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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce’s Tim Kennedy Talks A Lot; Luke At The Bat; Big Country’s Coaches Spark Drama
By Joshua Molina
First Chris Weidman calls out Anderson Silva. Then Silva calls out George St. Pierre. Then Nick Diaz calls out Silva. KJ Noons just wants to fight anybody in San Diego.
In an era of UFC overload in… Read More
Rockhold Defends With Decision Win Over Kennedy, Marquardt KOs Woodley To Take Welterweight Belt
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold defended his Strikeforce middleweight title tonight in Portland, Oregon, by working his way to a unanimous decision win over challenger Tim Kennedy. All three judges scored the five round fight 49-46 in the American Kickboxing… Read More
Strikeforce Weigh-In Results: Rockhold and Larkin Heavy on First Attempt
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in preparation for the promotion’s latest event tomorrow night in Portland, Oregon.
According to the Strikeforce Twitter feed, both middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and Lorenz Larkin came in a bit… Read More
Rockhold Blasts Through Jardine to Defend Strikeforce Belt
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from Strikeforce’s latest event in Las Vegas, Nevada, which saw the promotion’s middleweight champ Luke Rockhold stop UFC vet Keith Jardine in the first round.
Other winners from the main card included former… Read More
Strikeforce Weigh-In Results: Rockhold and Jardine Set for Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce Middleweight Champion Luke Rockhold and challenger Keith Jardine both made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas, to clear the way for their title fight tomorrow night at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Both Rockhold and… Read More
Rockhold vs. Jardine Confirmed, Lawal vs. Larkin, Lawler vs. Amagov Added to Jan. 7th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
As previously reported, Strikeforce has confirmed today that its middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will fight UFC vet Keith Jardine at its upcoming January 7th event in Las Vegas. The promotion has also announced three more bouts for… Read More
Report: Jardine to Fight Rockhold, Lawal Competing at Jan. 7th Strikeforce
By FCF Staff
As the year winds down with no official word as to what the future holds for Strikeforce in 2012, reports to continue to surface regarding a January 7th event for the promotion in Las Vegas. Recently, the… Read More
Barnett, Cormier Advance to GP Finals, Rockhold Dethrones Souza
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s Strikeforce “Barnett vs. Kharitonov” event in Cincinnati, which saw Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier score first round victories to advance to the finals of the promotion’s heavyweight grand-prix final.
In… Read More
Manhoef Replaces Rockhold; Faces Kennedy Mar. 5th
Rockhold Injured; Woodley vs. Galvao Added to Oct. 9th Strikeforce
Sean Strickland Tells Paulo Costa “Let’s Do Some Bleeding”, After UFC Meeting
By FCF Staff
Recently, there’s been speculation about a fight between Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland materializing, and now it looks like the bout will happen.
A few days ago, Costa reported that Strickland had turned down an offer to… Read More
Robert Whittaker – Paulo Costa Bout Announced
By FCF Staff
The UFC continues to book fights for the promotion’s spring schedule as recently Dana White confirmed that a bout between Robert Whittaker and Paulo Costa has been set.
Recently, White announced that the two will battle at… Read More
Paulo Costa Reports Undergoing Elbow Surgery Ahead of UFC 294
By FCF Staff
As it stands right now, Paulo Costa is still booked to fight Khamzat Chimaev on October 21st, although the fighter reportedly underwent surgery not long ago.
Costa is scheduled to battle the rising middleweight at UFC 294,… Read More
UFC Announces Islam Makhachev vs. Charles Oliveira 2, Paulo Costa vs. Khamzat Chimaev
By FCF Staff
The UFC has booked two pivotal fights for its fall schedule, as the promotion has announced that Islam Makhachev will rematch Charles Oliveira, and that Paulo Costa will battle Khamzat Chimaev.
Recently, UFC President Dana White announced… Read More
UFC 278 Results
By FCF Staff
Main Card:
Leon Edwards def. Kamaru Usman via knockout (head kick) – Round 5, 4:04
Paulo Costa def. Luke Rockhold via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Merab Dvalishvili def. Jose Aldo via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)… Read More
Report: Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
It looks as though one of the greatest middleweights of this generation is hanging up the gloves, as it’s being reported Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza has retired.
The former Strikeforce champ and longtime, UFC contender, has reportedly informed… Read More
Jan Blachowicz Doesn’t Believe Jon Jones is Really “Quitting”
By FCF Staff
Recently Jon Jones said he’s vacating the UFC’s light-heavyweight belt and that Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz can fight it out for the title. But, according to the latter, Jones isn’t really planning to walk away.
Since… Read More
Jon Jones Thinks Jan Blachowicz is “Very Deserving” of Title Shot, Following KO Win
By FCF Staff
Recently there’s been no shortage of talk about Jon Jones fighting Dominick Reyes again. But, on account of Jan Blachowicz’s impressive win at UFC Rio Rancho, “Bones” believes the contender’s earned a title shot.
Blachowicz faced Corey… Read More
UFC Sao Paulo: “Jacare” Souza Says He’s Returned to His Jiu-Jitsu “Roots”
By FCF Staff
“Jacare” Souza is widely regarded to be one of the best grapplers in MMA. But, the veteran fighter believes he underutilized his vaunted jiu-jitsu game in recent years.
Souza is booked to face Jan Blachowicz tonight at… Read More
UFC Sao Paulo: Jan Blachowicz Says He’s Not “Afraid” of “Jacare” Souza’s Ground Game
By FCF Staff
Jan Blachowicz will face one of the greatest grapplers on the planet tonight at UFC Sao Paulo. But, the light-heavyweight contender says he’ll be ready for “Jacare” Souza, if and when their fights hits the floor.
Blachowicz… Read More