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WSOF 11: Jon Fitch vs. Jake Shields, Melvin Guillard vs. “JZ” Cavalcante Booked
By FCF Staff
Since Rousimar Palhares is unable to fight Jon Fitch at WSOF 11 on July 5th, as expected, newly signed Jake Shields will battle his fellow UFC veteran.
News of the match-up is being reported by multiple outlets… Read More
Jon Jones Says Phone Was Hacked After Derogatory Posts Appear on Instagram
By FCF Staff
After several derogatory and homophobic posts reportedly appeared on Jon Jones’ Instagram account recently, the UFC light-heavyweight champ and his management are claiming he was not behind them.
According to multiple reports, several insults and homophobic comments… Read More
Cast For “The Ultimate Fighter” Season 19 Revealed
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has revealed the cast for the latest season of “The Ultimate Fighter”, which will get underway April 16th on FOX Sports 1. TUF 19 will feature competitors from the middleweight and light-heavyweight division,… Read More
Jon Jones Calls For Alexander Gustafsson-Daniel Cormier Bout
By FCF Staff
Following Alexander Gustafsson’s stoppage win over Jimi Manuwa at UFC FN 37 Saturday, Jon Jones took to Twitter to propose a fight for the #1 light-heavyweight contender.
While Gustafsson has locked up a rematch with Jones, provided… Read More
Bellator’s Nathan Coy “Disappointed” About Ben Askren’s Departure, Believes Douglas Lima Doesn’t Receive Enough Credit
By Kelsey Mowatt
Prior to making his Bellator debut last September, Nathan Coy relayed he had Ben Askren in his sights, despite the fact the welterweight champ was a free agent. Although there was considerable speculation that… Read More
Opinion: The Passing of Mauricio Zingano
By Jesse Heitz
Today is the type of MMA news day that I don’t particularly enjoy writing about, and I’d venture to guess that no MMA writers enjoy these stories. Yet, it’s important that they are covered. The story to… Read More
TUF China Finale: Jordan-Mitrione And Menjivar-Hioki Among Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
After the recent announcement that a welterweight bout between Dong Hyun Kim and John Hathaway will headline the TUF China Finale, the promotion has confirmed three more bouts for the March 1st event.
At heavyweight, Matt Mitrione… Read More
Legacy FC 27: Henry Cejudo Fighting Elias Garcia in Co-Headliner
By FCF Staff
Legacy FC has announced that its January 31st event in Houston will feature a bout between two undefeated featherweights, as Henry Cejudo will battle Elias Garcia in the co-main-event.
Cejudo, who is a former Olympic Gold Medalist… Read More
Opinion: Contenders and Short Notice Fights
By Jesse Heitz
The events of UFC 161 this past weekend give us something of considerable importance to ponder. The notion of contenders taking short notice fights. Indeed, the injury bug strikes, or a fighter encounters visa… Read More
RFA 8: Sergio Pettis and Lance Palmer Remain Undefeated
By FCF Staff
Two of MMA’s top prospects remained undefeated at last night’s Resurrection Fighting Alliance card in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which was hosted by the The Rave / Eagles Club.
19 year-old flyweight Sergio Pettis, who is the younger brother… Read More
Report: Ligament Damage Could Delay Return Of Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Following the horrific toe injury Jon Jones incurred during his stoppage win over Chael Sonnen at UFC 159 last month, the light-heavyweight champ has been pretty upbeat about his recovery and forecasting his return.… Read More
“The Daily Takedown”: Jon Jones Punch Drunk If He Thinks He Could Be Competitive With A Boxer
By Joshua Molina
Jon Jones, you are too young to be so delusional.
Jones said on a radio show recently that a boxing match with Floyd Mayweather would be “a competitive match.”
When did Jones start hanging… Read More
Opinion: Make ‘Big Country’ vs. Cormier Happen
By Michael Hatamoto
Roy ‘Big Country’ Nelson absolutely destroyed Cheick Kongo with a first round knockout last night at UFC 159, climbing back into the heavyweight title mix.
UFC President Dana White and Nelson both fielded questions about what could… Read More
Matt Mitrione Issues Apology For Statements Regarding Fallon Fox
By FCF Staff
Matt Mitrione has released a statement apologizing for the verbal rant he directed at transgender fighter Fallon Fox earlier this month, which dominated headlines for several days and resulted in the fighter being reprimanded by the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Matt Mitrione’s Sudden Return Bad For Sport:
By Joshua Molina
Matt Mitrione’s suspension is a joke.
Less than three weeks after the UFC suspended Mitrione for his disparaging remarks about transgendered fighter Fallon Fox, the UFC brought him back and booked him for a fight on July… Read More
Jon Jones Will Consider Heavyweight Division And Super Fights if Title Run Continues
By FCF Staff
Jon Jones has said in the past that a move to the heavyweight division could come in the short term future, and during a medical call today to promote UFC 159, the light-heavyweight champ revealed some… Read More
Quote of the Day: Dana White On Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones: “I Have to Make That Happen”
By FCF Staff
While several months ago most of the “superfight” talk was focused on the possibility of Anderson Silva fighting Georges St. Pierre at some point, more recently, discussion has shifted to a bout between Silva and UFC Light-Heavyweight… Read More
Jon Jones Says Bout at Heavyweight Possible “Maybe Later This Year”
By FCF Staff
Due to the immense talents and size of UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones, there has been speculation for some time now as to whether one of the planet’s top fighters would consider making a run at heavyweight.… Read More
Strikeforce’s Anthony Smith on Roger Gracie: “Out of Arguably the Five or Six Disciplines People Use For MMA Fights He’s Better Than Me At One of Them”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While many Strikeforce vets have already closed the book on their time with the promotion, and moved on to a new chapter with the UFC, several men still have one more challenge that awaits… Read More
Report: Georges St. Pierre Says He’ll Fight Anderson Silva “When the Time is Right”
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 154, much of the focus remained on the possibility of a “superfight” between Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva materializing after the event, rather than on the main event between GSP and Carlos… Read More