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Media Watch: Dana White Says Henderson vs. Edgar II Winner Defends Against Nate Diaz
By Michael Hatamoto
The winner of Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar II tonight will face Nate Diaz sometime in late 2012 or early 2013, it was confirmed.
Regardless of the outcome, there won’t be a rematch for the loser of… Read More
Chico “King” Camus on UFC Debut: “Dustin Pague is Standing in The Way of What I Have Worked so Hard at”
By Crossfire Media Group
(Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA): The world-famous “Octagon jitters” have turned many a “sure thing” into a quivering mass of nerves. Countless fighters who were deemed can’t-miss prospects have been reduced to shells of themselves once confronted with… Read More
Cesar Gracies Announces Gilbert Melendez, Nate Diaz, Nick Diaz and Jake Shields Will Help Roy Nelson Coach TUF 16
By FCF Staff
Not long after reports surfaced stating that “Ultimate Fighter” Season 16 coach Roy Nelson had several of his choices for assistant coaches turned down by the UFC, Cesar Gracie is reporting that several members of his squad… Read More
J.J. Ambrose Looking For a KO in Thailand, but Not in MMA
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Bellator lightweight (155 pounds) star J.J. Ambrose (18-4) goes one-on-one with Full Contact Fighter correspondent Daniel Rauch aka “D-Plaz” in Phuket, Thailand where Ambrose has been training.
Hector Lombard Says Injury Affected Perfomance in UFC Debut VersusTim Boetsch
By FCF Staff
Hector Lombard did not have the kind of UFC debut many observers expected, and the former Bellator middleweight champ is citing an injured sternum as one of the reasons why. Lombard had his 25 fight undefeated streak… Read More
Report: Jay Hieron Returning to UFC, Fighting Jake Ellenberger September 1st
By FCF Staff
After a seven year hiatus, Strikeforce and Bellator veteran Jay Hieron is reportedly headed back to the UFC, and will fight Jake Ellenberger on September 1st.
The news comes shortly after the promotion announced that Ellenberger’s scheduled… Read More
Tristan Johnson vs. Rick Glenn Among Latest Bouts Added to Aug. 25th SFS
By FCF Staff
Score Fighting Series has confirmed several more bouts for the promotion’s upcoming August 25th event in Hamilton, Ontario, including a bout between top ranked Canadian featherweight Tristan Johnson and rising Roufusport fighter Rick Glenn.… Read More
Melvin Guillard Expecting “Really Tough Fight” With Donald Cerrone, But “Not Worried at All” About Former Teammate’s Skills
By Kelsey Mowatt
This Saturday, Melvin Guillard will take on his friend and former teammate Donald Cerrone, in what he recently described to Full Contact Fighter as a “life changing fight.” Despite their friendship, the lightweights have elected to face… 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
XFC 19 Update: Corey Hill Also Off Card, Nicolae Cury vs. Roger Carroll New Headliner
By FCF Staff
Just hours after Xtreme Fighting Championship announced that Mike Bronzoulis would no longer fight Corey Hill at Friday’s event in Charlotte, N.C., it appears as though Hill is also off the card.
Earlier the XFC announced that… Read More
John Moraga Hoping to “Open a Lot of People’s Eyes” in Upcoming UFC Debut
Flyweight Fighting Ulysses Gomez at UFC on FOX 4
By Kelsey Mowatt
It’s been a dramatic month in the life of John Moraga, as not only did the 10-1 prospect find out he would make his UFC debut on less… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Strikeforce’s Tim Kennedy Talks A Lot; Luke At The Bat; Big Country’s Coaches Spark Drama
By Joshua Molina
First Chris Weidman calls out Anderson Silva. Then Silva calls out George St. Pierre. Then Nick Diaz calls out Silva. KJ Noons just wants to fight anybody in San Diego.
In an era of UFC overload in… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s The Daily Takedown: UFC, Mir, Enter the Hexagon; Invicta FC All-Women’s Show Creates MMA Buzz
By Joshua Molina
Daniel Cormier can’t go to the UFC yet. So the UFC will come to him.
Coming off a one-sided beating at the hands of UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos, Frank Mir is now scheduled to battle… Read More
After Defeating Hector Lombard, Tim Boetsch Says “I Honestly Believe That I’m Next in Line” For a Title Shot
X-Rays Reveal Middleweight’s Foot Not Fractured
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although UFC President Dana White didn’t commit to anything in terms of what exactly was riding on the UFC 149 bout between Tim Boetsch and Hector Lombard, the narrative surrounding the… Read More
After UFC 149, Dana White Leaning Towards Chris Weidman For Next Middleweight Contender
By FCF Staff
After hinting last week that he may have something to announce regarding the middleweight title picture following UFC 149, UFC President Dana White will apparently leave Calgary with no decision made.
Although White never confirmed that the… Read More
Report: Veteran Fighter Sherman Pendergarst Passes Away
By FCF Staff
According to multiple reports today, veteran fighter Sherman “The Tank” Pendergarst has died after an extended battle with cancer. News of the former heavyweight and light-heavyweight’s death was passed along by former teammate Rory Markham and trainer… Read More
Preview: UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao
By Tom Taylor
This Saturday, the UFC will make its inaugural trip to Calgary, Alberta, Canada for UFC 149. While the card has been remoulded significantly by injury, the end result is still a promising event from top to… Read More
Legacy FC 12 Results and Highlights: Jay Hierson Scores Controversial Submission Win
Jiu-Jitsu Star Robert Drysdale Moves to 4-0
By FCF Staff
Legacy Fighting Championship held its latest event last night in Houston, Texas, and in the card’s main event, UFC and Strikeforce vet Jay Hieron was awarded a second… Read More
After Split Decision Loss to Tyron Woodley, Jordan Mein Still Believes “I’m Right at The Top”
Welterweight Looking to Rebound Against Tyler Stinson Saturday
By Kelsey Mowatt
Although Jordan “Young Gun” Mein failed to record his… Read More
Report: DirecTV Drops Viacom Channels
By FCF Staff
After failing to come to an agreement on programming fees, as of midnight last night, DirecTV subscribers can no longer watch Viacom owned channels like MTV, Nickelodeon and SPIKE.
According to DirecTV, Viacom is seeking a 30… Read More