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Philippou Confirmed as Replacement for Sakara at UFC 133
By FCF Staff
Reports that Alessio Sakara has been forced to withdraw from his UFC 133 tilt with Jorge Rivera have been confirmed by the promotion, as the UFC has announced that Constantinos Philippou will step in… Read More
Report: Jorge Rivera Says Alessio Sakara Injured
By FCF Staff
It appears as though for a third time, a scheduled fight between Alessio Sakara and Jorge Rivera has been shelved. The two middleweights are scheduled to fight at the upcoming, August 6th, UFC 133 card in… Read More
With Injury to Nogueira, Franklin Removed from UFC 133
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that despite its efforts to find Rich Franklin (pictured) a new opponent, the former middleweight champ will no longer compete at the August 6th, UFC 133 card as… Read More
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira Off UFC 133 Card Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
The injury woes of the Ultimate Fighting Championship are continuing, as the promotion has announced that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has been forced to withdraw from his upcoming August 6th bout with Rich Franklin due to injury.… Read More
Outcome of Spike TV, UFC Talks Could Shake Up, Rattle MMA Cable TV Landscape
By Joshua Molina
In 2005, Spike TV took a gamble of epic proportions by bringing Mixed Martial Arts programming on board its cable television network. Prior to their crap shoot, the TV industry wouldn’t dare touch the sport that… Read More
Update: Rafael Natal Says Costantinos Phillippou New UFC 133 Opponent
By FCF Staff
Following Riki Fukuda’s Twitter announcement that he has injured his left leg in a recent a car accident and will no longer fight as scheduled at UFC 133, original opponent Rafael Natal has since… Read More
Report: Riki Fukuda Injured in Car Accident; Off UFC 133 Card
By FCF Staff
According to posts on the Twitter account of Japanese fighter Riki Fukuda, the middleweight injured his left leg in a July 16th car accident and will likely require surgery to repair it. The former… Read More
Jon Jones and “Rampage” Jackson Agree to UFC 135 Bout
By FCF Staff
With the decision not to undergo surgery on his hand, as expected, UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones will face Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his first title defense. The promotion announced today via its official… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson “Okay” With Performance, Praises Toughness of Matt Hamill
By Kelsey Mowatt
Heading into last night’s UFC 130 card, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson repeatedly stated that despite speculation from some to the contrary, he was indeed focused and motivated to hand Matt Hamill his third professional loss.… Read More
Rory MacDonald and Mike Pyle Agree to UFC 133 Bout
By FCF Staff, picture courtesy Team Toshido
Rising welterweight Rory MacDonald and accomplished veteran Mike Pyle have “verbally agreed” to fight at the August 6th, UFC 133 card in Philadelphia, according to the promotion’s official website.
MacDonald… Read More
Several Bouts Confirmed for UFC 133
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed several bouts for the promotion’s upcoming August 6th event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, including the card’s main event. As expected, a bout between former light-heavyweight champion Rashad Evans (pictured) and rising… Read More
New FCF Radio: UFC 128 Review and Mike Pyle
UFC 128 Review and Mike Pyle Interview
On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris debate the insanity that was “UFC: Shogun vs. Jones”. First, it’s time to gloat over how wrong James was that Shogun would win. What was… Read More
Jon Jones Credits Greg Jackson, Jiu-Jitsu for Championship Win
Jon Jones Dominates “Shogun” Rua to Win UFC Light-Heavyweight Title
Silva KO’s Belfort in Highlight Reel Fashion
Almeida vs. Pyle, Miller vs. Catone Official for UFC 128
Liddell Officially Retired, Named VP of Business Development
New FCF Radio with Scott Smith
On this episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Jeff “wombat” Meszaros and co-host James Kellaris share their poorly-thought-out predictions for the finale of The Ultimate Fighter, this Saturday. Who is the guy that… Read More