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MMA Lab’s John Crouch is Thrilled to See Joe Riggs’ Bellator Success After Vet Put Retirement on The Line
By Kelsey Mowatt
While there was no shortage of captivating storylines throughout Bellator’s 2013 campaign, one of the more intriguing came as a result of Joe Riggs, who went on to win the promotion’s “Fight Master” competition.… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Mike Rhodes-George Sullivan Bout Late Addition to Jan. 25th Card
By FCF Staff
In the wake of losing a welterweight scrap between Pascal Kraus and Adam Khaliev for UFC on FOX 10, the promotion has announced that Mike Rhodes will battle fellow newcomer, George Sullivan at the January 25th card.… Read More
Nate Diaz Denies Turning Down Fight With Khabib Nurmagomedov
By FCF Staff
While it remains to be seen who Khabib Nurmagomedov will battle next, Nate Diaz is denying that he has turned down a fight with the rising lightweight, as Dana White recently claimed.
The UFC President was recently… Read More
Krauss-Khaliev Pulled From UFC on FOX 10
By FCF Staff
Just a couple weeks out from the January 25th, UFC on FOX 10 show in Chicago, the promotion has announced the event will no longer feature Pascal Krauss taking on Adam Khaliev.
According to a tweet from… Read More
UFC on FOX 10 Reduced to 11 Bouts After Oliynyk’s Withdrawal
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its January 25th card in Chicago has been reduced to 11 bouts, as Oleksiy Oliynyk has withdrawn due to injury.
The heavyweight had been set to make his promotional debut versus… Read More
Latest Full Contact Fighter Radio Features MMA Lab’s John Crouch And Retired UFC Vet Din Thomas
By FCF Staff
In the latest edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio host Kelsey Mowatt talks to the MMA Lab’s head Brazilian Jiu Jitsu coach John Crouch and recently, retired UFC vet Din Thomas.
Crouch discusses various matters related to… Read More
UFN 34: Despite Injury Setbacks, Tarec Saffiedine Hasn’t Been Sitting at Home, “Crying For Myself” in 2013
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although it may seem like ages ago now, it wasn’t that long ago when many throughout the MMA world were busy discussing how Strikeforce’s best fighters and champions would perform in the UFC. Well, as… Read More
UFC 168: Jim Miller Says He’s no One’s “Stepping Stone”Heading Into Bout With Fabricio Camoes
By FCF Staff
Although Jim Miller’s recent losses have come against top tier competition, the perennial contender is at risk of exiting the UFC’s top ten lightweight rankings, if he’s defeated by Fabricio Camoes at UFC 168.
Heading into Saturday’s… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Sergio Pettis to Face Alex Caceres
By FCF Staff
The January 25th, UFC on FOX 10 card has a 12th bout lined-up, as bantamweights Sergio Pettis and Alex Caceres have agreed to fight on the card. The event will be hosted by Chicago’s United Center and… Read More
Scott MacLean: TJ Grant “Seems to be Making Progress”, Fit Plus Coach Would Like to See Lightweight Fight Anthony Pettis in “Six to Eight Months”
By Kelsey Mowatt
As 2013 comes to a close, it remains to be seen when TJ Grant will fight next, after the surging lightweight was forced to pass on two title shots as a result of a concussion… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Eddie Wineland to Battle Yves Jabouin
By FCF Staff
Eddie Wineland has his next assignment, as the bantamweight contender has reportedly agreed to fight Yves Jabouin at UFC on FOX 10, January 25th in Chicago. The card will be hosted by the city’s United Center, and… Read More
Donald Cerrone vs. Adriano Martins Targeted for UFC on FOX 10
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to build the line-up for it’s upcoming January 25th card in Chicago, Illinois, as the promotion has announced that Donald Cerrone and Adriano Martins have agreed to fight on that date. The… Read More
UFC on FOX 10: Stipe Miocic Fighting Gabriel Gonzaga
By FCF Staff
After Gabriel Gonzaga knocked out Shawn Jordan at UFC 166, Stipe Miocic relayed he was interested in fighting the heavyweight vet, and now the UFC has granted his wish.
According to a report from Cleveland.com, which was… Read More
Injured UFC Lightweight Champ Anthony Pettis Likely Needs Surgery
By FCF Staff
Earlier in the week the Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that a scheduled fight between Josh Thomson and lightweight champ Anthony Pettis had been postponed, due to the latter being injured. Now the newly crowned champion has revealed… Read More
Grant’s Coach Doesn’t Believe Melendez’s Latest Win “Warrants a Title Shot”
MacLean Hopes Grant Fights Winner Pettis-Thomson
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since last week’s thrilling fight between Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez at UFC 166, one of the key… Read More
Opinion: Gilbert Melendez Deserves to be Back in Title Talk
By Michael Hatamoto
Following one of the best fights in UFC history, former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez has propelled himself back into the title mix.
A fight between UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and Melendez would be a high-pace,… Read More
Report: Frank Mir and Josh Barnett Lead UFC 164 Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Wisconsin Department of Safety & Professional Services has released the payroll figures for UFC 164, which went down in Milwaukee on August 31st.
Leading the way was veteran heavyweights and former champions Josh Barnett and Frank Mir,… Read More
Opinion: Khabib Nurmagomedov Can Help Shake up UFC Lightweight Division
By Michael Hatamoto
Rising lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov beat MMA veteran Pat Healy and has become an important piece to the current lightweight puzzle.
Nurmagomedov won a unanimous decision after rightfully being awarded all three rounds, though… Read More
Fit Plus Head Coach Scott MacLean: TJ Grant’s Potential at 155 “Hasn’t Been Realized Yet”
By Kelsey Mowatt
To say 2013 has been an up-and-down year for TJ Grant would be a massive understatement, as after being tapped for two title fights now, the punishing lightweight has been forced to withdraw from… Read More
Josh Thomson Might Be The First Strikeforce Guy To Win Gold In The UFC
By Joshua Molina
Back in the old Strikeforce days people wondered how well the Strikeforce guys would do in the UFC.
There were dream match-ups like, George St-Pierre vs. Nick Diaz, Alistair Overeem vs. Cain Velasquez and Gilbert Melendez vs.… Read More