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Jon Jones Suspended For One Year, Fighter Releases Statement
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has reportedly been suspended for one year by an arbitration panel, as a result of the USADA’s flag for an anti-doping violation this past summer.
Jones was flagged by USADA just a couple of days… Read More
Dana White Shoots Down Anderson Silva – GSP Rumor, Repeats Contention Latter Isn’t Coming Back
By FCF Staff
Amidst rumors that Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre could be fighting in December, UFC President Dana White is reporting that the stars will not be facing off.
Talk that the much discussed bout could be taking place… Read More
Dillon Danis Responds to Nate Diaz’s Comments, Says He’s up For MMA Bout
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz made it clear that he doesn’t care for Dillon Danis, following UFC 202, and the jiu-jitsu competitor says he’s willing to fight the Stockton fighter.
During Diaz’s post-fight press conference, he relayed that Danis is… Read More
RIZIN Adds “Krazy Horse” vs. Kimura To Sept. 25 Grand Prix Event
By Press Release
TOKYO – August 18, 2016 – RIZIN FF, the combat sports federation headed by former PRIDE Fighting Championships boss Nobuyuki Sakakibara, announced today the addition of a featherweight (145 pounds) Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) matchup between… Read More
Khabib Nurmagomedov Continues Campaign For Title Shot, Claims Eddie Alvarez Turned Down August Bout
By FCF Staff
Eddie Alvarez has said he wants to face the winner of Nate Diaz – Conor McGregor II next, but Khabib Nurmagomedov is doing his best to prevent that from happening.
The vaunted grappler, and the #1 ranked… Read More
Report: Matt Mitrione is Headed to Bellator
By FCF Staff
Matt Mitrione is the latest UFC veteran who is headed to Bellator, as the heavyweight is reporting that he’s signed with the Viacom owned promotion.
Mitrione entered free agency recently, following his controversial, stoppage loss to Travis… Read More
Nathan Coy Battles With Rick Story on Twitter, Following FCF Radio Appearance
By FCF Staff
After calling Rick Story a “blockhead” and a “meathead jock” on Full Contact Fighter Radio this week, Nathan Coy proceeded to trade verbal jabs with the welterweight on Twitter.
Coy appeared on the podcast after scoring a… Read More
Ryan Bader Outlines The Upsides For Fighting Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
Ryan Bader will almost certainly secure a title shot if he gets by Anthony Johnson, and according to the light-heavyweight, there’s upsides to fighting either Jon Jones or Daniel Cormier for the belt.
Bader will take Johnson… Read More
Report: Georges St-Pierre Says He’s Thinking About Fighting Again “More And More”
By FCF Staff
Georges St-Pierre hasn’t said he’s returning to the Octagon, but the former welterweight champ has relayed he’s seriously thinking about making a comeback.
St-Pierre announced he was taking a break from fighting, and vacating the title, after… Read More
Javier Mendez: Daniel Cormier Knows “True Validation Won’t Happen” Until he Beats Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Daniel Cormier is looking to defend the light-heavyweight title this Saturday at UFC 192, but even if he defeats Alexander Gustafsson, questions will remain about his reign.
Cormier faced his rival and now former champ, Jon Jones,… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Shamrock FC’s Bobby Voelker, Bellator’s Emmanuel Sanchez
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with welterweight Bobby Voelker, and featherweight Emmanuel Sanchez.
The UFC vet Voelker is preparing to take on Mike Estus at Shamrock FC’s upcoming, September 26th event in… Read More
New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Prestige FC’s Alex Ricci
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features a talk with lightweight Alex Ricci, who will face Gil Guardado at Prestige FC 1 on October 24th.
Ricci heads into the fight armed with a record of… Read More
Report: Jose Aldo-Conor McGregor Fight Not Likely Until Summer
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White has said the promotion was looking at booking Jose Aldo versus Conor McGregor for some time in May, but according to new report, the bout has been pushed back.
McGregor secured a fight… Read More
Daniel Cormier Expands on Jon Jones’ Positive Drug Test, Says Activities “Outside the Octagon” Are Holding Him Back
By FCF Staff
Immediately following the news that Jon Jones tested positive for cocaine metabolites, Daniel Cormier supported his rival’s decision to enter rehab, and the latter expanded on the situation in the latest “UFC Tonight.”
Cormier, who was decisioned… Read More
ONE FC 23 Weigh-In Results: Bibiano Fernandes and Dae Hwan Kim set for Battle
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for ONE FC’s “Warrior’s Way” event, which will feature bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes taking on Dae Hwan Kim in the headliner.
The card will also feature the promotional debut of UFC… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier to Undergo Knee Surgery in Early July
By FCF Staff
After taking some time to assess what steps he should take to repair his injured knee, Daniel Cormier has reportedly opted to undergo surgery.
A recent MRI revealed that Cormier has a significant tear in his LCL,… Read More
TUF Brazil III Heavyweight and Middleweight Finals Set
By FCF Staff
The episodes for TUF Brazil III have finished airing and as a result, it’s been revealed who will fight in the competition’s heavyweight and middleweight finals next Saturday.
At heavyweight, Antonio Carlos Jr. and Vitor Miranda have advanced… Read More
TUF Nations Finale: Sean O’Connell Replacing Injured Steve Bosse
By FCF Staff
Just over a month out from its TUF Nations Finale card on April 16th, the UFC has announced that Sean O’Connell will make his Octagon debut versus light-heavyweight Ryan Jimmo. O’Connell is stepping in for the injured Steve… Read More
WSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares Confirmed, Moraes to Battle Rettinghouse For Bantamweight Title
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has announced that not only will Rousimar Palhares challenge Steve Carl for the welterweight title, March 29th, but Marlon Moraes will battle Josh Rettinghouse for the inaugural bantamweight title. WSOF 9 will be… Read More
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo: Our Biggest Competitor Is Ourselves
By Michael Hatamoto
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo has big plans for his upstart MMA promotion, and the next step in that natural progression will take place at WSOF 6 later this month.
WSOF 6 features a welterweight… Read More