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Report: Stipe Miocic to Face Ben Rothwell Next
By FCF Staff
It looks like Stipe Miocic won’t be challenging for the UFC’s heavyweight title next as expected, as the promotion reportedly plans to have him fight Ben Rothwell on October 24th. The heavyweight fight would be part of… Read More
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez Credits Fabricio Werdum For Victory, But Concedes Altitude May Have Played a Factor
By FCF Staff
Cain Velasquez has long been admired for his cardio and conditioning, but after falling to Fabricio Werdum last night at UFC 188, some are wondering if the renowned heavyweight trained enough for the high altitude of Mexico… Read More
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez Plans to Keep Training “The Same”, Says Pressure is Key to Defeat Fabricio Werdum
By FCF Staff
Although Cain Velasquez hasn’t fought since October, 2013, due to injury, and despite concerns from Dana White about his training habits, the UFC champ says it’s business as usual.
The heavyweight is set to fight Fabricio Werdum… Read More
UFC FN 65: Watch The Weigh-Ins Live Beginning at 6:30 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 65 will take place tomorrow night in Adelaide, Australia, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the card, right here, beginning at 6:30 PM/ET.
In the card’s headliner, Stipe Miocic will battle… Read More
Cain Velasquez, Javier Mendez Respond to Dana White’s Criticisms About AKA
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week, UFC President Dana White accused the American Kickboxing Academy of being in the “stone age’, when it comes to their training practices, and now the team has responded.
White recently sat down with… Read More
Stipe Miocic Posts Pics of Training Camp With Mirko “Cro Cop”
By FCF Staff
Stipe Miocic headed to Croatia to help Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic prepare for his upcoming, April 11th return to the UFC, and the heavyweight has posted several pictures of the two.
“Cro Cop” is booked to fight… Read More
UFC 185’s Alistair Overeem: “I Definitely See The UFC Title in Range”
By FCF Staff
After losing three of four fights and undergoing a highly publicized, split from the Blackzilians camp, Alistair Overeem is coming off a KO win and sees a title run is in his future.
The former Strikeforce and… Read More
UFC FN 65: Kyle Noke to Battle Andreas Stahl
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 65 in Adelaide, Australia, will feature another of that country’s fighters, as Kyle Noke as been booked to fight Swedish welterweight, Andreas Stahl.
Noke (20-7-1) is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Patrick… Read More
UFC FN 65: Hatsu Hioki to Face Daniel Hooker
By FCF Staff
The UFC’s upcoming, May 10th card in Adelaide, Australia has received another fight, as the promotion has announced that featherweight Hatsu Hioki will battle Daniel Hooker.
Hioki (27-8-2) is coming off a submission loss to Charles Oliveira… Read More
UFC 188: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum to Headline
By FCF Staff
As expected, the UFC’s next trip to Mexico will feature heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez taking on interim champ, Fabricio Werdum.
The promotion has announced that the bout will headline UFC 188, which will be hosted by the… Read More
UFC FN 61: Frank Mir Confident Resurgence Ahead After Taking Year Off
By FCF Staff
Frank Mir will return to action for the first time in over a year tonight, and although he’s lost four straight, the former UFC champ believes he remains a top tier, heavyweight.
Following his decision loss to… Read More
UFC’s Alistair Overeem and Roy Nelson Booked for Battle
By FCF Staff
UFC 185 will feature a heavyweight scrap between two, top 15 ranked fighters, as the promotion has announced that Alistair Overeem will battle Roy Nelson at the event.
The upcoming card will take place on March 14th,… Read More
UFC’s Dana White Expands on Stripping Cain Velasquez of Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Although a recent report seemed to indicate the UFC might strip Cain Velasquez of the heavyweight title in early 2015, if the champ isn’t ready to compete, Dana White has clarified what he was trying to relay.… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum Outlines Strategy Behind Title Cinching, Flying Knee
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum has consistently demonstrated in recent years that he’s far more than just a world class grappler, and on Saturday, he reminded people of that fact in very violent fashion.
Werdum did absorb some punishing shots… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum, Kelvin Gastelum, Henry Briones and Guido Cannetti Collect Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum buzzed the MMA world tonight with a stoppage win at UFC 180, and the new interim heavyweight champ earned a “Performance of the Night” for the finish.
Werdum caught Mark Hunt with a thunderous knee… Read More
UFC 180: Fabricio Werdum Takes Interim Title in Highlight Reel Fashion
By FCF Staff
Fabricio Werdum took several punishing shots from Mark Hunt tonight at UFC 180, but the heavyweight managed to recover and score a highlight reel stoppage.
Early on, Hunt sent Werdum to the canvas with a thumping right… Read More
UFC 180: Watch the Official Weigh-Ins Beginning at 5 PM/ET
By FCF Staff
UFC 180 will take place tomorrow in Mexico City, and you can watch the official weigh-ins for the event right here at Full Contact Fighter, beginning at 5:00 PM / ET.
Saturday’s card will feature a… Read More
Dana White Acknowledges Cain Velasquez Could be Stripped of Title in Early 2015
By FCF Staff
Following Cain Velasquez’s withdrawal from UFC 180 due to a knee injury, which ensured the champion won’t fight in 2014, Dana White has acknowledged that the heavyweight could be stripped of his title in early 2015.
Velasquez… Read More
Report: UFC’s Cain Velasquez Recovering From Successful Surgery, Spring Return Likely
By FCF Staff
Although 2014 will close out without Cain Velasquez fighting, the UFC heavyweight champ will reportedly be ready to compete again sometime in spring, 2015.
Recently it was announced that Velasquez was withdrawing from his November 15th bout… Read More
Jon Jones, Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz and Conor McGregor Among Most Watched Fighters on UFC Fight Pass
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s digital streaming service, Fight Pass, has been operating now for nearly ten months, and fighters like Anderson Silva, Nick Diaz, Jon Jones and Conor McGregor are reportedly among the most watched.
The promotion… Read More