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Anderson Silva Busts Out Michael Jackson Moves For Rolling Stone Brazil
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva recently was featured on the cover of Rolling Stone Brazil, imitating the King of Pop Michael Jackson.
Silva has always been rather charismatic, but tends to be significantly more comfortable when in Brazil, working… Read More
Martin Kampmann and Jake Ellenberger Top TUF Live Payroll
By FCF Staff
Headliners Martin Kampmann and Jake Ellenberger topped “The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale” payroll from this past Friday’s card in Las Vegas, Nevada.
According to the numbers the Nevada State Athletic Commission sent FCF today, Kampmann collected $84,000… Read More
Mike Pierce On Rivals Koscheck, Ellenberger, Maia: “They’re All On My List Of People To Beat Up.”
By Tom Taylor
On June 8th, at UFC on FX 3, Mike Pierce will enter the cage for the first time since a hotly debated split decision loss to Josh Koscheck on February 4th at UFC 143. Pierce will look… Read More
More Bouts Confirmed For June 1st TUF Live Finale
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the upcoming, June 1st, TUF Live card in Las Vegas, continues to take shape, as the UFC has confirmed five more bouts for the event.
The bouts, which feature members of the current season… Read More
Anderson Silva’s Undefeated Nephew Set For Muay Thai Fight Saturday
Nineteen year-old Black House Team Nogueira member Guilherme Bertholdo wants to rep America as a member of U.S. National Muay Thai Team
By FCF Staff
Undefeated 19-year-old prospect Guilherme Bertholdo (6-0), the nephew of UFC Middleweight Champion and pound-for-pound great… Read More
Stipe Miocic: “I Don’t Care If It’s A KO, Submission, Unanimous, Split. I Just Need The ‘W.”
By Tom Taylor
UFC 146 goes down on May 26, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will boast an all-heavyweight main card, kicked off by a clash between undefeated prospects Stipe Miocic (8-0) and his opponent, Shane Del Rosario (11-0). In… Read More
“One Kick” Nick Blomgren Talks Bar Fight With Pro Wrestlers, Bodyguarding Tiger Woods and Recording Artist Gerardo
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Part 2 of Full Contact Fighter’s exclusive interview with Las Vegas-based MMA and Muay Thai trainer “One Kick” Nick Blomgren, mentor to UFC stars Stephan Bonnar and Anthony Njokuani as… Read More
Jon Jones and Rashad Evans Continue Feuding in Pre-Fight Media Call
By FCF Staff
For a few minutes, it appeared as though today’s pre-UFC 145 media call between light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones and Rashad Evans might be fairly civil, before the ex -teammates eventually engaged in several heated exchanges.
Of course,… Read More
Kit Cope Fighting Jeff Harrison at April 20th Wreck MMA
By FCF Staff
Wreck MMA has added a featherweight bout between two experienced Muay Thai competitors to its April 20th card, as UFC vet Kit Cope will take on Jeff Harrison.
The fight will be part of Wreck MMA’s “Road… Read More
Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann Confirmed For June 1st TUF Live Finale
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, the welterweight bout between contenders Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann will headline “The Ultimate Fighter Live Finale” on June 1st in Las Vegas. The card, which will be broadcast live on… Read More
Report: Ivan Menjivar Fighting Renan Barao After Mike Easton Injured
By FCF Staff
UFC 148 will feature a bantamweight match-up between two top contenders, as Renan Barao will now reportedly fight Ivan Menjivar on the July 7th card. Barao had been scheduled to fight Jeff Hougland at the May 15th… Read More
Demian Maia to Make Welterweight Debut Versus Dong Hyun Kim
Riki Fukuda to Face Costa Philippou at UFC 148
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia will face a stiff test in the decorated grappler’s welterweight debut, as today the UFC announced that the former middleweight will take on the resilient Dong… Read More
Jake Ellenberger vs. Martin Kampmann Confirmed for TUF Live Finale
By FCF Staff
In what could very well be a title shot eliminator, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that Jake Ellenberger will fight fellow welterweight contender Martin Kampmann on June 1st. The bout will headline the promotion’s upcoming “Ultimate… Read More
Eight-Man Teams Chosen For The Ultimate Fighter Live On FX
Vick KO’s Cruickshank in night’s lone fight
The Ultimate Fighter Live coaches and bitter rivals Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber picked their teams this past week from the field of 16 finalists who won their elimination… Read More
Alessio Defeats Healy By Unanimous Decision At The Score Fighting Series
By FCF Staff
Before a capacity crowd at Hamilton Place Theatre in Hamilton, Ontario, The Score Fighting Series lightweight (155 pounds) main event fighters John “The Natural” Alessio (34-14) of Las Vegas, Nev. via British Columbia, Canada and “Diamond” Ryan… Read More
The Ultimate Fighter Live On FX – 16 First-Round Fight Winners Headed To TUF House
By FCF Staff
Sixteen unsigned fighters in the world took their first step towards glory Friday night as they won their first round tournament fights in the fast-paced premiere of The Ultimate Fighter Live on FX.
The… Read More
Dominick Cruz To Serve As Honorary Pace Car Driver In Phoenix Sunday
By FCF Staff
UFC Bantamweight (135 pound) Champion and The Ultimate Fighter Live coach Dominick Cruz will serve as Honorary Pace Car Driver for the Subway Fresh Fit 500 race on Sunday, March 4 at Phoenix International Raceway.
Cruz… Read More
Field Of 32 Fighters Finalized For Premiere Of The Ultimate Fighter On FX
By FCF Staff
An international field of 32 fighters has been set for THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER LIVE on FX that begins on Friday, March 9, with a special two-and-a-half-hour LIVE premiere
Bristol Marunde To Face “Jacare” Souza At Strikeforce March 3
By FCF Staff
Bristol Marunde (15-6) will replace Derek Brunson in the Strikeforce middleweight (185 pounds) matchup with “Jacare” Souza (14-3) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Sat., March 3.
Brunson was pulled from the card on Tuesday after… Read More
GSP: “I Am Very Nervous Carlos Condit Will Win On Saturday Night”
UFC superstar Georges St-Pierre will be a ringside observer to the UFC 143 main event on Saturday. “GSP” has been the undisputed welterweight king since the spring of 2008, but knee injuries have forced him to withdraw from scheduled… Read More