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Report: Roy Nelson’s New UFC Contract is Long Term
By FCF Staff
Some observers may not have expected to see Roy Nelson back in the UFC, considering his shaky relationship with Dana White, but not only has the heavyweight resigned with the promotion it’s reportedly a lengthy deal. Since… Read More
Opinion: Gabriel Gonzaga Silences Critics Again
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga needed only 17 seconds to finish Dave Herman by TKO of their heavyweight fight at UFC 162.
Gonzaga landed a beautiful counter with an overhand right hand that… Read More
Opinion: Contenders and Short Notice Fights
By Jesse Heitz
The events of UFC 161 this past weekend give us something of considerable importance to ponder. The notion of contenders taking short notice fights. Indeed, the injury bug strikes, or a fighter encounters visa… Read More
UFC 161’s Roy Nelson: “People Who Are in Our Sport Tend to Abuse PEDS”, “More Skills” Key to His Success
By Kelsey Mowatt
Not only has Roy Nelson has been on a headline grabbing run as of late, as stopping Dave Herman, Matt Mitrione and Cheick Kongo in a row will do that, but the charismatic heavyweight continues… Read More
Opinion: Nate Diaz, Derogatory Language and Its Consequences
By Jesse Heitz
Professional fighters have a nagging reputation, deserving or not, as brash and in-your-face. We’re accustomed to rampant trash-talking leading up to fights. As fighters, we expect a level of off-the-cuff remarks, a shoot-from-the-hip type of bravado. Some… Read More
Cheick Kongo Says New Deal With UFC Possible: “On Very Good Terms” With Promotion
By FCF Staff
Although earlier in the week it was widely reported that Cheick Kongo’s seven year run with the UFC has likely concluded, the French heavyweight has issued a statement on Facebook, which leaves the door open to a… Read More
Report: Cheick Kongo Not Expected to Return to UFC
By FCF Staff
After an 18 fight and near seven year long run in the UFC, Cheick Kongo’s next bout will likely not take place in the Octagon. The French heavyweight was KO’d by Roy Nelson in the first round… Read More
Opinion: Ready For ‘Big Country’ To Dominate?
By Michael Hatamoto
Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson is riding a two-fight win streak into the octagon on Saturday night, and hopes to add Cheick Kongo to his recent KO/TKO highlight reel.
Since losing to Fabricio Werdum at… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Hey UFC, FOX, No More Post-Fight Proposals
By Joshua Molina
Saturday’s UFC on FOX show featured good action, but the production was uncharacteristically unpolished.
Four fights in two hours is too many. They had to cut post-fight interviews because they were in such a rush to speed… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Meathead Forces UFC Code of Conduct
By Joshua Molina
Two days after Matt Mitrione’s controversial comments about Fallon Fox shook the MMA community, the UFC today released a Code of Conduct for its fighters. The Code, however, may spark as much talk as Mitrione’s tirade.
The… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 9: Gegard Mousasi Outscores Ilir Latifi to Win Octagon Debut
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from today’s UFC on FUEL TV 9 card in Stockholm, Sweden, which saw Gegard Mousasi outscore and bloody Ilir Latifi with strikes in the main event en route to a unanimous decision win.… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 9 Weigh-In Results: Gegard Mousasi and Ilir Latifi Set For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results from tomorrow’s UFC on FUEL TV card in Stockholm, Sweden, which will see former Strikeforce champ Gegard Mousasi take on light-heavyweight Ilir Latifi in the main event.
Mousasi tipped the scales… Read More
WSOF’s Anthony Johnson Confident Heading Into Heavyweight Bout With Andrei Arlovski: “The Speed, The Power, It’s Still There”
Vet Says Light-Heavyweight Division “Still My Home”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Anthony Johnson has fought at welterweight, middleweight and is coming off several wins while competing at 205 pounds, a few eyebrows were raised when World Series of Fighting announced… Read More
Report: Mike Pyle, Pat Barry and Roy Nelson Lead TUF 16 Finale Salaries
By FCF Staff
Mike Pyle lead the disclosed payroll for this Saturday’s TUF 16 Finale in Las Vegas, as the veteran welterweight reportedly collected $78,000 (including a $39,000 win bonus) for his round stoppage of James Head.
Other top earners,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Remembering “The Christmas Miracle”
By Joshua Molina
The Ultimate Fighter will conclude this Saturday with a heavyweight main event of Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione.
But three years ago this weekend, “The Christmas Miracle,” rocked the MMA world.
As Strikeforce winds down before its… Read More
Todd Duffee Returning to UFC, Fighting Philip De Fries December 29th
By FCF Staff
Heavyweight Todd Duffee is returning to the Octagon, as the UFC has announced that the 26 year-old has agreed to fight Philip Defries, December 29th at UFC 155. Duffee is stepping in as a replacement for Matt… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Pushing Fighters to Fight at the Last Minute is Bad For the Sport
By Joshua Molina
Daniel Cormier and Dave Bautista don’t have a lot in common.
Cormier is a 5 foot 11 inch world class, Olympic-level wrestler and a rising star in mixed martial arts. He’s the Strikeforce Grand Prix champion and… Read More
UFC Confirms Travis Browne and Antonio Silva Headlining October 5th UFC on FX
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that a previously reported bout between Travis Browne and Antonio Silva will headline it’s October 5th, UFC on FX card in Minneapolis.
The fast rising Browne (13-0) has won won three… Read More
Josh Neer vs. Justin Edwards Added To UFC on FX 5 Oct. 5
Carlo Prater vs. Marcus LeVesseur, Darren Uyenoyama vs. Louis Gaudinot also added to the card
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC added three fights to its UFC on FX 5 fight card currently scheduled for Oct. 5 at the Target Center in… Read More
Preview: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to… Read More