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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC 162’s Weidman Has Odd Amount Of Support For 9-0 Fighter Challenging A Pound-For-Pound Great
By Joshua Molina
The buzz around Chris Weidman heading into his July 6 battle with pound-for-pound great Anderson Silva is remarkable, considering that Weidman has 9 MMA fights.
From Georges St-Pierre to Frankie Edgar respected fighters believe Weidman will… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: It’s Fighting, And In Close Fights, Aggression Matters
By Joshua Molina
Aggression matters.
So when Tyron Woodley watches back his fight with Jake Shields, he should remember that.
For the first two rounds Shields did what Shields does well — stuck to his opponent like sticky rice.
Shields… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Jake Shields Has One More Chance To Make It Big
By Joshua Molina
UFC 161 features a big main event featuring Dan Henderson vs. Rashad Evans.
At 42, Henderson is still a big UFC draw, and one of the more well-respected and liked fighters in the sport.
So it’s ironic… 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
Cage Warriors Signs Tom Breese, Mark Glover and Robert Whiteford
By Timothy J. Gilbert
Cage Warriors has come to terms with three new fighters, signing Tom Breese, Mark Glover and Robert Whiteford to five-fight deals. Officials of the popular European fight organization recently announced… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: UFC Must Book Super Fights, Not Gimmick Ones
By Joshua Molina
In the past year, Jon Jones has fought twice — against Chael Sonnen and Vitor Belfort.
Those are two guys who, at this stage of their career, probably ought to be competing in the World… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Matt Mitrione’s Sudden Return Bad For Sport:
By Joshua Molina
Matt Mitrione’s suspension is a joke.
Less than three weeks after the UFC suspended Mitrione for his disparaging remarks about transgendered fighter Fallon Fox, the UFC brought him back and booked him for a fight on July… Read More
Opinion: Abolish Rounds In MMA?
By Jesse Heitz
There has been an interesting discussion regarding the current format of MMA, and whether or not it needs to change. The current water cooler chatter focuses on the possibility that MMA in general, and… 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
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Sonnen Should Consider Permanent Move to Broadcast Booth If He Loses to Jones
By Joshua Molina
Jon Jones is taking his usual hits for being one of the sport’s most arrogant and unlikable fighters. Remember, this is a guy who let a show get canceled, allowing hungry fighters on the undercard to go… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Delusional Dana, Diaz and Cyborg’s Big Chance
By Joshua Molina
In the latest display of unprofessional behavior from UFC President Dana White, the brash boss has publicly called out Swedish regulatory officials for their decision to pull Alexander Gustafsson from Saturday’s fight with Gegard Mousasi.
He wrote… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Nick Diaz and Andrei Arlovski Need To Move On
By Joshua Molina
Nobody likes a sore loser.
Yet Nick Diaz and Andrei Arlovski are coming off as exactly that with their recent actions.
Diaz, of course, has made a mountain out of a molehill with his outrage over the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” At UFC on FUEL 9, Gegard Mousasi Could Emerge As Dead Strikeforce’s Most Promising Star
By Joshua Molina
Of all the Strikeforce fighters who have debuted or will debut in the UFC, a man by the name of Gegard Mousasi is perhap’s the most intriguing.
Mousasi, the former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion, will fight Alexander… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bellator Should Finish What Ben Askren Starts
By Joshua Molina
Ben Askren is probably the smartest fighter in MMA today.
The Bellator Welterweight Champ is calling out UFC Welterweight king Georges St-Pierre.
Askren has said he could beat GSP, but what matters most about his claims is… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” GSP Should Push To Fight Anderson Silva If He Gets By Johny Hendricks
By Joshua Molina
A week after Georges St-Pierre ate him for dinner, self-tortured bad boy Nick Diaz says he could beat GSP in a rematch.
Maybe, maybe not.
But that’s besides the point. Opportunities to fight for the UFC championship… 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
Media Watch: Nick Diaz Claims He’s Never Paid Taxes
By Timothy J. Gilbert
His championship bout may have concluded, but it seems Nick Diaz’s real battle is just beginning.
Following his disappointing loss to welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 158, Nick Diaz commented on how underprepared he was… Read More
Opinion: What GSP Will We See at UFC 158?
By Jesse Heitz
UFC 158, which sees its main event feature a long-anticipated bout between Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz, is right around the corner. This is undoubtedly a fight that the fans have been craving for quite some time,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC 158: All Eyes on Nick Diaz
By Joshua Molina
Georges St-Pierre is the champion, but you wouldn’t know it if you looked at who’s getting all the attention.
Nick Diaz is the star in Canada. He’s the one everyone is talking about.
Saying GSP is on… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Nick Diaz Sounds A Lot More Authentic Than GSP in UFC 158 Countdown Special
By Joshua Molina
Underneath the inarticulate speech, rough edges and brash persona, sometimes UFC fighter Nick Diaz makes a lot of sense. In the UFC countdown special, Diaz comes across as vulnerable, thoughtful, and a bit scared.
And that’s OK,… Read More