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New Full Contact Fighter Radio Features Bellator’s Nate Coy, WSOF’S Rick Glenn
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features interviews with ATT wrestling coach and Bellator welterweight Nate Coy, as well WSOF featherweight Rick Glenn.
Coy it was recently announced will fight Andy Uhrich at Bellator 101… Read More
Bellator 106: “King Mo” Lawal-Emanuel Newton II Booked, Lawal Says “I’m Going to Destroy This Guy”
By FCF Staff
Just days after Bellator announced that Eddie Alvarez is returning to the organization and will rematch Michael Chandler at its first pay-per-view event, the promotion has confirmed that “King Mo” Lawal will fight Emanuel Newton for… Read More
UFC on FOX 8: Veteran Aaron Riley Says Lengthy Layoff Was a “Good Experience”, Heading Into Fight With Justin Salas
By Kelsey Mowatt
When veteran Aaron Riley steps into the Octagon Saturday to throw down with Justin Salas at UFC on FOX 8, he’ll be fighting for the first time since September, 2011. For a man who already… Read More
Chael Sonnen Announces New UFC Deal, Returning to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
Chael Sonnen has announced that after he battles Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 26 on August 17th, the veteran fighter will return to the middleweight division, where he was a top contender for quite some… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Bellator’s David Rickels and UFC Vet Isaac Vallie-Flagg
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features Bellator lightweight tourney winner David Rickels and UFC veteran Isaac Vallie-Flagg.
Rickels is set to fight Bellator champion Michael Chandler on July 31st in New Mexico, while Vallie-Flagg… Read More
UFC Newcomer Brian Melancon Says Win Over Seth Baczynski is “Validation”
By Kelsey Mowatt
After not competing for nearly two years, Brian Melancon certainly did his best to reintroduce himself to fans at UFC 162 Saturday night, by stopping accomplished vet Seth Baczynski in the first round. The bout… Read More
Opinion: Opponents for New Champ Chris Weidman?
By Michael Hatmoto
New UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman shocked the MMA world by ending the six-year championship span of Brazilian fighter Anderson Silva.
During the main event of UFC 162, Weidman was able to take Silva… Read More
UFC 162: Silva’s Showboating Costs Him Title, Weidman New Champ
Legendary Fighter Says He Doesn’t Want Rematch With Weidman
By FCF Staff
Anderson Silva looked like he may pull off another electrifying victory tonight at UFC 162, however, the historic… Read More
UFC Veteran Tim Credeur Taken Into Custody on Drug and Firearm Charges
By Timothy Gilbert
UFC veteran and former The Ultimate Fighter 7 competitor Tim Credeur was taken into custody on Monday after turning himself into Louisiana authorities.
Lafayette (LA) police issued a warrant for Credeur’s arrest on May 29 on drug… Read More
Opinion: UFC and MMA Bogged Down In New York
By Jesse Heitz
Well fight fans; here we are again, covering the trodden ground that is the fight for MMA’s legalization in the great state of New York. Unfortunately, as reported here at Full Contact… 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
Report: CSAC Putting New TRT Exemptions On Hold
By FCF Staff
Testosterone-replacement-therapy has not only dominated MMA headlines in recent months, but the treatment has also become one of most debated and contentious issues in the sport. Now, according to reports, the California State Athletic Commission has ruled… Read More
New FCF Radio Features UFC Vets Seth Baczynski And Eddie Yagin
By FCF Staff
The latest addition of Full Contact Fighter Radio features segments with UFC veterans Seth Baczynski and Edddie Yagin.
Baczynski continues to prepare for his UFC 162 tilt with welterweight Brian Melancon, after Mike Pierce ended his six… Read More
New FCF Radio Features UFC 161’s Jake Shields and UFC on FOX 8’s Yves Edwards
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features talks with veteran fighters Jake Shields and Yves Edwards. Shields is preparing for a June 15th bout with welterweight Tyron Woodley at UFC 161, while Edwards is scheduled… Read More
GLORY 9 New York: Wayne Barrett To Face Mike Lemaire In Superfight June 22
By GLORY (via press release)
NEW YORK, N.Y. (May 14, 2013) – Hard-hitting upstart Wayne Barrett (1-0, 1 KO) of Queens, N.Y. will compete on the biggest stage of his young professional fight career when he faces off with fellow… Read More
UFC Vet Caros Fodor Reporting New Six Fight Deal With ONE FC
By Kelsey Mowatt
As one would likely expect, it hasn’t taken UFC and Strikeforce vet Caros Fodor to find work, as the lightweight has informed Full Contact Fighter that he’s signed a six fight deal with ONE FC.
Fodor (7-3),… Read More
UFC Signs New Broadcast Deal With BT Sport in U.K. and Ireland
By FCF Staff
According to a press release sent out by the parties, the Ultimate Fighting Championship has signed a three year, television deal with BT Sport, which will be launching several new premium channels in the United Kingdom and… Read More
Tyrone Spong to Fight in GLORY 9 New York Tournament
By GLORY (via press release)
SINGAPORE (May 7, 2013) – Twenty-seven year-old martial arts fighting superstar Tyrone “King of the Ring” Spong (69-6-1 43 KOs) of Boca Raton, Fla. via Suriname will compete in the one-night, single-elimination GLORY 9… Read More
Cheick Kongo Says New Deal With UFC Possible: “On Very Good Terms” With Promotion
By FCF Staff
Although earlier in the week it was widely reported that Cheick Kongo’s seven year run with the UFC has likely concluded, the French heavyweight has issued a statement on Facebook, which leaves the door open to a… Read More
GLORY Heading to New York’s Hammerstein For Tourney and Super Fights
Daniel Ghita to Battle Brice Guidon
By GLORY (via press release)
SINGAPORE (April 23, 2013) – GLORY, the world’s premier kickboxing league that is home to the greatest martial arts stand-up fighters… Read More