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Invicta FC: Calanoc-Rivera Replaces Ishikawa in July 28 Bout vs. Chavez
From Invicta FC:
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (June 21, 2012) –Battle-tested veteran Nicdali Calanoc-Rivera (7-6) of Tulsa, Okla. will replace Kikuyo Ishikawa in an atomweight (105 pounds) preliminary card matchup against Angelica Chavez (4-1) at the Invicta Fighting Championships 2: Baszler… Read More
Report: Ronda Rousey Fighting Sarah Kaufman August 18th
By FCF Staff
Ronda Rousey will reportedly defend her Strikeforce bantamweight title before the summer’s out, and will do so as expected, against former champion Sarah Kaufman on August 18th.
The fight, which will take place in San Diego, California,… Read More
Bristol Marunde To Face “Jacare” Souza At Strikeforce March 3
By FCF Staff
Bristol Marunde (15-6) will replace Derek Brunson in the Strikeforce middleweight (185 pounds) matchup with “Jacare” Souza (14-3) at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on Sat., March 3.
Brunson was pulled from the card on Tuesday after… Read More
Ronda Rousey: Whatever It Takes To Bring Attention To Women’s MMA
By Phil Lanides
Aside from the obvious differences, there are some definite similarities between pro wrestling and Mixed Martial Arts. Some fans enjoy both, some are fans of one or the other, and some that are fans of neither.
If… Read More
Ronda Rousey Exclusive Part I: “Gina Carano Rocks; A Nice Rack, Good Striker”
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In the first part of a four-part exclusive interview with undefeated women’s MMA sensation and Olympic Judo medalist “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey, Full Contact Fighter correspondent Scott Corl talks with the outspoken,
Dennis Hallman Unveils New Attire For UFC 140
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Clad in a skimpy pair of shorts that exposed him to a live television audience during his fight with Brian Ebersole at UFC 133 in August, Dennis “Superman” Hallman upset… Read More
The Ultimate Fighter’s Bryan Caraway: “I Got The ‘W’ and They Looked Like Jackasses”
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Bryan Caraway, featherweight (145 pounds) contestant on this season of The Ultimate Fighter, talks with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Scott Corl about his experience living in a house with 15 other fighters for the… Read More
Bellator 57 Confirmed for Casino Rama, Ontario, Zoila Gurgel Facing Carina Damm
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships has confirmed today that the promotion will be returning to the Casino Rama in Ontario, Canada, for the promotion’s upcoming November 12th card. The event will feature the finals of Bellator’s ongoing Season Five… Read More
Golden Glory to Zuffa: Paying Fighters Directly Not an Issue, Open to Exclusive UFC Contract for Alistair Overeem
By FCF Staff
Over the last couple of weeks, Zuffa has released several notable Golden Glory fighters from its roster, heightening speculation as to what lies next for fighters like former Strikeforce heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem and… Read More
Report: Marloes Coenen, Jon Olav Einemo, and Valentijn Overeem Cut By Zuffa
By FCF Staff
It appears as though Alistair Overeem is not the only Golden Glory fighter who has been released by Strikeforce and the UFC, as according to a ‘tweet’ today from team representative Martijn de Jong,… Read More
Strikeforce “Fedor vs. Henderson” Weigh-In Results
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, Fedor Emelianenko came in several pounds lighter for his bout tomorrow night with Dan Henderson than he did when he faced Antonio Silva in February. The Russian heavyweight tipped the… Read More
Sarah Kaufman Talks Strikeforce Contract, Defends Track Record and Women’s MMA
By Kelsey Mowatt
Sarah Kaufman continued to move forward on her road back to the Strikeforce welterweight title last weekend by scoring a unanimous decision win over Liz Carmouche. While the Canadian’s title shot aspirations has certainly… Read More
Pamplona vs. Stinson Added to “Fedor vs. Henderson”, More Bouts Confirmed for Challengers 17
By FCF Staff
Eduardo Pamplona will look to build off his successful Strikeforce debut win over Jerron Peoples last month against Bellator veteran Tyler Stinson, as the promotion has announced today that the welterweights will fight July… Read More
“JZ” Cavalcante vs. Lyle Beerbohm Official for July 30th
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has announced that two of its more accomplished lightweights Gesias “JZ” Cavalcanate and Lyle “Fancy Pants” Beerbohm (pictured) will fight at the promotion’s upcoming July 30th, “Fedor vs. Henderson” event in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. The… Read More
Strikeforce Announces Robbie Lawler vs. Tim Kennedy for July 30th
By FCF Staff
Strikeforce has added another compelling bout to the promotion’s July 30th, “Fedor vs. Henderson” event, as a bout between middleweight contenders Robbie Lawler and Tim Kennedy has been confirmed for the card. The announcement… Read More
Kennedy, Manhoef, Coenen, and Carmouche Talk Mar.5th Fights
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says he “Won’t be Fighting in The UFC” if Title Shot Isn’t Awarded
By FCF Staff
Following his submission win over Michael Johnson at UFC 205, Khabib Nurmagomedov has let the UFC know he won’t accept any other bout, except a fight for the lightweight title.
Nurmagomedov tapped Johnson out with a third… Read More
Conor McGregor Would “Like to See” Rematch With Nate Diaz
By FCF Staff
Although it looks like Conor McGregor will likely defend the UFC’s featherweight title next, the star is definitely interested in facing Nate Diaz again at some juncture.
McGregor faced Diaz in a welterweight contest at UFC 196… Read More
Conor McGregor Responds to Floyd Mayweather’s Recent Comments, Offers Him 80/20 Split on Bout
By FCF Staff
Recently Floyd Mayweather questioned whether Conor McGregor’s brash persona is welcomed by many, rather than condemned, because he’s white, and now the latter has responded.
Mayweather made the comments recently while talking to Fight Hype, and McGregor… Read More
UFC 190: Ronda Rousey Doesn’t Foresee Mending Fences With Rival Bethe Correia
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 190, Ronda Rousey has said her bout with Bethe Correia will be the most personal one she’s had yet, and it doesn’t sound like the bantamweight champ sees much changing, after they fight on… Read More