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Full Content Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Cuts Back – Twice as Hard
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White knows how to hold a grudge.
Just ask Fedor Emelianenko, Frank Shamrock, Josh Barnett, Bob Arum, Greg Jackson, Roy Nelson, etc. These are people who Dana White has blasted publicly because he disagreed… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bigfoot Puts His Big Foot In His Mouth; Overeem Predicts Cain Over JDS
By Joshua Molina
With the Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez megafight just around the corner, the UFC’s heavyweight division appears to be taking its rightful spot at the center of the UFC universe.
But that doesn’t mean that Antonio… Read More
Erik Perez Fighting Byron Bloodworth at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has confirmed another bantamweight fight for its December 29th card in Las Vegas, as rising Jackson’s MMA fighter Erik Perez will take on Iron Clutch Fitness competitor Byron Bloodworth.
Perez (12-4) is coming… Read More
Ricardo Lamas vs. Erik Koch, Eddie Wineland vs. Brad Pickett Added to UFC 155
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to round out its year ending, December 29th card in Las Vegas, as the promotion has announced Ricardo Lamas will take on Erik Koch and Eddie Wineland will fight Brad Pickett on… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” What a ‘Stacked’ Strikeforce January Card Would Look Like
By Joshua Molina
If the so-called “stacked” Strikeforce card happens in January, here are some matches that might be worth considering.
Heavyweight:
Let’s make the Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir fight happen. Everyone’s high on Cormier right now, but it… Read More
Forrest Griffin Now Facing Phil Davis at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
With Chael Sonnen having been assigned a title shot with light-heavyweight champ Jon Jones in April, Forrest Griffin will instead fight Phil Davis at the December 29th, UFC 155 card in Las Vegas.
Davis (10-1) s coming… Read More
Report: NSAC Taps Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson For Random Drug Tests
By FCF Staff
Current “Ultimate Fighter” coaches Shane Carwin and Roy Nelson, have reportedly been notified by the Nevada State Athletic Commission that they will undergo drug testing before they fight on December 15th in Las Vegas.
The NSAC reportedly… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Can Chael Sonnen Save the Dying Ultimate Fighter Brand?
By Joshua Molina
All hail, Chael.
The scrappy, trash-talking “American Gangster” has talked his way into a title shot against Light Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones.
Chael Sonnen might also single-handedly save the sagging The Ultimate Fighter from cancellation. Sonnen will… Read More
Report: With November 3rd Card Ditched, Daniel Cormier Hoping to Rebook Bout With Frank Mir
By FCF Staff
Now that Strikeforce’s November 3rd card will no longer happen, rising heavyweight Daniel Cormier is hoping that his original opponent for the event, Frank Mir, will be ready to fight in January.
Although Cormier hasn’t been confirmed… Read More
UFC 153 Media Call: Anderson Silva: “It’s a Great Challenge to Fight Stephan Bonnar”, Not Eyeing Bout With Light-Heavyweight Champ Jon Jones
By FCF Staff
Less than two weeks away from its next event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the UFC held a media call today which featured main competitors Anderson Silva, Stephan Bonnar, Dave Herman and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Of course,… Read More
Opinion: Can Frank Mir Come Back Yet Again?
By Jesse Heitz
The MMA world learned this week that yet another Zuffa card has been bitten by the injury bug. This time it’s the Strikeforce: Cormier vs. Mir event, which has subsequently been thrown into limbo. While the shakeup… Read More
Report: Frank Mir Injured, No Longer Fighting Daniel Cormier
By FCF Staff
It appears as though the injury bug has taken out another headlining bout, as according to reports Frank Mir has been forced to withdraw from a November 3rd fight with Daniel Cormier.
The fight was set to… Read More
Report: Alan Belcher to Rematch Yushin Okami at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
In the wake of having his UFC 153 bout with Vitor Belfort cancelled, Alan Belcher will look to avenge a previous loss to Yushin Okami at UFC 155 on December 29th. The bout will reportedly be part… Read More
Chris Weidman Fighting Fellow Middleweight Contender Tim Boetsch at UFC 155
By FCF Staff
Despite a determined campaign and even the endorsement of UFC President Dana White, rising middleweight Chris Weidman will not fight champion Anderson Silva next as he had hoped. Today the promotion announced that instead he will fight… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Cormier-Mir Set For Nov. 3; On Same Day, Miguel Torres Headed to World Series
By Joshua Molina
Strikeforce Grand Prix Champion Daniel Cormier has a date with former UFC heavyweight champ Frank Mir on Nov. 4 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Although the two knew they were fighting each… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier vs. Frank Mir Booked For November 3rd
By FCF Staff
While for some time now, it’s been known that Frank Mir has been assigned the task of halting Daniel Cormier’s rise up the heavyweight ranks, the date of the UFC-Strikeforce bout hadn’t been announced. Now it appears… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” After Brock, MMA Needs New Mainstream Stars – Right Now
By Joshua Molina
Mixed martial arts needs a new star, and Nike deal or not, Jon Jones is not it, thanks to Dana White.
It doesn’t matter if the sport has great fighters, smart promoters or, hundreds… Read More
Report: Philip De Fries Says Bout With Matt Mitrione Set For UFC 155
By FCF Staff
According to British heavyweight Philip De Fries, his 2012 campaign will end with a fight against TUF veteran Matt Mitrione, on December 29th. The bout will be part of UFC 155 which will take place in Las… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Silva vs. Rockhold and Five Other Real Dream Matches
By Joshua Molina
UFC boss Dana White, for years, has wanted people to perceive his company as popular, if not more popular, than the NFL, MLB or NBA.
But in those mainstream leagues, the best teams play each other, regardless… Read More
Media Watch: Alistair Overeem Wants to Fight Anyone Once He Returns
By Michael Hatamoto
Alistair Overeem isn’t allowed to fight until December, but the former Strikeforce and K-1 Grand Prix champion wants to be matched up with a top 10 opponent.
Here is what Glenn Robinson, Overeem’s manager from Authentic Sports… Read More