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UFC FN 49: Rafael dos Anjos, Jordan Mein, Ben Saunders, and Thales Leites Collect Bonuses
By FCF Staff
UFC FN 49 featured several stoppage wins, and four fighters earned “Performance of the Night” honors for the notable victories they scored.
In the headliner, Rafael dos Anjos quickly stopped former lightweight champ Benson Henderson, and earned… Read More
UFC FN 49: Max Holloway to Fight Clay Collard After Mirsad Bektic’s Late Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
Just days out from UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the promotion has announced that Mirsad Bektic has been forced to withdraw from the event due to injury.
The featherweight had been booked to take on… Read More
UFC FN 49: Newcomer Joby Sanchez Replacing Tim Elliott
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 49 has received another change, just over a week out from the August 23rd event, as the promotion has announced Tim Elliott has withdrawn due to injury.
Stepping in for the flyweight will be… Read More
UFC Return of Ben Saunders Confirmed, Veteran Booked for UFC FN 49
By FCF Staff
As was reported last week would be the case, the UFC has announced that Ben Saunders is returning to the Octagon, after a four year stint outside the promotion.
The welterweight fighter has been booked to fight… Read More
UFC FN 49: Jordan Mein and Mike Pyle to Square Off After Line-up Shuffle
By FCF Staff
Although Jordan Mein and Mike Pyle have lost their original opponents for UFC Fight Night 49, just over two weeks away from the event, the welterweights will still fight on August 23rd. In fact, they’ll fight each… Read More
UFC Vet Mark Bocek Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Bocek is coming off a victory in April, which extended his UFC record to 8-5, the renowned grappler has announced he’s retiring from pro MMA.
The 32 year-old lightweight announced the news via Twitter recently… Read More
Report: Lightweight Josh Thomson Believes Heavier Fighters Not as Good, “They Start Being One-Dimensional”
By FCF Staff
As Josh Thomson gets ready to face Bobby Green at UFC on FOX 12 this Saturday, the lightweight is likely raising eyebrows throughout MMA, with comments he’s made about heavier weight classes.
The veteran fighter, who trains… Read More
Dana White Tells Nate Diaz to “Sit Out as Long as You Want” After Vet’s Latest Verbal Jab
By FCF Staff
Nate Diaz has made it clear in recent months that he’s not happy with his current UFC contract, and after taking another verbal jab at his employer, Dana White has fired back.
The following tweet appeared on… Read More
UFC FN 45: Jim Miller Knows Bout With Donald Cerrone is a “Big Fight”, Although “Title’s Not Even in the Picture”
By FCF Staff
Thanks to the impressive run Jim Miller has put together since joining the UFC in 2008, the lightweight continues to embody the term ‘perennial contender.’
While Miller has come up short in bouts versus men like Benson… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Bobby Green to Face Josh Thomson After Michael Johnson Withdraws
Pearson Fighting Trujillo at UFC FN 47
By FCF Staff
UFC on FOX 12 has received a change, as Michael Johnson has been forced to withdraw from a bout with Josh Thomson due to injury. As… Read More
UFC FN 49: Demian Maia vs. Mike Pyle, Thales Leites vs. Francis Carmont Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 49 has picked up two intriguing bouts, as Demian Maia will face Mike Pyle, and Thales Leites has verbally agreed to battle Francis Carmont.
The August 23rd card will be hosted by the BOK… Read More
UFC’s Myles Jury Asks Nate Diaz “Are we Getting After it or What?”
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC and Myles Jury are hoping to match him up against Nate Diaz, however, it remains to be seen if the latter is willing to come on board.
The undefeated Jury (14-0)… Read More
UFC FN 49: Ernest Chavez Moving to 145, Fighting Mirsad Bektic
By FCF Staff
After going 1-1 in the UFC’s lightweight division, the promotion has announced that Ernest Chavez is moving to featherweight and will fight Mirsad Bektic on August 23rd.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 49,… Read More
Report: UFC FN 42 Draws Over One Million Viewers
By FCF Staff
Although the TUF Brazil III Finale didn’t draw a considerable audience in the United States, last Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 42 reportedly pulled in over one million viewers.
UFC FN 42 featured former lightweight champ Benson Henderson… Read More
UFC FN 42: MMA Lab’s John Crouch Believes John Moraga “Feels Good Wherever” in Rematch With John Dodson
By Kelsey Mowatt
Nearly one year after John Moraga came up short against flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson at UFC on FOX 8, the accomplished wrestler continues to work his way back to another title shot.
Following a… Read More
New FCF Radio Features John Crouch, Wayne Barrett and Lee Mein
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with MMA Lab coach John Crouch, GLORY middleweight Wayne Barrett and CMAC head instructor Lee Mein.
Crouch discusses Benson Henderson’s upcoming, June 7th bout with Rustam Khabilov,… Read More
UFC 173: Mitch Clarke Continuing to Enjoy Training, South of the Border, at the MMA Lab
By Kelsey Mowatt
After scoring a decision win over John Maguire last June, Mitch Clarke has returned to the surroundings that helped him deliver his first UFC victory, as he prepares to battle Al Iaquinta at UFC 173.… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Matt Brown Nears Top Five After Latest Victory
By FCF Staff
After recording a stoppage win over Erick Silva at UFC Fight Night 40, and extending his winning streak to seven, welterweight Matt Brown continues to zone in on a top five ranking spot.
The UFC has released… Read More
UFC on FOX 12: Josh Thomson to Battle Michael Johnson
By FCF Staff
Michael Johnson has been hoping for a bout with a top contender, and the UFC has announced that the lightweight will face the #3 ranked, Josh Thomson on July 26th.
The fight will be part of UFC… Read More
Report: UFC Says Nate Diaz Removed From Lightweight Ranks as a Result of Refusing “to Accept Bouts”
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week, Nate Diaz was ranked as the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s #5 lightweight, however, after the promotion’s rankings were updated recently, the fighter is no longer in the top 15.
The surprising twist comes at… Read More