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“Rampage” Jackson Plans to “See if the Grass is Greener” After “Destroying Glover Teixeira”
By FCF Staff
For some time now, “Rampage” Jackson has been stating that he intends to leave the UFC after his current contract is over, and the former light-heavyweight champ doesn’t appear to be changing his mind.
While appearing on… Read More
Dan Henderson Fires Verbal Shot at Dana White After Jon Jones-Chael Sonnen Fight Announced
By FCF Staff
One had to wonder how the news that Chael Sonnen will fight UFC Light-Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones next would sit with top contender Dan Henderson, and now we know. Henderson, who was scheduled to fight Jones at… Read More
“Rampage” Jackson Calls for Bout With Glover Teixeira
By FCF Staff
After watching Glover Teixeira record his second Octagon victory at UFC 153 this past weekend, the man who was originally supposed to face him, “Rampage” Jackson, is calling for a fight to be set up with the… Read More
Report: UFC Still Working on Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida
By FCF Staff
With Jon Jones likely on the sidelines due to injury, the UFC is reportedly taking further steps to lock up a bout between light-heavyweight contenders Lyoto Machida and Dan Henderson.
Although the UFC is still working on… 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
Report: UFC Working On Dan Henderson vs. Lyoto Machida
By FCF Staff
In the aftermath of Dan Henderson’s knee injury, the cancellation of UFC 151, and Lyoto Machida turning down a September 22nd bout with Jon Jones– it appears as though Henderson and Machida could be fighting soon.
Despite… Read More
Dana White Says “Rampage” Jackson Off UFC 153 Card
By FCF Staff
It appears as though “Rampage” Jackson’s wish to exit from the UFC will be delayed, as the promotion’s president Dana White announced today that the former light-heavyweight champ will no longer fight at UFC 153 as scheduled.… Read More
Report: Dana White Says Lyoto Machida No Longer Next In Line For Title Shot
By FCF Staff
It appears as though the title shot light-heavyweight Lyoto Machida earned by knocking out Ryan Bader at UFC on FOX 4 in August, has already come and gone. UFC President Dana White revealed on Tuesday’s edition of… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC Prez Dana White Picking Another Fight With A Fighter; Are Fighters Getting Tired Of Him?
By Joshua Molina
Dana White would like Forrest Griffin to retire. Increasingly, more fighters want Dana White to shut up.
The latest among them is UFC heavyweight Roy Nelson, who blasted White this week.
Nelson and White have clashed during… Read More
Lyoto Machida and “Shogun” Rua Lead UFC on FOX 4 Payroll
By Staff
The California State Athletic Commission has released the payroll for the August 4th, UFC on FOX card in Los Angeles, and not surprisingly, former light-heavyweight champions Lyoto Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua led the way.
According to the… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Dana White Lets UFC Fans Do His Job, Dan Henderson Lost In All The Title Shot Talk
By Joshua Molina
It looks like Lyoto Machida is in line for the next title shot against Jon “Bones” Jones, unless of course UFC boss Dana White changes his mind again.
White originally said the winner of the Shogun Rua… Read More
Dana White Says Lyoto Machida And Camp Have “Been All Over Me, Terrorizing Me” For Title Shot, “Shogun Hasn’t Shown Me Anything”
By FCF Staff
It didn’t take long at last night’s UFC on FOX 4 post-fight presser for the promotion’s president Dana White to start explaining why he has decided to grant Lyoto Machida a title shot instead of “Shogun” Rua.… Read More
Dana White Confirms Lyoto Machida to Challenge For Light-Heavyweight Title
By FCF Staff
Dana White had relayed that an impressive win was needed at tonight’s UFC on FOX 4 card to earn a crack at the light-heavyweight bout, and after storming through Ryan Bader, Lyoto Machida will be given that… Read More
Report: Despite Contending For Title Shot, Former Light-Heavyweight Champ Lyoto Machida Open to Middleweight
By FCF Staff
As Lyoto Machida prepares to battle Ryan Bader tonight in Los Angeles, in a fight which UFC President Dana White has said could determine the next challenger at 205 pounds, the former champ has relayed he’s open… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: Vera and Rua On Weight For Main Event
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow night’s UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles, which will see former light-heavyweight champ Mauricio “Shogun” Rua fight Brandon Vera in the main event.
MAIN EVENT
Brandon Vera… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” UFC’s Dana White Hops on the Bandwagon, Likes Invicta FC, Women’s MMA and Ronda Rousey
By Joshua Molina
What do you know? Ronda Rousey actually showed a female mixed martial artist and an Olympian some respect. She wrote, “Huge congrats to @judo_kayla winning gold in women’s judo today!!!!.”
Kayla Harrison, 22, won the Olympic gold… Read More
UFC on FOX 4: Preview and Predictions
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will broadcast on FOX for a fourth time. The event will take place in Los Angeles, California, and will, according to UFC president Dana White, provide us with an opponent for the winner… Read More
Former Champs Randy Couture, Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell Make Their Picks For UFC on FOX 4
By FCF Staff
Saturday night’s UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles will determine who will challenge for the promotion’s light-heavyweight belt next, and former champs Tito Ortiz, Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture have weighed in.
In a press… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Will Gimmicks Fuel Ratings for UFC on FOX? With Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey, Less is More
By Joshua Molina
We are two days away from UFC on FOX, an event with a lot on the line for four fighters and the UFC.
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua battles Brandon Vera and Lyoto Machida takes on Ryan Bader.… Read More
After Two Year Plus Absence, UFC’s Mike Swick Says “It’s Great to be Back”
Recovered TUF 1 Vet Fighting DaMarques Johnson
By FCF Staff
While heading into this Saturday’s UFC on FOX 4 card, much of the spotlight has been focused on the light-heavyweight title shot implications that will be riding on the event,… Read More