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UFC 167: GSP Escapes With Split Decision Win, Announces Break From Fighting
By FCF Staff
The MMA world has been delivered a serious jolt tonight at UFC 167 in Las Vegas, as not only did welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre retain his title with a controversial, split decision win, he’s announced he’s… Read More
UFC 167 Weigh-Ins: GSP And Hendricks Set For Headliner
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC 167 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre taking on Johny Hendricks in the main event.
Both of the renowned fighters… Read More
Jon Jones to Fight Glover Teixeira at UFC 170
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has finally confirmed a date for the upcoming fight between Jon Jones and Glover Teixeira, as the two will square off February 22nd at UFC 170. The event will be hosted by the… Read More
UFC Rankings: Kennedy Joins Top 10, Davis Cracks Top 5
By FCF Staff
Not only did Tim Kennedy deliver a highlight reel knockout in the main event of UFC Fight Night 31 on Wednesday, but the army vet has joined the promotion’s top ten middleweight ranks as a result.
The… Read More
Tim Kennedy Discusses Rafael Natal and Future: “Sanchez Took More Damage in One Fight Than I Have in my Career”
By FCF Staff
Although Tim Kennedy will no longer battle former light-heavyweight champ and MMA star Lyoto Machida in the main event of “Fight for the Trooops III”, the middleweight understands he’ll face a tough test in Rafael Natal on… Read More
Report: Anderson Silva Says he Was Injured Prior to UFC 162
By FCF Staff
As Chris Weidman and Anderson Silva continue to participate in a media tour to promote their upcoming rematch, the latter has revealed he was injured prior to their historic UFC 162 bout.
Heading into their initial meeting… Read More
UFC 165: Alexander Gustafsson Says He Will Defeat Jon Jones “Standing on the Outside”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Due to the recent accomplishments of Alexander Gustafsson, few fans and pundits would likely argue that “The Mauler” doesn’t deserve to fight light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones at UFC 165. Although the 15-1 fighter hasn’t fought… Read More
UFC FN 33: “Shogun” Rua Fighting James Te Huna in Co-Main Event
By FCF Staff
Not long after the UFC announced that Mark Hunt versus”Bigfoot” Silva will headline it’s December 7th event in Brisbane, Australia, the promotion has announced that “Shogun” Rua will fight James Te Huna in the co-main event. UFC… Read More
Opinion: Alexander Gustafsson Has Right Attitude Heading Into UFC 165
By Michael Hatamoto
UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson seems to have the right mentality as he heads into his title fight against dominant champion Jon Jones.
Even with Gustafsson’s 6-foot-5 frame, which the UFC continues to hype, he still… Read More
UFC 165: Jon Jones Says Age And Height Are All he Shares With Alexander Gustafsson
By Kelsey Mowatt
As is the case with any great champion when they’re next fight is approaching, the media and fans tend to speculate on if and why this challenger could be the one to end their reign. In the… Read More
UFC FN 26: Overeem and Rua Lead Payroll
By FCF Staff
The Massachusetts State Athletic Commission has released the payroll figures for Ultimate Fight Night 26, which took place August 17th at Boston’s TD Garden Arena.
Not surprisingly, headliners “Shogun” Rua and Chael Sonnen were amongst the leaders, as… Read More
UFC 167: Rick Story to Fight Brian Ebersole
By FCF Staff
The UFC has confirmed another welterweight bout for the promotion’s November 16th card in Las Vegas, Nevada, as Brian Ebersole will take on Rick Story. UFC 167, which will mark the promotion’s 20th anniversary, will be hosted… Read More
UFC 167: Donald Cerrone Fighting Evan Dunham
By FCF Staff
The last two men to be defeated by rising lightweight Rafael dos Anjos will square off on November 16th, as the UFC has announced that Donald Cerrone will fight Evan Dunham at UFC 167. The announcement comes… Read More
“Shogun” Rua Discusses Future: “I Still Want to Become the World Champion”
By FCF Staff
Following “Shogun” Rua’s upset, submission loss to Chael Sonnen at UFC Fight Night 26 Saturday, which marked his second consecutive defeat, the fighter has announced he intends to continue fighting.
In a statement Rua and his manager Leonardo… Read More
UFC Rankings Update: Browne Makes Big Move, Brown Cracks Top Ten
By FCF Staff
Travis Browne scored the biggest win of his career at UFC Fight Night 26 on Saturday night, by knocking out Alistair Overeem, and the heavyweight has made a big move up the promotion’s rankings as a result.… Read More
UFC on Fight Night 26 Draws Strong Ratings For FOX Sports 1
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship stacked this past Saturday’s first FOX Sports 1 card with big name fighters and rising stars, and the August 17th event pulled strong ratings for the new network as a result.
According to… Read More
Dana White: Machida-Diaz Not Happening, Proposal “Bad Idea”
By FCF Staff
Dana White recently turned some heads by disclosing that he had approached Nick Diaz about fighting Lyoto Machida, but the UFC President says the fight is a no go.
Speaking in a media scrum, following last night’s… Read More
Watch the UFC Fight Night 26 Weigh-Ins
By FCF Staff
You can watch the official weigh-ins for tomorrow’s UFC Fight Night 26 card right here at Full Contact Fighter beginning at 4:00PM EST/ 1:00 PM PST.
The card will be hosted by Boston’s TD Garden… Read More
Report: Rashad Evans Not Willing to Fight Vitor Belfort
By FCF Staff
Who Vitor Belfort will fight next still remains to be seen, as after Dana White reported this week that he had offered the middleweight a bout with Rashad Evans, comes word that the latter isn’t interested.
White… Read More
Opinions: The Sport’s Greats and Their Fall From Grace
By Jesse Heitz
We are nearly half a year away from UFC 167, but the chatter and excitement surrounding the highly anticipated bout between UFC Welterweight Champion Georges “Rush” St-Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks is palpable, even… Read More