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Fabricio Werdum Expecting “Opportunity” From UFC After Taking Out “Minotauro” Nogueira
By Kelsey Mowatt
Fabricio Werdum may not have been the first fighter that popped into people’s minds while discussing the heavyweight title shot mix, but with his submission win over Antonio “Minotauro” Nogueira last night in Brazil,… Read More
Frank Mir vs. Josh Barnett Added to UFC 164
By FCF Staff
Josh Barnett has his first assignment since he recently resigned with the UFC, and it’s fellow, former heavyweight champ, Frank Mir. The bout will take place August 31st at UFC 164 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Barnett (32-6) will… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC 160 — What Could Have Been
By Joshua Molina
UFC 151 is the pay-per-view that never happened, but should have. UFC 160 is the pay-per-view that happened, but shouldn’t have.
Somehow, UFC President Dana White convinced us that the two big main events… Read More
Mark Hunt Reports He Broke His Toe At UFC 160
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Hunt threatened Junior dos Santos on a couple of occasions at UFC 160 Saturday night, as many fans expected, the former champ was too quick for the 39 year-old vet. According to Hunt,… Read More
UFC 160 Weigh-Ins: Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva Set For Rematch
By FCF Staff
UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez and challenger Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva have cleared the final hurdle for their rematch tomorrow night at UFC 160, as both men made weight this afternoon in Las Vegas. Velasquez… Read More
Watch Today’s UFC 160 Weigh-Ins Live
By FCF Staff
You can watch today’s weigh-ins for UFC 160 right here at FCFighter.com beginning at 7:00PM EST / 4:00 PM PST.
Tomorrow’s card, which will be hosted by the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Can “Bigfoot” Pull Off The Big Upset? Let’s Hope Not
By Joshua Molina
On the eve of UFC 160, here’s a look at the main event, and why it matters:
Velasquez must win. He will win.
The UFC can’t afford to have Velasquez drop the title to… Read More
Report: Alistair Overeem vs. Travis Browne Booked For UFC on FS 1
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem’s second fight of 2013 will reportedly take place August 17th at UFC on FS 1, and not at UFC 164 a couple of weeks later as originally thought. According to multiple reports the… Read More
Despite Being a Heavy Favorite at UFC 160, Cain Velasquez Cautions “This is a Whole New Fight”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into this Saturday’s UFC 160 card in Las Vegas, much of the pre-fight talk has focused on who Cain Velasquez will fight next, rather than if he’ll defeat Antonio “Big Foot” Silva on May 25th.… Read More
Trevor Wittman on Retired Shane Carwin: “For What He Did In That Short Period Of A Time, Man’s Amazing”
By Kelsey Mowatt
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s roster is less one high profile and captivating fighter this week, after Shane Carwin announced he was leaving the sport at the age of 38. The former interim heavyweight champ had hoped… Read More
Antonio Silva Respects UFC Champ Cain Velasquez, But “There’s No Superheroes In This Sport”
Sees “Heavy Hands” as Key to Victory at UFC 160
By Kelsey Mowatt
If you caught Antonio Silva’s first encounter with Cain Velasquez, then you may be having a tough… Read More
UFC 160: Mark Hunt Remains Outside U.S., Promotion Confident Visa Issue Will Be Solved
By FCF Staff
Last week UFC 160’s Mark Hunt reported that visa issues had prevented him from traveling to the U.S., and during a media call today to promote the May 25th card, it was revealed the heavyweight still… Read More
Report: Alistair Overeem Likely to Return at UFC 164
By FCF Staff
Alistair Overeem will look to rebound from the TKO loss he suffered versus Antonio “Big Foot” Silva in February, and an injury which pulled him from this month’s UFC 160 card at UFC 164 in August.… Read More
Update: Mark Hunt Expects To Be U.S. Bound Shortly
By FCF Staff
Although Mark Hunt wasn’t able to fly out of Australia today to begin his final trek towards a May 25th bout with Junior dos Santos, the feared striker is confident the UFC 160 fight will still… Read More
Opinion: Retirement and Un-Retirement
By Jesse Heitz
Over the last few days, the MMA world saw one of its familiar faces in UFC Heavyweight Challenger, Shane Carwin, bid adieu to active competition. Meanwhile, former long-time UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Tito “The… Read More
UFC Vet Shane Carwin Retires From Fighting
By FCF Staff
After being sidelined with injuries and having not fought since June, 2011, former UFC interim heavyweight champ Shane Carwin has announced he’s retiring from MMA.
The 38 year-old fighter made the announcement via his official… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Tyson Fury Should Forget About The UFC
By Joshua Molina
Inter-sport matches never work.
They are ridiculous on their face. And they prove nothing.
James Toney made a fool of himself trying to fight Randy Couture.
Now Tyson Fury wants… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Daniel Cormier Should Stop Being Cain Velasquez’s Cheerleader
By Joshua Molina
So Daniel Cormier said in a recently published report that only Junior Dos Santos can beat Cain Velasquez.
That’s great, DC. But you are a fighter, not a cheerleader. We’d rather hear you say you could be… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Needs To Energize Its Heavyweight Division
By Joshua Molina
Cain Velasquez will defend his UFC heavyweight championship on May 25 against Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, in a fight that illustrates the lack of depth in the heavyweight division.
Velasquez destroyed Silva in their first fight about a… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Delusional Tito and Other UFC and MMA Mysteries
By Joshua Molina
Four months into the year and so many questions linger about the state of the UFC and mixed martial arts.
Here’s a look at some of the obvious questions fans should be asking:
What… Read More