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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Frank Shamrock Says “Strikeforce Was An Awesome Brand”
By Joshua Molina
Frank Shamrock has no love for UFC President Dana White, but he is softening a bit when it comes to the UFC.
“They are unstoppable,” Shamrock told Full Contact Fighter in a recent interview.
And although he… Read More
Former UFC Middleweight Contender Patrick Cote Announces Move to Welterweight
By FCF Staff
After beginning his career at light-heavyweight, and then working his way into a middleweight title fight, UFC vet Patrick Cote has announced that he is moving to welterweight for his next bout.
The 32 year-old fighter, who… Read More
Knee Injury Forces Forrest Griffin Out of UFC 155 Bout With Phil Davis
By FCF Staff
Another UFC star has been hit by an injury, as the promotion’s president Dana White announced Wednesday that Forrest Griffin will no longer compete at UFC 155 due to a knee injury. The former TUF winner had… Read More
Opinion: MMA and It’s Part in the Fight Against Bullying
By Jesse Heitz
Bullying has been an age-old disease that has plagued an incalculable number of people. For nearly as long, flocks of people, both young and old, have turned towards martial arts in order to learn to effectively defend… Read More
Report: UFC Eyeing Rashad Evans vs. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira For Super Bowl Weekend
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has begun mapping out its Super Bowl Weekend event, and according to the Brazilian outlet SporTV, the card could feature a light-heavyweight bout between Rashad Evans and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
The card, which… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Frank Shamrock Returns to the UFC – Sort of
By Joshua Molina
Who says Frank Shamrock has been written out of the UFC history book?
In the promotion of the Cung Le. vs. Rich Franklin fight in China, there he is, live in front of the whole world to… Read More
Forrest Griffin Now Facing Phil Davis at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
With Chael Sonnen having been assigned a title shot with light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones in April, Forrest Griffin will instead fight Phil Davis at the December 29th, UFC 155 card in Las Vegas.
Davis (10-1) s coming… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Jon Fitch Takes Us All To School; and Say Goodbye to The Ultimate Fighter Era
By Joshua Molina
Former pro wrestler Ric Flair, after surviving a submission attempt and turning the tables on his opponent, used to scream to the crowd during his matches, “Now, we go to school!”
If Jon Fitch were Chael Sonnen,… Read More
Stephan Bonnar on UFC 153 Headliner: “I’m Going to Give Anderson Silva Hell”
By FCF Staff
In an effort to salvage a card that had lost two of its feature attractions due to injury, the UFC asked Stephan Bonnar to take on middleweight champion and Brazilian superstar Anderson Silva on October 13th.
While… Read More
Report: Forrest Griffin Admits to Taking Xanax Before Anderson Silva Fight, Failing Drug Test
By FCF Staff
Several years removed from one of the more memorable knockout defeats in UFC history, Forrest Griffin is reporting that he took Xanax prior to his UFC 101 fight with Anderson Silva, and failed his drug test as… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Jones vs. Belfort – So Glad It’s Over
By Joshua Molina
With UFC 152 thankfully over, here are some thoughts on the night:
Crazy to think that UFC was actually going to headline a Pay Per View with Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez. Those guys are great athletes,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Another Day, Another Day of Dana White Dominating the Sport
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White spun a funny zinger on The Jim Rome Show in response to Jon Jones’ recent comments that he “felt like a piece of meat” during the UFC 151 cancellation controversy.
White snapped “I… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Why It’s Pointless to Debate Who Belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame
By Joshua Molina
There’s a lot of talk right now about Brock Lesnar and whether he belongs in the UFC Hall of Fame.
Lesnar will no doubt end up in the UFC Hall of Fame one day, as long as… Read More
Vladimir Matyushenko’s Ready to Welcome Back Matt Hamill: “Everybody’s Coming Out of Retirement These Days”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Vladimir Matyushenko had been hoping to delay the retirement of Tito Ortiz by rematching the former champion, instead, he has been assigned the task of welcoming back a fellow vet to the Octagon. When it was… Read More
Opinion: Will Ronda Rousey Fight Again Before Potential ‘Cyborg’ Super Fight?
By Michael Hatamoto
Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey may take one more fight before a potential showdown against Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Santos, according to Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker.
Cyborg’s suspension officially ends in December, and she has remained in shape… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” After Brock, MMA Needs New Mainstream Stars – Right Now
By Joshua Molina
Mixed martial arts needs a new star, and Nike deal or not, Jon Jones is not it, thanks to Dana White.
It doesn’t matter if the sport has great fighters, smart promoters or, hundreds… Read More
Vitor Belfort: Resurgence of “The Phenom”
By Jesse Heitz
Nearly a decade ago, the UFC’s light heavyweight division was ruled by four men, each of whom became legends within the sport. These men were: Chuck “The Iceman” Liddell, Randy “The Natural” Couture, Tito “The Huntington Beach… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Chael Sonnen Looks to Forrest Griffin; UFC on FOX; What Will UFC Look Like in Five Years?
By Joshua Molina
The UFC’s Dana White is looking to pop a big rating on FOX to end the year.
He’s booking the man who headlined his last Pay-Per-View fight to defend the title on FOX, Dec. 8.
The show… Read More
Chael Sonnen Moving to Light-Heavyweight, Says Bout With Forrest Griffin Next
By FCF Staff
After failing to defeat UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva for a second time this summer, Chael Sonnen has announced that he’s moving to light-heavyweight and that he’ll fight former champ Forrest Griffin on December 29th.
The outspoken,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Prez Dana White Picking Another Fight With A Fighter; Are Fighters Getting Tired Of Him?
By Joshua Molina
Dana White would like Forrest Griffin to retire. Increasingly, more fighters want Dana White to shut up.
The latest among them is UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson, who blasted White this week.
Nelson and White have clashed during… Read More