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WSOF 9: Rousimar Palhares Takes Welterweight Belt With Quick Submission
By FCF Staff
Rousimar Palhares maybe well known throughout the MMA world for his infamous heel hooks, but the banned UFC fighter needed just over one minute to tap-out Steve Carl at WSOF 9 with the technique.
After Palhares quickly… Read More
Opinion: The Crusade Against MMA Rages On
By Jesse Heitz
MMA has fought its fair share of battles, perhaps more than any other combat sport, to forge and safeguard its identity as a legitimate sport. It’s fought the good fight for twenty years. It has weathered… Read More
After UFN 33 Loss, Veteran Julie Kedzie Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
One of the most experienced women fighters in the sport has announced she’s retiring, as Julie Kedzie relayed after her UFC FN 33 loss last night that she’s hanging up the gloves.
The 32 year-old Kedzie, who… Read More
Opinion: Demian Maia Shines, or Jake Shields Silences Critics
By Michael Hatamoto
Following the excitement from UFC 165, it’s time to shift focus to UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields from Barueri, Brazil next month.
A welterweight clash between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist Demian Maia… Read More
Wrestling to Remain Olympic Sport
By FCF Staff
The push to ensure that wrestling remains a part of the storied Olympic Games has succeeded. According to multiple reports, the IOC has decided to include wrestling in the upcoming, 2020 Tokyo Olympics. 49 out of 95… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Bobby Voelker and Julie Kedzie
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features UFC on FOX 8 competitors Julie Kedzie and Bobby Voelker. Kedzie will make her Octagon debut against Germaine De Randamie, while fellow Strikeforce vet Bobby Voelker will battle… Read More
GWC Weigh-In Results: Fighters Set for “British Invasion”
By FCF Staff
Global Warrior Challenge held the official weigh-ins this afternoon in Kansas City, Missouri, in preparation for the promotion’s first card tomorrow night, titled “British Invasion.” Several UFC vets are set to compete on the card, including Kendall… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Miesha Tate Gets Naked; “Cyborg’s” Potential; Bobby Lashley Back So Soon
By Joshua Molina
Miesha Tate will appear in ESPN’s The Body Issue – nude, the latest MMA fighter to pose for the magazine.
She follows Ronda Rousey, Gina Carano and the once-married “Cyborgs”, Evangelista and Cris Santos.… Read More
Opinion: B.J. Penn Has Lightweight Opponent Options
By Michael Hatamoto
If former champion BJ Penn decides to enter the UFC octagon again, there are already a few fighters willing to welcome him back.
Undefeated lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov said he would like to fight the ‘best lightweight fighter… Read More
Miesha Tate Tapped As Replacement For Injured Cat Zingano In TUF 18
By FCF Staff
The rivalry between Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey has been given new life, as Tate will coach opposite the UFC bantamweight champ during TUF 18 after all. The UFC announced Tuesday that original coach Cat Zingano has… Read More
Report: Miesha Tate Doesn’t Think “For One Second” TUF 17 Finale Bout With Cat Zingano Should Have Been Stopped
By FCF
It may have thrilled fans and won “Fight of the Night” honors, but Miesha Tate, and likely others, believe her fight with Cat Zingano was stopped too early. The bantamweight’s back-and-forth, TUF 17 Finale fight was brought… Read More
Uriah Hall, Kelvin Gastelum, Dylan Andrews and Luke Barnatt Pick Up TUF 17 Season Bonuses
By FCF Staff
Uriah Hall may have failed to win the TUF 17 season last night in Las Vegas, buy losing via split decision to Kelvin Gastelum, but the powerful striker did pick up “knockout of the season” honors… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Miesha Tate, Cat Zingano Look to Steal the Show at Ultimate Fighter Finale
By Joshua Molina
The second women’s fight in the history of the UFC happens tonight, without the fanfare that followed the debut of Ronda Rousey.
Miesha “Cupcake” Tate battles Cat Zingango in a fight with huge implications. The winner gets… Read More
Legacy FC 19: Will Campuzano Retains Title, Georgi Karakhanyan and Robert Drysdale Score Wins
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from last night’s Legacy FC 19 event in Dallas, Texas, which saw Will Campuzano retain the promotion’s flyweight title by handing Allan Nascimento a unanimous decision loss.
In other main card action,… Read More
Opinion: Michigan Death and the Need For Regulation in MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Earlier this week, the MMA world was provided with another tragic example of why MMA needs to be regulated. Full Contact Fighter, among others, reported the news that Canadian heavyweight, Felix Pablo Elochukwu, died after his… Read More
Urijah Faber and Scott Jorgensen Set for TUF 17 Finale Main Event
By FCF Staff
Former WEC champion and perennial contender Urijah Faber was on weight this afternoon for his bout tomorrow night with highly regarded bantamweight Scott Jorgensen, which will headline the TUF 17 Finale.
Faber tipped the scales… Read More
Opinion: The Extinction of Olympic Wrestling and Its Impact on MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Recently it was announced by the International Olympic Committee that wrestling, both Greco Roman and Freestyle would be dropped from the Olympic Games, to be replaced by golf in the upcoming games, and possibly by wakeboarding, baseball,… Read More
Strikeforce’s Anthony Smith on Roger Gracie: “Out of Arguably the Five or Six Disciplines People Use For MMA Fights He’s Better Than Me At One of Them”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While many Strikeforce vets have already closed the book on their time with the promotion, and moved on to a new chapter with the UFC, several men still have one more challenge that awaits… Read More
“ROAD TO GLORY USA” Begins Widespread Search For American Stand Up Fighting Talent
By FCF Staff
World championship stand-up fighting league GLORY has announced the beginning of a search for hungry, young American talent to compete in its upcoming “ROAD TO GLORY” fight series, which will award the winners of eight-man tournaments in… Read More
TJ Waldburger on TUF 16 Finale Bout With Nick Catone: “I’m Definitely Coming Out Swinging This Time”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although TJ Waldburger has been with the UFC for just two years, the Texas welterweight’s Octagon tenure has already been marked by several highs and lows. After being stopped by number one contender Johny Hendricks last March,… Read More