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Post UFC 159: Chael Sonnen Undecided About Future, Anderson Silva Asks For Super Fight
Roy Nelson to Fight Daniel Cormier or Mark Hunt
By FCF Staff
Immediately after being overpowered by UFC light-Heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 159, Chael Sonnen hinted in his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan that his fighting… 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
Matt Mitrione’s Ban Lifted, Booked to Fight Brendan Schaub at UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
Approximately two weeks after Matt Mitrione was banned by the UFC for the disparaging and controversial remarks he made about transgender fighter Fallon Fox, the heavyweight has been booked for a July 27th bout with Brendan… Read More
Strikeforce Welterweight Champ Tarec Saffiedine Fighting Robbie Lawler at UFC on FOX 8
Bobby Green vs. Danny Castillo, Dave Herman vs. Shane Del Rosario Added
By FCF Staff
After securing the Strikeforce Welterweight Championship in January, to become the promotion’s last 170 pound champ, Tarec Saffiedine will… 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
Elvis Mutapcic On Life As MFC Champion: “It Feels Good To Be Recognized For Something You Do”, Expecting “Grueling Fight” With TUF Vet Sam Alvey
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Elvis Mutapcic has impressed since he turned pro in 2007, the fighter’s career has reached new heights since he signed with the Maximum Fighting Championship last year. Since arriving in the Canadian based promotion, Mutapcic has… 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
Opinion: “King Mo” Needs To Put Up Or Shut Up
By Michael Hatamoto
Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal will enter the Bellator cage for the first time tonight against relatively unknown – and extremely overmatched – fighter Przemyslaw Mysiala.
Anything less than a Bellator tournament victory will be a massive disappointment… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Let Josh Barnett Into the UFC; Jon Jones, Dan Henderson Spat Childish
By Joshua Molina
UFC needs to sign Josh Barnett.
He’s a good fighter. He’s a talenter talker. He’s got a name that people recognize.
Barnett used to wear heavyweight gold in the UFC. But he was stripped after testing positive… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Remembering “The Christmas Miracle”
By Joshua Molina
The Ultimate Fighter will conclude this Saturday with a heavyweight main event of Roy Nelson vs. Matt Mitrione.
But three years ago this weekend, “The Christmas Miracle,” rocked the MMA world.
As Strikeforce winds down before its… Read More
Todd Duffee Returning to UFC, Fighting Philip De Fries December 29th
By FCF Staff
Heavyweight Todd Duffee is returning to the Octagon, as the UFC has announced that the 26 year-old has agreed to fight Philip Defries, December 29th at UFC 155. Duffee is stepping in as a replacement for Matt… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: A Solid Double For The World Series of Fighting in its MMA Debut
By Joshua Molina
The much-anticipated World Series of Fighting debuted Saturday night, in a show that illustrated everything that’s great and terrible about the fastest growing sport in the world.
Live from Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas, the show was… Read More
Melvin Guillard vs. Jamie Varner Set for December 15th, TUF 16 Finale
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added another bout to the December 15th, TUF 16 Finale in Las Vegas, as Melvin Guillard will take on fellow lightweight vet Jamie Varner.
Guillard (30-11) will be looking to rebound from… Read More
Full Content Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Cuts Back – Twice as Hard
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White knows how to hold a grudge.
Just ask Fedor Emelianenko, Frank Shamrock, Josh Barnett, Bob Arum, Greg Jackson, Roy Nelson, etc. These are people who Dana White has blasted publicly because he disagreed… Read More
Report: “Minotauro” Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum to Coach TUF Brasil 2
By FCF Staff
Two of Brazil’s more accomplished heavyweight fighters will reportedly coach opposite one another in the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter Brasil,” as according to a report from Globo Esporte, Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira and Fabricio Werdum have… Read More
Report: Pat Barry Fighting Shane Del Rosario at TUF 16 Finale
By FCF Staff
The December 15th, “Ultimate Fighter” Finale will feature a heavyweight bout between noted strikers Pat Barry and Shane Del Rosario, according to multiple reports.
Barry (7-5) will be looking to rebound from the stoppage loss he suffered… Read More
Dustin Poirier Fighting Jonathan Brookins at TUF 16 Finale
By FCF Staff
The upcoming, December 15th, “Ultimate Fighter” Finale has received an intriguing featherweight addition, as Dustin Poirier will take on TUF 12 winner Jonathan Brookins at the event.
Poirier (12-2) will be looking to rebound from his loss… Read More