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George Sotiropoulos Meets KJ Noons At UFC 166
By Michael Hatamoto
Former EliteXC lightweight champion KJ Noons and Australian submission fighter George Sotiropoulos are fighting for their UFC lives when they meet at UFC 166 on October 19.
Noons has lost five of his last six fights inside… Read More
Opinion: Who Gets Next Crack at Heavyweight Title?
By Michael Hatamoto
The UFC heavyweight division is relatively thin these days, so it might take some creative marketing on the UFC’s part to make exciting future matchups.
I believe the winner of Josh Barnett-Travis Browne could be next in… Read More
Daniel Cormier, New No. 1 Contender?
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC heavyweight Daniel Cormier “probably” will earn a UFC light heavyweight championship title shot with a win against Roy Nelson at UFC 166 in October.
That’s assuming Cormier wins his next fight and UFC… Read More
Shooto Champ Kyoji Horiguchi Headed to UFC, Fighting Dustin Pague October 19th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championships has added one of Japan’s top prospects, as the promotion has announced that Shooto 132 pound champ Kyoji Horiguchi will fight Dustin Pague on October 19th. The bantamweight scrap will be part of… Read More
Report: Travis Browne-Stipe Miocic in the Works for December
By FCF Staff
It looks as though two of the UFC’s rising heavyweights will battle in December, as the promotion is reportedly hoping to match Travis Browne against Stipe Miocic.
News of the proposed bout was relayed on the latest… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Odd Fights On Horizon In 2013
By Joshua Molina
A look at some of the strange match ups we’ll see inside the cage over the next few months:
Mark Hunt will fight Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva on Dec. 7 in Australia. I don’t like main event fights… Read More
Cheick Kongo Booked to Fight Mark Godbeer in Bellator Debut
By FCF Staff
Bellator announced during it’s latest event last night in Uncasville that UFC vet Cheick Kongo will make his promotional debut versus Mark Godbeer on September 27th, The bout is expected to be part of Bellator’s Ninth Season… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: The Hilarity of Daniel Cormier And The Sad Lives of Mike Tyson, Oscar De La Hoya And Tommy Morrison
By Joshua Molina
The next time some dope in New York calls MMA barbaric, someone should point him to UFC fighter Daniel Cormier’s requests for his upcoming fight with Roy Nelson.
Cormier said UFC Fight Club Q&A session: “The thing… Read More
Bellator Signs Cheick Kongo, UFC Vet to Compete in Upcoming Tourney
By FCF Staff
Bellator MMA has added another UFC vet and established fighter to its roster, as the promotion has announced that Cheick Kongo has signed with the Viacom property. The news comes several weeks after premature reports surfaced stating… Read More
UFC 164: Frank Mir Still Sees Heavyweight Title Within “Grasp”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Frank Mir is coming off back-to-back losses heading into his UFC 164 bout with Josh Barnett, the 34 year-old veteran hasn’t lost sight of the UFC Heavyweight Championship. After all, it wasn’t long… Read More
UFC 166: Matt Grice Fighting Jeremy Larsen
By FCF Staff
A featherweight bout between Matt Grice and Jeremy Larsen is the latest addition to UFC 166, which will be hosted by Houston’s Toyota Center on October 19th. The UFC has announced the bout via the company’s official… Read More
Daniel Cormier Responds to Jon Jones: “Grow up Bud”
By FCF Staff
UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Daniel Cormier appear to be on a collision course, and since the latter called out the champion earlier this year, the two have exchanged words.
At a UFC World Tour event… Read More
UFC 166: George Roop Fighting Francisco Rivera
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out it’s October 19th card in Houston, Texas, as the promotion has announced that bantamweight George Roop will battle Francisco Rivera at the event. UFC 166 will be hosted by… Read More
Report: TJ Waldburger to Fight Adlan Amagov at UFC 166
By FCF Staff
The October 19th, UFC 166 card in Houston, Texas is nearing completion, as TJ Waldburger will reportedly fight welterweight Adlan Amagov at the event. The upcoming card will be hosted by the city’s Toyota Center.
News of… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Waiting For Title Shot at 185, Willing to Compete at 205
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy may be willing to fight Vitor Belfort, and Dana White recently said the promotion is trying to book the bout, but Vitor Belfort apparently isn’t interested unless it’s at light-heavyweight.
Since Belfort knocked out Luke… Read More
Lyoto Machida Doesn’t “Think it’s Right” for Daniel Cormier to Get Immediate 205 Title Shot
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier recently relayed that he intends to call for a title shot at light-heavyweight, after he fights heavyweight Roy Nelson at UFC 166, and Lyoto Machida isn’t a fan of the idea.
Machida is scheduled to… Read More
KJ Noons Fighting George Sotiropoulos at UFC 166
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 166 continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that Strikeforce vet KJ Noons will fight former TUF coach George Sotiropoulos as the promotion’s October 19th card in Houston.
Noons (11-7) will… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Ronda Rousey, Chael Sonnen, Joe Rogan, Cesar Gracie and More
By Joshua Molina
Ronda Rousey has landed a role in The Expendables 3. Good for her.
She is a UFC fighter, afterall, so of course she needs to supplement her income . . .
Joe Rogan is out of this… Read More
Daniel Cormier Wants Title Shot at Light-Heavyweight After UFC 166
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier hasn’t change up his plan to move to the light-heavyweight division, and in the coming months, as the undefeated heavyweight reportedly intends to call for an immediate title shot at 205 pounds after UFC 166.… Read More
Luke Rockhold Fighting Tim Boetsch at UFC 166
By FCF Staff
Luke Rockhold has his second UFC bout booked, as the former Strikeforce champion will fight middleweight Tim Boetsch at UFC 166 on October 19th. The American Kickboxing Academy fighter will be fighting alongside his teammates Cain Velasquez… Read More