MFC Releases Franca; Fickett Without Opponent for June 10 Bout Canadian promotion Maximum Fighting Championship announced Thursday that it has released Hermes Franca from his contract, and that Franca will not participate in his scheduled June 10 lightweight title bout with Drew Fickett at...

Hermes Franca Arrested in Oregon on Sexual Abuse Charges Veteran lightweight and former Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Hermes Franca has been arrested in Oregon on alleged charges of sexual abuse.

McKee Vows to Keep MFC Belt, Vacated or Not Antonio McKee says he found out on Facebook that he had vacated his Maximum Fighting Championship lightweight title.

11 Fights Signed for UFC Live 4 Once-beaten Brazilian prospect Charles Oliveira will lock horns with Minnesota Martial Arts Academy representative Nik Lentz in a featured...

Spratt Replaces Injured Whitson, Meets Davis at MFC 30 For at least one bout, Marcus Davis will return to the welterweight division

Weekend Rundown: Aldo’s Nova Uniao Campmates Win Big in Brazil Sherdog.com Illustration This past weekend, as UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo defended his belt before 55,000 people in Toronto,...

5 Bouts Greenlit for MFC 30 in Edmonton Five bouts are now official for MFC 30 “Up Close and Personal,” as Curtis Demarce will meet Robert Washington in a lightweight confrontation, while Andreas Spang and...

MFC Sets Fickett-Franca Lightweight Title Bout for June 10 Canada’s foremost MMA promotion, the Maximum Fighting Championship, will have a new lightweight titleholder come June 10, when Drew Fickett and Hermes Franca square off for the vacant strap at...

MFC Signs Franca to Multi-Fight Deal Maximum Fighting Championship has inked former UFC lightweight title contender Hermes Franca to a three-fight contract, the Canada-based...

Jimmo-Newton Title Rematch Bolsters MFC 29 Line-Up in Windsor It's a big rematch for the "Big Deal."

Canadian standout promotion Maximum Fighting Championship announced Thursday that its April 8 card in Windsor, Ontario -- MFC 29 "Conquer" -- will feature a light heavyweight title co-feature in which rising prospect...