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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Hunt Steps Up, Fitch Lands, Overeem’s Stock Falling
By Joshua Molina
Around the world in MMA . . .
With the incredible shrinking man Alistair Overeem out with an injury, Mark Hunt has stepped up to fight Junior Dos Santos.
Junior Dos Santos appears on the fast track… Read More
Mark Munoz vs. Tim Boetsch, Pat Barry vs. Shawn Jordan Amongst Latest UFC Confirmations
Joseph Benavidez Fighting Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
The UFC has been busy this week confirming bouts for the promotion’s upcoming schedule, and several more fights have been announced as Wednesday unfolds. In addition to… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Set For UFC 161 in Winnipeg
Bout Between Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans Possible
By FCF Staff
Yesterday news surfaced that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira had agreed to a rematch, and today comes word that the two will fight June 15th, at UFC… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Have Agreed to Rematch
UFC Headed to Winnipeg, Manitoba For June 15th Card
By FCF Staff
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira have reportedly agreed to fight again, and could battle for a second time, nearly eight years after the two fought at… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dan Henderson’s Great Run Lost in Ronda Rousey Hype
By Joshua Molina
Lost in the Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche hype is the fact that on the undercard of UFC 157, Dan Henderson will face his toughest fight since Anderson Silva five years ago.
Henderson was days away from… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Randy Couture’s Move to Bellator An Act of Disloyalty?
By Joshua Molina
There are some things you absolutely don’t want to do in MMA: Be on the other end of a Ronda Rousey armbar; watch a Jake Shields fight (unless you need something to help you fall asleep); Wear… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What the Next Big MMA Company Should Learn From Strikeforce’s Sad and Unnecessary Demise
By Joshua Molina
Nearly seven years ago, 18,265 people packed San Jose’s Shark Tank, not to watch hockey, figure skating or a live concert.
They came to watch “cage fighting.” The legendary Frank Shamrock, a San Jose resident, battled… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Frank Shamrock Says “Strikeforce Was An Awesome Brand”
By Joshua Molina
Frank Shamrock has no love for UFC President Dana White, but he is softening a bit when it comes to the UFC.
“They are unstoppable,” Shamrock told Full Contact Fighter in a recent interview.
And although he… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” No Stopping Ronda Rousey and Her Main Event Status
By Joshua Molina
Dan Henderson’s boxing coach Gus Pugliese is upset that the Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida fight is underneath the Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche main event on Feb. 23 in Anaheim, California.
He might be right to be… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Another Diaz Disappointment, Pacquiao KO Overshadows UFC on Fox 5
By Joshua Molina
Nate Diaz, like his brother Nick, has a heart of steel. But sometimes Nate, like his brother, has a head of straw.
That’s because when you are getting your face, stomach and legs pounded on national TV,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Ronda Rousey, Liz Carmouche Will Make UFC, MMA history
By Joshua Molina
Finally, some exciting news about good matchups in the UFC.
The UFC confirmed that Ronda Rousey will defend her UFC bantamweight championship at UFC 157, Feb. 23 in Anaheim, CA against tough girl Liz Carmouche.
Rousey, of… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce Debacle Snatches Pat Healy’s Dream Away
By Joshua Molina
Poor Pat Healy.
He was on the verge of a title shot against Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez, when Melendez injured his shoulder, forcing the cancellation of a main event and an entire September show.
Melendez separated… Read More
Gegard Mousasi Says He’s Headed to the UFC and “Can Beat Anybody”
By Joshua Molina
The Armenian Assassin Gegard Mousasi said his return to the cage is imminent and that he expects he will soon fight in the UFC.
“If everything goes well, I will be headed to the UFC,” Mousasi told… Read More
Lessons Learned from UFC 154
By Tom Taylor
As MMA fans, we learn more about our sport every time we watch a fight, even if we don’t realize it. We might be reminded of something we had long forgotten, or we might be made aware… Read More
UFC 154: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, at UFC 154 in Montreal, the UFC’s top Pay-Per-View draw and welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will return to action after well over a year on the sidelines.
St. Pierre will face a significant test… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Spreading Itself Too Thin in Early 2013
By Joshua Molina
The UFC on Fox show in January is shaping up to be a good fight card, but unfortunately for the UFC it lacks big headline names that could draw big ratings.
Even though it’s not a title… Read More
Johny Hendricks Talks Martin Kampmann: “If I Beat Him There’s Nobody Else…I Know I’m The Number One Contender”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Johny Hendricks has been working his way up the UFC welterweight ranks since he made his debut for the promotion in 2009, it wasn’t until he bombed out the highly regarded Jon Fitch last December that… Read More
UFC 154 Media Call: Dana White Says Anderson Silva Will Be in Attendance “To Cheer GSP On”
Despite Talk of Super Fight, Georges St. Pierre Remaining Focused on Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
In preparation for the return of its welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre… Read More
Matt Riddle on UFC 154 Opponent John McGuire: “I’m Probably Going to Put Him to Sleep in the First or Second Round with a Standing Elbow.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC welterweight Matt Riddle is quickly carving out a name for himself as a man who will fight under just about any circumstances. In a time when more and more fighters are withdrawing from their scheduled bouts… Read More