliner against Cub Swanson
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Feb 20, 2013 8:00 AM EST
Morning Report: Henderson, Cormier open as betting favorites; Healy wants Lauzon or Miller for UFC debut
by Shaun Al-Shatti from MMA Fighting on Jan 17, 2013 8:00 AM EST
Nick Newell responds to Dana White saying he'd 'never' be in the UFC, asks for his 'equal opportunity'
by Brent Brookhouse from Bloody Elbow on Jan 16, 2013 4:00 PM EST
'The guy with one hand' has an 'equal opportunity' message for UFC President Dana White
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jan 16, 2013 2:00 PM EST