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Opinion: Brandon Vera and the Cold, Hard Truth
By Jesse Heitz
Like many prominent UFC cards, the UFC on FOX: Shogun vs. Vera card, which aired just this past weekend on August 4, 2012, has given us cause to reflect on the future of another of the sport’s… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” In UFC Title Hunt, Alistair Overeem Proves Why He’s a Smart Fighter; Cain Velasquez on the Sidelines
By Joshua Molina
Alistair Overeem has Junior Dos Santos exactly where he wants him.
The UFC Heavyweight Champion Dos Santos recently told ESPN.com that he wants to fight Overeem instead of No. 1 contender Cain Velasquez.
According to the report,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Dana White Hops on the Bandwagon, Likes Invicta FC, Women’s MMA and Ronda Rousey
By Joshua Molina
What do you know? Ronda Rousey actually showed a female mixed martial artist and an Olympian some respect. She wrote, “Huge congrats to @judo_kayla winning gold in women’s judo today!!!!.”
Kayla Harrison, 22, won the Olympic gold… Read More
Andrei Arlovski vs. Tim Sylvia IV Booked For ONE FC: “Pride of a Nation”
By FCF Staff
Just days removed from reports that Tim Sylvia was on the verge of returning to the ZUFFA fold via a new Strikeforce contract, ONE FC has announced he will fight Andrei Arlovski for a fourth time on… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 148’s Puzzling Payout: Chael Sonnen Earns $50,000 – Less Than Undercard Fighter
Top UFC fighters earn much less than boxers in comparable events
By Joshua Molina
Money Mystery: UFC 148 set a record for the largest live crowd of 13,600, with a paid gate of $6,901,655, according to the Nevada State Athletic… Read More
Opinion: Part 2 – Crime, But No Punishment In MMA
By Jesse Heitz
In the previous installment of “Crime, But No Punishment for MMA Fighters”, the focus laid on the MMA flagship promotion, the UFC, and its refusal to punish its fighters for criminal transgressions in contrast to other sports… Read More
Opinion: Zuffa, Showtime Decide to Shake Things Up
By Michael Hatamoto
The MMA world was shook upside down earlier in the week when the UFC confirmed Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix winner Daniel Cormier will meet former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir inside the Strikeforce cage.
Mir already lost… Read More
Preview: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to… 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
Media Watch: Carlos Condit Speaks Out Against TRT
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC welterweight contender Carlos Condit, like a growing number of MMA fighters and fans, isn’t a big fan of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT).
Here is what Condit had to say when interviewed by Gracie Mag:
“I… Read More
Shawn Jordan Confirmed As UFC 149 Replacement for “Minotauro” Nogueira
By FCF Staff
As expected, as a result of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira being unable to fight Cheick Kongo as scheduled at UFC 149, the promotion has confirmed that Shawn Jordan will step in to replace the former interim heavyweight champion.… Read More
Big Nog Forced Out of Scheduled UFC 149 Matchup Against Chieck Kongo
By Michael Hatamoto
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has withdrawn from an expected UFC 149 matchup against kick boxer Cheick Kongo, still suffering from a broken humerus suffered at the hands of Frank Mir last December.
Big Nog had surgery to help… Read More
NSAC Releases Attendance and Gate Figures for UFC 146
By FCF Staff
According to figures released today by the Nevada State Athletic Commission, 14, 674 people were in attendance at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 26th to witness UFC Heavyweight Champion Junior dos Santos stop challenger Frank… Read More
Brock Lesnar May Make Return in 2012
By FCF Staff
Is Brock Lesnar going to enter the UFC octagon again?
Former champion Lesnar is reportedly set to make a return to the UFC later this year, according to Mike Sawyer, Tough Talk MMA co-host, saying he spoke… Read More
UFC 146 Medical Suspensions: Cain Velasquez Possibly Out Until November
By FCF Staff
Following its release of the UFC 146 payroll figures, the Nevada State Athletic Commission has sent out the details regarding any medical suspensions that have been enacted as a result of this past Saturday’s event in Las… Read More
UFC Returning to Indianapolis for UFC on FX 5
By FCF Staff
For the first time since September, 2010, the Ultimate Fighting Championship will be returning to Indianapolis, as today the promotion announced that its upcoming UFC on FX 5 card will take place in the city.
According… Read More
UFC 146 Heavyweights Offer Predictions On Strikeforce Grand-Prix Finale
By FCF Staff
Tomorrow night, San Jose’s HP Pavilion will host one of Strikeforce’s biggest heavyweight bouts to date, as former UFC champ Josh Barnett will take on renowned wrestler Daniel Cormier in the finals of the Grand-Prix Tournament.
UFC… Read More
Jamie Varner to Make UFC Return Versus Edson Barboza, Gabriel Gonzaga Off UFC 146 Card
By FCF Staff
Just a few weeks removed from UFC 146, the May 26th card has undergone some late shuffling, as the promotion has announced that Gabriel Gonzaga and Evan Dunham will no longer compete due to injuries.
As a… Read More
Cheick Kongo vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira Added to UFC 149
By FCF Staff
Shortly removed from the news that UFC featherwieght champ Jose Aldo will not compete at the upcoming July 21st, UFC 149, it’s been announced today that the Calgary bound card will see Cheick Kongo fight Antonio Rodrigo… Read More
Report: NSAC Denies Alistair Overeem License, Out of Action Until Late December
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem could spend the remainder of 2012 on the sidelines, following the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s decision today to deny the heavyweight a license to compete. As a result of a recent drug test which reportedly… Read More