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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” GSP Should Push To Fight Anderson Silva If He Gets By Johny Hendricks
By Joshua Molina
A week after Georges St-Pierre ate him for dinner, self-tortured bad boy Nick Diaz says he could beat GSP in a rematch.
Maybe, maybe not.
But that’s besides the point. Opportunities to fight for the UFC championship… Read More
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
Opinion: Does Mark Hunt Really Stand a Chance?
By Michael Hatamoto
There is no doubt that Mark Hunt is a legendary combat sports fighter and will be able to retire and look back on his pro fighting days with satisfaction.
Hunt has earned himself some bonus brownie points… Read More
MMA Legend Dan Henderson Says Rousey vs. Carmouche Is Just Another Card, Plans To Keep Winning, Beginning With Lyoto Machida
“It’s just another card,” Henderson said. “I have fought on a lot of big cards.”
By Joshua Molina
UFC, Pride and Strikeforce legend Dan Henderson will walk into the cage inside the Honda Center Saturday night, during one of the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Overtraining Hurting MMA; GSP Mystery
By Joshua Molina
The recent injuries of Shane Carwin and Gray Maynard are painful – and costly – reminders of one of the major problems in Mixed Martial Arts.
Fighters are overtraining. Young and old fighters are trying to gain… Read More
Mike Brown Reports Jeff Monson Submission Win Over Alexander Emelianenko
By FCF Staff
Former UFC heavyweight contender Jeff Monson has added another submission win to his extensive record, as Mike Brown is reporting that his American Top Team teammate tapped out Alexander Emelianenko at a M-1 Global card today in… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Georges St. Pierre-Anderson Silva Fight Could Take Place in May
By FCF Staff
UFC President Dana White says a superfight between UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva and welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre could materialize as early as next spring, despite recent comments from Silva that relayed he intends to take… Read More
Opinion: MMA and It’s Part in the Fight Against Bullying
By Jesse Heitz
Bullying has been an age-old disease that has plagued an incalculable number of people. For nearly as long, flocks of people, both young and old, have turned towards martial arts in order to learn to effectively defend… Read More
Bellator 77: Rich Clementi and Alexander Sarnavskiy On Weight For Lightweight Tourney
By FCF Staff
Bellator will kick off its latest lightweight tourney tomorrow in Reading, Pennsylvania, which will feature a quarter-final match between UFC vet Rich Clementi and undefeated prospect Alexander Sarnavskiy.
Clementi came it at exactly 155 pounds for the… Read More
Vinny Magalhaes Responds to Igor Pokrajac, Says Takedown “Was a Bad Decision For Sure”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Vinny Magalhaes made his long awaited return to the Octagon Saturday night, and while doing so, showed the newest generation of fans why jiu-jitsu enthusiasts have heaped praise on the light-heavyweight for years. While the armbar Magalhaes… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bleacher Report is Wrong About Strikeforce
By Joshua Molina
Bleacher Report is a popular sports and pop culture web site, but a recent report illustrates what’s wrong with some members of the MMA media.
In a Sept. 15 article that you can read here, a… Read More
Report: World Series of Fighting Receives Green Light From NSAC, Negotiating With NBC
By FCF Staff
The promotional landscape of MMA has a new addition, as according to multiple reports the Nevada State Athletic Commission has granted the World Series of Fighting a promoter’s license. The organization, which is expected to be headed… Read More
Cesar Gracie on Greg Jackson Advising Against Bout With Chael Sonnen: “I Don’t Think That Approach is Going to Capture The Imagination and Trust of the Fans”
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been a long few days for Greg Jackson and his renowned team, as even before he and Jon Jones came under fire for not accepting a bout with Chael Sonnen, the gym went 1-3 at the… Read More
Media Watch: Rampage Jackson Blasts Forrest Griffin, Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson has just one fight left on his current UFC contract, and plans to head to another MMA promotion or back to Hollywood.
However, the outspoken striker had harsh words for former light heavyweight champion… Read More
Media Watch: Shane Carwin Looks Forward to Roy Nelson Heavyweight Clash
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC interim heavyweight champion Shane Carwin looks forward to a teaching stint on The Ultimate Fighter, which will also lead to a fight with Roy Nelson.
In his latest blog post, Carwin discussed how his team… Read More
Report: Roy Nelson and Shane Carwin to Coach TUF 16
By FCF Staff
After battling injuries for the last year, it appears Shane Carwin has his next assignment, as the former heavyweight contender will coach opposite of Roy Nelson in the upcoming season of “The Ultimate Fighter.”
As usual, the… Read More
Opinion: Crime, But No Punishment For MMA Fighters
Is the UFC doing a disservice to the sport of MMA and sending a dangerous message by not disciplining its fighters who break the law?
By Jesse Heitz
Mixed Martial Arts has made tremendous strides since its inception twenty years… Read More
Report: Bart Palaszewski Fighting Diego Nunes September 7th
By FCF Staff
Bart Palaszewski made no secret about the fact that he was hoping to fight at the UFC’s next event in Indianapolis, and it appears as though the featherweight has gotten his wish. According to multiple reports the… Read More
Bellator Announces Signing of Four Time World Sambo Champion Vitaly Minakov
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced that it has added four time world Sambo champion and undefeated fighter Vitaly Minakov to its heavyweight roster. The RusFighters Sports Club competitor makes his way into the promotion after knocking out… Read More
Flyweight Prospect Matt Manzanares: “I Never Thought I Would Be Where I’m At Right Now”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Thanks to an undefeated professional record and an impressive run during an amateur career, which lasted from 2009 through 2011, it hasn’t taken Matt Manzanares long to register as a flyweight on the rise. In fact, despite… Read More