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UFC 167: Chael Sonnen Challenges Rashad Evans to Fight
By FCF Staff
With Wanderlei Silva reportedly unable to fight until 2014, and Vitor Belfort set to fight Dan Henderson on November 9th, Chael Sonnen has challenged Rashad Evans to fight at UFC 167. Sonnen has been… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Browne Makes Big Move, Brown Cracks Top Ten
By FCF Staff
Travis Browne scored the biggest win of his career at UFC Fight Night 26 on Saturday night, by knocking out Alistair Overeem, and the heavyweight has made a big move up the promotion’s rankings as a result.… Read More
UFC on Fight Night 26 Draws Strong Ratings For FOX Sports 1
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship stacked this past Saturday’s first FOX Sports 1 card with big name fighters and rising stars, and the August 17th event pulled strong ratings for the new network as a result.
According to… Read More
Opinion: Phil Davis, Vitor Belfort, Lyoto Machida All Want Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Chael Sonnen beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua during the first round of UFC Fight Night 26’s main event in Boston last night, and now has been challenged by multiple fighters.
It’s incredible how fast people were willing to… Read More
Dana White: Machida-Diaz Not Happening, Proposal “Bad Idea”
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently turned some heads by disclosing that he had approached Nick Diaz about fighting Lyoto Machida, but the UFC President says the fight is a no go.
Speaking in a media scrum, following last night’s… Read More
UFC FN 26: Browne, Brown, McDonald, Sonnen and Pickett Earn Bonuses
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship elected to hand out six performance bonuses instead of its customary four for the promotion’s first FOX Sports 1 card, which went down at Boston’s TD Garden Arena.
“Knockout of the Night” went… Read More
Watch the UFC Fight Night 26 Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
You can watch the official weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 26 card right here at Full Contact Fighter beginning at 4:00PM EST/ 1:00 PM PST.
The card will be hosted by Boston’s TD Garden… Read More
Opinion: The Presence of Chael Sonnen
By Jesse Heitz
We’re just a few days away from UFC on Fox Sports 1: Shogun vs. Sonnen, probably better known as UFC Fight Night 26. While many fans are looking forward to the possible resurgence of… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Chael Sonnen, Alistair Overeem in Must-Win Situations at UFC Fight Night
By Joshua Molina
If Chael Sonnen can’t beat “Shogun” Rua he should retire. Sonnen hasn’t won a fight since a controversial victory over Michael Bisping 18 months ago. The problem with a rapid rise to title contention… Read More
Report: Chael Sonnen Will be Licensed for UFC Fight Night 26
By FCF Staff
Despite attempts from a union group to prevent Chael Sonnen from competing at the August 17th, UFC Fight Night in Boston, the light-heavyweight will fight “Shogun” Rua as scheduled.
Sonnen has reportedly been licensed by the Massachusetts State… Read More
Report: Chael Sonnen Not Licensed Yet For Aug.17th UFC Due to Union Complaint
By FCF Staff
Although Chael Sonnen is scheduled to fight “Shogun” Rua on August 17th at UFC Fight Night 26, the fighter is reportedly still not licensed to compete at the event, which will take place in Boston. According to… Read More
Report: Rashad Evans Not Willing to Fight Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Who Vitor Belfort will fight next still remains to be seen, as after Dana White reported this week that he had offered the middleweight a bout with Rashad Evans, comes word that the latter isn’t interested.
White… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort Targeting Chael Sonnen, But “American Gangster” Adds Condition
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen announced recently that after he battles “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26 on August 17th, he intends to return to middleweight, and is hoping to fight Vitor Belfort or Wanderlei Silva. Although Belfort has… Read More
Chael Sonnen Announces New UFC Deal, Returning to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen has announced that after he battles Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26 on August 17th, the veteran fighter will return to the middleweight division, where he was a top contender for quite some… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen’s Clock Ticking; Daley Belongs Back In The UFC
By Joshua Molina
Chael Sonnen will headline Fight Night against Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on Fox Sports 1 on Aug. 17.
Is there any conceivable way that Sonnen is going to win this fight? Sonnen has some tremendous excuses for losing… Read More
John Howard Returning to UFC, Fighting Uriah Hall at UFC on FS1 1
By FCF Staff
John “Doomsday” Howard has been campaigning for another run with the UFC, in and out the cage, and the Boston fighter has reportedly succeeded.
According to a report from the Boston Herald, Howard has been booked to… Read More
UFC on FS1 1: Andy Ogle Out, Max Holloway to Fight Conor McGregor
By FCF Staff
The August 17th, UFC on FOX Sports 1 card in Boston has been forced to make a change, as according to the promotion, Andy Ogle has been forced to withdraw from the event due to a staph… Read More
UFC on FS1 1: Thiago Alves Injured, Mike Pyle Fighting Matt Brown
By FCF Staff
Thiago Alves will not fight Matt Brown at the first UFC on FOX Sports 1 card on August 17th, as the promotion has announced that Alves has been injured, and that Mike Pyle will be his replacement.… Read More
Report: UFC Exec Marc Ratner Says UFC on FS1 1 Not in Jeopardy
By FCF Staff
Although there might be more paperwork ahead, the first UFC on FOX Sports 1 card will proceed as scheduled on August 17th, according to UFC Vice President of Regulatory Affairs Marc Ratner.
Ratner has informed MMA Fighting.com that the… Read More
Report: UFC on FOX Sports 1 1 On Ropes Due to State Law?
By FCF Staff
Approximately two months out from the first UFC on FOX Sports 1 card in Boston, it appears as though a Massachusetts law regarding the need for foreign fighters to secure a social security number, could be threatening the… Read More