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New Full Contact Fighter Podcast Features UFC’s Cole Miller, Bellator’s Saad Awad
By FCF Staff
The latest podcast from Full Contact Fighter features talks with UFC featherweight Cole Miller, and Bellator lightweight, Saad Awad.
Miller is preparing to take on former lightweight and welterweight champ, BJ Penn, at UFC 199 on June… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier Pulling Out of UFC 197 Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the April 23rd, UFC 197 card has been dealt a massive blow, as according to reports, Daniel Cormier has withdrawn from the event due to injury. The light-heavyweight champ was scheduled to fight… Read More
BAMMA 25: FW Champ Tom DuQuesnoy to Challenge Shay Walsh For BW Title
By Press Release
BAMMA is proud to announce that the Main Event of BAMMA 25: Night of Champions will see Shay Walsh defend his BAMMA Bantamweight Title against the BAMMA Featherweight Champion Tom ‘Firekid’ Duquesnoy, in a Champion Vs. Champion battle.… Read More
UFC 196: Jim Miller Says He’ll be Looking to Finish Diego Sanchez, “That’s How I Get my High”
By FCF Staff
Much of the spotlight for UFC 196 has been tied to the headlining fights, but the card will also feature a compelling bout between Jim Miller and Diego Sanchez.
The lightweight veterans will battle on the preliminary,… Read More
Mike Jackson’s Predicting Mickey Gall Will Finish CM Punk in Opening Round
By FCF Staff
After facing Mickey Gall at UFC Fight Night 82, and losing by submission, Mike Jackson is predicting that the welterweight will finish CM Punk inside of one round.
Gall was booked to fight Jackson at the February… Read More
UFC FN 57: Frankie Edgar Discusses Need for “Decisive” Win Over Cub Swanson
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC Fight Night 57 there’s been a lot of talk about the title shot runs of Cub Swanson and Conor McGregor, but Frankie Edgar is hoping to re-write that narrative tonight.
The former lightweight champ… Read More
UFC: Frankie Edgar Versus Cub Swanson Booked
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 57 has picked up an all-star, featherweight fight for its main event, as the promotion has announced Frankie Edgar will take on Cub Swanson.
In addition, the November 22nd card will feature a showdown… Read More
Report: WSOF 11, UFC 175 and TUF 19 Finale Draw Strong Ratings
By FCF Staff
It was a busy weekend of MMA action and according to reports, WSOF 11, UFC 175 and the TUF 19 Finale all drew strong ratings.
On Saturday, World Series of Fighting’s eleventh event was broadcast on NBC… Read More
Former UFC Champ Jens Pulver Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
BJ Penn isn’t the only former UFC champ to announce he’s hanging up the gloves, as Jens Pulver also confirmed recently that he’s retiring from pro MMA at the age of 39.
“Lil Evil” hadn’t fought since… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Frankie Edgar and Ronda Rousey Rise After Weekend Wins
Lyoto Machida Ties Vitor Belfort in 185 Ranks
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey and Frankie Edgar scored one sided, stoppage wins this weekend, and both stars have moved up the UFC rankings as a result.
Rousey needed just 16 seconds… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Dustin Ortiz-Justin Scoggins Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The July 6th, TUF 19 Finale has received a compelling flyweight bout, as the UFC’s #13th ranked Dustin Ortiz and the undefeated Justin Scoggins have verbally agreed to fight at the event.
The TUF 19 Finale will… Read More
TUF 19 Finale: Jesse Ronson to Face Kevin Lee
By FCF Staff
The July 6th, TUF 19 Finale has received a lightweight bout, as the promotion has announced that Jesse Ronson will fight Kevin Lee.
The card will be hosted by the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada,… Read More
Opinion: Safety in MMA
As I sit and write this piece, the UFC on Fox 11 is a few hours away. With fighter safety being a prominent fixture in the news, it’s a perfect time to hop
Cast For “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 19 Revealed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed the cast for the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, which will get underway April 16th on FOX Sports 1. TUF 19 will feature competitors from the middleweight and light-heavyweight division,… Read More
Opinion: GSP Takes A Stand
By Jesse Heitz
This week surely has been a mixed bag regarding the topics that have dominated the MMA news cycle. The one I’ll comment on in this piece is amongst my very favorite topics to chatter about. As the… Read More
UFC Vet Din Thomas Reflects on 15 Plus Year Career, TUF 4 One of Several Highlights
By Kelsey Mowatt
As mixed-martial-arts continues to embed itself into mainstream culture, and even some fans might be unable to remember a time without it, more and more of the sport’s veterans are hanging up the gloves. One… Read More
UFC Veteran Din Thomas Retires From Fighting
By FCF Staff
After 15 years of professional fighting, UFC veteran Din Thomas has announced that he’s hanging up the gloves at the age of 37. The American Top Team fighter, who began competing in 1998, announced his decision today… Read More
Report: Donald Cerrone Planning Move to 145 After UFC 167
By FCF Staff
It looks like UFC 167 could mark the last fight Donald Cerrone takes at lightweight for the foreseeable future, as the highly regarded vet says he’s planning to move to featherweight after he fights Evan Dunham at… Read More
Opinion: Is the UFC Getting Tough on Steroids?
By Jesse Heitz
News recently broke that Rousimar Palhares has been permanently banned from the UFC. Several media outlets are reporting that Palhares has once again tested positive for performance enhancing drugs. This means he’s no longer welcome within the… Read More
Opinion: The Muscle Shark and Retirement
By Jesse Heitz
Recently, news broke that Sean “The Muscle Shark” Sherk has retired from active competition. Sherk had turned pro in 1999 and quickly became a force in both the welterweight and lightweight divisions, sitting… Read More