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“Shogun” Rua: Will to Beat Chael Sonnen “Hasn’t Changed” Despite Lack of Trash Talk
By Kelsey Mowatt
Due to the amount of insults Chael Sonnen has hurled at Brazilian stars like Wanderlei Silva, the Nogueira brothers and of course, Anderson Silva, many people expected the trash talk to continue as his bout… Read More
Opinion: The Presence of Chael Sonnen
By Jesse Heitz
We’re just a few days away from UFC on Fox Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen, probably better known as UFC Fight Night 26. While many fans are looking forward to the possible resurgence of… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Targeting Chael Sonnen, But “American Gangster” Adds Condition
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen announced recently that after he battles “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26 on August 17th, he intends to return to middleweight, and is hoping to fight Vitor Belfort or Wanderlei Silva. Although Belfort has… Read More
Chael Sonnen Announces New UFC Deal, Returning to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen has announced that after he battles Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26 on August 17th, the veteran fighter will return to the middleweight division, where he was a top contender for quite some… Read More
UFC Vet Brian Stann Announces Retirement at 32
By FCF Staff
One of the The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s most respected and popular fighters has decided to hang up the gloves, as Brian “All-American” Stann has announced he’s retiring from competition at the age of 32. Stann was recently… Read More
UFC 162: Chris Leben Promises to “Stay Strong” After Latest Loss
Dana White Says Vet’s “Style Isn’t Healthy for Him”
By FCF Staff
Although Chris Leben has turned his personal life around, the rugged vet’s professional struggles continued at UFC 162, as he lost by split decision to Andrew Craig. The… Read More
Gilbert Yvel Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
PRIDE and UFC vet Gilbert Yvel has announced he’s retiring from fighting at the age of 37. The feared striker, who has not competed since March, 2012, finishes his career with a 38-16-1 record.
Yvel relayed… Read More
Opinion: Chael Sonnen Talking His Way Into Another Big Pay Day
By Michael Hatamoto
Former contender Chael Sonnen may not get another shot at a championship, but he can make some money by potentially fighting Wanderlei Silva.
Both Silva and Sonnen are fan favorites, and a fight between the two legends… Read More
Rich Franklin Tosses Retirement Plans Aside, Looks To Michael Bisping For Next Fight
By Timothy J. Gilbert
After Rich Franklin was brutally KO’ed in his last fight against Cung Lee at UFC on Fuel TV 6, the former UFC welterweight champion looks to fight again, mentioning Michael Bisping as a possible future opponent.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen, “King Mo” In The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time
By Joshua Molina
Time for Chael Sonnen to Call Vince McMahon.
No amount of money will be worth getting knocked out three times in a row.
Sonnen is a showman and his best days are behind him. The brilliant trash… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Chael Sonnen?
By Jesse Heitz
At this past weekend’s UFC 159 event in Newark, New Jersey, Chael Sonnen received another ferocious beating by one of the top fighters in the world. This time it was the UFC’s Light Heavyweight… 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
Opinion: UFC on FUEL TV 8 Was A Big Night For PRIDE
By Jesse Heitz
Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 8, gave many fans, both old and new, something to cheer about. However, the brunt of the cheering stemmed from the performances put on by three legends originally hailing from Pride FC. … Read More
GLORY 8 Tokyo: Superstars Align For Featherweight Slam Kickboxing Tournament On May 3
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
SINGAPORE (Feb. 28, 2013) – GLORY, the world’s new premier kickboxing league, will return to Tokyo, Japan with a one-night, eight-man, single-elimination ‘Slam’ tournament featuring a collection of the brightest stars in the… Read More
Yushin Okami Versus Hector Lombard Added to UFC on FUEL TV 8
By FCF Staff
Following his unanimous decision win over Alan Belcher at UFC 155, Yushin Okami won’t have to return to the U.S. for his next bout, as the Japanese middleweight will take on Hector Lombard, March 3rd in Saitama,… Read More
Mizuto Hirota vs. Rani Yahya, Marcelo Guimaraes vs. Hyun Gyu Lim Confirmed For UFC on FUEL TV 8
By FCF Staff
Yet another Strikeforce vet has been added to an upcoming UFC card, as the promotion has confirmed that Mizuto Hirota will take on featherweight Rani Yahya at its March 3rd event in Saitama, Japan. In addition, a… Read More
Opinion: The Fall of Strikeforce and UFC’s Virtual Monopoly
By Jesse Heitz
As was reported here at Full Contact Fighter earlier in the week, Strikeforce will officially cease to exist after its January 12th Marquardt vs. Saffiedine card. While all MMA fans can honestly say that it was beyond… Read More
Daniel Ghita Gets New Opponent For First Round Of NYE GLORY 4 Tokyo, Jhonata Diniz
By Glory Sports International (via press release)
TOKYO, Japan (Dec. 19, 2012) – Brazilian heavyweight upstart Jhonata Diniz (7-2) has been given the opportunity of a lifetime after being brought in to the GLORY 4 Tokyo – Heavyweight Grand Slam… Read More
Report: Karlos Vemola Out of UFC 155, Derek Brunson Fighting Chris Leben
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 155 has undergone a change with less than two weeks to go before the card takes place on December 29th, as Derek Brunson is reportedly stepping in for the injured Karlos Vemola. The… Read More
Opinion: The Last Gasp Of MMA Legends
By Jesse Heitz
A recurrent theme that I write about is the future and legacy of the legends in our sport. It should be no surprise to any regular readers of my pieces that I routinely throw all of my… Read More