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Report: Joe Lauzon and Michael Johnson Have Agreed to UFC on FOX Sports 1 Bout
By FCF Staff
Joe Lauzon has gone on record saying he would like to fight at the upcoming, UFC on FOX Sports 1 card in Boston, and according a report, the vet has agreed to fight Michael Johnson at… Read More
UFC 159: Jon Jones Quickly Puts Away Chael Sonnen, Incurs Gruesome Foot Injury
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones relayed heading into UFC 159 tonight that observers may be looking past his ability to take decorated wrestler Chael Sonnen to the mat, and the light-heavyweight turned to his top game to put away… Read More
UFC 159 Weigh-In Results: Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen Ready For Title Fight
By FCF Staff
UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen have cleared the final hurdle to their championship fight tomorrow at UFC 159, as both men weighed in today at 205 pounds in Newark, New Jersey.… Read More
Watch Today’s Official UFC 159 Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
The official weigh-ins for UFC 159 will take place today at 4:00PM EST / 1:00PM PST and you can watch them right here at Full Contact Fighter.
Here is the line-up for the card, which will… Read More
Pat Healy Looks Forward To UFC Return
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA veteran Pat Healy will step into the cage for the first time since a submission loss at UFC Fight Night 6 in 2006, and hopes to continue his recent MMA success against Jim… Read More
Opinion: Gilbert Melendez Proved He’s One Of The Best
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez stepped into the UFC octagon for the first time on Saturday night, and engaged with champion Benson Henderson in a five-round war.
Here is what Melendez said post-fight:… Read More
Despite Back-to-Back Losses, Dana White Thinks Nate Diaz Should Remain at Lightweight
By FCF Staff
Heading into his UFC on FOX 7 bout with Josh Thomson Saturday night, Nate Diaz relayed that he intended to return to the welterweight division, where he fought just a couple of years ago. Diaz argued… Read More
UFC Lightweight Champ Benson Henderson Ready For Gilbert Melendez: “He May Not Have The Biggest Name…But I Know How Tough Gil Is”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Benson Henderson began his tenure as UFC Lightweight Champion by defeating one of the promotion’s biggest names in Frankie Edgar, not once, but twice. Up next, he worked his way to an impressive, unanimous decision win over… Read More
Report: Cesar Gracie No Longer Managing Nate Diaz
Lightweight Will Continue to Train With Trainer’s Camp
By FCF Staff
Former number one lightweight contender Nate Diaz has reportedly elected to go with new management, after having his career monitored to date by… Read More
Report: WEC And UFC Vet Kamal Shalorus Signs With ONE FC
Fighting Eduard Folayang May 31st
By FCF Staff
ONE FC has added UFC and WEC vet Kamal Shalorus to its growing roster, and according to multiple reports, the Iranian fighter will battle Eduard Folayang at the promotion’s… Read More
Report: Strikekforce Vets Ovince St. Preux And Gian Villante Fighting at UFC 159
By FCF Staff
Two more Strikeforce veterans have been confirmed for their Octagon debuts, as light-heavyweights Ovince St. Preux and Gian Villante will reportedly battle, April 27th at UFC 159. The event will be hosted by the Prudential Center in… Read More
Michael Bisping Versus Alan Belcher Co-Headlining UFC 159
By FCF Staff
Hours removed from the news that Jim Miller will meet Pat Healy at UFC 159 on April 20th, the promotion has announced that a middleweight bout between Michael Bisping and Alan Belcher will co-headine the show.
Bisping… Read More
Josh Thomson Making Octagon Return Versus Nate Diaz at UFC on FOX 7
By FCF Staff
Former Strikeforce lightweight champ Josh Thomson will make his Octagon return at UFC on FOX 7 and will take on contender Nate Diaz. The UFC announced the bout today, which will be hosted by San Jose’s HP… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Biggest Shocker of Strikeforce’s Final Show? The $1.15M Payroll
By Joshua Molina
Welcome to the UFC. Enjoy your paycut.
The payroll for Saturday’s Strikeforce finale show was a stunning $1.15 million. I guess Strikeforce knows how to party like it’s 1999.
Compare that payroll to the UFC’s most recent… Read More
Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez Lead UFC 155 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Main event competitors Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez were the top earners at this past weekend’s UFC 155 card in Las Vegas, according to figures from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
Based on the salaries that… Read More
UFC 155: Cain Velasquez Dominates Junior dos Santos to Reclaim Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 155 card in Las Vegas, which saw Cain Velasquez dominate and outscore Junior dos Santos to reclaim the promotion’s heavyweight crown.
With the victory, Velasquez avenges the knockout loss he… Read More
UFC 155: Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez on Weight for Championship Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos and former champ Cain Velasquez are set for their main event bout tomorrow at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, as both men made weight this afternoon.
Velasquez tipped… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Joe Lauzon, Cor Hemmers and Bobby Voelker
By FCF Staff
In this Boxing Day edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio we talk with lightweight Joe Lauzon, who will take on fellow contender Jim Miller in the co-main-event of this Saturday’s UFC 155. Then, Glory Sports International Ambassador… Read More
UFC on FOX 5: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, the UFC stops in Seattle for UFC on FOX 5, one of the most stacked cards of the year. In the main event, Benson Henderson will defend his lightweight title against Nate Diaz. Beyond… Read More
Gray Maynard and Shane Carwin Out of December Bouts Due to Injuries
Jim Miller Stepping Into Face Joe Lauzon
By FCF Staff
The rash of injuries the UFC roster has endured in 2012 isn’t letting up, as the promotion is reporting that both Gray Maynard and Shane Carwin have been forced to… Read More