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UFC FN 50: Chris Camozzi to Fight Rafael Natal
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for its September 5th card in Ledyard, Connecticut, as Chris Camozzi will take on middleweight Rafael Natal.
The event will go down at the Foxwoods Resort and… Read More
UFC FN 50: Alistair Overeem to Fight Ben Rothwell
By FCF Staff
On the same day the UFC announced that the fight between Gegard Mousasi and “Jacare” Souza was moving to September 5th, the promotion has confirmed Alistair Overeem will battle Ben Rothwell at the event.
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UFC 176 Cancelled After Losing Main Event
By FCF Staff
After losing headliner Jose Aldo to an injury, and with only several weeks left to go until the August 2nd event, UFC 176 has been officially cancelled. The card had been set to go down at the… Read More
UFC FN 49: Demian Maia vs. Mike Pyle, Thales Leites vs. Francis Carmont Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 49 has picked up two intriguing bouts, as Demian Maia will face Mike Pyle, and Thales Leites has verbally agreed to battle Francis Carmont.
The August 23rd card will be hosted by the BOK… Read More
UFC 175: Trevor Smith in for Bruno Santos, Will Face Chris Camozzi
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 175 has received a change, as the promotion has announced that Bruno Santos has withdrawn from the July 5th bout due to injury. As a result, Trevor Smith has agreed to step in… Read More
UFC FN 41: Francis Carmont to Face CB Dollaway
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s next card in Germany continues to fill out, as the promotion has announced that CB Dollaway will fight Francis Carmont on May 31st. The bout will be part of UFC FN 41, which… Read More
Report: Yushin Okami to Fight Svetlozar Savov in WSOF Debut
By FCF Staff
Yushin Okami will make his World Series of Fighting debut on March 29th, and the former UFC middleweight contender will reportedly fight Svetlozar Savov.
WSOF 9 will be hosted by the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las… Read More
UFC FN 36: Rodrigo Damm Fighting Ivan Jorge
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out the line-up for the promotion’s February 15th card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, as the latest addition will see lightweight Rodrigo Damm fight Ivan Jorge. UFC FN 36 will be… Read More
UFC FN 36: Jesse Ronson to Fight Francisco Trinaldo
By FCF Staff
The February 15th, UFC Fight Night 36 card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, has it’s sixth bout booked, as Jesse Ronson will battle lightweight Francisco Trinaldo. The promotion confirmed the fight Thursday via Twitter.
Ronson (13-3) is… Read More
UFC FN 36: Cristiano Marcello to Fight Joe Proctor
By FCF Staff
The February 15th, UFC Fight Night 36 card in Jaragua do Sul, Brazil, has a new addition, as the promotion has announced that Joe Proctor will battle lightweight Cristiano Marcello. The upcoming event, which will be headlined by… Read More
WSOF Signs UFC Vet Yushin Okami
By FCF Staff
As most observers thought would be the case, following Yushin Okami’s surprising release from the UFC in September, the top ranked middleweight has already been signed by another promotion. World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo announced… Read More
WSOF President Ray Sefo Says “We’re in Talks” With Yushin Okami
By FCF Staff
Following his release from the UFC, top ten ranked middleweight Yushin Okami is already attracting interest from other big stage promotions, as World Series of Fighting is apparently talking to his representatives.
Shortly after it was reported… Read More
Report: Yushin Okami Not Returning to UFC After Recent Loss
By FCF Staff
Despite having gone 13-5 in the Octagon and defeated several top ranked middleweights, Yushin Okami has reportedly been released by the UFC, following his loss to “Jacare” Souza earlier this month.
News of Okami’s release is being… Read More
UFC 167: Ed Herman Fighting Rafael Natal
It didn’t take long for the UFC to book Rafael Natal for his next bout, as the promotion has announced that the middleweight will fight Ed Herman on November 16th, at UFC 167.
Natal (17-4-1) fought approximately two weeks ago… Read More
Watch the UFC Fight Night 28 Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
The official weigh-ins for tomorrow night’s UFC Fight Night 28 card in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, will take place today beginning at 3:00 ET/ 12:00 PT, and you can watch them right here at Full Contact Fighter.… Read More
“Fight for the Troops III”:Two More Middleweight Bouts Confirmed
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, November 6th, “Fight for the Troops III” card has received two more middleweight bouts, just days after the UFC announced that Lyoto Machida will fight Tim Kennedy in the headliner. The card will be hosted… Read More
Kennedy Willing to Add Machida to “Dance Card” if Diaz Not Interested
By FCF Staff
Tim Kennedy continues to search for his next opponent, after Vitor Belfort reportedly turned down an offer to fight the middleweight, and now the decorated solider has let it be known he’s willing to fight Lyoto Machida.… Read More
UFC 165: Costa Philippou Fighting Francis Carmont
By FCF Staff
UFC 165 will feature a clash between two of its rising middleweights, as the promotion has announced that Costa Philippou will take on Francis Carmont at the event. UFC 165 will be hosted by Toronto’s Air Canada… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Vitor Belfort Needs Tim Kennedy More Than Tim Kennedy Needs Vitor Belfort
By Joshua Molina
So Vitor Belfort thinks he’s too good for Tim Kennedy. He wants a title shot or nothing.
Not only does the 36-year-old have the body of a 26-year-old, he apparently has the mouth of a 16-year-old —… 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