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Opinion: GSP vs. Hendricks Needs To Happen
By Michael Hatamoto
Georges St. Pierre is the most dominant welterweight champion in UFC history, seemingly able to control championship fights whether on the ground or striking.
Since a shocking TKO loss to Matt Serra at UFC 69 in April… Read More
Report: GSP’s Trainer Firas Zahabi Says Champion Needs to “Neutralize Left Hand” Of Johny Hendricks, “Could Be Georges’ Toughest Fight”
By FCF Staff
As a result of welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and number one contender Johny Hendricks both emerging victorious at UFC 158 Saturday night, the two highly regarded fighters will battle in the near future,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Only Gilbert Melendez Can Save The Cesar Gracie Legacy
By Joshua Molina
It’s all you, Gilbert.
Jake failed. Nate fell short. Nick fell flat. The Cesar Gracie team is 0-3 in big UFC fights.
All three were capable of winning those fights, but fell short because of a breakdown… Read More
After Retirement Talk, Nick Diaz Calls For Rematch With GSP: “I Think I Could I Beat You””
By FCF Staff
Although Nick Diaz said he could “done with MMA”, immediately after he was handed a unanimous decision loss by Georges St. Pierre, the outspoken challenger proceeded to call for a rematch with the welterweight champ at the… Read More
UFC 158: Georges St. Pierre Scores Decision Win Over Nick Diaz, Challenger Hints Retirement Coming
By FCF Staff
As many expected would be the case, Georges St. Pierre utilized his renowned wrestling game and strikes from the top position to defeat challenger Nick Diaz tonight at UFC 158 in Montreal, Quebec. At the end of… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 158: All Eyes on Nick Diaz
By Joshua Molina
Georges St-Pierre is the champion, but you wouldn’t know it if you looked at who’s getting all the attention.
Nick Diaz is the star in Canada. He’s the one everyone is talking about.
Saying GSP is on… Read More
Georges St. Pierre And Nick Diaz Need To Be Separated At UFC 158 Weigh-Ins
All Competitors On Weight For Saturday’s Card
By FCF Staff
Not surprisingly, Nick Diaz was greeted by a chorus of boos this afternoon in Montreal, Quebec, as the outspoken challenger weighed in for his bout tomorrow night… Read More
Opinion: Is Nick Diaz Risking His Fight Career For Marijuana?
By Michael Hatamoto
It’s no secret that UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz likes to smoke marijuana – excuse me, ‘medical cannabis’ – and doesn’t seem to be willing to give it up for the sake of his career.
He’s been… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Nick Diaz Sounds A Lot More Authentic Than GSP in UFC 158 Countdown Special
By Joshua Molina
Underneath the inarticulate speech, rough edges and brash persona, sometimes UFC fighter Nick Diaz makes a lot of sense. In the UFC countdown special, Diaz comes across as vulnerable, thoughtful, and a bit scared.
And that’s OK,… Read More
Report: Rory MacDonald Suffers Setback, Re-Injures Neck
By FCF Staff
Rory MacDonald won’t be jumping back into action anytime soon, as the rising welterweight has reportedly aggravated the neck injury, which forced him to withdraw from a UFC 158 bout with Carlos Condit.
MacDonald informed the… Read More
Although Jake Ellenberger Still Believes Johny Hendricks “Took The Back Door” Out Of UFC 158 Fight, Welterweight Remains “Focused” On Nate Marquardt
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jake Ellenberger’s road to UFC 158 this Saturday has taken some unexpected turns, and as a result, the established welterweight has been forced to deal with a line of questioning no one anticipated when he signed to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” GSP’s Bold Prediction Might Be Good News For Nick Diaz
By Joshua Molina
If Georges St-Pierre’s recent comments about Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva are an indication of his mental state going in to Saturday’s fight with Nick Diaz, then Diaz is in for a successful night.
St-Pierre predicts that… Read More
Opinion: Is It Finally Time for Nick Diaz and The Cesar Gracie Camp?
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight contender Nick Diaz will finally get his chance to fight dominant welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, after an ongoing drama between the San Francisco Bay Area native and French-Canadian.
This is finally put up or… Read More
Heated Debate Between Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz Dominates UFC 158 Call, Challenger Takes Issue With “Beat Down” Comments From Champ
By FCF Staff
Not only did Nick Diaz attend today’s conference call to promote his March 16th, UFC 158 bout with welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre, but the outspoken fighter dominated the call with several angry outbursts.
The call was… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” With Josh Barnett, Another Coup Opportunity
By Joshua Molina
Does Barnett equal Bellator?
Josh Barnett, the fast-talking heavyweight, appears to be headed away from the UFC after a breakdown in contract talks. That’s a loss for the UFC, which has a lot of mediocre heavyweights. Antonio… Read More
Nate Marquardt Making Octagon Return at UFC 158, Fighting Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
Nate Marquardt will make his Octagon return, nearly two years from the day of his last UFC performance, as the promotion has announced that the welterweight has agreed to fight Jake Ellenberger at the March 16th, UFC… Read More
UFC 158 Presser: Despite Upcoming Title Shot, Returning Nick Diaz “Just Taking it One Fight at a Time”
By FCF Staff
When Nick Diaz announced he was leaving the sport last February, following his tightly contested, unanimous decision loss to Carlos Condit, few would have predicted then that the fighter would return one year later to fight UFC… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” The Real Reason GSP Wants to Fight Nick Diaz
By Joshua Molina
Georges St. Pierre is a smart man and a smart fighter.
In fact, he’s so smart, he knows the difference between accepting a good fight and a bad fight.
That’s why his “explanation” for why he wants… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz’s Attempt to Overturn NSAC Suspension Denied by Nevada Court
By FCF Staff
Nick Diaz will still have to wait until February 4th to apply for a new license with the Nevada State Athletic Commission, as the fighter’s bid to have his one year suspension and $79,500 fine overturned in… Read More
Report:Dan Hardy Agrees to Matt Brown’s Call Out
By FCF Staff
After knocking out Mike Swick at UFC on FOX 5, Matt Brown took to Twitter recently to see if Dan Hardy was interested in fighting him next, and it appears that the British fighter’s answer is yes.… Read More