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Dana White Insists Rory MacDonald Will Fight GSP: “You’re Crazy” if You Don’t Think he Will
By FCF Staff
Although Rory MacDonald has said on several occasions he’s not interested in fighting his Tristar teammate, UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre, Dana White isn’ buying it. During a recent media call to promote tonight’s UFC on… Read More
UFC on FOX 8: Dana White Says Rory MacDonald Never Stated “He Won’t Fight GSP”, “Ares” Will “Assess” Options After Fighting Jake Ellenberger
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dana White doesn’t have to worry about whether Rory MacDonald will sign the dotted line to fight Tristar teammate Georges St. Pierre just yet, but if the rising welterweight defeats Jake Ellenberger at UFC… Read More
UFC 163: Josh Koscheck Withdraws Due to Injury
By FCF Staff
The August 3rd, UFC 163 card will no longer feature a top ten welterweight tilt between Demian Maia and Josh Koscheck, as the promotion has announced that the latter has been forced to withdraw due to injury.… Read More
Mitch Clarke: Teammate Benson Henderson Not “Overlooking” TJ Grant
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although some fans were critical of the UFC’s decision to tap TJ Grant for a title shot fight with Benson Henderson, and others are already looking forward to a rematch between the lightweight… Read More
UFC 162: Seth Baczynski Talks Brian Melancon, Wrestling and Tipping Hat to Mike Pierce
By Kelsey Mowatt
After closing out 2012 with a decision loss to Mike Pierce in December, Seth Baczynski will look to regain the considerable momentum he had prior to his defeat at UFC 162, when he takes on Brian Melancon.… Read More
Ricardo Lamas Appreciates UFC 162 Show Money but “Would Have Rather had the Title Shot”
Believes White’s Opinion of “TKZ’s” Style “Played Into” Decision
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Ricardo Lamas has established himself as one of the world’s best featherweights since arriving in the UFC, with that success has come substantial frustration as of late.… Read More
Opinion: What’s Next For Josh Burkman and Jon Fitch?
By Michael Hatamoto
It took MMA veteran Josh Burkman less than one minute to rock former UFC welterweight contender Jon Fitch before putting him to sleep with a nasty guillotine choke.
Following the fight, Fitch admitted… Read More
Carlos Condit vs. Martin Kampmann II Headlining UFC on FOX Sports 1 2
By FCF Staff
Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann will battle again, four years removed from their memorable bout at UFC Fight Night 18, as a rematch between the two welterweights will take place on August 28th.
According to a report… Read More
T.J. Grant Demands Respect, Attention Leading to Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
T.J. Grant picked up the most important win of his MMA career on Saturday night at UFC 160, when he crushed Gray Maynard by TKO in round 1.
The victory finally thrust Grant from the shadows into… Read More
Georges St. Pierre Says Moving to Lightweight “Easier” Than Moving to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
Georges St. Pierre has always maintained that fighting middleweight champion Anderson Silva would mean leaving the welterweight division permanently, and to back up his argument, the champ has said moving to lightweight would be easier.
St. Pierre… Read More
Matt Brown Sees Title Shot on the Horizon: “My Time is Coming”
Vet Continues to Entertain and Prove Critics Wrong
By Kelsey Mowatt
For several years now, bouts featuring Matt “The Immortal” Brown have been on the “can’t miss” list for most MMA… Read More
Opinion: The UFC and Unpredictable Matchmaking
By Jesse Heitz
The UFC and its highly unusual matchmaking process have made headlines yet again. It looks as if Johny Henricks’ title hopes may get put on the shelf once more, this time in favor of… Read More
Report: Dana White to Talk to Georges St. Pierre About Next Bout, Believes Super Fight With Anderson Silva Possible
By FCF Staff
Having worked his way to a unanimous decision win over rival Nick Diaz in March, it remains to be seen when and who UFC welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre will fight next. Of course, due to… Read More
Rick Story To Face Mike Pyle In Place Of Injured Gunnar Nelson At UFC 160
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Rick Story will step in for an injured Gunnar Nelson to face Mike Pyle at UFC 160 in Las Vegas.
The UFC announced the switch late Tuesday night. They did not address the nature of the… Read More
Bobby Voelker On UFC 158 Decision Loss to Patrick Cote: “I Really Thought That I Had It In The Bag”, “I Hope They Bring Me Back”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although winning is supposedly everything in MMA, one of the great and intriguing things about the sport is that a fighter’s performance, rather than the result, is what fans often recall the most. While Bobby Voelker… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz’s Camp Launching Complaint Over George St. Pierre’s UFC 158 Drug Test And Weight
By FCF Staff
Although most people have probably closed the book on UFC 158 and are looking forward to a bout between welterweight champ Georges St. Pierre and Johny Hendricks, Nick Diaz’s representatives apparently have unresolved issues with the… Read More
Report: Georges St. Pierre To Be Cast In “Captain American” Sequel
By FCF Staff
UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre could be the latest MMA fighter to be cast in a big Hollywood production, as the French Canadian athlete has reportedly landed a role in the sequel to “Captain America.”… Read More
Report: UFC 158 Winner Georges St. Pierre Fought Nick Diaz Injured
By FCF Staff
Although UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre made no mention of it following his unanimous decision win over Nick Diaz at UFC 158, the soft spoken fighter reportedly fought his rival injured.
According to a… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Only Gilbert Melendez Can Save The Cesar Gracie Legacy
By Joshua Molina
It’s all you, Gilbert.
Jake failed. Nate fell short. Nick fell flat. The Cesar Gracie team is 0-3 in big UFC fights.
All three were capable of winning those fights, but fell short because of a breakdown… Read More
After Retirement Talk, Nick Diaz Calls For Rematch With GSP: “I Think I Could I Beat You””
By FCF Staff
Although Nick Diaz said he could “done with MMA”, immediately after he was handed a unanimous decision loss by Georges St. Pierre, the outspoken challenger proceeded to call for a rematch with the welterweight champ at the… Read More