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Report: TJ Grant Not Guaranteed Title Shot Next
By FCF Staff
TJ Grant recently lost his chance to unseat lightweight king Benson Henderson at UFC 164 due to a concussion he’s incurred, and the vet has revealed he may not return to a title fight when he’s ready… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Who Is The Last Of The Unbeatables?
By Joshua Molina
Is anyone unbeatable anymore?
The demise of Anderson Silva has brought everyone back down to earth.
Yes, it’s true. No once is invincible.
Look at some of the greats in the game who have all met the… Read More
UFC 166: Gilbert Melendez Fighting Diego Sanchez
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed that Gilbert Melendez will fight lightweight Diego Sanchez at the promotion’s upcoming October 19th card in Houston, Texas. Expected bouts between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, and Hector Lombard versus… Read More
UFC 164: Quinn Mulhern Announces Move to 155, Fighting Ryan Couture
By FCF Staff
The August 31st, UFC 164 card in Milwaukee likely has been completed, as Quinn Mulhern has announced he’s fighting Ryan Couture at the event. The bout is the 13th to be booked for the card, which will… Read More
New FCF Radio Features MMA Lab’s John Crouch, UFC Vet Aaron Riley and AFC’s Jason Saggo
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features discussions with the MMA Lab’s John Crouch, UFC vet Aaron Riley, and AFC lightweight Jason Saggo.
Crouch is a BJJ black belt and one of the head instructors… Read More
Mitch Clarke Talks UFC 161 Win: “It Was Nice to Have a Little Bit of Redemption”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Mitch Clarke’s victory over John Maguire at UFC 161 may not have been the most dominant performance of his career, but it was certainly his most important. Coming off back-to-back losses to John Cholish and… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Sidelined For Six Weeks Due to Knee Injury
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis was hoping to be ready for a potential rematch with Benson Henderson at UFC 164, but the knee injury which pulled him from his UFC 163 bout with Jose Aldo, will keep him sidelined for… Read More
Report: Anthony Pettis Likely Set For Title Shot At Featherweight Or Lightweight
By FCF Staff
Anthony Pettis may have lost his opportunity to fight featherweight champion Jose Aldo on August 3rd at UFC 163 due to a knee injury, but appears as though the former WEC lightweight champ will receive another chance… 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
T.J. Grant Demands Respect, Attention Leading to Title Shot
By Michael Hatamoto
T.J. Grant picked up the most important win of his MMA career on Saturday night at UFC 160, when he crushed Gray Maynard by TKO in round 1.
The victory finally thrust Grant from the shadows into… Read More
T.J. Grant, Mark Hunt, Junior dos Santos, And Glover Teixeira Earn UFC 160 Bonuses
By FCF Staff
T.J. Grant earned an additional $50,000 in what was his biggest win to date at UFC 160 tonight, as the lightweight was awarded “Knockout of the Night” honors for his first round stoppage of Gray Maynard. Grant… Read More
UFC 160 Preview: Expect Velasquez vs. dos Santos III
By Kelsey Mowatt
UFC 160 goes down tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, and although some fans question whether the main event between Cain Velasquez and “Bigfoot” Silva should be happening, the card… Read More
Opinion: Nick Newell and XFC Parting Ways In Ugly Manner
By Michael Hatamoto
The XFC MMA promotion has stripped Nick Newell of his lightweight title as the fighter reportedly wasn’t interested in defending his title at XFC 24 against Scott Holtzman.
It’s not official, but the American… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Hey UFC, FOX, No More Post-Fight Proposals
By Joshua Molina
Saturday’s UFC on FOX show featured good action, but the production was uncharacteristically unpolished.
Four fights in two hours is too many. They had to cut post-fight interviews because they were in such a rush to speed… Read More
Opinion: Gilbert Melendez Proved He’s One Of The Best
By Michael Hatamoto
Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez stepped into the UFC octagon for the first time on Saturday night, and engaged with champion Benson Henderson in a five-round war.
Here is what Melendez said post-fight:… 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
Opinion: Tyson Fury Is Good For Boxing
By Michael Hatamoto
The fight world was focused on the lightweight title fight between Benson Henderson and Gilbert Melendez on UFC on FOX 7, but that wasn’t the only major fight of the weekend.
British boxer Tyson… Read More
Opinion: “The Punk” Shows He’s Got Plenty Left In Him
By Michael Hatamoto
Josh ‘The Punk’ Thomson successfully returned to the UFC cage with an impressive TKO win against Nate Diaz during UFC on FOX: Henderson vs. Melendez.
There is something magical about seeing an underdog re-enter… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” El Nino Fizzles, Josh Thomson Deserves Next Title Shot
By Joshua Molina
Forget a Gilbert Melendez vs. Benson Henderson rematch. Give Josh Thomson the next title shot against Henderson.
Thomson will fight the whole five rounds, whether he thinks he’s ahead or not.
Melendez, the guy named “El Nino”… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce Returns For One Night Stand in San Jose Saturday
By Joshua Molina
If Strikeforce will have a legacy beyond Ronda Rousey, it begins and ends Saturday night.
UFC on FOX 7 features former Strikeforce champ Gilbert Melendez challenging UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson, in a major fight, featuring two… Read More