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Opinion: Can Robbie Lawler Beat Rory MacDonald?
By Michael Hatamoto
MMA veteran Robbie Lawler will step into the cage on Saturday night against Rory MacDonald, as both fighters look to try and prove their worth in the UFC’s welterweight division.
MacDonald has already shown he is a… Read More
White Takes Shot at Bellator’s Rebney After Alvarez Victory
Rebney Responds to UFC President
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez made the most of his return to Bellator last night, following a long and at times ugly legal battle with the promotion, by narrowly defeating Michael Chandler . With… Read More
Kongo Announces Nov. 2nd Bout Moved to Bellator 107, Quieroz Reportedly Injured
By FCF Staff
It looks as though Bellator’s November 2nd card has lost another fight, after Tito Ortiz had to withdraw due to a neck injury, as heavyweight Cheick Kongo has announced he’s no longer fighting at the event.
The… Read More
Kurt Southern: MFC 38 Win Was “By Far” The Best of His Career
By Kelsey Mowatt
Chances are most hardcore MMA fans in Canada have been aware of Kurt Southern and what he’s been accomplishing in recent years, but more recently, the lightweight has been able to showcase his skills throughout… Read More
Kurt Pellegrino Says He’s Out of Bellator 107
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Kurt Pellegrino apparently has been forced to drop out of his upcoming, November 15th bout with Bellator, as the lightweight has been injured while preparing for the fight.
The 34 year-old fighter announced the news… Read More
Anthony Hamilton: Training With the Likes of Jon Jones has Heavyweight “Confident” About MFC Title Prospects
By Kelsey Mowatt
While most fans and pundits think of names like Carlos Condit, Travis Browne and Jon Jones when they hear the name Jackson’s MMA, the renowned Albuquerque gym is also home to emerging fighters like… Read More
MFC 38: Sam Alvey Plans to “Swing for the Fences”, Believes South is “Underestimating” his Ground Game
By Kelsey Mowatt
When Sam Alvey returns to Edmonton, Alberta this week the TUF and Bellator vet will take another run at securing the Maximum Fighting Championship’s middleweight title. After coming up short against former champion Elvis Mutapcic… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Fit Plus and TJ Grant Coach Scott MacLean, MFC Contender Anthony Birchak
By FCF Staff
In the latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio we speak with Fit Plus head coach Scott MacLean and Maximum Fighting Championship bantamweight Anthony Birchak.
MacLean is one of the driving forces behind the career of UFC… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Week That Was:” World Series of Fighting, Ronda Rousey Graces Maxim Cover and Shamrock Fighting Championship
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On this week’s edition of “The Week That Was,” Full Contact Fighter correspondent Jeremy Johnson recaps last Saturday’s World Series of Fighting event that aired live on NBC Sports Network… Read More
Opinion: Now I Have Seen It All
By Jesse Heitz
A highly unusual story caught my attention the other day. It’s a story that seems to have garnered relatively little widespread public attention. The story is that a MMA promotion in Florida… Read More
GWC Weigh-In Results: Fighters Set for “British Invasion”
By FCF Staff
Global Warrior Challenge held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri, in preparation for the promotion’s first card tomorrow night, titled “British Invasion.” Several UFC vets are set to compete on the card, including Kendall… Read More
Bellator 96 Weigh-In Results: Jacob Noe Over on Intial Attempt, “King Mo” Lawal and Seth Petruzelli Set
By FCF Staff
Bellator will kick off its “Summer Series” event tomorrow in Thackerville, Oklahoma, and several of the scheduled competitors missed weight on their initial attempts this afternoon.
One of the fighter’s who missed their mark… Read More
Opinion: Is It Finally Time for Nick Diaz and The Cesar Gracie Camp?
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz will finally get his chance to fight dominant welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, after an ongoing drama between the San Francisco Bay Area native and French-Canadian.
This is finally put up or… Read More
Graham Spencer on MFC Lightweight Title Run of Mukai Maromo: “I’ve Got Other Plans In Mind”
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you had told Graham Spencer last fall that he would be heading to the lightweight division for his next fight, after scoring a unanimous decision win over UFC vet and featherweight Shane Nelson… Read More
MFC 35 Weigh-In Results: Henle and Mutapcic on Weight For Middleweight Title Fight
By FCF Staff
The Maximum Fighting Championship held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Edmonton, Alberta, in preparation for the promotion’s latest event tomorrow night. The MFC 35 card will feature a middleweight fight between Elvis Mutapcic and TUF vet… Read More
Report: Jake Shields Win Over Ed Herman Overturned, Now Stands as No Contest
By FCF Staff
As a result of Jake Shields testing positive for a banned substance, and his subsequent six month suspension, the middleweight’s decision win he scored over Ed Herman at UFC 150 in August has reportedly been changed to… Read More
Dana White Calls Jon Jones Decision to Not Fight Sonnen “Selfish”, Says Champion’s Trainer Greg Jackson is a “Sport Killer”
By FCF Staff
As soon as UFC President Dana White announced on today’s media call that the promotion had been forced to cancel its upcoming September 1st event in Las Vegas, Nevada, likely everyone on the line knew that fiery… Read More
Media Watch: Carlos Condit Speaks Out Against TRT
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight contender Carlos Condit, like a growing number of MMA fighters and fans, isn’t a big fan of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
Here is what Condit had to say when interviewed by Gracie Mag:
“I… Read More
“Bigfoot” Silva’s Manager Alex Davis Clarifies Comments, Says Elbows on Ground Should be Banned
By FCF Staff
Following Antonio Silva’s quick and bloody loss to Cain Velasquez at UFC 146, the former’s manager Alex Davis has been fielding questions regarding his client’s loss, and in particular, the cut between Silva’s eyes that bled profusely… Read More
Report: Sam Stout vs. Spencer Fisher III Set For June 22nd
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Gilbert Melendez-Josh Thomson III isn’t the only trilogy Zuffa is working on, as according to a report from Sportsnet, Zuffa has lined up a third bout between Sam Stout and Spencer Fisher for June… Read More