Search Results for: benson henderson
Josh Thomson Says Phone Was Stolen After Tweet Blasting Nick Diaz Appears
By FCF Staff
Although it may have looked like Josh Thomson was keen on fighting Nick Diaz, thanks to a tweet that slammed the highly regarded vet, the former Strikeforce champ says the comment didn’t come from him.
On Saturday,… Read More
UFC FN 42: Jason High Moving to 155, Facing Rafael dos Anjos
By FCF Staff
Although Jason High is coming off consecutive victories over Anthony Lapsley and James Head, the veteran’s next fight will be at lightweight instead of welterweight. In addition, the UFC has announced that High will face the promotion’s… Read More
Report: Nate Diaz Blasts UFC Over Pay, Says “I Don’t Get Paid Sh-t”
Dana White Responds “Get Back to Work”
By FCF Staff
In February, Nate Diaz relayed publicly that he’s hoping for his UFC release, and… Read More
UFC FN 43: Patrick Cummins to Fight Francimar Barroso
By FCF Staff
After dropping his UFC debut to light-heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier in February, Patrick Cummins will look for his first Octagon victory versus Francimar Barroso on June 7th.
The bout will be part of UFC Fight Night 43,… Read More
UFC FN 43 Picks up Yves Edward vs. Piotr Hallman
By FCF Staff
Yves Edwards is still booked to fight Piotr Hallmann next, however the lightweight bout has been moved from UFC 173 to UFC Fight Night 43.
The promotion announced the change via Twitter.
Edwards (42-20-1) will be looking… Read More
UFC FN 43 Picks up Ross Pearson vs. Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 43 has picked up another compelling lightweight fight, as Ross Pearson will battle Diego Sanchez at the June 7th event. The card will be hosted by the Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, and will feature… Read More
UFC FN 43: John Dodson-John Moraga, Sergio Pettis-Yaotzin Meza Booked
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced two more bouts for the promotion’s June 7th card in Albuquerque, as Sergio Pettis will battle Yaotzin Meza and John Dodson will fight John Moraga.
The fights will be part of… Read More
Report: Eddie Alvarez Says Gilbert Melendez “Don’t Ever Want to Sign With a Company Where I’m At”
By FCF Staff
Recently it looked like Gilbert Melendez might throw down with Bellator’s top lightweights over the coming months, until the renowned fighter re-signed with the UFC and was booked to fight Anthony Pettis. While the new deal will… Read More
Coach Scott MacLean “Trying to be as Optimistic as Possible”, About TJ Grant Landing Title Fight in Halifax
By Kelsey Mowatt
With the recent news that the Ultimate Fighting Championship is headed to Halifax, Nova Scotia for an October 4th event, one would think that the promotion is hoping to book TJ Grant for the upcoming… Read More
Nate Diaz Requests Release From UFC Contract
By FCF Staff
Although longtime training partner Gilbert Melendez recently resigned with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Nate Diaz took to Twitter Wednesday to request his release from the world’s biggest MMA promotion.
The 28 year-old fighter, who is coming off… Read More
Report: Josh Thomson Would be Happy to “Welcome” Jose Aldo to Lightweight, Says News of Pettis-Melendez Sickened Him
By FCF Staff
The MMA world is still buzzing from the news that Gilbert Melendez is not Bellator bound after all, but instead, the lightweight contender has resigned with the UFC and will fight champ Anthony Pettis later this year.… Read More
Report: Gilbert Melendez Says UFC is “Where I Wanted to Be”
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez may have been excited about the prospect of heading to Bellator, but the renowned lightweight says his intention was to remain with the Ultimate Fighting Championship all along.
After Bellator reached an agreement with the… Read More
Gilbert Melendez Signs New Deal With UFC, Coaching Opposite Anthony Pettis For TUF 20
By FCF Staff
One of the UFC’s top fighters won’t be heading to Bellator after all, as the promotion has announced that it’s re-signed Gilbert Melendez to a new deal, which will see the lightweight coach opposite Anthony Pettis on… Read More
(Updated) Multi-Fight Deal Between Bellator And Gilbert Melendez in Place, UFC Holds Matching Rights
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week UFC President Dana White relayed Gilbert Melendez “should start looking elsewhere”, as a result of stalled contract negotiations, and it appears the lightweight was already doing so.
According to a press release sent… Read More
Report: Contract Negotiations Between Gilbert Melendez And UFC Not Going Well
By FCF Staff
Gilbert Melendez may have had two memorable performances in his first UFC campaign, but according to a new report, contract negotiations between the lightweight and the promotion aren’t going well.
The 31 year-old fighter, who is coming… Read More
Report: Manager Wants Jose Aldo-Anthony Pettis Fight at Catchweight
By FCF Staff
After it looked as though an all-star bout between Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo would materialize in the coming months, following the latter’s win at UFC 169, the fight’s progress has apparently hit a… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Says “Of Course” He Wants To Fight Jose Aldo
By FCF Staff
It was reported after UFC 169 Saturday that Anthony Pettis called Dana White to relay he’s down for a bout with Jose Aldo, and in a follow up report, the lightweight champ has repeated that desire.
Following… Read More
Jose Aldo Wants Bout With Anthony Pettis After UFC 169 Win: “Let’s Get This Done”
By FCF Staff
A scheduled bout between Anthony Pettis and Jose Aldo last August may have fallen through, but the two appear to be on a collision course after the latter’s title defense Saturday night.
Following Aldo’s unanimous decision win… Read More
Watch The UFC on FOX 10 Weigh-Ins at 5PM ET / 2PM PT
By FCF Staff
You can watch the weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC on FOX 10 card right here at Full Contact Fighter today, beginning at 5 PM/ET / 2PM PT.
The card, which will be hosted by Chicago’s United Center,… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Daron Cruickshank Says Mike Rio is “Cool”, But Believes Fellow TUF 15 Vet is “One Dimensional”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After having an up and down 2013, Daron Cruickshank is looking to start his 2014 campaign off with a bang, when he takes on Mike Rio at UFC on FOX 10 this Saturday. While Cruickshank… Read More