The Independent Voice of Mixed Martial Arts
In a special Thursday night edition of BluegrassMMA Live we welcome in some old friends to talk about the world of MMA. Tonight’s episode is sponsored by Bangtown Fightwear and kicks off at 9 p.m. ET. We will start the show with XFC boss John Prisco. Prisco and company are gearing up for a 2014 … Read more
June 17th, 2014 TAMPA, FL – After nearly six months of Latin America expansion and behind the scenes production advances, Xtreme Fighting Championships North American division has finally spoken; LOUDLY. The Tampa, Florida based promotion announced today, not only its long-awaited return to domestic promoting, but also its Main Event for the soon to be announced XFC 28 card, … Read more
With the XFC currently turning their focus to the international market, fighters like Scott “Hot Sauce” Holtzman, their undefeated lightweight champion, have been on the sidelines.
One hundred sixty hopefuls filed into Charleston MMA, all with the same dream and goal; to secure a multi-fight contract with the XFC. The talent in the room was plentiful, but when the smoke settled, there was one young fighter that stood out from the rest. President John Prisco and the XFC staff are proud to announce the XFC Open Tryout winner and newest member of the Welterweight Division, Danasabe Mohammed.
You only get one shot at a first impression, so, when Michigan’s own Dom O’Grady (16-6) decided he would introduce himself to the XFC, and it’s legion of fans, he planned to make an impression they won’t soon forget; and tapped out top contender Eric Reynolds. O’Grady is a true veteran of the sport. With a professional career dating back to 2007, O’Grady has been competing domestically and internationally for over six years. Between 2010 and 2012, O’Grady fought eight times for King of the Cage, with an unprecedented six of those eight bouts for promotional titles. From September to December of 2010, Dom held both the Lightweight and Welterweight KOTC title belts simultaneously.
The XFC prides itself on finding the next generation of MMA superstars. We welcome those looking to further establish their career by calling the XFC their home. If you have the talent, drive, & the dream to become an XFC World Champion, now’s your shot!
Check out the action from XFC 27 “Frozen Fury” in Muskegon, Mich. Michael Schiavello and Pat Miletich provide highlights and analysis from the fights, including the battle between Farkhad Sharipov and Deivison Ribeiro for the featherweight championship.
It looks like it was a rough night for some of the fighters in Muskegon, Michigan. All fighters took to the scales ahead of tomorrow night’s XFC 27 event and it appears weight was an issue. Several fighters came in off the mark by several pounds. Sources close to the situation said the positioning of the scale played a part as well as some of Michigan’s rules as to weight allowance. We learned that as long as you are within 5 pounds of your opponent’s weight the fight will still be approved.
Xtreme Fighting Championships (“XFC”) is pleased to announce that its’ joint venture partner, XFC International, has entered into a partnership with REDE TV [Open (Major Network) TV Brazilian Television Broadcaster], to launch the Mixed Martial Arts COPA in 2014. The events will be organized by XFC International; MMA COPA will take place starting in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with the first event on Feb 1, 2014. A reference to the press release by Rede TV! and XFC International made today is incorporated into this press release.
A jam packed weekend of MMA is ahead of us as both Friday and Saturday night will play host to many year end events. UFC Fight Night 33, WSOF 7, Invicta FC 7 and many more will go down across the globe. Ahead of this busy weekend we will talk with a a few folks gearing up for success.