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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Who Is The Last Of The Unbeatables?
By Joshua Molina
Is anyone unbeatable anymore?
The demise of Anderson Silva has brought everyone back down to earth.
Yes, it’s true. No once is invincible.
Look at some of the greats in the game who have all met the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Can “Bigfoot” Pull Off The Big Upset? Let’s Hope Not
By Joshua Molina
On the eve of UFC 160, here’s a look at the main event, and why it matters:
Velasquez must win. He will win.
The UFC can’t afford to have Velasquez drop the title to… Read More
Trevor Wittman on Retired Shane Carwin: “For What He Did In That Short Period Of A Time, Man’s Amazing”
By Kelsey Mowatt
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s roster is less one high profile and captivating fighter this week, after Shane Carwin announced he was leaving the sport at the age of 38. The former interim heavyweight champ had hoped… Read More
Report: Alistair Overeem Likely to Return at UFC 164
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem will look to rebound from the TKO loss he suffered versus Antonio “Big Foot” Silva in February, and an injury which pulled him from this month’s UFC 160 card at UFC 164 in August.… Read More
Opinion: Retirement and Un-Retirement
By Jesse Heitz
Over the last few days, the MMA world saw one of its familiar faces in UFC Heavyweight Challenger, Shane Carwin, bid adieu to active competition. Meanwhile, former long-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito “The… Read More
UFC Vet Shane Carwin Retires From Fighting
By FCF Staff
After being sidelined with injuries and having not fought since June, 2011, former UFC interim heavyweight champ Shane Carwin has announced he’s retiring from MMA.
The 38 year-old fighter made the announcement via his official… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Does Frank Mir Have One Last UFC Miracle Left In Him?
By Joshua Molina
Can Frank Mir pull off the upset?
Unlike every other Strikeforce vs. UFC matchup that has happened, the Strikeforce guy is the big favorite. Nobody gives Mir, the former UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion, a chance against Cormier.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Sonnen Should Consider Permanent Move to Broadcast Booth If He Loses to Jones
By Joshua Molina
Jon Jones is taking his usual hits for being one of the sport’s most arrogant and unlikable fighters. Remember, this is a guy who let a show get canceled, allowing hungry fighters on the undercard to go… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce Returns For One Night Stand in San Jose Saturday
By Joshua Molina
If Strikeforce will have a legacy beyond Ronda Rousey, it begins and ends Saturday night.
UFC on FOX 7 features former Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez challenging UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson, in a major fight, featuring two… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Liz Carmouche’s Keys to Victory Against Ronda Rousey
By Joshua Molina
Ronda Rousey has arrived. Dana White says she’s bigger than Brock Lesnar. Can Liz Carmouche shock the world?
It’s possible, but not likely. But here’s how Carmouche can pull off the miracle.
Watch the Muhammad Ali vs.… Read More
MMA Legend Dan Henderson Says Rousey vs. Carmouche Is Just Another Card, Plans To Keep Winning, Beginning With Lyoto Machida
“It’s just another card,” Henderson said. “I have fought on a lot of big cards.”
By Joshua Molina
UFC, Pride and Strikeforce legend Dan Henderson will walk into the cage inside the Honda Center Saturday night, during one of the… Read More
Report: Dana White “Not Opposed” to Cain Velasquez vs. “Bigfoot” Silva II
By FCF Staff
Not only did Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva shock many throughout the MMA world by knocking out decorated striker Alistair Overeem at UFC 156, but the heavyweight blasted away the promotion’s plans for an Overeem-Cain Velasquez title fight in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” A Smaller, Slower, Less Aggressive Alistair Overeem Still Has A Lot To Prove
By Joshua Molina
And that’s why you play the game.
Alistair Overeem was shockingly KO’d Saturday night by an inferior fighter, destroying his chances for a UFC title shot and fueling beliefs that he was more show than go. Overeem… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Overeem, Woodley, Fitch All Have A Lot To Gain With Victories at UFC 156
By Joshua Molina
UFC has several big storylines beyond the big championship main event between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.
. . . Alistair Overeem will fight the unpredictable and inconsistent Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. If Overeem wins, he gets Cain… Read More
Latest Episode of Alistair Overeem Documentary Series Released: “The Return of the Reem”
By FCF Staff
With Alistair Overeem set to make his Octagon return on February 2nd versus Antonio Silva at UFC 156 in Las Vegas, the documentary series about the accomplished fighter, “The Reem”, has kicked off once again.
The first… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Finally, Strikeforce Fighters Will Come Back to San Jose
By Joshua Molina
Whataya know. Strikeforce isn’t dead, yet.
Hey, all the Strikeforce haters and UFC cheerleaders, listen up:
Two ex-Strikeforce guys are about to headline a big UFC show on Fox. In Strikeforce’s hometown of San Jose, California.
Guess… Read More
Alistair Overeem Granted License by NSAC, UFC 156 Bout With Antonio Silva Set
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem has cleared the licensing hurdle to his second Octagon appearance, as the Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted the former Strikeforce and DREAM champion a license to compete in the state. As a result, Overeem… Read More
Opinion: A Welcomed Heavyweight Reshuffle
By Jesse Heitz
At UFC 155, the heavyweight landscape for the UFC shifted. Junior Dos Santos, then reigning as the UFC Heavyweight Champion, was defeated by former Heavyweight Champion, Cain Velasquez in what turned out to be an exceptionally impressive… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Alistair Overeem Looks Smaller In Arm Wrestling Loss to Bob Sapp
By Joshua Molina
The awesome Alistair Overeem appeared in a Japanese Arm Wrestling contest earlier this week.
Doesn’t Overeem have better things to do?
Question the wisdom of locking up with the likes of humongous Bob Sapp a month before… Read More
Renowned GLORY Trainer Cor Hemmers on Former Student Alistair Overeem: “He’ll Give Everything” to Win UFC Title, “Big Chance” Heavyweight Will Become UFC Champ
By Kelsey Mowatt
Alistair Overeem may have lost his opportunity to challenge for the UFC heavyweight title last May, but if everything goes according to plan, the decorated fighter will return to action next month at a time when the… Read More