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Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Roger Gracie Needs To Get Better, Not Live Off His Name
By Joshua Molina
Roger Gracie, it’s a good thing.
The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu phenom has reportedly been let go by the UFC.
Gracie lost a stinker of a match recently to Tim Kennedy. His performance didn’t gain him any fans and… Read More
BAMMA Signs Paul Daley to Multi-Fight Deal
By FCF Staff
After a recent campaign from Paul Daley to get back to the UFC, the punishing striker has reportedly signed a multi-fight deal with the British Association of Mixed Martial Arts. The deal is for three fights in… Read More
Opinion: Wrestling, Its Standouts and Its Role In MMA
By Jesse Heitz
Wrestling is an ancient sport. Perhaps more importantly, it’s an integral part of an ancient combat system. It can be traced in the Western World at least to Ancient Greece. It was a vital… Read More
Report: “Rampage” Jackson-Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Bout in Works
By FCF Staff
After signing as a free agent with Bellator earlier this year, “Rampage” Jackson’s next fight might not be against one of the promotion’s top fighters, but rather, decorated boxer Roy Jones Jr. The boxing match is reportedly… Read More
Cage Warriors 57: Paul Daley Stops Lukasz Chlewicki
By FCF Staff
Here are the results from the latest Cage Warriors event in Liverpool, England, which saw UFC vet Paul Daley pick up his fourth straight victory. The noted striker stopped Lukasz Chlewicki in the headliner, as the welterweight… Read More
WSOF 4: Lew Polley vs. Hans Stringer Amongst Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
World Series of Fighting has reportedly put the finishing touches on the promotion’s August 10th event in Ontario, California, which will feature Tyrone Spong versus Angel DeAnda in the main event.
According to a report from MMA… Read More
Opinion: Should UFC Sign Lyman Good?
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Bellator welterweight champion Lyman Good is a free agent and can sign with another MMA promotion, after fighting inside the Bellator cage four years.
The Tiger Schulmann’s MMA product finished his… Read More
AFC 19: Ford, Ronson Pick Up Titles, Starnes Defeats Fellow UFC Vet Hague
By FCF Staff
Aggression Fighting Championship held it’s latest event last night in Edmonton, Alberta, which saw Bellator vet Ryan Ford win the welterweight championship in the headliner, by submitting Mike Hill. The fight didn’t end until the final minute… Read More
Report: Hector Lombard to Make Welterweight Debut vs. Nate Marquardt
By FCF Staff
After making a trial cut to 170 pounds, former Bellator middleweight champ Hector Lombard will reportedly make his welterweight debut against Nate Marquardt, October 19th at UFC 166. The event will be hosted by Houston’s Toyota Center.… Read More
GLORY Events to Air on SPIKE TV
By FCF Staff
SPIKE TV is already the broadcast home for Bellator MMA, and now the network has announced that it’s signed a multiyear deal with kickboxing giant GLORY Sports International. According to a press release sent out today by… Read More
UFC 162’s Tim Boetsch Says Last Loss “Small Speed Bump”, Hoping to “Open People’s Eyes Again” Versus Mark Munoz
By Kelsey Mowatt
As 2012 was coming to an end, Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch was poised to enter the new year as one of the UFC’s top middleweight contenders, provided he defeated Costa Philippou at UFC 155. Boetsch… Read More
Report: Shinya Aoki Planning to Compete at Featherweight
By FCF Staff
One of the world’s best lightweight fighters, ONE FC and DREAM champion Shinya Aoki, has decided to test the waters at featherweight. Yesterday, the renowned grappler tweeted a picture of two feet resting on a scale that… Read More
Megumi Fujii Announces Retirement Fight
By Timothy Gilbert
Renowned women’s strawweight Megumi Fujii has announced her retirement declaring that her upcoming fight will be her last.
Fuji (26-2) has had a long and storied career in the cage, one that began with a 22-0 run.… Read More
Veteran Seth Petruzelli Announces Retirement
By FCF Staff
Renato “Babalu” Sobral isn’t the only vet who’s decided to retire following his loss at Bellator 96 Wednesday, as Seth Petruzelli has also announced he’s hanging up the gloves.
The 33 year-old light-heavyweight was knocked out by… Read More
WSOF President Ray Sefo vs. Dave Huckaba Confirmed for WSOF 4, Nick Newell to Make Promotional Debut
By Timothy Gilbert
World Series of Fighting President Ray Sefo has announced that he will face off against heavyweight Dave Huckaba at the upcoming WSOF 4, in addition to declaring that former XFC champion Nick Newell will fight on the… Read More
UFC 161 Predictions
By Tony Kamps
Injuries have decimated the UFC 161 card, but it still holds a solid main event that should entertain viewers. Honestly, it does not even feel like fight week leading up to this UFC event that… Read More
Cage Warriors 57: Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley vs. Lukasz Chlewicki Headlining
By FCF Staff
Well travelled vet Paul ‘Semtex’ Daley’s next bout will take place in his native England, as Cage Warriors has announced that the feared striker will take on welterweight Lukasz Chlewicki in the main event of its July… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Erick Silva Shines in UFC on FUEL 10 Show; Why is former UFC Superstar Jon Fitch in the WSOF?
By Joshua Molina
Brazilian superstar Erick Silva returned to his winning ways Saturday in a stunning triangle armbar submission victory over Jason High.
Silva, of course, is one of the UFC‘s brightest, fastest-rising stars, whose momentum was derailed when he… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: “Rampage” Jackson Debuts With A Splash In TNA
By Joshua Molina
It didn’t take long for TNA to throw “Rampage” Jackson into the thick of it.
Annnounced as an “MMA champion,” Rampage entered the squared circle on TV Thursday and hit an all-star homerun in a clever, well-produced… Read More
Jacob Volkmann and Jon Fitch Talk Fighter’s Union As WSOF Debuts Near
By Kelsey Mowatt
Jacob Volkmann and Jon Fitch were asked by World Series of Fighting to participate in a media call Thursday to promote their upcoming, June 14th debuts for the promotion, but not surprisingly, the vets spent a great… Read More