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UFC 188: Charles Rosa vs. Yair Rodriguez Latest Addition
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its June 13th return to Mexico City, as the promotion has announced that Charles Rosa will take on fellow, featherweight prospect, Yair Rodriguez.
Rosa (10-1) is coming… Read More
UFC 188: Gilbert Melendez vs. Eddie Alvarez to Co-Headline
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez have been talking about fighting for years, and now the lightweights have been booked to battle.
On Monday, the UFC announced that the two will fight in the co-headliner of UFC 188,… Read More
UFC Confirms Mark Hunt to Face Stipe Miocic Next
By FCF Staff
Yesterday word surfaced that the UFC was hoping to book a heavyweight bout between Mark Hunt and Stipe Miocic for May 10th, and today the promotion has confirmed the fight is signed.
As expected, the bout will… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt-Stipe Miocic Bout Targeted For UFC’s Next Australia Card
By FCF Staff
It looks like the UFC’s next trip to Australia could feature one of the region’s biggest names, as according to reports, a bout between Mark Hunt and fellow heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic is in the works.
The… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Anthony Johnson Moves Into #1 Contender Spot
By FCF Staff
Anthony Johnson took out the UFC’s top, light-heavyweight contender in Alexander Gustafsson on Saturday night, and as a result, “Rumble” has moved into the coveted spot.
Johnson stopped Gustafsson in the opening round of the UFC on… Read More
Report: Joe Rogan Gives Brendan Schaub Brutally Honest Assessment of Skills and Future in Fighting
By FCF Staff
Following Brendan Schaub’s first round, stoppage loss to Travis Browne at UFC 181, commentator and comedian Joe Rogan has presented the heavyweight a brutally, honest assessment of his fighting skills.
Rogan recently appeared on a podcast with… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Expands on Stripping Cain Velasquez of Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Although a recent report seemed to indicate the UFC might strip Cain Velasquez of the heavyweight title in early 2015, if the champ isn’t ready to compete, Dana White has clarified what he was trying to relay.… Read More
UFC 180: Watch the Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 5 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 180 will take place tomorrow in Mexico City, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the event right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 5:00 PM / ET.
Saturday’s card will feature a… Read More
Dana White Acknowledges Cain Velasquez Could be Stripped of Title in Early 2015
By FCF Staff
Following Cain Velasquez’s withdrawal from UFC 180 due to a knee injury, which ensured the champion won’t fight in 2014, Dana White has acknowledged that the heavyweight could be stripped of his title in early 2015.
Velasquez… Read More
UFC 180: Mark Hunt Says His Power Can Deliver Championship Win, But Will it be Enough?
By Kelsey Mowatt
For understandable reasons, the ‘comeback story’ has dominated the pre-UFC 180 narrative, since it was announced that Mark Hunt will face Fabricio Werdum for the promotion’s interim heavyweight title. While it’s made for compelling headlines… Read More
Report: UFC’s Cain Velasquez Recovering From Successful Surgery, Spring Return Likely
By FCF Staff
Although 2014 will close out without Cain Velasquez fighting, the UFC heavyweight champ will reportedly be ready to compete again sometime in spring, 2015.
Recently it was announced that Velasquez was withdrawing from his November 15th bout… Read More
Report: UFC’s Stipe Miocic Makes Case for Title Shot if he Defeats JDS
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic has put together a 6-1 record in the Octagon to secure the UFC’s #5 ranking at heavyweight, and if the contender defeats Junior dos Santos on December 13th, he believes a title shot should be… Read More
UFC 180: Chris Heatherly to Face Augusto Montana
By FCF Staff
The November 15th, UFC 180 card has received it’s seventh fight, as American welterweight Chris Heatherly will take on Mexico’s Augusto Montana.
The upcoming event will mark the UFC’s debut in Mexico, and will feature heavyweight champ… Read More
UFC 181: Travis Browne Hopes to Lock up Title Shot, Wants to Make Brendan Schaub Pay For Recent Statements
By FCF Staff
After Travis Browne was decisioned by Fabricio Werdum in April, the heavyweight is looking to get back on track at UFC 181, and make Brendan Schaub pay for some recent statements.
Prior to facing Werdum, Browne worked… Read More
UFC 180: Joe Lauzon Tapped for Fight With Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
As a result of Norman Parke bowing out of UFC 180 due to a knee injury, the promotion has enlisted the services of veteran lightweight Joe Lauzon, who has agreed to fight Diego Sanchez at the November… Read More
UFC: Jessica Eye-Leslie Smith Targeted for November 15th
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for its November 15th debut in Mexico, as the promotion has announced that bantamweights Leslie Smith and Jessica Eye have verbally agreed to fight.
The card will be… Read More
UFC 181: Travis Browne to Face Brendan Schaub
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 181 has been further bolstered by a notable heavyweight clash, as Travis Browne will face Brendan Schaub at the December 6th event.
Browne (16-2-1) will be competing for the first time since April,… Read More
UFC 180: Main Card Confirmed for Mexico City Event
By FCF Staff
The UFC held a press conference today in Mexico City, in advance of its November 15th debut in the nation, and announced several main card fights.
In addition to the headliner, which will see heavyweight champ Cain… Read More
Report: “Minotauro” Nogueira Planning to Retire by The End of 2015
By FCF Staff
Despite having lost three of his last four fights, and incurring multiple injuries during that stint, the legendary Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira intends to complete his current UFC contract.
The decorated heavyweight recently spoke with the Brazilian outlet… Read More
Report: Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira Recovering From Surgery, Plans to Fight Again “For Sure”
By FCF Staff
Although Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira is recovering from another surgery, and has lost three of his last four bouts, the legend says his fighting days aren’t over.
Noguiera, who was knocked out by Roy Nelson in April, recently… Read More