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Report: Cris “Cyborg” Responds to Ronda Rousey, Tells UFC Champ to “Grow Up”
By FCF Staff
Following comments from Ronda Rousey, where the UFC champ accused Cris “Cyborg” of taking PEDs and criticized her abilities, the decorated fighter has returned fire.
Rousey recently claimed that “Cyborg” is avoiding the UFC’s new drug testing… Read More
Dana White Says UFC Could Explore Signing Ben Askren, ONE FC Champ Thanks “Master” in Response
By FCF Staff
Following Ben Askren’s championship victory at ONE FC 19, Dana White has said the UFC could explore signing him in the future, and the comment has prompted a fiery return from the wrestler.
Askren hoped to sign… Read More
UFC 177: Danny Castillo Says There’s “No Way” Career’s Been Similar to Tony Ferguson’s
By FCF Staff
Although Tony Ferguson and Danny Castillo both made their UFC debuts in 2011, the latter says that’s only similarities the two share in terms of their careers.
Castillo is set to fight Ferguson at UFC 177 this… Read More
UFC’s Donald Cerrone Responds to Bobby Green’s Accusations
By FCF Staff
Following Bobby Green’s accusations that Donald Cerrone directed racist comments towards him at a recent UFC Fan Expo, it hasn’t taken the lightweight contender long to respond.
On Monday, Green appeared on the latest edition of “The… Read More
Dhiego Lima Happy With TUF 19 Run Despite Finale Loss, Plans to “Show What I Can do” in UFC Welterweight Division
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dhiego Lima may have come up short in his bid to win “The Ultimate Fighter’s” latest middleweight competition, but the 25 year-old knows he has plenty to celebrate after competing on TUF 19. Not… Read More
UFC FN 40 Weigh-in Results: Erick Silva and Matt Brown Ready for Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 40 card in Cincinnati, which will see Matt Brown battle fellow welterweight contender Erick Silva in the headliner.
The #7th ranked Brown came in at 170.5 pounds… Read More
Titan FC Adds Bellator and UFC vet Ben Saunders
By FCF Staff
Titan FC continues to add notable names to its roster, as the promotion has announced that it’s signed Bellator and UFC vet Ben Saunders to a multi-fight deal.
According to a tweet from the promotion, the 31… Read More
UFC and WSOF Vet Gerald Harris Announces Retirement From Fighting
By FCF Staff
Despite having decisioned Jorge Santiago in his last outing, and a 4-1 record in his last 5 bouts, Gerald Harris has announced he’s retiring from fighting at the age of 34.
The UFC veteran announced the news… Read More
UFC 172’s Danny Castillo Says He’s Better Than Charlie Brenneman “in Every Aspect of MMA”
By FCF Staff
It’s no secret that much of Danny Castillo’s success to date has been due to his wrestling game, and although he’ll fight another accomplished grappler at UFC 172, the lightweight’s as confident as ever.
Castillo was originally… Read More
Bellator 113’s David Rickels: Gap Between Top Bellator and UFC Fighters Isn’t “That Different”
By Kelsey Mowatt
On Friday night, David Rickels will begin his latest journey in what he hopes will lead to his second, Bellator lightweight tournament win, when he takes on Patricky “Pitbull” Freire. While Rickels is understandably… Read More
UFC 171: Diego Sanchez Says Beef Tartare Contributed to Loss
By FCF Staff
Following Myles Jury’s decision win over Diego Sanchez at UFC 171, the rising lightweight said he had won the fight “easily”, and the rugged vet says a pre-fight meal was one of the reasons.
Sanchez (24-7) took… Read More
Report: Carlos Condit Not Guaranteed Title Shot With UFC 171 Win
By FCF Staff
Heading into Saturday’s UFC 171 card, the pre-fight narrative has been that Carlos Condit will secure another crack at the welterweight title, provided he defeats Tyron Woodley. In fact, Woodley has also said he believes their… Read More
UFC 170: Rousey, Thompson, MacDonald and Maia Awarded Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Some fans in attendance tonight at UFC 170 weren’t happy with how the main event ended in 66 seconds, but Ronda Rousey was awarded a “Performance of the Night” for her quick win over Sarah McMann.
Rousey,… Read More
UFC 172: Verbal Agreements in Place For Vallie-Flagg Versus Castillo
By FCF Staff
The UFC 172 card in Baltimore has 10 fights booked, as lightweights Isaac Vallie-Flagg and Danny Castillo have verbally agreed to battle at the April 26th card.
Castillo (16-6) is coming off a majority decision loss to… Read More
Carlos Condit Releases Statement After Matt Brown’s UFC on FOX 9 Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
After news surfaced recently that surging welterweight Matt Brown has been forced to drop out of his UFC on FOX 9 bout with Carlos Condit due to injury, the latter has released a statement outlining his plans.… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: For Alistair Overeem, UFC 167 Fight With Frank Mir is More Bad News
By Joshua Molina
Go ahead and call it a “Loser Leaves Town” fight. That’s because after UFC 167, either Frank Mir or Alistair Overeem will probably be gone from the UFC.
And that person will probably be Overeem. This is… Read More
UFC FN 27: Carlos Condit Avenges Loss to Martin Kampmann
By FCF Staff
Despite a strong start from Martin Kampmann at UFC Fight Night 27 tonight in Indianapolis, Carlos Condit came back to score an impressive, fourth round stoppage win over the welterweight contender.
Kampmann came out aggressively in the… Read More
UFC 164: Frank Mir Still Sees Heavyweight Title Within “Grasp”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Frank Mir is coming off back-to-back losses heading into his UFC 164 bout with Josh Barnett, the 34 year-old veteran hasn’t lost sight of the UFC Heavyweight Championship. After all, it wasn’t long… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Versus Robbie Lawler Likely for UFC 167
By FCF Staff
Following their respective wins at UFC on FOX 8 in July, Dana White said he was interested in booking Robbie Lawler versus Rory MacDonald, and the bout appears to be a done deal.
According to a report… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Bellator’s David Rickels and UFC Vet Isaac Vallie-Flagg
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features Bellator lightweight tourney winner David Rickels and UFC veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg.
Rickels is set to fight Bellator champion Michael Chandler on July 31st in New Mexico, while Vallie-Flagg… Read More