After Nick Newell announced his departure from the XFC and would not be defending his lightweight title against Scott Holtzman at XFC 24 next month, the organization scrambled to find a "worthy" replacement to bring in for an immediate title fight. Read More »
It was announced by Florida-based MMA promotion Xtreme Fighting Championships on Friday they had stripped their lightweight champion Nick Newell (9-0) of his title for refusing to fight Scott Holtzman (4-0) in the XFC 24 main event on June 14, a fight the organization had been promoting and selling tickets to for some time. Read More »
The main event of XFC 24 was set to pit fast rising lightweight Scott Holtzman (4-0) against the champion Nick Newell (9-0). Newell made his way through the ranks after the XFC signed him following their open fighter tryouts. Holtzman won his way into the promotion as an amateur and has since finished three of his four opponents to capture the number one contender spot for Newell's belt. We learned today that Newell has refused to sign a contract to fight Holtzman. Read More »
In 2001, Florida became home to professional sports greatest nickname, when Lakeland’s own Rod “He Hate Me” Smart captivated football audiences in the XFL. On June 14th, Smart will have to concede that title, when Xtreme Fighting Championships presents a ... Read More »
It’s time to fire up the Blog machine again, just in time for my next fight for the XFC June 14th in Tampa, Florida. The new title of my blog “My Stream of Consciousness”, is a very calculated attempt to inspire me to write on a more regular basis. Read More »
Xtreme Fighting Championships announces two more fighters headed for a June 14th Collision Course. Recent Lightweight Title contender Jason “The Ronin” Hicks is set to collide with, the always dangerous, Shah Bobonis, at the promotions much talked about homecoming show. The XFC’s 24th event takes place at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Florida and can be seen Live on “Your Home for MMA”, AXS TV. Read More »
Xtreme Fighting Championships has announced their co-main event for XFC 24 as a middleweight showdown between fellow Floridians Reggie Pena (10-5) and Nicolae Cury (7-4). XFC 24 is scheduled for Friday, June 14, at the USF Sundome in Tampa, Fla., and will broadcast LIVE on AXStv. Read More »
"XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest" takes place this evening at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Ky. and broadcasts LIVE on AXStv starting at 9 p.m. ET. The XFC 23 main event features two welterweights making their XFC debuts as highly experienced Brazilian Luis "Sapo" Santos (54-8-1) takes on TUF 13 and UFC vet Shamar Bailey (15-8). Read More »
Luis "Sapo" Santos (54-9-1) has quite the resume going into his XFC 23 "Louisville Slugfest" match up with Shamar Bailey. Santos has recorded 54 wins in his mixed martial arts career that dates back to 2000. He brings that experience into a fight with a solid wrestler and UFC, Strikeforce and Bellator veteran in Shamar Bailey(15-8-0). Read More »
Tampa FL -Fighting out of Gilroy, California Brianna Van Buren planned on attending last month’s XFC Open Fighter Tryout to earn a position amongst the women’s ranks, but was unable to make the trip. It had appeared that the dream ... Read More »
(Tampa, FL) – Xtreme Fighting Championships announced their plans at the beginning of 2013 to increase the number of women’s bouts featured in their events and April’s XFC 23 will officially be the first event to feature two WMMA bouts ... Read More »
(Tampa, FL) – Xtreme Fighting Championships is returning to the state of Kentucky with a fully stacked lineup that is now scheduled to include recent Featherweight signee, Deivison “The Dragon” Ribeiro against challenger Zach “Thunderwood Underwood in the feature bout ... Read More »
(Tampa, FL) – Xtreme Fighting Championships will return to the state of Kentucky for the first time since 2008, for the promotion’s next event XFC 23: Louisville Slugfest. Scheduled for Friday April 19, the AXStv broadcast will include the first ever ... Read More »
"XFC 22: Crossing the Line" takes place this evening at the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, N.C. and will broadcast LIVE on AXStv. The XFC 22 main event features a lightweight No. 1 contender fight between Scott "Hot Sauce" Holtzman vs. Jason "The Ronin" Hicks. ProMMAnow.com will provide LIVE results during the event and play-by-play commentary of the main card bouts. The action kicks off at 9 p.m. ET (6 p.m. PT). Read More »
It all goes down Friday night inside the Grady Cole Center in Charlotte, North Carolina for "XFC 22: Crossing the Line". Tonight though 21 of the 22 fighters made weight with one lone fighter coming up just short. It appears D'Juan Owens (6-4) was 1.2lbs over the limit, weighing in at 147.2 in his featherweight bout against Nate "The Train" Landwehr (2-0). The fight is still a go though. Read More »
Sunday night XFC lightweight Scott “Hotsauce” Holtzman joined us on Pro MMA Now Radio to talk about his upcoming main event fight against Jason “The Ronin” Hicks at XFC 22 “Crossing the Line” that takes place February 23rd at The ... Read More »
North Carolina standout featherweight D’Juan Owens (6-4) will be making his XFC (Xtreme Fighting Championship) debut at the XFC 22: “Crossing the Line” event that’s set for Feb. 22 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Owens will be taking on Nate Landwehr (2-0) on the main card and will be the first bout that airs LIVE on AXStv. Read More »
XFC Opens Flyweight Division Jimmy “The Prowler” Fowler is set to make his XFC debut at the promotion’s February 22 event. The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu specialist will be one half of the promotions first ever televised Flyweight matchup, where he will ... Read More »
One of the most anticipated fights of the night is a Welterweight matchup between local favorite Roger Carroll and regional challenger Josh Eagans as Xtreme Fighting Championships returns to Charlotte for XFC 22: Crossing the Line on February 22. The ... Read More »
Former World Combat League participant Suzie “La China” Montero will return to the cage on February 22 at XFC 22: Crossing the Line in Charlotte, North Carolina. Montero is (1-1) since turning pro, including a debut victory against XFC-vet Kim ... Read More »
Ricky “The Sniper” Rainey will be back in action under the XFC banner, as the promotion returns to his backyard of Charlotte, North Carolina on Feb. 22nd. Rainey made his latest appearance at XFC 21 with a quick win over ... Read More »
South Carolina’s Jason Hicks will be one half of the XFC 22: “Crossing the Line” main event this month. “The Ronin” is now (2-0) inside the XFC cage, and a win over his next opponent Scott Holtzman would give him a perfect ... Read More »
