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WSOF President Ray Sefo Says “We’re in Talks” With Yushin Okami
By FCF Staff
Following his release from the UFC, top ten ranked middleweight Yushin Okami is already attracting interest from other big stage promotions, as World Series of Fighting is apparently talking to his representatives.
Shortly after it was reported… Read More
Report: Travis Browne-Stipe Miocic in the Works for December
By FCF Staff
It looks as though two of the UFC’s rising heavyweights will battle in December, as the promotion is reportedly hoping to match Travis Browne against Stipe Miocic.
News of the proposed bout was relayed on the latest… Read More
Benson Henderson Reveals Elbow Not Seriously Injured
By FCF Staff
Despite the fact it appeared as though Benson Henderson may have incurred extensive damage to his elbow during his UFC 164 armbar loss to Anthony Pettis, the former champ has announced he’ll be back to training soon.… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort and Dan Henderson Have Agreed to Rematch
By FCF Staff
It looks as though the UFC’s extensive search for Vitor Belfort’s next opponent is nearing its end, as the middleweight contender has reportedly agreed to fight Dan Henderson at the promotion’s upcoming, November 9th card in Brazil.… Read More
Darren Elkins Hoping to Get “Back in The Mix of Things” by Defeating Hatsu Hioki
By Kelsey Mowatt
After having his five fight win streak stopped by Chad Mendes at UFC on FOX 7 in April, Darren Elkins has been presented with another key opportunity, as the featherweight will battle Hatsu Hioki at… Read More
Opinion: Phil Davis, Vitor Belfort, Lyoto Machida All Want Chael Sonnen
By Michael Hatamoto
Chael Sonnen beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua during the first round of UFC Fight Night 26’s main event in Boston last night, and now has been challenged by multiple fighters.
It’s incredible how fast people were willing to… Read More
New FCF Radio Features Bobby Voelker and Julie Kedzie
By FCF Staff
The latest episode of Full Contact Fighter Radio features UFC on FOX 8 competitors Julie Kedzie and Bobby Voelker. Kedzie will make her Octagon debut against Germaine De Randamie, while fellow Strikeforce vet Bobby Voelker will battle… Read More
Chris Weidman Turned to the “Wonderboy” Stephen Thompson to Prepare for Anderson Silva
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Chris Weidman is scheduled to fight the man most people think is the planet’s best fighter at UFC 162, that doesn’t mean he abandoned hope of training with someone who can emulate Anderson Silva’s style. In… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown”: Fallon Fox’s Future Full Of Failure?
By Joshua Molina
There are two ways to look at MMA fighter Fallon Fox.
There’s her personal journey from man to woman. Surely she has shown courage and strength to travel that difficult road and has no doubt encountered discrimination… Read More
Opinion: Leonard Garcia Aims To Please MMA Fans
By Michael Hatamoto
Leonard Garcia recently signed with the regional MMA promotion Legacy Fighting Championship, and should provide an interesting chance to see what he has left in the gas tank.
Legacy FC immediately matched him up… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: Weidman’s Overconfidence A Bad Sign For Silva Fight
By Joshua Molina
Everybody’s a big shot until they get hit in the face.
That may be a lesson Chris Weidman will have to learn sooner rather than later.
Weidman will battle UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva… Read More
Jacob Volkmann Reporting WSOF 3 Bout With Lyle Beerbohm
By FCF Staff
UFC veteran Jacob Volkmann is reporting that he’ll fight former Strikeforce competitor Lyle Beerbohm at the upcoming, June 14th, World Series of Fighting event.
Volkmann (15-4), who will be making his promotional debut, announced the… Read More
Opinion: The Great Fallon Fox Debate
By Jesse Heitz
Today, I officially enter the fray regarding Fallon Fox. I had erroneously anticipated that this discussion would quickly die down, that it was nothing more than a flash-in-the-pan story that would create a short-lived media frenzy. Little… Read More
Despite Enlisting Services of Nutritionist Mike Dolce, Hector Lombard Plans to Stay at Middleweight
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Hector Lombard has enlisted the services of renowned nutritionist Mike Dolce, the former Bellator middleweight champ has no plans to move to welterweight, as some observers thought the news might signal.
Lombard informed Full… Read More
WSOF President Ray Sefo Says Title Fights On Hold Until Later This Year
By FCF Staff
Although title fight talk surrounded the World Series of Fighting’s second show, and Josh Burkman expressed his reservations about Jon Fitch being granted an immediate shot at the welterweight belt, it appears as though the promotion… Read More
Report: Darren Elkins Replacing Injured Clay Guida, Fighting Chad Mendes April 20th
By FCF Staff
Darren Elkins continued to impress at UFC 158 this past weekend by defeating Antonio Carvalho, and now, the rising featherweight has reportedly been tapped for a bout next month with perennial contender Chad Mendes. The fight… Read More
Report: GSP’s Trainer Firas Zahabi Says Champion Needs to “Neutralize Left Hand” Of Johny Hendricks, “Could Be Georges’ Toughest Fight”
By FCF Staff
As a result of welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre and number one contender Johny Hendricks both emerging victorious at UFC 158 Saturday night, the two highly regarded fighters will battle in the near future,… Read More
WSOF 2’s David Branch: My Fight With Paulo Filho Will End With “The Ref Pulling Me Off Of Him.”
By Timothy J. Gilbert
During his 14 fight professional career, David Branch has done time in both the Bellator and UFC middleweight division. After a disappointing submission loss to Rousimar Palhares bumped him out of the UFC, and a… Read More
Daron Cruickshank On John Makdessi’s Striking Game: “It’s Not Going To Be New To Me”
Says Makdessi’s Teammate Mike Ricci Was “Disrespectful” During 2011 Encounter
By Kelsey Mowatt
When fights are announced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, some immediately evoke “Fight of the Night” discussions, prior to the bout even taking… Read More
Report: Vitor Belfort And Luke Rockhold Fighting May 18th In Jaragua do Sul, Brazil
By FCF Staff
Earlier this week UFC President Dana White confirmed that former Strikeforce middleweight champ Luke Rockhold will meet Vitor Belfort in his Octagon debut, and today, reports have surfaced stating the fight will take place May… Read More