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UFC on FOX 13: Dana White Thinks Judges Scored JDS-Stipe Miocic “Right”
By FCF Staff
Following Saturday’s epic and bloody slugfest between Junior dos Santos and Stipe Miocic at UFC on FOX 13, it didn’t take fans long to debate whether the judges made the right decision.
Dos Santos was awarded the… Read More
UFC on FOX 13: Watch the Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 5 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 13 will take place tomorrow night in Phoenix, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the card, right here at Full Contact Fighter, starting at 5:00 PM/ET this afternoon.
Saturday’s event will… 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 Unveils Schedule for 2015, Dana White Confirms Cain Velasquez-Fabricio Werdum Headed to Mexico
By FCF Staff
Several of the UFC’s biggest stars were in attendance today at a press conference for the promotion, which included unveiling the company’s 2015 schedule.
Very few weeks will go by next year without a UFC event, as… 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: Fabricio Werdum Credits Mark Hunt for Strong Chin, But Confident in Ability to Finish Feared Striker
By FCF Staff
Although Fabricio Werdum no longer has an opportunity to become the undisputed heavyweight champ tomorrow night at UFC 180, the fighter is confident he’ll be taking home the promotion’s interim belt on Sunday.
Due to a knee… 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
Report: Nate Diaz Talks UFC Contract Dispute, Says he was “Underappreciated” and “Underpaid”
By FCF Staff
Having been booked to fight Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on FOX 13, Nate Diaz has decided to discuss the highly publicized, contract dispute, which left him sidelined for months.
Recently the UFC announced that Diaz will… 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
UFC 180: Mark Hunt Replacing Injured Cain Velasquez, Will Battle Fabricio Werdum for Interim Title
By FCF Staff
The line-up for UFC 180 has undergone a major change, as the promotion has announced that heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez is withdrawing from the November 15th card due to a knee injury.
As a result, Mark Hunt… 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 on FOX 13’s Alistair Overeem Discusses Recent Setbacks, “Sometimes You Fall Down”
By FCF Staff
Although Alistair Overeem has been stopped in three of his last four fights, and his UFC title shot hopes have been severely setback, the heavyweight appears to be upbeat heading into his next fight.
The Dutch fighter… Read More
Joe Riggs to Face Ben Saunders in Octagon Return
By FCF Staff
After his Octagon return was postponed this past summer, Joe Riggs will make his UFC return versus Ben Saunders on December 13th.
The promotion has announced that the welterweights will fight at UFC on FOX 13, which… Read More
UFC’s John Moraga to Battle Fellow Contender Jussier “Formiga” Next
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 13 has received an important flyweight bout, as John Moraga will battle fellow flyweight contender Jussier “Formiga” at the upcoming event.
The card will be hosted by the U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona… Read More
Report: Stipe Miocic-JDS Likely for UFC on FOX 13
By FCF Staff
Last night it was announced that UFC on FOX 13 will see Alistair Overeem take on Stefan Struve, and it looks like the December 20th card could feature another notable heavyweight tilt.
Junior dos Santos and Stipe… Read More
UFC 179: Fabio Maldonado-Hans Stringer Bout Targeted
By FCF Staff
It looks like Fabio Maldonado has his next bout lined-up, following a trip to the heavyweight division and a loss to Stipe Miocic, as the light-heavyweight has agreed to fight Hans Stringer.
According to an announcement from… Read More
Report: TUF Brazil III Finale Main Card Averages 609,000 Viewers
By FCF Staff
While the ratings for the TUF Brazil III Finale prelims were reportedly strong, the same cannot be said about the main card, which featured Stipe Miocic versus Fabio Maldonado in the main event.
Saturday’s card, which went… Read More
Report: Stipe Miocic Weighs in on Bout With JDS
By FCF Staff
While Stipe Miocic cruised through Fabio Maldonado at the TUF Brazil III Finale, the latter was a considerable underdog heading into the bout, considering he’s been fighting at 205.
Miocic was originally scheduled to face Junior dos… Read More
Mark Hunt Versus Roy Nelson Official for UFC Fight Night 51
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced, that as expected, Roy Nelson will battle Mark Hunt at UFC Fight Night 51.
The five round, heavyweight scrap will headline the September 21st card, which will be hosted by the… Read More
Report: Mark Hunt to Face Roy Nelson on September 20th in Japan
By FCF Staff
There has been talk that Mark Hunt and Roy Nelson will square off later this year, and according to a new report, the bout appears to be a done deal.
Earlier this month, it was reported by… Read More