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Cesar Gracie Not Surprised by Firas Zahabi’s Comments: GSP vs. Nick Diaz is “The Fight the Fans Want to See”
Says Welterweight Champ Should Not “Have to Move Up a Weight Class to Fight Anyone”
By Kelsey Mowatt
At UFC 154 Johny Hendricks needed less than a minute to dispatch of noted vet Martin Kampmann, in… Read More
Report: GSP’sTrainer Firas Zahabi Says Nick Diaz is Number One Contender
By FCF Staff
Although Johny Hendricks promptly knocked out Martin Kampmann at UFC 154 to supposedly lock up the number one contender spot in the welterweight division, the renowned trainer of champion Georges St. Pierre, Firas Zahabi, reportedly believes Nick… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Lorenz Larkin – Luke Rockhold Twitter Spat A Sad Illustration of Strikeforce’s Pathetic Fall
By Joshua Molina
The dying days of Strikeforce are becoming more pathetic by the day. Santa Cruz surfer and American Kickboxing Academy star Luke Rockhold pulled out of his fight against Lorenz Larkin for the second time. Rockhold was scheduled… Read More
Report: Georges St. Pierre Says He’ll Fight Anderson Silva “When the Time is Right”
By FCF Staff
Heading into UFC 154, much of the focus remained on the possibility of a “superfight” between Georges St. Pierre and Anderson Silva materializing after the event, rather than on the main event between GSP and Carlos… Read More
TJ Waldburger on TUF 16 Finale Bout With Nick Catone: “I’m Definitely Coming Out Swinging This Time”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although TJ Waldburger has been with the UFC for just two years, the Texas welterweight’s Octagon tenure has already been marked by several highs and lows. After being stopped by number one contender Johny Hendricks last March,… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” The Real Mega Fight is Anderson Silva vs. Jon Jones
By Joshua Molina
Bruce Buffer makes his living screaming “It’s Time,” to the UFC fighters.
Well, “it’s time” for for two of the best fighters in the world to scream back.
“It’s time” for Georges St. Pierre and and… Read More
Lessons Learned from UFC 154
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
Special Edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio: UFC 154 Wrap-Up
By FCF Staff
In this special edition of Full Contact Fighter Radio, host Kelsey Mowatt is joined by FCF’s Tom Taylor and Josh Molina to discuss last night’s UFC 154 card in Montreal.
In addition to George St. Pierre’s unanimous… Read More
Georges St. Pierre Continues Reign at UFC 154 With Decision Win
By FCF Staff
Georges St. Pierre said Carlos Condit was going to be his toughest test to date, and the interim welterweight champ proved to be a considerable challenge for the reigning champion at UFC 154. Despite a resilient effort… Read More
UFC 154 Weigh-In Results: GSP and Carlos Condit Cleared for Title Unification Bout
By FCF Staff
Georges St. Pierre and Carlos Condit have cleared the last hurdle to their welterweight title fight tomorrow night at UFC 154, as both men made weight this afternoon in Montreal, Quebec.
The reigning champion St. Pierre came… Read More
UFC 154: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This weekend, at UFC 154 in Montreal, the UFC’s top Pay-Per-View draw and welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre will return to action after well over a year on the sidelines.
St. Pierre will face a significant test… Read More
UFC 154 Media Call: Dana White Says Anderson Silva Will Be in Attendance “To Cheer GSP On”
Despite Talk of Super Fight, Georges St. Pierre Remaining Focused on Carlos Condit
By FCF Staff
In preparation for the return of its welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre… Read More
Report: Nick Diaz Camp Interested in Fighting Josh Koscheck, Former #1 Contender Accepts Challenge
By FCF Staff
Accomplished welterweight Nick Diaz is preparing to return from suspension in early 2013, and his manager Cesar Gracie has reportedly signalled an interest in having him fight Josh Koscheck next.
In a report from Brazilian publication Tatame.com,… Read More
Jake Ellenberger Says Bouts With Jon Fitch and Josh Koscheck Are “Definitely a Possibility” in Hunt “to be the Number One Contender Again”
Believes Martin Kampmann Could Surprise “Little Bit Green” Johny Hendricks
By Kelsey Mowatt
These are interesting times in the UFC welterweight division, and thanks to the recent successes of several fighters, there is no shortage of compelling fights in a… Read More
Opinion: GSP’s Return Couldn’t Have Come at a Better Time
By Tom Taylor
UFC 154 goes down on November 17, from Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and will mark the return of pound-for-pound great, welterweight champion, and UFC superstar, Georges St. Pierre. It has been over a year since we have seen… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Jon Fitch Takes Us All To School; and Say Goodbye to The Ultimate Fighter Era
By Joshua Molina
Former pro wrestler Ric Flair, after surviving a submission attempt and turning the tables on his opponent, used to scream to the crowd during his matches, “Now, we go to school!”
If Jon Fitch were Chael Sonnen,… Read More
UFC 153: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, UFC light heavyweight Stephan Bonnar will have to chance to pull off one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. When UFC 153’s original main event, a featherweight title fight between champ Jose Aldo… Read More
UFC on FUEL TV 5: Official Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, The UFC will make its long-awaited return to the United Kingdom, as UFC on Fuel TV 5 goes down from Nottingham, England. The event will be headlined by an important heavyweight showdown between undefeated… Read More
Aaron Simpson Hoping For “More Recognition” With Win Over Mike Pierce, Believes “I Can Beat Anyone” in Welterweight Division
By Kelsey Mowatt
After Aaron Simpson decided to move to welterweight, he didn’t waste anytime jumping into the deep end of the division’s talent pool by agreeing to a bout with perennial contender Jon Fitch. Even after that fight fell… Read More
Cyrille Diabate vs. Chad Griggs Added to UFC 154
By FCF Staff
The November 17th, UFC 154 card in Montreal, Quebec is nearing completion, as the promotion has announced that light-heavyweight Cyrille Diabate will battle Chad Griggs at the event. The fight is the eleventh fight that’s expected to… Read More