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Report: Roy Nelson Fighting Stipe Miocic at UFC 161
By FCF Staff
In an effort to shore up a card that has been hit by the withdrawal of interim bantamweight champ Renan Barao, the UFC has reportedly added a heavyweight bout between Roy Nelson and Stipe Miocic… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: No Drama KJ Noons To Make UFC Debut; Anniversary Of “Macho Man’s” Death
By Joshua Molina
Now, it’s KJ Noons’ turn.
The former Strikeforce star will make his UFC debut Saturday night against hard-hitting Donald Cerrone.
Let’s hope he doesn’t choke like Luke Rockhold or leave his mojo at home like… Read More
Report: Foot Injury Has Forced Renan Barao Off UFC 161 Card
By FCF Staff
It was reported this past weekend that Rena Barao may been forced to withdraw from his upcoming, UFC 161 bout with Eddie Wineland, and now the interim bantamweight champ is officially off the card.
UFC… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Grudge Head Coach Trevor Wittman, Undefeated Robert Drysdale
In the latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio we talk with the accomplished head coach of the Grudge Training Center, Trevor Wittman, as well as jiu-jitsu star and undefeated fighter Robert Drysdale.
Wittman has been a driving force in… Read More
Tyrone Spong to Fight in GLORY 9 New York Tournament
By GLORY (via press release)
SINGAPORE (May 7, 2013) – Twenty-seven year-old martial arts fighting superstar Tyrone “King of the Ring” Spong (69-6-1 43 KOs) of Boca Raton, Fla. via Suriname will compete in the one-night, single-elimination GLORY 9… 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
Jon Jones Looking to Prove Critics Wrong About “Being This Inferior Wrestler”
Says Sonnen Doesn’t “Damage Anyone” With Ground-And-Pound
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Chael Sonnen will be a massive underdog when he steps into the Octagon to fight Jon Jones at UFC 159, the pre-fight narrative has hung any chance… Read More
Former Miguel Cotto Trainer Pedro Diaz Named Blackzilian’s Boxing Coach
By FCF Staff
The Delray, Florida based Blackzilian team has announced today that former Miguel Cotto trainer and Cuban national team member Pedro Diaz, has been named the squad’s boxing instructor. Diaz has already been training former UFC champs… Read More
(Updated) Melvin Guillard Reports He’s Left Blackzilians: “I Went Back To Where I Belong, Jackson’s”
By FCF Staff
At a time when the Blackzilian team has been forced to fire back at critics, following a couple of high profile losses, Melvin Guillard has announced that he’s left the gym and is returning to Team… Read More
WSOF’s Anthony Johnson Confident Heading Into Heavyweight Bout With Andrei Arlovski: “The Speed, The Power, It’s Still There”
Vet Says Light-Heavyweight Division “Still My Home”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Anthony Johnson has fought at welterweight, middleweight and is coming off several wins while competing at 205 pounds, a few eyebrows were raised when World Series of Fighting announced… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Title Shot Running Away From Dan Henderson
By Joshua Molina
It just gets worse for Dan Henderson. He was days from a UFC Light Heavyweight title shot against Jon Jones, but a knee injury forced him out.
Rather than getting a title shot when he healed, UFC… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Set For UFC 161 in Winnipeg
Bout Between Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans Possible
By FCF Staff
Yesterday news surfaced that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira had agreed to a rematch, and today comes word that the two will fight June 15th, at UFC… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Have Agreed to Rematch
UFC Headed to Winnipeg, Manitoba For June 15th Card
By FCF Staff
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira have reportedly agreed to fight again, and could battle for a second time, nearly eight years after the two fought at… Read More
Opinion: UFC 156 Post-Mortem
By Jesse Heitz
Anyone who regularly reads my pieces, whether you agree with the opinions presented or not, knows that I’m a harsh critic of the recent crop of events offered up by the sport’s premier promotions. However, UFC 156… Read More
UFC 156: Jose Aldo Decisions Frankie Edgar, Antonio Silva Upsets Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from tonight’s UFC 156 card in Las Vegas, which saw featherweight champion Jose Aldo work his way to a tightly contested, unanimous decision win over Frankie Edgar in the main event.
The card… Read More
UFC 156 Weigh-In Results: Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar Set For “Super Fight”
By FCF Staff
UFC Featherweight Champion Jose Aldo and former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar both made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas, Nevada, clearing the way for their tilt tomorrow night, which is being billed as a “superfight”.
UFC 156… Read More
Jon Jones Says Bout at Heavyweight Possible “Maybe Later This Year”
By FCF Staff
Due to the immense talents and size of UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, there has been speculation for some time now as to whether one of the planet’s top fighters would consider making a run at heavyweight.… Read More
Anderson Silva to Return to Octagon This Spring
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva will reportedly defend his title sometime this spring, according to UFC President Dana White.
White shared his thoughts during a post-UFC 158 media scrum yesterday in Canada:
“Spring… he wants to fight… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Anderson Silva?
By Michael Hatamoto
Vitor Belfort used a swift high kick to Michael Bisping’s dome to end the British fighter’s chance (again) of a shot at the UFC middleweight title.
With Bisping out of the running, it’s going to be fascinating… Read More
Opinion: UFC’s Superbowl Weekend Card Is A Monster
By Jesse Heitz
The UFC has great things planned for the month of February. Things so great, that it may even be worth the outrageous asking price of modern pay-per-views in order to catch a glimpse of what the fabled… Read More