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Jordan Mein Recovering From Eye Injury, Targeting Toronto UFC For Return
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Jordan Mein may not have scored his second Octagon win at UFC on FOX 7 last month, the rising welterweight continued to demonstrate during his loss to Matt Brown, why he’s been mentioned in the… Read More
John Albert Fighting Yaotzin Meza at UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
A bantamweight bout between John Albert and Yaotzin Meza has been added to UFC on FOX 8 card, which will likely round out the July 27th event. The fight is the 14th match-up to be confirmed… 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
John Moraga to Challenge Demetrious Johnson at UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
As many speculated would be the case, UFC Flyweight Champion will return to action at UFC on FOX 8 on July 27th, and will fight rising contender John Moraga. The bout will headline the card, which… Read More
Yves Edwards Versus Spencer Fisher In The Works For UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
A lightweight bout between Spencer Fisher and Yves Edwards is nearly a signed deal, as the accomplished vets have verbally agreed to fight at the upcoming, UFC on FOX 8 card in Seattle. The July 27th… Read More
Despite Back-to-Back Losses, Dana White Thinks Nate Diaz Should Remain at Lightweight
By FCF Staff
Heading into his UFC on FOX 7 bout with Josh Thomson Saturday night, Nate Diaz relayed that he intended to return to the welterweight division, where he fought just a couple of years ago. Diaz argued… Read More
Julie Kedzie Fighting Germaine De Randamie at UFC on FOX 8
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to add bouts to the promotion’s July 27th, UFC on FOX 8 card in Seattle, and today it’s announced that Julie Kedzie will battle bantamweight Germaine De Randamie.
Kedzie (16-11) will be… 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
Opinion: Jordan Mein Enters The UFC Welterweight Picture
By Michael Hatamoto
The focus of UFC 158 was on the three main card welterweight fights, but something extremely noteworthy happened during the FX portion of the prelims.
Canadian Jordan Mein, just 23-years-old, handed wiry veteran Dan Miller his first… Read More
Although Jake Ellenberger Still Believes Johny Hendricks “Took The Back Door” Out Of UFC 158 Fight, Welterweight Remains “Focused” On Nate Marquardt
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jake Ellenberger’s road to UFC 158 this Saturday has taken some unexpected turns, and as a result, the established welterweight has been forced to deal with a line of questioning no one anticipated when he signed to… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” With Josh Barnett, Another Coup Opportunity
By Joshua Molina
Does Barnett equal Bellator?
Josh Barnett, the fast-talking heavyweight, appears to be headed away from the UFC after a breakdown in contract talks. That’s a loss for the UFC, which has a lot of mediocre heavyweights. Antonio… Read More
Nate Marquardt Making Octagon Return at UFC 158, Fighting Jake Ellenberger
By FCF Staff
Nate Marquardt will make his Octagon return, nearly two years from the day of his last UFC performance, as the promotion has announced that the welterweight has agreed to fight Jake Ellenberger at the March 16th, UFC… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Nice Nick, Ratings Homerun; Let the Mo Show Begin
By Joshua Molina
A look around the world of MMA . . .
Breaking News: Nick Diaz showed up for a press conference . . . And said nice things about his UFC 158 opponent, Georges St. Pierre.
Diaz said… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Topsy-Turvy 2012 for UFC, but Company Poised for Huge 2013
By Joshua Molina
The UFC’s incredible popularity surge slowed this year, but the company remained atop the mixed martial world. Still, despite the ups and downs of 2012, the UFC appears poised for a huge year in 2013.
Six years… Read More
Opinion: The Last Gasp Of MMA Legends
By Jesse Heitz
A recurrent theme that I write about is the future and legacy of the legends in our sport. It should be no surprise to any regular readers of my pieces that I routinely throw all of my… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Four More Strikeforce Guys UFC Should Sign
By Joshua Molina
After a mid-year slump, the UFC appears poised for a huge 2013.
The UFC is setting up for some blockbuster fights: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche, Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida, Georges St. Pierre vs. Nick Diaz,… Read More
Cesar Gracie Confirms Nick Diaz Offered March 16th Bout With GSP
By FCF Staff
Shortly removed from the news that Rory MacDonald will rematch Carlos Condit on March 16th at UFC 158, it appears that a welterweight title fight between champion Georges St. Pierre and Nick Diaz is in the works… Read More
Report: “Shogun” Rua and BJ Penn Top UFC on FOX 5 Payroll
By FCF Staff
Established veterans and former champions “Shogun” Rua and BJ Penn topped the payroll for this past Saturday’s UFC on FOX 5 card, which was hosted by Seattle’s Key Arena.
According to multiple reports the former light-heavyweight champ… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” After Mid-Year Slump, UFC TV Ratings Ending 2012 on a High Note
By Joshua Molina
Early estimates show that the UFC on Fox 5 drew stronger ratings than the last two shows.
With an average of 3.4 million viewers, the show was No. 1 among 18-34-year-olds, a coveted market for advertisers.
The… Read More
Lessons Learned: UFC on FOX 5
By Tom Taylor
As MMA fans, we learn more about our sport every time we watch a fight, even if we don’t realize it. We might be reminded of something we had long forgotten, or we might be made aware… Read More