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Gina Carano Confirms She’s “Considering” Return to MMA, Has Upcoming Meeting With Dana White
By FCF Staff
For sometime there’s been considerable speculation as to whether former Strikeforce star Gina Carano will return to fighting, and the actress has confirmed she’s meeting with the UFC next week.
Carano, who hasn’t fought since 2009… Read More
Report: Ronda Rousey Willing to Fight Gina Carano And at a Catchweight
By FCF Staff
Recently there have been rumours that Gina Carano may be eyeing a return to MMA, and apparently Ronda Rousey would be interested in fighting the former Strikeforce champ. Not only that, but the UFC Bantamweight Champion would… Read More
Report: Joe Rogan Says “Crazy Madness” Coming to UFC Women’s Division
By FCF Staff
Following Ronda Rousey’s quick stoppage win over Sarah McMann at UFC 170 last month, it remains to be seen when and who the bantamweight champion will fight next. Although Joe Rogan didn’t mention any names, the UFC… Read More
Opinion: Matt Brown’s Topless MMA Fantasies
By Jesse Heitz
It seems like seldom does a week go by where MMA as a whole doesn’t erupt with some sort of ridiculous controversy. This week is no different, and while controversy creates fodder for writers like myself, it… Read More
Opinion: Will Ronda Rousey’s Acting Career Lead To The Loss Of Another MMA Superstar?
By Jesse Heitz
News recently broke that the most well-known female fighter in the world is breaking into the movie business. That’s right, UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion, Ronda Rousey, has signed on to appear in Sylvester Stallone’s… Read More
Opinion: Vanity, Lust and the Discrediting of Women’s MMA
By Jesse Heitz
There’s a destructive force at play within the women’s MMA arena that undermines its very role within the sport. It’s called good old fashioned vanity, or perhaps even lust. Women’s MMA is marked by… Read More
Invicta FC 6: Watch the Weigh-Ins Live
By FCF Staff
You can watch the live weigh-ins for Invicta FC 6 right here at Full Contact Fighter.com, beginning at 6:30 PM EST / 3:30 PM PST.
The event, which will go down at the at… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Fallon Fox’s Future Full Of Failure?
By Joshua Molina
There are two ways to look at MMA fighter Fallon Fox.
There’s her personal journey from man to woman. Surely she has shown courage and strength to travel that difficult road and has no doubt encountered discrimination… Read More
Opinion: Boxer Holly Holm’s Permanent Move To MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Women’s MMA already has great grapplers in the likes of “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey, Marloes Coenen, Shayna Baszler, Sara McCann,… Read More
Opinion: The Great Fallon Fox Debate
By Jesse Heitz
Today, I officially enter the fray regarding Fallon Fox. I had erroneously anticipated that this discussion would quickly die down, that it was nothing more than a flash-in-the-pan story that would create a short-lived media frenzy. Little… Read More
Opinion: Can Invicta FC Compete with the UFC’s Women’s Division?
By Jesse Heitz
Last night, Invicta FC held their fifth card, arguably the most anticipated and heavily stacked female MMA card in the history of the sport. However, I’m left pondering the future of this innovative promotion. Not only are… Read More
Sara McMann and Alexis Davis Join UFC Ranks
By FCF Staff
Although at this juncture it appears as though Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos will not be making her UFC debut anytime soon, the promotion has reportedly announced that it has added veterans Sara McMann and Alexis Davis to the… Read More
Opinion: Is There A Tainted Supplement Epidemic In MMA?
By Michael Hatamoto
If MMA fans listened to fighters and their camps, it would seem that there is some type of tainted supplement epidemic facing our beloved sport. Instead, this seems more like an excuse to try and cover up… Read More
Opinion: Welcoming a New Year of MMA
By Jesse Heitz
The year 2012 was an interesting one for MMA to be sure. There were undoubtedly many highs and lows, peaks and valleys. We’ve seen a resurgence in steroid use this year. Retirements of longtime fan-favorite fighters. We… Read More
Ronda Rousey to Make UFC Debut February 23rd, Defending Belt Versus Liz Carmouche
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced today at its UFC on FOX 5 press conference that Ronda Rousey will make her Octagon debut against Liz Carmouche, February 23rd in Anaheim. The championship fight will headline the UFC 157… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Women Fighting in UFC “Absolutely Will Happen”
By FCF Staff
After questioning for years whether there were enough women competitors to warrant their introduction into the UFC, the promotion’s Dana White is now reportedly certain that female fighters will step into the Octagon one day.
While speaking… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Stephan Bonnar’s Guide to Victory (No Spinning Backfists)
By Joshua Molina
It’s only fitting that The American Psycho Stephan Bonnar will try to knock Brazilian superstar Anderson Silva off his pound-for-pound best throne this Saturday in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
It just might happen. If Bonnar can just… Read More
Report: Dana White Says He’d “Absolutely” Have Ronda Rousey Compete in the UFC
By FCF Staff
For quite a while, UFC President Dana White dismissed the idea that women would be competing in the Octagon any time soon, even when organizations like Strikeforce benefited from promoting high profile women’s bouts.… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, regardless… Read More